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Kirin Kiki
Born
January 15, 1943
Died: September 15, 2018
Lived 75 years
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
122
Movies
18
TV Shows
Also Known As
Kiki Kirin
Keiko Nakatani
Nakatani Keiko
中谷 啓子
Chiho Yūki
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Kirin Kiki
Acting
Biography
Kirin Kiki (樹木 希林 Kiki Kirin) (15 January 1943 – 15 September 2018) was a Japanese actress known for her work in Japanese cinema and television.
Movies
122
TV Shows
18
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Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
Cast
2025
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Kiki Kirin's Life
as
self
2019
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Erica 38
as
Erica's Mother
2019
5.1
Cherry Blossoms & Demons
as
Yus Großmutter
2019
7.3
Every Day a Good Day
as
Teacher Takeda
2018
7.8
Shoplifters
as
Hatsue Shibata
2018
7.3
Mori, The Artist's Habitat
as
Hideko
2018
0
Kiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma
Cast
2017
8.9
Life is Fruity
as
Narrator
2017
7.2
After the Storm
as
Yoshiko Shinoda
2016
0
Mystery Trilogy Special
as
Kirika Ohmori (segment "A Mystery Writer's Daily Life")
2015
7.6
Our Little Sister
as
Fumiyo Kikuchi
2015
7.4
Sweet Bean
as
Tokue
2015
5.9
Kakekomi
as
Genbei
2015
0
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer
as
大森キリカ (案内人)
2014
7.7
Like Father, Like Son
as
Riko Ishizeki
2013
0
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate
Cast
2013
6.7
Until the Break of Dawn
as
Aiko Shibuya
2012
6.6
Chronicle of My Mother
as
Yae
2012
6.0
Hanezu
as
Takumi's Mother
2012
7.3
I Wish
as
Hideko
2011
8.5
A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip
as
fortune teller
2011
0
Hokaibito: Ina no Seigetsu
as
Narrator (voice)
2011
5.2
Ghost
as
Unten Sazuki
2010
6.6
Villain
as
Fusae Shimizu
2010
7.7
The Secret World of Arrietty
as
Haru (voice)
2010
7.5
Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
as
Madam
2010
8.0
Making 'Still Walking'
as
Self
2009
0
The Short Films Everyone started out as a child
Cast
2008
7.8
Still Walking
as
Toshiko Yokoyama
2008
5.7
Dog in a Sidecar
as
Granny Tome
2007
7.0
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
as
Eiko Nakagawa
2007
0
Red Whale, White Snake
Cast
2006
6.0
Our War
Cast
2006
7.1
Tokyo Tower
Cast
2005
6.0
Izo
as
Izo's Mother
2004
7.5
The Taste of Tea
as
Obaa
2004
4.5
Fireflies: River of Light
as
Headmistress
2004
7.0
Kamikaze Girls
as
Momoko's Grandmother
2004
8.0
Half a Confession
as
Yasuko Shimamura
2004
7.0
Teacher's suitcase
as
Sensei's ex-wife
2003
0
Through the Night
Cast
2002
3.8
Inochi
as
Mother
2002
6.5
Returner
as
Xia
2002
6.0
Pistol Opera
as
Rin
2001
0
Cardboard House Girl
Cast
2001
6.1
Tokyo Marigold
as
Ritsuko Sakai
2001
9.0
The Whispered City
as
Fan of Kyushiro
2000
6.0
Keiho
as
Defence Counsel Shigure Nagamura
1999
0
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
Cast
1997
7.0
The Best Bad Thing
as
Aunt Hata
1997
0
Hissatsu shimatsunin
as
Otora
1997
0
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
as
Sanae Mita
1997
6.0
Oishinbo
as
Tome
1996
0
Mitabi no kaikyô
Cast
1995
7.0
The Mystery of Rampo
as
House Wife / Head of Maid
1995
0
Toki no kagayaki
as
Nagashima
1995
0
Sakura
as
Fumi
1994
5.1
Rex: A Dinosaur's Story
Cast
1993
0
Yearning
as
Omatsu
1993
6.6
The Triple Cross
Cast
1992
0
Ritsuko: Her Love, Her Death
Cast
1992
0
The Games Teachers Play
as
Yasuko Takeda
1992
0
Little Sindbad
Cast
1991
0
Kim's War
Cast
1991
5.2
War and Youth
as
Etsuko Onoki
1991
6.4
Rainbow Kids
as
Kura 'Ku-chan' Nakamura
1991
0
ママ母戦争
Cast
1990
5.0
Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape
as
Otane
1989
6.8
Crane
as
Yura
1988
5.7
Remembrance
as
Mine Kamioka
1988
0
冷たいのがお好き
as
Harue Hashimoto
1987
7.0
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
Cast
1986
8.0
Yume-Chiyo
Cast
1985
7.0
Miss Lonely
as
Terue Amano
1985
7.0
Song of the Spring Pony
Cast
1985
5.9
Capone Cries a Lot
as
Sene Tachikawa
1985
0
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
Cast
1983
6.3
Amagi Pass
as
Ryosaku's wife
1983
0
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
Cast
1983
0
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Cast
1983
0
Highschool Scramble
Cast
1982
0
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
Cast
1982
0
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Cast
1982
6.6
I Are You, You Am Me
as
Naoko Saitoh
1982
0
Karate Cop
as
Sumi Yashiro
1982
6.0
The Wild Daisy
as
Omasu
1981
0
Return of the Champ
as
Tomoe
1981
0
Private Detective DOBU 1
Cast
1981
2.7
The First Catch
Cast
1980
0
Nurse's Husband
Cast
1980
6.5
Zigeunerweisen
as
Kimi
1980
5.2
Heaven Sent
Cast
1979
6.4
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Cast
1979
0
Down with The Big Boss
as
Okonomiyaki Manager
1979
6.5
Taro the Dragon Boy
as
Yamanba (voice)
1979
0
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro
Cast
1978
0
Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal
as
Mary
1977
7.1
Ballad of Orin
as
Tama Ichise
1977
0
Tomorrow Evening
Cast
1977
1.0
Female Teacher
as
Yuriko Yokoyama(横山百合子)
1977
0
Sachiko no sachi
as
Momoe
1976
0
The Sea of Eden
Cast
1976
0
The Viper Brothers and the Young General
Cast
1975
0
Without Complaint
as
Haruko Kitani
1975
5.0
Statue in Fire
Cast
1974
5.0
The Four Roughnecks
Cast
1974
6.5
Jack and the Beanstalk
as
Madam Noir
1974
5.0
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Cast
1974
6.3
Red Paper Lantern
Cast
1974
0
My Voiceless Friends
as
Maid
1972
0
Go As Messy As Messy Can Be
as
PTA Mama
1971
0
Live My Share, Mother
as
Nurse Okamura
1970
7.0
Tora-san, His Tender Love
as
Maid in Shinshû
1970
0
Crazy Big Explosion
Cast
1969
0
Angel's Lover
Cast
1968
5.0
Nunnery Confidential
Cast
1968
0
Journey
Cast
1967
6.5
Koto—The Lake of Tears
as
Kayo Sugumo
1966
0
Dynamite Doctor Returns
as
Fumiko (as Chiho Yûki)
1966
0
3 Raccoon Dogs
as
Midori
1966
0
Dianas of the Campus
Cast
1966
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