Kaori Momoi
Born
April 8, 1952 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
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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Known For
Too Much
(10 episodes)
2025
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄
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
Mrs. Hoshi
2020
I Never Shot Anyone
Hikaru Tamayodo
2020
Get to the Punchline
Grandmother
2019
I AM NON
Self · (10 episodes)
2019
Sagi no Ko
2019
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
(1 episode)
2018
Magic Kimono
Keiko
2017
Tales of Mexico
Esperanza
2017
Ghost in the Shell
Hairi
2017
Greetings from Fukushima
Satomi
2016
Hee
Azusa
2016
Greater Things
2015
Candy Boys
Narrator (voice)
2015
Oh Lucy!
Setsuko / Lucy
2014
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
Oki
2014
Emperor
Mitsuko Kajima
2012
Helter Skelter
Hiroko Tada
2012
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
(segment "Heartquake")
2011
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
(voice)
2011
Hong Kong Confidential
Amaya
2010
Last Chestnuts
2010
The Yellow Handkerchief
Motel Owner
2009
USB
2009
Dance, Subaru!
Isuzu Hibino
2009
SCANDAL
Sindo Tamaki · (10 episodes)
2008
Dreaming Awake
2008
Sukiyaki Western Django
Ruriko
2007
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
the President of Toraoh
2007
Faces of a Fig Tree
2006
Love and Honor
Ine Hatano
2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mother
2005
The Sun
Empress Kojun
2005
The Many Faces of Chika
Chika IV
2005
Revival Blues
Kayo
2004
Izo
Saya
2004
Like Asura
Toyoko Masukawa
2003
Madam Mari
Madam Mari · (11 episodes)
2003
The Life of Bangaku
(10 episodes)
2002
Beauty 7
Shouko Iijima · (11 episodes)
2001
純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件
(1 episode)
2001
R-17
(12 episodes)
2001
Crossfire
Chikako Ishizu, the Detective
2000
The Island Tales
Marianne
2000
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
1998
夏日幽会
(1 episode)
1998
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Takako Nakaura
1997
Bounce Ko Gals
Saki
1997
Dream Stadium
1997
Tokyo Lullaby
Tami Ohsawa
1997
Gift
Rie Kitsukawa（橘川 梨江） · (1 episode)
1997
円都 YEN TOWN
1996
Swallowtail Butterfly
Suzukino
1996
SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Fujimoto's mother
1996
The Girl of Silence
Akemi Tanaka
1995
Heavenly Blue
Yukiko Hata · (4 episodes)
1994
Like a Rolling Stone
1994
Furuhata Ninzaburo
(1 episode)
1994
Goaisatsu
1991
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
1990
Ready to Shoot
Ritsuko
1990
Don't Mind
1990
READY! LADY
Moeko
1989
Yume ni Mita Hibi
Tsuchiya Taeko · (10 episodes)
1989
Tomorrow
Tsuruko Miura
1988
Love Bites Back
Chikako Koga
1988
The Yen Family
Noriko Kimura
1988
Hawaiian Dream
Reiko Caine
1987
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
1986
No More Comics!
1986
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
Kasumi Yuko · (10 episodes)
1985
Fufu seikatsu
(2 episodes)
1985
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Mitsuko Ishii
1985
Main Theme
Kayoko Ise
1984
Nettaiya
(1 episode)
1983
Single Girl
1983
Kidnapping Blues
Young Girl's Mother
1982
Suspicion
Kumako Onizawa
1982
Gate of Youth 2
Kaoru
1982
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
1981
The Woman Next Door
Sachiko Tokizawa
1981
Why Not?
Ine
1981
Until Evening
Sugiko Emori
1980
Kagemusha
Otsuyanokata
1980
Heaven Sent
Sayoko Morisaki
1979
No More Easy Life
Mariko
1979
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
Hitomi
1979
Haguregumo
(20 episodes)
1978
浮浪云
(1 episode)
1978
The Yellow Handkerchief
Akemi Ogawa
1977
I'm No Angel
Yuki
1977
The Youth Killer
Ikuko Ishikawa
1976
The Roads Men Travel
Etsuko · (9 episodes)
1976
前略おふくろ様
(1 episode)
1975
Priest of Darkness
Ochiyo · (26 episodes)
1975
Light of Africa
Fujiko
1975
Invitation of Lust
1975
The Assassination of Ryoma
Tae
1974
Bitterness of Youth
Tomiko Ohashi
1974
Did the Red Bird Escape?
1973
Downtown Story
(13 episodes)
Pieces of Autumn
(15 episodes)
1973
Sweet Scent of Eros
Etsuko
1973
Lost Lovers
1971
To Love Again
1971