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Kayoko Kishimoto is a Actor Japonaise born on 29 december 1960 at Shizuoka Prefecture (Japon)

Kayoko Kishimoto

Kayoko Kishimoto
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Birth name 岸本加世子
Nationality Japon
Birth 29 december 1960 (63 years) at Shizuoka Prefecture (Japon)

Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子, Kishimoto Kayoko, born 29 December 1960 in Shizuoka, Japan) is an actress.

She appeared in several of Takeshi Kitano's films, such as Hana-bi, Kikujiro and Dolls. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for Kikujiro.

Biography

In 1976 at a Hideki Saijo concert in Yokohama Dreamland, Kishimoto was scouted by Saijo and joined the agency. She debuted in the 1977 TBS drama “Mu” and first appeared as an idol in TV dramas, movies and commercials. She also began singing. She became a serious TV and movie actress, winning several well-known awards.

Kishimoto gained popularity for her commercials, including a Manzai double act with Kirin Kiki in the 1980s, Fujifilm, Orient Finance and her performance alongside Sonny Chiba in Toyota Carina commercials.

Recently she appeared in several Takeshi Kitano films playing characters with complex personalities. She continues to appear in television dramas and variety shows and wrote essays and novels.

Usually with

Ren Osugi
Ren Osugi
(6 films)
Masayuki Mori
Masayuki Mori
(5 films)
Masayuki Mori
Masayuki Mori
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kayoko Kishimoto (9 films)

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Actress

Glory to the Filmmaker!
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Susumu Terajima, Yuki Uchida, Tōru Emori, Anne Suzuki, Ren Osugi
Roles Kumiko
Rating62% 3.148313.148313.148313.148313.14831
Kitano plays a hapless film director in search of a commercial hit, while suffering failure after failure as he tries out different genres.
Takeshis'
Takeshis' (2005)
, 1h48
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Susumu Terajima, Kotomi Kyono, Ren Osugi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Akihiro Miwa
Roles Mahjong Parlor Woman / Audition Producer / Costumer
Rating62% 3.147993.147993.147993.147993.14799
Takeshis' progresses through the nested storyline of the dual protagonists, Beat Takeshi and Mr. Kitano (both played by Kitano himself). Beat Takeshi, a prominent actor, meets a look-alike named Mr. Kitano, who is a struggling actor. After the meeting, Mr. Kitano's dreams take a violent, surreal turn.
Dolls
Dolls (2002)
, 1h54
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Kyōko Fukada, Chieko Matsubara, Kayoko Kishimoto
Roles Haruna's Aunt
Rating74% 3.749883.749883.749883.749883.74988
The film features three primary sets of characters, each within their own distinct story:
Kikujiro
Kikujiro (1999)
, 2h1
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about children, Films about families, Seafaring films, Transport films, Le thème des vacances, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yūko Daike, Masayuki Suzuki, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Akaji Maro
Roles Kikujiro's Wife
Rating76% 3.847183.847183.847183.847183.84718
Masao, who lives alone with his grandmother in an old Shitamachi area of Tokyo, receives a package, and in looking for a seal finds a photo of his long lost mother. He finds her address in Toyohashi, several hundred miles to the west. Leaving home to see his mother, he meets his grandmother's neighbors, Kikujiro and his wife. Kikujiro's wife forces Kikujiro to accompany Masao on a journey to see his mother, telling Masao's grandmother that they are going to the beach.
Secret
Secret (1999)

Directed by Yōjirō Takita
Genres Drama, Fantasy
Actors Ryōko Hirosue, Kaoru Kobayashi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuriko Ishida, Hideaki Itō, Tomoe Shinohara
Roles Naoko Sugita
Rating67% 3.3935353.3935353.3935353.3935353.393535
Heisuke Sugita (杉田 平介, Sugita Heisuke), a humble 39-year-old man, enjoys the smaller pleasures in life. He is devastated when his wife and daughter are involved in a bus accident. Naoko Sugita (杉田 直子 Sugita Naoko), his wife, dies and his 11-year-old daughter Monami Sugita (杉田 藻奈美 Sugita Monami) is badly injured. Monami makes a miraculous recovery—albeit, with one small twist—her personality and memories are that of her mother Naoko's, rather than her own. Both Heisuke and Naoko conclude that her spirit is possessing Monami's body. Unable to explain what has happened, they decide to keep the matter a secret while Naoko lives as Monami from then on.
Secret
Secret (1999)
, 1h59
Directed by Yōjirō Takita
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Ryōko Hirosue, Kaoru Kobayashi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuriko Ishida, Hideaki Itō, Tomoe Shinohara
Roles Naoko Sugita
Rating67% 3.3935353.3935353.3935353.3935353.393535
Naoko Sugita et Heisuke Sugita forment un couple modèle, uni depuis plusieurs années par un amour solide et profond. Ensemble, ils ont une fille de 16 ans, Monami. Sensible à la crise que traverse sa fille, Naoko décide de partir quelques jours en tête-à-tête avec elle. Mais sur le trajet, au détour d’un virage, leur voiture quitte la route enneigée. Aussitôt appelé au chevet de sa famille, Heisuke doit affronter l’indicible, sa femme et sa fille ont toutes deux sombré dans un profond coma. Naoko ne reprend conscience que quelques instants, le temps de serrer une dernière fois la main de sa fille. Au moment même où celle-ci ouvre enfin les yeux, Naoko s’éteint. Déchiré entre la douleur d’avoir perdu sa femme et la joie de retrouver sa fille, Heisuke s’aperçoit que l’esprit de sa femme semble s’être glissé dans le corps de sa fille.
Fireworks
Fireworks (1997)
, 1h43
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima, Hakuryu, Kanji Tsuda
Roles Nishi's Wife
Rating76% 3.849523.849523.849523.849523.84952
Kitano plays Nishi, a violent and unpredictable police detective who quits the force after a terrible incident results in his partner, Horibe (Ren Osugi), needing to use a wheelchair. After his retirement, he spends much of his time looking after his wife Miyuki (Kayoko Kishimoto), who has leukemia. The film moves at a deliberate pace and devotes much time to exploring their relationship. Nishi has also borrowed money from the Yakuza to pay for his wife's needs, and is having difficulty repaying them. Meanwhile, Horibe takes up painting and creates works of art that are surrealistic.
Tora-san's Promise, 1h41
Directed by Yōji Yamada
Genres Comedy
Actors Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishō, Masami Shimojō, Kayoko Kishimoto, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Chishū Ryū
Roles Aiko
Rating66% 3.3129253.3129253.3129253.3129253.312925
Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.