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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Filmography (111)
Too Much
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
2022
I Never Shot Anyone
2020
Sagi no Ko
2019
Get to the Punchline
2019
I AM NON
2019
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
2018
Tales of Mexico
2017
Ghost in the Shell
2017
Magic Kimono
2017
Greetings from Fukushima
2016
Hee
2016
Candy Boys
2015
Greater Things
2015
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
2014
Oh Lucy!
2014
Helter Skelter
2012
Emperor
2012
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
2011
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
2011
Hong Kong Confidential
2010
Last Chestnuts
2010
USB
2009
Dance, Subaru!
2009
Dreaming Awake
2008
SCANDAL
2008
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
2007
Love and Honor
2006
Faces of a Fig Tree
2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
The Sun
2005
The Many Faces of Chika
2005
Izo
2004
Revival Blues
2004
Like Asura
2003
Madam Mari
2003
The Life of Bangaku
2002
Beauty 7
2001
R-17
2001
純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件
2001
Crossfire
2000
The Island Tales
2000
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
1998
ランデヴー
1998
Bounce Ko Gals
1997
Tokyo Lullaby
1997
Dream Stadium
1997
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997
Gift
1997
円都 YEN TOWN
1996
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996
SMAP×SMAP
1996
The Girl of Silence
1995
Like a Rolling Stone
1994
Heavenly Blue
1994
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
Goaisatsu
1991
Don't Mind
1990
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
1990
Ready to Shoot
1990
READY! LADY
1989
Yume ni Mita Hibi
1989
The Yen Family
1988
Tomorrow
1988
Love Bites Back
1988
Hawaiian Dream
1987
Carefree Goddesses
1987
No More Comics!
1986
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
1986
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
1985
Fufu seikatsu
1985
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
1985
Main Theme
1984
Single Girl
1983
Nettaiya
1983
Kidnapping Blues
1982
Suspicion
1982
Gate of Youth 2
1982
Eijanaika
1981
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
1981
The Woman Next Door
1981
Kagemusha
1980
Until Evening
1980
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul
1980
No More Easy Life
1979
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
1979
Heaven Sent
1979
Haguregumo
1978
浮浪云
1978
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
I'm No Angel
1977
The Youth Killer
1976
The Roads Men Travel
1976
Light of Africa
1975
Invitation of Lust
1975
前略おふくろ様
1975
Priest of Darkness
1975
Bitterness of Youth
1974
The Assassination of Ryoma
1974
Sweet Scent of Eros
1973
Did the Red Bird Escape?
1973
Pieces of Autumn
1973
To Love Again
1971
Lost Lovers
1971
Downtown Story
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