Biography
Kaori Momoi (b. 1952, Tokyo) studied for three years at the British Royal Academy of Ballet and at the Bungakuza School of Dramatic Art. She debuted in film as an actress in 1971 and since then has appeared in almost sixty film roles, which won her a number awards at home and two prizes abroad. She became recognised outside her country, in particular, for her portrayal of Mother, the owner of a geisha house in the successful film by Rob Marshall Memoirs of a Geisha (2005). She has also appeared in Alexander Sokurov's film The Sun (2005). She has been living in Los Angeles since 2005. Momoi also designs jewellery, she is a singer and a writer. With the film Faces of a Fig Tree (2006), she debuts as a screenwriter and director.
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Actress
Series | |
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2021 |
Emergency Interrogation Room |
Episode 2 (S04E02) |
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Episode 1 (S04E01) |
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2018 |
How Do You Play? |
Saishuwa Guest: Momoi Kaori (E07) |
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2008 |
Scandal |
2003 |
Madam Mari |
2001 |
Beauty 7 |
1999 |
Joi |
1998 |
Rendezvous |
1997 |
Gift |
1982 |
Home sweet home |
1979 |
Chotto my way |
1978 |
浮浪雲 |
1975 |
Zenryaku Ofukuro-sama |
1973 |
Onna Sono Ai no Sirizu |
1971 |
Hana wa Hanayome |
Documentaries | |
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2011 |
3.11 Sense of Home |
Short | |
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2014 |
Oh Lucy! |
Director
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2015 |
Hee |
2006 |
Faces of a Fig Tree |
Documentaries | |
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2011 |
3.11 Sense of Home |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2015 |
Hee |
Performer
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2007 |
Bokura no džidai |
1982 |
The 5th Annual Japan Academy Awards |
1978 |
The 1st Annual Japan Academy Awards |
1976 |
Tecuko no heja |