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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優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄
2022·0.0
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
2022·0.0
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
2022·7.5
I Never Shot Anyone
2020·7.0
Get to the Punchline
2019·8.5
Sagi no Ko
2019·0.0
Magic Kimono
2017·5.0
Tales of Mexico
2017·5.0
Ghost in the Shell
2017·6.1
Greetings from Fukushima
2016·6.1
Hee
2016·3.0
Greater Things
2015·4.0
Candy Boys
2015·1.0
Oh Lucy!
2014·8.1
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
2014·5.7
Emperor
2012·6.2
Helter Skelter
2012·6.7
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
2011·6.5
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
2011·5.7
Hong Kong Confidential
2010·6.0
Last Chestnuts
2010·0.0
The Yellow Handkerchief
2009·6.3
USB
2009·8.0
Dance, Subaru!
2009·6.7
Dreaming Awake
2008·0.0
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007·6.2
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
2007·5.5
Faces of a Fig Tree
2006·5.0
Love and Honor
2006·7.4
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005·7.6
The Sun
2005·6.7
The Many Faces of Chika
2005·9.0
Revival Blues
2004·8.0
Izo
2004·6.1
Like Asura
2003·6.6
Crossfire
2000·6.1
The Island Tales
2000·6.8
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998·8.0
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
1998·7.0
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997·7.7
Bounce Ko Gals
1997·6.7
Dream Stadium
1997·0.0
Tokyo Lullaby
1997·6.7
円都 YEN TOWN
1996·0.0
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996·7.5
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996·6.3
The Girl of Silence
1995·6.0
Like a Rolling Stone
1994·5.5
Goaisatsu
1991·0.0
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
1990·7.0
Ready to Shoot
1990·3.7
Don't Mind
1990·8.0
READY! LADY
1989·0.0
Tomorrow
1988·8.0
Love Bites Back
1988·4.0
The Yen Family
1988·6.2
Hawaiian Dream
1987·10.0
Carefree Goddesses
1987·7.0
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
1986·7.0
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986·6.6
No More Comics!
1986·6.4
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
1985·3.7
Main Theme
1984·6.4
Single Girl
1983·0.0
Kidnapping Blues
1982·8.0
Suspicion
1982·7.0
Gate of Youth 2
1982·10.0
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
1981·0.0
The Woman Next Door
1981·0.0
Eijanaika
1981·6.2
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul
1980·0.0
Until Evening
1980·7.0
Kagemusha
1980·7.8
Heaven Sent
1979·6.2
No More Easy Life
1979·7.3
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
1979·8.7
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977·7.0
I'm No Angel
1977·7.0
The Youth Killer
1976·6.5
Light of Africa
1975·6.7
Invitation of Lust
1975·7.5
The Assassination of Ryoma
1974·4.8
Bitterness of Youth
1974·6.8
Sweet Scent of Eros
1973·4.0
Did the Red Bird Escape?
1973·6.5
Lost Lovers
1971·0.0
To Love Again
1971·5.0