Kirin Kiki

Kirin Kiki

🎂 15th January 1943 (83 yrs) 📍 Tokyo, Japan

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.

Kirin Kiki

🎬 Movies Featuring Kirin Kiki

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special (2025)

Kiki Kirin's Life

Kiki Kirin's Life (2019)

as self
Erica 38

Erica 38 (2019)

as Erica's Mother
Cherry Blossoms & Demons

Cherry Blossoms & Demons (2019)

as Yus Großmutter
Every Day a Good Day

Every Day a Good Day (2018)

as Teacher Takeda
Shoplifters

Shoplifters (2018)

as Hatsue Shibata
Mori, The Artist's Habitat

Mori, The Artist's Habitat (2018)

as Hideko
Kiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma

Kiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma (2017)

The Gods of Food: The Last Promise

The Gods of Food: The Last Promise (2017)

Life is Fruity

Life is Fruity (2017)

as Narrator
After the Storm

After the Storm (2016)

as Yoshiko Shinoda
Mystery Trilogy Special

Mystery Trilogy Special (2015)

as Kirika Ohmori (segment "A Mystery Writer's Daily Life")
Our Little Sister

Our Little Sister (2015)

as Fumiyo Kikuchi
Sweet Bean

Sweet Bean (2015)

as Tokue
Kakekomi

Kakekomi (2015)

as Genbei
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer

This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer (2014)

as 大森キリカ (案内人)
Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son (2013)

as Riko Ishizeki
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate

Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate (2013)

Until the Break of Dawn

Until the Break of Dawn (2012)

as Aiko Shibuya
Chronicle of My Mother

Chronicle of My Mother (2012)

as Yae
Hanezu

Hanezu (2012)

as Takumi's Mother
I Wish

I Wish (2011)

as Hideko
A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip

A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip (2011)

as fortune teller
Hokaibito: Ina no Seigetsu

Hokaibito: Ina no Seigetsu (2011)

as Narrator (voice)
Ghost

Ghost (2010)

as Unten Sazuki
Villain

Villain (2010)

as Fusae Shimizu
The Secret World of Arrietty

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

as Haru (voice)
Two Portraits of MIYAGINO

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO (2010)

as Madam
Making 'Still Walking'

Making 'Still Walking' (2009)

as Self
The Short Films Everyone started out as a child

The Short Films Everyone started out as a child (2008)

Still Walking

Still Walking (2008)

as Toshiko Yokoyama
Dog in a Sidecar

Dog in a Sidecar (2007)

as Granny Tome
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007)

as Eiko Nakagawa
Red Whale, White Snake

Red Whale, White Snake (2006)

Our War

Our War (2006)

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower (2005)

Izo

Izo (2004)

as Izo's Mother
The Taste of Tea

The Taste of Tea (2004)

as Obaa
Fireflies: River of Light

Fireflies: River of Light (2004)

as Headmistress
Kamikaze Girls

Kamikaze Girls (2004)

as Momoko's Grandmother
Half a Confession

Half a Confession (2004)

as Yasuko Shimamura
Teacher's suitcase

Teacher's suitcase (2003)

as Sensei's ex-wife
Through the Night

Through the Night (2002)

Inochi

Inochi (2002)

as Mother
Returner

Returner (2002)

as Xia
Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera (2001)

as Rin
Cardboard House Girl

Cardboard House Girl (2001)

Tokyo Marigold

Tokyo Marigold (2001)

as Ritsuko Sakai
The Whispered City

The Whispered City (2000)

as Fan of Kyushiro
Keiho

Keiho (1999)

as Defence Counsel Shigure Nagamura
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow (1997)

The Best Bad Thing

The Best Bad Thing (1997)

as Aunt Hata
Hissatsu shimatsunin

Hissatsu shimatsunin (1997)

as Otora
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love

Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love (1997)

as Sanae Mita
Oishinbo

Oishinbo (1996)

as Tome
Mitabi no kaikyô

Mitabi no kaikyô (1995)

