Kaori Momoi
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1952-04-08
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kaori Momoi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Crossfire
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Oct 08, 2004
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The Sun
Feb 17, 2005
Helter Skelter
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Bitterness of Youth
Jun 29, 1974
The Assassination of Ryoma
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Emperor
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No More Easy Life
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Tokyo Lullaby
Jun 20, 1997
The Many Faces of Chika
Jan 05, 2005
Lost Lovers
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Kidnapping Blues
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Oh Lucy!
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Goaisatsu
Jan 23, 1991
Dream Stadium
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Tadon and Chikuwa
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Last Chestnuts
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Dreaming Awake
Oct 18, 2008
The Girl of Silence
Jun 17, 1995
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
May 05, 2007
Tales of Mexico
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READY! LADY
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The Most Suitable Profession for Women
Dec 22, 1990
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USB
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Eijanaika
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Sweet Scent of Eros
Mar 24, 1973
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
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The Woman Next Door
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The Yen Family
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Main Theme
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Tomorrow
Aug 13, 1988
Light of Africa
Jun 21, 1975
Love Bites Back
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Magic Kimono
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Hawaiian Dream
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Like a Rolling Stone
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I'm No Angel
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Faces of a Fig Tree
Dec 23, 2006
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Invitation of Lust
Apr 05, 1975
Did the Red Bird Escape?
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Until Evening
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Heaven Sent
Dec 28, 1979
Get to the Punchline
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Ready to Shoot
Nov 17, 1990
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Nov 08, 1997
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
Sep 04, 2020
Candy Boys
Feb 28, 2015
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Feb 13, 2016
Dance, Subaru!
Mar 19, 2009
Like Asura
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The Yellow Handkerchief
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Single Girl
Jun 04, 1983
Greater Things
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Nettaiya
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ランデヴー
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前略おふくろ様
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Beauty 7
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The Life of Bangaku
Mar 05, 2002
SMAP×SMAP
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I AM NON
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The Roads Men Travel
Feb 28, 1976
Heavenly Blue
Dec 12, 1994
Fufu seikatsu
Jun 21, 1985
Gift
Apr 16, 1997
Haguregumo
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R-17
Apr 12, 2001
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Oct 15, 1985
Too Much
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Oct 06, 1975
Madam Mari
Apr 14, 2003
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浮浪云
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SCANDAL
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