Kaori Momoi

Known for ActingBorn 1952-04-08 (age 74)Tokyo, Japan

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 WikipediaRead more

Movies & web series

Hawaiian Dream

Gate of Youth 2

前略おふくろ様

The Many Faces of Chika

Furuhata Ninzaburo

Get to the Punchline

Tora-san, the Matchmaker

SMAP×SMAP

I AM NON

Oh Lucy!

USB

Revival Blues

Tadon and Chikuwa

The Roads Men Travel

Don't Mind

Tomorrow

Kidnapping Blues

The Brightest Roof in the Universe

Memoirs of a Geisha

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Kagemusha

Love and Honor

Swallowtail Butterfly

Invitation of Lust

I Never Shot Anyone

No More Easy Life

A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo

The Most Suitable Profession for Women

Carefree Goddesses

Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!

The Island Tales

Helter Skelter

Suspicion

Until Evening

The Yellow Handkerchief

I'm No Angel

Dance, Subaru!

The Sun

Bounce Ko Gals

Tokyo Lullaby

3.11 A Sense of Home Films

Bitterness of Youth

Like Asura

Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

Light of Africa

The Yellow Handkerchief

Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment

No More Comics!