Acting
Kaori Momoi
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
Filmography
Too Much
Series · 2025
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄
Film · 2022
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
Film · 2022
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
Film · 2022
I Never Shot Anyone
Film · 2020
Sagi no Ko
Film · 2019
Get to the Punchline
Film · 2019
I AM NON
Series · 2019
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
Series · 2018
Tales of Mexico
Film · 2017
Ghost in the Shell
Film · 2017
Magic Kimono
Film · 2017
Greetings from Fukushima
Film · 2016
Hee
Film · 2016
Candy Boys
Film · 2015
Greater Things
Film · 2015
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
Film · 2014
Oh Lucy!
Film · 2014
Helter Skelter
Film · 2012
Emperor
Film · 2012
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
Film · 2011
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
Film · 2011
Hong Kong Confidential
Film · 2010
Last Chestnuts
Film · 2010
USB
Film · 2009
Dance, Subaru!
Film · 2009
The Yellow Handkerchief
Film · 2009
Dreaming Awake
Film · 2008
SCANDAL
Series · 2008
Sukiyaki Western Django
Film · 2007
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
Film · 2007
Love and Honor
Film · 2006
Faces of a Fig Tree
Film · 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
Film · 2005
The Sun
Film · 2005
The Many Faces of Chika
Film · 2005
Izo
Film · 2004
Revival Blues
Film · 2004
Like Asura
Film · 2003
Madam Mari
Series · 2003
The Life of Bangaku
Series · 2002
Beauty 7
Series · 2001
R-17
Series · 2001
純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件
Series · 2001
Crossfire
Film · 2000
The Island Tales
Film · 2000
Tadon and Chikuwa
Film · 1998
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
Film · 1998
ランデヴー
Series · 1998
Bounce Ko Gals
Film · 1997
Tokyo Lullaby
Film · 1997
Dream Stadium
Film · 1997
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Film · 1997
Gift
Series · 1997
円都 YEN TOWN
Film · 1996
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Film · 1996
Swallowtail Butterfly
Film · 1996
SMAP×SMAP
Series · 1996
The Girl of Silence
Film · 1995
Like a Rolling Stone
Film · 1994
Heavenly Blue
Series · 1994
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Series · 1994
Goaisatsu
Film · 1991
Don't Mind
Film · 1990
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
Film · 1990
Ready to Shoot
Film · 1990
READY! LADY
Film · 1989
Yume ni Mita Hibi
Series · 1989
The Yen Family
Film · 1988
Tomorrow
Film · 1988
Love Bites Back
Film · 1988
Hawaiian Dream
Film · 1987
Carefree Goddesses
Film · 1987
No More Comics!
Film · 1986
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
Film · 1986
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
Film · 1986
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Film · 1985
Fufu seikatsu
Series · 1985
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
Series · 1985
Main Theme
Film · 1984
Single Girl
Film · 1983
Nettaiya
Series · 1983
Kidnapping Blues
Film · 1982
Suspicion
Film · 1982
Gate of Youth 2
Film · 1982
Eijanaika
Film · 1981
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
Film · 1981
The Woman Next Door
Film · 1981
Kagemusha
Film · 1980
Until Evening
Film · 1980
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul
Film · 1980
No More Easy Life
Film · 1979
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
Film · 1979
Heaven Sent
Film · 1979
Haguregumo
Series · 1978
浮浪云
Series · 1978
The Yellow Handkerchief
Film · 1977
I'm No Angel
Film · 1977
The Youth Killer
Film · 1976
The Roads Men Travel
Series · 1976
Light of Africa
Film · 1975
Invitation of Lust
Film · 1975
前略おふくろ様
Series · 1975
Priest of Darkness
Series · 1975
Bitterness of Youth
Film · 1974
The Assassination of Ryoma
Film · 1974
Sweet Scent of Eros
Film · 1973
Did the Red Bird Escape?
Film · 1973
Pieces of Autumn
Series · 1973
To Love Again
Film · 1971
Lost Lovers
Film · 1971
Downtown Story
Series