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    Kaori Momoi

    1952-04-08 (72 years old) in 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 Wikipedia

    Movies

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    The Brightest Roof in the Universe
    75 %|Sep 4, 2020
    Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
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    I Never Shot Anyone
    70 %|Jul 3, 2020
    Comedy
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    Get to the Punchline
    83 %|Oct 2, 2019
    Comedy, Drama
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    詐欺の子
    0 %|Mar 23, 2019
    Drama
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    Magic Kimono
    50 %|Dec 1, 2017
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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    Tales of Mexico
    53 %|Oct 20, 2017
    Drama, History
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    Ghost in the Shell
    60.81 %|Mar 29, 2017
    Science Fiction, Drama, Action
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    Greetings from Fukushima
    61 %|Mar 10, 2016
    Drama
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    Hee
    40 %|Feb 13, 2016
    Drama
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    Candy Boys
    10 %|Feb 28, 2015
    Romance, Drama
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    Oh Lucy!
    81 %|Sep 10, 2014
    Drama, Comedy
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    OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
    57 %|Apr 11, 2014
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Emperor
    60.910000000000004 %|Sep 14, 2012
    Drama, History, War
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    Helter Skelter
    66 %|Jul 14, 2012
    Drama, Horror
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    3.11 A Sense of Home
    65 %|Nov 4, 2011
    Animation, Drama, Documentary
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    Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
    57 %|Mar 19, 2011
    Animation, Action, Adventure
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    Hong Kong Confidential
    60 %|Sep 16, 2010
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Last Chestnuts
    0 %|Aug 25, 2010
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    The Yellow Handkerchief
    62.88 %|Nov 19, 2009
    Drama, Romance
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    USB
    0 %|Jun 6, 2009
    Action
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    Dance, Subaru!
    67 %|Mar 19, 2009
    Drama, Romance
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    Dreaming Awake
    0 %|Oct 18, 2008
    Drama
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    Sukiyaki Western Django
    62 %|Sep 15, 2007
    Adventure, Action, Comedy, Western, Thriller
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    The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
    55 %|May 5, 2007
    Comedy, Drama
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    Faces of a Fig Tree
    50 %|Dec 23, 2006
    Comedy, Drama
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    Love and Honor
    74 %|Dec 1, 2006
    Drama, Romance
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    Memoirs of a Geisha
    77 %|Dec 6, 2005
    Drama, Romance, History
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    The Sun
    67 %|Feb 17, 2005
    Drama, History
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    The Many Faces of Chika
    0 %|Jan 5, 2005
    Drama
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    Revival Blues
    0 %|Oct 8, 2004
    Drama
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    Izo
    60 %|Sep 7, 2004
    Action, Drama, Fantasy
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    Like Asura
    67 %|Nov 8, 2003
    Comedy, Drama
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    Crossfire
    61 %|Jun 10, 2000
    Thriller, Horror, Action
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    The Island Tales
    65 %|Feb 11, 2000
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    Tadon and Chikuwa
    0 %|Dec 5, 1998
    Drama
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    A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
    0 %|Sep 26, 1998
    Comedy
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    Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
    75 %|Nov 8, 1997
    Comedy
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    Bounce Ko Gals
    66 %|Oct 18, 1997
    Drama
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    Dream Stadium
    0 %|Jun 21, 1997
    Drama, Fantasy
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    Tokyo Lullaby
    62 %|Jun 20, 1997
    Drama
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    円都 YEN TOWN
    0 %|Oct 18, 1996
    Documentary
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    Swallowtail Butterfly
    74 %|Sep 14, 1996
    Drama, Crime, Music, Science Fiction
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    Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
    60 %|Mar 23, 1996
    Drama
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    The Girl of Silence
    0 %|Jun 17, 1995
    Drama
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    Like a Rolling Stone
    57 %|Oct 1, 1994
    Drama
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    Goaisatsu
    0 %|Jan 23, 1991
    Comedy
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    Ready to Shoot
    0 %|Nov 17, 1990
    Drama, Crime
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    Don't Mind
    0 %|Mar 3, 1990
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    READY! LADY
    0 %|Nov 18, 1989
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    Tomorrow
    75 %|Aug 13, 1988
    Drama
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    Love Bites Back
    10 %|Jul 1, 1988
    Drama, Mystery
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    The Yen Family
    59 %|May 14, 1988
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    Hawaiian Dream
    0 %|Aug 29, 1987
    Action, Comedy, Drama
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    No More Comics!
    60 %|Mar 24, 1986
    Comedy, Drama
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    Main Theme
    60 %|Jul 14, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    Kidnapping Blues
    0 %|Oct 9, 1982
    Crime, Drama
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    Suspicion
    67 %|Sep 11, 1982
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Gate of Youth 2
    0 %|Jan 23, 1982
    Drama
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    Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
    0 %|Oct 20, 1981
    TV Movie, Mystery
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    The Woman Next Door
    0 %|May 1, 1981
    Drama
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    Why Not?
    64 %|Jan 8, 1981
    Drama
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    Until Evening
    0 %|Sep 20, 1980
    Drama, Romance
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    Kagemusha
    78 %|Apr 26, 1980
    Action, Drama, History, War
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    Heaven Sent
    52 %|Dec 28, 1979
    Comedy
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    No More Easy Life
    70 %|Dec 25, 1979
    Drama
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    Tora-san, the Matchmaker
    85 %|Aug 4, 1979
    Comedy
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    The Yellow Handkerchief
    67 %|Sep 30, 1977
    Comedy, Drama
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    I'm No Angel
    0 %|May 15, 1977
    Drama
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    The Youth Killer
    65 %|Oct 23, 1976
    Drama, Crime
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    Light of Africa
    60 %|Jun 21, 1975
    Drama, Comedy
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    Invitation of Lust
    0 %|Apr 5, 1975
    Romance, Drama
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    The Assassination of Ryoma
    50 %|Aug 2, 1974
    Drama, Comedy
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    Bitterness of Youth
    63 %|Jun 29, 1974
    Romance, Drama
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    Sweet Scent of Eros
    40 %|Mar 24, 1973
    Drama
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    Did the Red Bird Escape?
    63 %|Feb 17, 1973
    Drama
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    Lost Lovers
    0 %|Nov 5, 1971
    Drama
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    To Love Again
    0 %|Apr 1, 1971
    Drama

