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