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Kaori Momoi

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kaori Momoi  (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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kaori Momoi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia


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Born:
Apr 8, 1952 In Tokyo, Japan
Movie/TV Credits:
49
First Appeared:
In the movie To Love Again 1971-04-01
Latest Project:
Movie I Never Shot Anyone 2020-07-03
Known For
Filmography
Movie I Never Shot Anyone Hikaru Tamayodo 2020-07-03
Movie Ghost in the Shell Hairi 2017-03-29
Movie Tales of Mexico Esperanza 2017-10-20
Movie Greetings from Fukushima Satomi 2016-03-10
Movie Helter Skelter Hiroko Tada 2012-07-14
Movie Emperor Mitsuko Kajima 2012-09-14
Movie 3.11 A Sense of Home (segment "Heartquake") 2011-11-04
Movie Hong Kong Confidential Amaya 2010-09-16
Movie Dance, Subaru! Isuzu Hibino 2009-03-19
Movie Dreaming Awake 2008-10-18
Movie Sukiyaki Western Django Ruriko 2007-09-15
Movie Love and Honor Ine Hatano 2006-12-01
Movie The Many Faces of Chika Chika IV 2005-01-05
Movie Memoirs of a Geisha Mother 2005-12-06
Movie The Sun Empress Kojun 2005-02-17
Movie Izo Saya 2004-09-07
Movie Like Asura Toyoko Masukawa 2003-11-08
Movie Crossfire Chikako Ishizu, the Detective 2000-06-10
Movie The Island Tales Marianne 2000-02-11
Movie A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo 1998-09-26
Movie Tadon and Chikuwa 1998-12-05
Movie Tokyo Lullaby Tami Ohsawa 1997-06-20
Movie Bounce Ko Gals Saki 1997-10-18
Movie Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald Takako Nakaura 1997-11-08
Movie Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment Fujimoto's mother 1996-03-23
Movie Swallowtail Butterfly Suzukino 1996-09-14
Movie The Girl of Silence Akemi Tanaka 1995-06-17
Movie Like a Rolling Stone 1994-10-01
Movie The Most Suitable Profession for Women 1990-12-22
Movie The Yen Family Noriko Kimura 1988-05-14
Movie Tomorrow Tsuruko Miura 1988-08-13
Movie Hawaiian Dream Reiko Caine 1987-08-29
Movie No More Comics! 1986-03-24
Movie Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis! 1986-08-23
Movie Main Theme Kayoko Ise 1984-07-14
Movie Suspicion Kumako Onizawa 1982-09-11
Movie Gate of Youth 2 Kaoru 1982-01-23
Movie Kidnapping Blues Young Girl's Mother 1982-10-09
Movie Why Not? Ine 1981-01-08
Movie Kagemusha Otsuyanokata 1980-04-26
Movie No More Easy Life Mariko 1979-12-25
Movie Tora-san, the Matchmaker Hitomi 1979-08-04
Movie I'm No Angel Yuki 1977-05-15
Movie The Yellow Handkerchief Akemi Ogawa 1977-09-30
Movie Light of Africa Fujiko 1975-06-21
Movie Bitterness of Youth Tomiko Ohashi 1974-06-29
Movie The Assassination of Ryoma Tae 1974-08-02
Movie To Love Again 1971-04-01
Movie Lost Lovers 1971-11-05
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