Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi (桃井 かおり, Momoi Kaori, born 8 April 1951) is a Japanese actress.
Kaori Momoi | |
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 Kaori Momoi (left) | |
| Born | 8 April 1951 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–present |
Life and career
Momoi was born in Tokyo, Japan. At the age of 12, she traveled to London to study dance at the Royal Ballet Academy. After 3 years, she returned to Tokyo. She graduated from Japan's Bungakuza School of Dramatic Arts. In 1971, Momoi debuted in director Kon Ichikawa's Ai Futatabi (To Love Again). Her career has spanned 35 years and over 60 films.
As an actress, she has worked with directors 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 Takashi Miike (Izo, Sukiyaki Western Django).
She 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).
Momoi has pursued 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 an essayist.
She won the award for best actress at the 7th Hochi Film Award for Giwaku.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | To Love Again | Momoyo |
| 1974 | Ryoma Ansatsu | |
| 1977 | The Yellow Handkerchief | Akemi Ogawa |
| 1979 | Tora-san, the Matchmaker | Hitomi |
| Mo hozue wa tsukanai | Mariko | |
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Otsuyanokata |
| Yūgure made | Sugiko Emori | |
| 1981 | Eijanaika | Ine |
| 1982 | Suspicion | Kumako Onizawa |
| 1986 | Final Take | Empress Akiko |
| Comic Magazine | Herself | |
| 1988 | Kimurake no Hitobito | Noriko Kimura |
| Tomorrow | Tsuruko | |
| 1990 | Ready to Shoot | Ritsuko |
| 1996 | Swallowtail Butterfly | Suzukino |
| 1997 | Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald | Takako Nakaura
Saleswoman |
| 1998 | Daikaijū Tōkyō ni arawaru | Kimie Tadokoro |
| 2000 | Pyrokinesis | Chikako Ishizu |
| 2003 | Like Asura | |
| 2004 | Izo | |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Mother |
| The Sun | Empress Kojun | |
| 2006 | Love and Honor | Ine Hatano |
| 2007 | Sukiyaki Western Django | Ruriko |
| 2008 | The Yellow Handkerchief | Motel Owner |
| The Ramen Girl | Mamasan (scenes deleted) | |
| 2010 | Hong Kong Confidential | Amaya |
| 2014 | Oki - in the middle of the ocean | Oki |
| 2016 | Greetings from Fukushima | |
| Magic Kimono | Keiko | |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Hairi Kusanagi |
| 2020 | I Never Shot Anyone | |
| The Brightest Roof in the Universe | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–76 | Taiyō ni Hoero! | Emi Akiyama and Keiko Murai | NTV | Episodes 60 and 199 |
| 1975 | Hissatsu Hitchū Shigotoya Kagyō | Ohatsu | TV Asahi | Episode 3; Hissatsu series |
| 1975–76 | Tsūkai! Kōchiyama Sōshun | Ochiyo | Fuji TV | |
| 1994 | Furuhata Ninzaburō | Takako Nakaura | Fuji TV | Episode 11 |
| 1997 | Gift | Rie Kikkawa | Fuji TV | Episode 4 |
| 2001 | R-17 | Sakurako Matsuzaki | TV Asahi | |
References
- 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
External links
- Official website
- Kaori Momoi on Instagram (in Japanese)
- Kaori Momoi at IMDb
- Kaori Momoi at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
