Kaori Momoi

Actor · Born April 8, 1952 · Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Kaori Momoi (桃井かおり, Momoi Kaori, born April 8, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Momoi was born in Tokyo, and at the young age of 12 traveled to London to study dance at the Royal Ballet Academy. After 3 years she returned to Tokyo, later graduating from Japan's Bungakuza School of Dramatic Arts. In 1971, Momoi debuted in director Kon Ichikawa's Ai Futatabi (To Love Again) beginning a career that has already spanned 35 years and over 60 films. As an actress, she has worked with some of the most notable films directors in Japan, including Akira Kurosawa (Kagemusha, 1980), Tatsumi Kumashiro (Seishun no Satetsu, 1974), Yoji Yamada (The Yellow Handkerchief, 1977 and Otoko wa Tsuraiyo, 1979), Shohei Imamura (Why Not?, 1981), Shunji Iwai (Swallowtail Butterfly, 1996), Jun Ichikawa (Tokyo Yakyoku, 1997), Mitani Koki (Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald, 1997), Yoshimitsu Morita (Like Asura, 2003) and, most recently, Takashi Miike (IZO, Sukiyaki Western Django). She has also performed in The Sun (2005) directed by Alexander Sokurov and appeared in director Rob Marshall's film Memoirs of a Geisha. For her film performances in Japan, Momoi has won many awards. She has won the Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actress twice and Best Supporting Actress once and was selected Best Actress at the 1983 New York International Film Festival for her role in Giwaku (Suspicion). Popular among Japanese of all ages and a recognized trend setter, Momoi is never idle, pursuing various projects in producing, directing, screenwriting, and design in addition to her acting. She has also released some 15 record albums as a singer and is a much sought after essayist. She won the award for best actress at the 7th Hochi Film Award for Giwaku. Her latest movie is Maris Martinson's movie "Amaya", which was released on September 17, 2010. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kaori Momoi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Acted in 108

2020s

2025
Too Much
Aiko Remen · 10 episodes
61
2022
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄
Movie
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
Movie
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
Mrs. Hoshi
69
2020
I Never Shot Anyone
Hikaru Tamayodo

2010s

2019
Get to the Punchline
Grandmother
Sagi no Ko
Movie
2018
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
TV
2017
Magic Kimono
Keiko
Tales of Mexico
Esperanza
Ghost in the Shell
Hairi
56
2016
Greetings from Fukushima
Satomi
Hee
Azusa
2015
Greater Things
Movie
2014
Oh Lucy!
Setsuko / Lucy
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
Oki
2012
Emperor
Mitsuko Kajima
54
Helter Skelter
Hiroko Tada
66
2011
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
(segment "Heartquake")
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
(voice)
2010
Hong Kong Confidential
Amaya

2000s

2009
The Yellow Handkerchief
Motel Owner
65
USB
Movie
Dance, Subaru!
Isuzu Hibino
2008
SCANDAL
Sindo Tamaki · 10 episodes
2007
Sukiyaki Western Django
Ruriko
59
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
the President of Toraoh
2006
Faces of a Fig Tree
Movie
Love and Honor
Ine Hatano
77
2005
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mother
62
The Sun
Empress Kojun
The Many Faces of Chika
Chika IV
2004
Revival Blues
Kayo
Izo
Saya
53
2003
Like Asura
Toyoko Masukawa
Madam Mari
Madam Mari · 11 episodes
2002
The Life of Bangaku
TV
2001
Beauty 7
Shouko Iijima · 11 episodes
R-17
TV · 1 Season · Drama · Mystery
2000
Crossfire
Chikako Ishizu, the Detective
The Island Tales
Marianne

1990s

1998
Tadon and Chikuwa
Movie
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
Movie
ランデヴー
TV
1997
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Takako Nakaura
Bounce Ko Gals
Saki
Dream Stadium
Movie · Drama · Fantasy
Tokyo Lullaby
Tami Ohsawa
Gift
Rie Kitsukawa（橘川梨江） · 1 episode
1996
円都 YEN TOWN
Movie
Swallowtail Butterfly
Suzukino
75
SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest · 1 episode
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Fujimoto's mother
1995
The Girl of Silence
Akemi Tanaka
1994
Heavenly Blue
Yukiko Hata · 4 episodes
Like a Rolling Stone
Movie
Furuhata Ninzaburo
TV · 4 Seasons · Drama · Crime
82
1991
Goaisatsu
Movie
1990
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
Kinu
Ready to Shoot
Ritsuko
Don't Mind
Movie

1980s

1989
READY! LADY
Moeko
Yume ni Mita Hibi
Tsuchiya Taeko · 10 episodes
1988
Tomorrow
Tsuruko Miura
Love Bites Back
Chikako Koga
The Yen Family
Noriko Kimura
1987
Hawaiian Dream
Reiko Caine
Carefree Goddesses
Sakie
1986
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
Movie
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
Movie · Drama
No More Comics!
Movie
1985
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
Kasumi Yuko · 10 episodes
Fufu seikatsu
TV
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Mitsuko Ishii
1984
Main Theme
Kayoko Ise
60
1983
Nettaiya
TV
Single Girl
Movie
1982
Kidnapping Blues
Young Girl's Mother
Suspicion
Kumako Onizawa
Gate of Youth 2
Kaoru
1981
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
Movie
The Woman Next Door
Sachiko Tokizawa
Eijanaika
Ine
66
1980
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul
Movie
Until Evening
Sugiko Emori
Kagemusha
Otsuyanokata
82