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
all 99
Movies 78
TV Shows 21
Voice 2
self 1
Producer 1
The Brightest Roof in the Universe (2020)
I Never Shot Anyone (2020)
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)
Magic Kimono (2017)
Tales of Mexico (2017)
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Greetings from Fukushima (2016)
Hee (2016)
Greater Things (2015)
Candy Boys (2015)
Oh Lucy! (2014)
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean (2014)
Emperor (2012)
Helter Skelter (2012)
3.11 A Sense of Home (2011)
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011)
Hong Kong Confidential (2010)
Last Chestnuts (2010)
USB (2009)
Dance, Subaru! (2009)
SCANDAL (2008)
Dreaming Awake (2008)
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi (2007)
Faces of a Fig Tree (2006)
Love and Honor (2006)
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
The Sun (2005)
The Many Faces of Chika (2005)
Revival Blues (2004)
Izo (2004)
Like Asura (2003)
Madam Mari (2003)
The Life of Bangaku (2002)
Beauty 7 (2001)
R-17 (2001)
Crossfire (2000)
The Island Tales (2000)
Tadon and Chikuwa (1998)
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo (1998)
夏日幽会 (1998)
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
Bounce Ko Gals (1997)
Dream Stadium (1997)
Tokyo Lullaby (1997)
Gift (1997)
円都 YEN TOWN (1996)
Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)
The Man with Two Hearts (1996)
SMAP×SMAP (1996)
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment (1996)
The Girl of Silence (1995)
Heavenly Blue (1994)
Like a Rolling Stone (1994)
Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)
Goaisatsu (1991)
The Most Suitable Profession for Women (1990)
Ready to Shoot (1990)
Don't Mind (1990)
READY! LADY (1989)
Tomorrow (1988)
Love Bites Back (1988)
The Yen Family (1988)
Hawaiian Dream (1987)
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis! (1986)
No More Comics! (1986)
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi (1985)
Fufu seikatsu (1985)
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident (1985)
Main Theme (1984)
Nettaiya (1983)
Kidnapping Blues (1982)
Suspicion (1982)
Gate of Youth 2 (1982)
Why Not? (1981)
Until Evening (1980)
Kagemusha (1980)
Heaven Sent (1979)
No More Easy Life (1979)
Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979)
Haguregumo (1978)
浮浪云 (1978)
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
I'm No Angel (1977)
The Youth Killer (1976)
Against The Grain (1976)
前略おふくろ様 (1975)
Priest of Darkness (1975)
Light of Africa (1975)
Invitation of Lust (1975)
The Assassination of Ryoma (1974)
Bitterness of Youth (1974)
Sweet Scent of Eros (1973)
Did the Red Bird Escape? (1973)
Lost Lovers (1971)
To Love Again (1971)
Too Much
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1952-04-08 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceSetagaya-ku, Japan
Height162-centimeter
FatherMakoto Momoi
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As桃井かおり, 桃井 かおり, 모모이 카오리, モモイカオリ
AwardsKinuyo Tanaka Award, Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Golden Arrow Award
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