Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi Movies and TV Shows

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

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 1952-04-08 (72 years old)
  • Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in Canada
2017

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3
61%
2016

Drama

6.7
61%
Emperor
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 61%
role:
Mitsuko Kajima
2012

Drama

History

War & Politics

6.5
61%
Helter Skelter
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 66%
role:
Hiroko Tada
2012

Drama

Horror

6.4
66%
2005

Drama

History

Romance

7.3
77%
Kagemusha
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 79%
role:
Otsuyanokata
1980

Action

Drama

History

War & Politics

7.9
79%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in Canada starring or involving Kaori Momoi are, for example, Ghost in the Shell, Emperor and Helter Skelter.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Google Play, iTunes and Amazon.
The best StreamFat ratings are Kagemusha (7.9), Memoirs of a Geisha (7.5) and Helter Skelter (6.5).