Kaori Momoi
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
Memoirs of a Geisha
(Mother)
Love and Honor
(Ine Hatano)
The Yellow Handkerchief
(Akemi Ogawa)
Kagemusha
(Otsuyanokata)
Izo
(Saya)
To Love Again
Bounce Ko Gals
(Saki)
Sukiyaki Western Django
(Ruriko)
Crossfire
(Chikako Ishizu, the Detective)
Revival Blues
(Kayo)
円都 YEN TOWN
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
(Mitsuko Ishii)
Don't Mind
No More Comics!
The Youth Killer
(Ikuko Ishikawa)
The Sun
(Empress Kojun)
Helter Skelter
(Hiroko Tada)
Bitterness of Youth
(Tomiko Ohashi)
The Assassination of Ryoma
(Tae)
Emperor
(Mitsuko Kajima)
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
(Fujimoto's mother)
No More Easy Life
(Mariko)
Hong Kong Confidential
(Amaya)
Tokyo Lullaby
(Tami Ohsawa)
The Many Faces of Chika
(Chika IV)
Lost Lovers
Kidnapping Blues
(Young Girl's Mother)
The Island Tales
(Marianne)
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
(Oki)
Oh Lucy!
(Setsuko / Lucy)
Goaisatsu
Dream Stadium
Tadon and Chikuwa
Swallowtail Butterfly
(Suzukino)
Last Chestnuts
Dreaming Awake
The Girl of Silence
(Akemi Tanaka)
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
(the President of Toraoh)
Tales of Mexico
(Esperanza)
READY! LADY
(Moeko)
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
Suspicion
(Kumako Onizawa)
USB
Why Not?
(Ine)
Sweet Scent of Eros
(Etsuko)
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
(Hitomi)
Greetings from Fukushima
(Satomi)
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
The Woman Next Door
(Sachiko Tokizawa)
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄
3.11 A Sense of Home
((segment "Heartquake"))
Gate of Youth 2
(Kaoru)
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
詐欺の子
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
The Yen Family
(Noriko Kimura)
Main Theme
(Kayoko Ise)
Ghost in the Shell
(Hairi)
Tomorrow
(Tsuruko Miura)
Light of Africa
(Fujiko)
Love Bites Back
(Chikako Koga)
Magic Kimono
(Keiko)
Hawaiian Dream
(Reiko Caine)
Like a Rolling Stone
I'm No Angel
(Yuki)
Faces of a Fig Tree
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
((voice))
Invitation of Lust
Did the Red Bird Escape?
Until Evening
(Sugiko Emori)
Heaven Sent
(Sayoko Morisaki)
Get to the Punchline
(Grandmother)
Ready to Shoot
(Ritsuko)
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
(Takako Nakaura)
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
(Mrs. Hoshi)
Candy Boys
(Narrator (voice))
Hee
(Azusa)
Dance, Subaru!
(Isuzu Hibino)
Like Asura
(Toyoko Masukawa)
I Never Shot Anyone
(Hikaru Tamayodo)
The Yellow Handkerchief
(Motel Owner)
Nettaiya
夏日幽会
前略おふくろ様
Beauty 7
(Shouko Iijima)
The Life of Bangaku
SMAP×SMAP
(Bistro Guest)
I AM NON
(Self)
The Roads Men Travel
(Etsuko)
Heavenly Blue
(Yukiko Hata)
Fufu seikatsu
Gift
(Rie Kitsukawa（橘川 梨江）)
Haguregumo
R-17
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
(Kasumi Yuko)
Too Much
Priest of Darkness
(Ochiyo)
Madam Mari
(Madam Mari)
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
浮浪云
純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件
Furuhata Ninzaburo
SCANDAL
(Sindo Tamaki)
Downtown Story