The Mystery of Rampo

The Mystery of Rampo (1995)

as House Wife / Head of Maid
Toki no kagayaki

Toki no kagayaki (1995)

as Nagashima
Sakura

Sakura (1994)

as Fumi
Rex: A Dinosaur's Story

Rex: A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

Yearning

Yearning (1993)

as Omatsu
The Triple Cross

The Triple Cross (1992)

Ritsuko: Her Love, Her Death

Ritsuko: Her Love, Her Death (1992)

The Games Teachers Play

The Games Teachers Play (1992)

as Yasuko Takeda
The Voyage Of Little Sinbad

The Voyage Of Little Sinbad (1991)

Kim's War

Kim's War (1991)

War and Youth

War and Youth (1991)

as Etsuko Onoki
Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids (1991)

as Kura 'Ku-chan' Nakamura
ママ母戦争

ママ母戦争 (1990)

Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape

Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape (1989)

as Otane
Crane

Crane (1988)

as Yura
Remembrance

Remembrance (1988)

as Mine Kamioka
No Image

冷たいのがお好き (1987)

as Harue Hashimoto
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai

The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai (1986)

Yume-Chiyo

Yume-Chiyo (1985)

Miss Lonely

Miss Lonely (1985)

as Terue Amano
No Image

Song of the Spring Pony (1985)

Capone Cries a Lot

Capone Cries a Lot (1985)

as Sene Tachikawa
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case (1983)

Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case (1983)

as Sen
Amagi Pass

Amagi Pass (1983)

as Ryosaku's wife
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case (1983)

as Sen
Highschool Scramble

Highschool Scramble (1982)

Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case (1982)

as Sen
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case (1982)

as Sen
I Are You, You Am Me

I Are You, You Am Me (1982)

as Naoko Saitoh
Karate Cop

Karate Cop (1982)

as Sumi Yashiro
The Wild Daisy

The Wild Daisy (1981)

as Omasu
Return of the Champ

Return of the Champ (1981)

as Tomoe
Private Detective DOBU 1

Private Detective DOBU 1 (1981)

as Sen
The First Catch

The First Catch (1980)

No Image

Nurse's Husband (1980)

Zigeunerweisen

Zigeunerweisen (1980)

as Kimi
Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent (1979)

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)

Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss (1979)

as Okonomiyaki Manager
Taro the Dragon Boy

Taro the Dragon Boy (1979)

as Yamanba (voice)
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro

Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro (1978)

Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal

Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal (1977)

as Mary
Ballad of Orin

Ballad of Orin (1977)

as Tama Ichise
Tomorrow Evening

Tomorrow Evening (1977)

Female Teacher

Female Teacher (1977)

as Yuriko Yokoyama(横山百合子)
Sachiko no sachi

Sachiko no sachi (1976)

as Momoe
The Sea of Eden

The Sea of Eden (1976)

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975)

Without Complaint

Without Complaint (1975)

as Haruko Kitani
Statue in Fire

Statue in Fire (1974)

The Four Roughnecks

The Four Roughnecks (1974)

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (1974)

as Madam Noir
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon

Akumyo: Notorious Dragon (1974)

Red Paper Lantern

Red Paper Lantern (1974)

My Voiceless Friends

My Voiceless Friends (1972)

as Maid
Go As Messy As Messy Can Be

Go As Messy As Messy Can Be (1971)

as PTA Mama
No Image

Live My Share, Mother (1970)

as Nurse Okamura
Tora-san, His Tender Love

Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970)

as Maid in Shinshû
Crazy Big Explosion

Crazy Big Explosion (1969)

Angel's Lover

Angel's Lover (1968)

Nunnery Confidential

Nunnery Confidential (1968)

Journey

Journey (1967)

Koto—The Lake of Tears

Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966)

as Kayo Sugumo
Dynamite Doctor Returns

Dynamite Doctor Returns (1966)

as Fumiko (as Chiho Yûki)
3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs (1966)

as Midori
Dianas of the Campus

Dianas of the Campus (1966)