    Series

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    I AM NON
    80 %|Oct 2, 2019
    Documentary, Reality
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    SCANDAL
    0 %|Oct 19, 2008
    Family, Drama
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    Madam Mari
    0 %|Apr 14, 2003
    Drama
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    The Life of Bangaku
    0 %|Mar 5, 2002
    Drama
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    Beauty 7
    0 %|Jul 1, 2001
    Comedy, Drama
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    R-17
    60 %|Apr 12, 2001
    Drama, Mystery
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    夏日幽会
    0 %|Jul 3, 1998
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    Gift
    60 %|Apr 16, 1997
    Drama, Mystery
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    SMAP×SMAP
    85 %|Apr 15, 1996
    Comedy
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    Heavenly Blue
    0 %|Dec 12, 1994
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    Furuhata Ninzaburo
    89 %|Apr 13, 1994
    Drama, Crime
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    Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
    0 %|Oct 15, 1985
    Mystery
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    Fufu seikatsu
    0 %|Jun 21, 1985
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    Nettaiya
    0 %|Sep 9, 1983
    Drama, Crime
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    Haguregumo
    65 %|Apr 2, 1978
    Drama
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    浮浪云
    0 %|Apr 2, 1978
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    The Roads Men Travel
    82 %|Feb 28, 1976
    Drama
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    前略おふくろ様
    100 %|Oct 17, 1975
    actor
    Too Much
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Comedy
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    Priest of Darkness
    0 %|Oct 6, 1975
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Downtown Story
    0 %|Invalid Date