Cast & creator
Kaori Momoi
Best known for SMAP×SMAP, Ghost in the Shell, Furuhata Ninzaburo
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kaori Momoi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Also known as: 桃井 かおり, モモイカオリ, Kaori Momoi
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television credits
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1971–2025 · acting roles
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Filmography (121)
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SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest
1996
Ghost in the Shell
Hairi
2017
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mother
2005
Too Much
Aiko Remen
2025
Kagemusha
Otsuyanokata
1980
R-17
2001
The Yellow Handkerchief
Akemi Ogawa
1977
Gift
Rie Kitsukawa（橘川 梨江）
1997
Helter Skelter
Hiroko Tada
2012
Sukiyaki Western Django
Ruriko
2007
The Roads Men Travel
Etsuko
1976
Emperor
Mitsuko Kajima
2012
Swallowtail Butterfly
Suzukino
1996
Downtown Story
Haguregumo
1978
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
Kasumi Yuko
1985
The Life of Bangaku
2002
Priest of Darkness
Ochiyo
1975
SCANDAL
Sindo Tamaki
2008
The Yellow Handkerchief
Motel Owner
2009
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
2018
Love and Honor
Ine Hatano
2006
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Takako Nakaura
1997
Pieces of Autumn
1973
Beauty 7
Shouko Iijima
2001
I AM NON
Self
2019
Nettaiya
1983
Madam Mari
Madam Mari
2003
The Youth Killer
Ikuko Ishikawa
1976
前略おふくろ様
1975
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
(segment "Heartquake")
20113.11 A Sense of Home Films
Director
2011
Bounce Ko Gals
Saki
1997
The Sun
Empress Kojun
2005
Yume ni Mita Hibi
Tsuchiya Taeko
1989
Izo
Saya
2004
Kidnapping Blues
Young Girl's Mother
1982
The Yen Family
Noriko Kimura
1988
ランデヴー
1998
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
the President of Toraoh
2007
Like Asura
Toyoko Masukawa
2003
Heavenly Blue
Yukiko Hata
1994
Suspicion
Kumako Onizawa
1982
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
(voice)
2011
Eijanaika
Ine
1981
Fufu seikatsu
1985
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
Mrs. Hoshi
2022
Heaven Sent
Sayoko Morisaki
1979
Greater Things
2015
No More Comics!
1986
Hawaiian Dream
Reiko Caine
1987
The Assassination of Ryoma
Tae
1974
浮浪云
1978
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
2022
READY! LADY
Moeko
1989
Sweet Scent of Eros
Etsuko
1973
Hee
Azusa
2016Hee
Editor
2016Hee
Screenplay
2016Hee
Director
2016Hee
Art Direction
2016Hee
Costume Design
2016
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Mitsuko Ishii
1985
Invitation of Lust
Yasuko
1975純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件
2001
Greetings from Fukushima
Satomi
2016
Magic Kimono
Keiko
2017
Main Theme
Kayoko Ise
1984
Single Girl
1983
The Island Tales
Marianne
2000
Crossfire
Chikako Ishizu, the Detective
2000
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
入江伊美
1979
Gate of Youth 2
Kaoru
1982Dreaming Awake
2008
Like a Rolling Stone
1994
The Girl of Silence
Akemi Tanaka
1995
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
Oki
2014
The Many Faces of Chika
Chika IV
2005
Love Bites Back
Chikako Koga
1988
Dance, Subaru!
Isuzu Hibino
2009
To Love Again
1971
Bitterness of Youth
Tomiko Ohashi
1974
No More Easy Life
Mariko
1979
Tomorrow
Tsuruko Miura
1988
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul
1980
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Fujimoto's mother
1996
Tales of Mexico
Esperanza
2017
I Never Shot Anyone
Hikaru Tamayodo
2020
Until Evening
Sugiko Emori
1980
Oh Lucy!
Setsuko / Lucy
2014
Light of Africa
Fujiko
1975
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
1986
Tokyo Lullaby
Tami Ohsawa
1997
Did the Red Bird Escape?
1973
Carefree Goddesses
Sakie
1987
Faces of a Fig Tree
2006Faces of a Fig Tree
Writer
2006Faces of a Fig Tree
Director
2006
Dream Stadium
1997
Ready to Shoot
Ritsuko
1990
Goaisatsu
1991Goaisatsu
Director
1991
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
1998
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
Kinu
1990
円都 YEN TOWN
1996
Candy Boys
Narrator (voice)
2015
Lost Lovers
1971
Don't Mind
1990
Sagi no Ko
2019
The Woman Next Door
Sachiko Tokizawa
1981
I'm No Angel
Yuki
1977
Get to the Punchline
Grandmother
2019
USB
2009
Hong Kong Confidential
Amaya
2010
Revival Blues
Kayo
2004
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
1981Last Chestnuts
2010