is a Japanese actress.

Life and career

Momoi was born in

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. At the age of 12, she traveled to

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to study dance at the Royal Ballet Academy. After 3 years, she returned to Tokyo. She graduated from Japan's Bungakuza School of Dramatic Arts. In 1971, Momoi debuted in director

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's '' Ai Futatabi'' (To Love Again). Her career has spanned 35 years and over 60 films. As an actress, she has worked with directors including

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(''Kagemusha'', 1980), Tatsumi Kumashiro (''Seishun no Satetsu'', 1974),

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(''Swallowtail Butterfly'', 1996),

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(''Tokyo Yakyoku'', 1997), Mitani Koki (''

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'', 1997), Yoshimitsu Morita (''Like Asura'', 2003) and

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('' Izo'', '' Sukiyaki Western Django''). She performed in '' The Sun'' (2005) directed by

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and appeared in director

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's film ''

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''. For her film performances in Japan, Momoi has won many awards. She has won the

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for Best Actress twice and Best Supporting Actress once and was selected Best Actress at the 1983

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for her role in ''Giwaku'' (Suspicion). Momoi has pursued 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 an essayist. She won the award for best actress at the 7th

Hochi Film Award The are film-specific prizes awarded by the ''Hochi Shimbun , previously known as , is a Japanese-language daily sports newspaper. In 2002, it had a circulation of a million copies a day. It is an affiliate newspaper of ''Yomiuri Shimbun''. ...

for ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Honours

Medal with Purple Ribbon are medals awarded by the Government of Japan. They are awarded to individuals who have done meritorious deeds and also to those who have achieved excellence in their field of work. The Medals of Honor were established on December 7, 1881, and we ...

(2008) *Kinuyo Tanaka Award (2015) * Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2022)

References

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Momoi, Kaori 1951 births Living people Actresses from Tokyo Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class