Kaori Momoi
- Teen actor
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.
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2022
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
2022
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
2020
as Mrs. Hoshi
I Never Shot Anyone
2020
as Hikaru Tamayodo
Get to the Punchline
2019
as Grandmother
I AM NON
2019
as Self
詐欺の子
2019
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
2018
Magic Kimono
2017
as Keiko
Tales of Mexico
2017
as Esperanza
Ghost in the Shell
2017
as Hairi
Greetings from Fukushima
2016
as Satomi
Hee
2016
as Azusa
Candy Boys
2015
as Narrator (voice)
Oh Lucy!
2014
as Setsuko / Lucy
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
2014
as Oki
Emperor
2012
as Mitsuko Kajima
Helter Skelter
2012
as Hiroko Tada
3.11 A Sense of Home
2011
as (segment "Heartquake")
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
2011
as (voice)
Hong Kong Confidential
2010
as Amaya
Last Chestnuts
2010
The Yellow Handkerchief
2009
as Motel Owner
USB
2009
Dance, Subaru!
2009
as Isuzu Hibino
SCANDAL
2008
as Sindo Tamaki
Dreaming Awake
2008
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
as Ruriko
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
2007
as the President of Toraoh
Faces of a Fig Tree
2006
Love and Honor
2006
as Ine Hatano
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
as Mother
The Sun
2005
as Empress Kojun
The Many Faces of Chika
2005
as Chika IV
Revival Blues
2004
as Kayo
Izo
2004
as Saya
Like Asura
2003
as Toyoko Masukawa
Madam Mari
2003
as Madam Mari
The Life of Bangaku
2002
Beauty 7
2001
as Shouko Iijima
純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件
2001
R-17
2001
Crossfire
2000
as Chikako Ishizu, the Detective
The Island Tales
2000
as Marianne
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
1998
夏日幽会
1998
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997
as Takako Nakaura
Bounce Ko Gals
1997
as Saki
Dream Stadium
1997
Tokyo Lullaby
1997
as Tami Ohsawa
Gift
1997
as Rie Kitsukawa（橘川 梨江）
円都 YEN TOWN
1996
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996
as Suzukino
SMAP×SMAP
1996
as Bistro Guest
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
as Fujimoto's mother
The Girl of Silence
1995
as Akemi Tanaka
Heavenly Blue
1994
as Yukiko Hata
Like a Rolling Stone
1994
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
Goaisatsu
1991
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
1990
Ready to Shoot
1990
as Ritsuko
Don't Mind
1990
READY! LADY
1989
as Moeko
Tomorrow
1988
as Tsuruko Miura
Love Bites Back
1988
as Chikako Koga
The Yen Family
1988
as Noriko Kimura
Hawaiian Dream
1987
as Reiko Caine
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
1986
No More Comics!
1986
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
1985
as Kasumi Yuko
Fufu seikatsu
1985
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
1985
as Mitsuko Ishii
Main Theme
1984
as Kayoko Ise
Nettaiya
1983
Single Girl
1983
Kidnapping Blues
1982
as Young Girl's Mother
Suspicion
1982
as Kumako Onizawa
Gate of Youth 2
1982
as Kaoru
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
1981
The Woman Next Door
1981
as Sachiko Tokizawa
Why Not?
1981
as Ine
Until Evening
1980
as Sugiko Emori
Kagemusha
1980
as Otsuyanokata
Heaven Sent
1979
as Sayoko Morisaki
No More Easy Life
1979
as Mariko
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
1979
as Hitomi
Haguregumo
1978
浮浪云
1978
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
as Akemi Ogawa
I'm No Angel
1977
as Yuki
The Youth Killer
1976
as Ikuko Ishikawa
The Roads Men Travel
1976
as Etsuko
前略おふくろ様
1975
Priest of Darkness
1975
as Ochiyo
Light of Africa
1975
as Fujiko
Invitation of Lust
1975
The Assassination of Ryoma
1974
as Tae
Bitterness of Youth
1974
as Tomiko Ohashi
Pieces of Autumn
1973
Sweet Scent of Eros
1973
as Etsuko
Did the Red Bird Escape?
1973
Lost Lovers
1971
To Love Again
1971
Too Much
