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Acting
Birthday:
April 8, 1952
Place of Birth:
Tokyo, Japan
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Kaori Momoi
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Too Much | |
| 2019 | I AM NON | Self |
| 2018 | 遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます | |
| 2008 | SCANDAL | Sindo Tamaki |
| 2003 | Madam Mari | Madam Mari |
| 2002 | The Life of Bangaku | |
| 2001 | Beauty 7 | Shouko Iijima |
| 2001 | R-17 | |
| 2001 | 純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件 | |
| 1998 | 夏日幽会 | |
| 1997 | Gift | Rie Kitsukawa（橘川 梨江） |
| 1996 | SMAP×SMAP | Bistro Guest |
| 1994 | Heavenly Blue | Yukiko Hata |
| 1994 | Furuhata Ninzaburo | |
| 1989 | Yume ni Mita Hibi | Tsuchiya Taeko |
| 1985 | Fufu seikatsu | |
| 1985 | Female Detective Yuko Kasumi | Kasumi Yuko |
| 1983 | Nettaiya | |
| 1978 | Haguregumo | |
| 1978 | 浮浪云 | |
| 1976 | The Roads Men Travel | Etsuko |
| 1975 | 前略おふくろ様 | |
| 1975 | Priest of Darkness | Ochiyo |
| 1973 | Pieces of Autumn | |
| Downtown Story |