Kirin Kiki

Acting

Kirin Kiki

Born 15 January 1943 · Tokyo, Japan · Died 15 September 2018 at 75

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.

Known for

Highlights

Arrietty2010 · Film · Haru (voice)
Shoplifters2018 · Film · Hatsue Shibata
Like Father, Like Son2013 · Film · Riko Ishizeki
Our Little Sister2015 · Film · Fumiyo Kikuchi
Sweet Bean2015 · Film · Tokue
Still Walking2008 · Film · Toshiko Yokoyama

Filmography

Movies

116 films

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special2025 · Film
Erica 382019 · Film · Erica's Mother
Cherry Blossoms & Demons2019 · Film · Yus Großmutter
Every Day a Good Day2018 · Film · Teacher Takeda
Shoplifters2018 · Film · Hatsue Shibata
Mori, The Artist's Habitat2018 · Film · Hideko
Kiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma2017 · Film
The Gods of Food: The Last Promise2017 · Film
After the Storm2016 · Film · Yoshiko Shinoda
Mystery Trilogy Special2015 · Film · Kirika Ohmori (segment "A Mystery Writer's Daily Life")
Our Little Sister2015 · Film · Fumiyo Kikuchi
Sweet Bean2015 · Film · Tokue
Kakekomi2015 · Film · Genbei
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer2014 · Film · 大森キリカ (案内人)
Like Father, Like Son2013 · Film · Riko Ishizeki
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate2013 · Film · Tatsuno Okunishi
Until the Break of Dawn2012 · Film · Aiko Shibuya
Chronicle of My Mother2012 · Film · Yae
Hanezu2012 · Film · Takumi's Mother
I Wish2011 · Film · Hideko
A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip2011 · Film · fortune teller
Ghost2010 · Film · Unten Sazuki
Villain2010 · Film · Fusae Shimizu
Arrietty2010 · Film · Haru (voice)
Two Portraits of MIYAGINO2010 · Film · Madam
The Short Films: We Were All Once Children2008 · Film
Still Walking2008 · Film · Toshiko Yokoyama
Dog in a Sidecar2007 · Film · Granny Tome
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad2007 · Film · Eiko Nakagawa
Red Whale, White Snake2006 · Film
Our War2006 · Film
Tokyo Tower2005 · Film
Izo2004 · Film · Izo's Mother
The Taste of Tea2004 · Film · Obaa
Fireflies: River of Light2004 · Film · Headmistress
Kamikaze Girls2004 · Film · Momoko's Grandmother
Half a Confession2004 · Film · Yasuko Shimamura
Teacher's suitcase2003 · Film · Sensei's ex-wife
Through the Night2002 · Film
Inochi2002 · Film · Mother
Returner2002 · Film · Xia
Pistol Opera2001 · Film · Rin
Cardboard House Girl2001 · Film
Tokyo Marigold2001 · Film · Ritsuko Sakai
The Whispered City2000 · Film · Fan of Kyushiro
Keiho1999 · Film · Defence Counsel Shigure Nagamura
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow1997 · Film
The Best Bad Thing1997 · Film · Aunt Hata
Hissatsu shimatsunin1997 · Film · Otora
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love1997 · Film · Sanae Mita
Oishinbo1996 · Film · Tome
Mitabi no kaikyô1995 · Film
Toki no kagayaki1995 · Film · Nagashima
The Mystery of Rampo1994 · Film · House Wife / Head of Maid
Sakura1994 · Film · Fumi
Rex: A Dinosaur's Story1993 · Film
Yearning1993 · Film · Omatsu
The Triple Cross1992 · Film
Ritsuko: Her Love, Her Death1992 · Film
The Games Teachers Play1992 · Film · Yasuko Takeda
The Voyage Of Little Sinbad1991 · Film
Kim's War1991 · Film
War and Youth1991 · Film · Etsuko Onoki
Rainbow Kids1991 · Film · Kura 'Ku-chan' Nakamura
ママ母戦争1990 · Film
Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape1989 · Film · Otane
Crane1988 · Film · Yura
Remembrance1988 · Film · Mine Kamioka
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai1986 · Film
Yume-Chiyo1985 · Film
Lonely Heart1985 · Film · Terue Amano
Capone Cries a Lot1985 · Film · Sene Tachikawa
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case1983 · Film
Hometown1983 · Film
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case1983 · Film · Sen
Amagi Pass1983 · Film · Ryosaku's wife
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case1983 · Film · Sen
Highschool Scramble1982 · Film
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case1982 · Film · Sen
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case1982 · Film · Sen
I Are You, You Am Me1982 · Film · Naoko Saitoh
Karate Cop1982 · Film · Sumi Yashiro
The Wild Daisy1981 · Film · Omasu
Return of the Champ1981 · Film · Tomoe
Private Detective DOBU 11981 · Film · Sen
The First Catch1980 · Film
Zigeunerweisen1980 · Film · Kimi
Heaven Sent1979 · Film
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi1979 · Film
Down with The Big Boss1979 · Film · Okonomiyaki Manager
Taro the Dragon Boy1979 · Film · Yamanba (voice)
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro1978 · Film
Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal1977 · Film · Mary
Ballad of Orin1977 · Film · Tama Ichise
Tomorrow Evening1977 · Film
Female Teacher1977 · Film · Yuriko Yokoyama
Sachiko no sachi1976 · Film · Momoe
The Sea of Eden1976 · Film
The Viper Brothers and the Young General1975 · Film
Without Complaint1975 · Film · Haruko Kitani
Statue in Fire1974 · Film
The Four Roughnecks1974 · Film
Jack and the Beanstalk1974 · Film · Madam Noir
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon1974 · Film
Red Paper Lantern1974 · Film
My Voiceless Friends1972 · Film · Maid
Go As Messy As Messy Can Be1971 · Film · PTA Mama
Tora-san, His Tender Love1970 · Film · 信州女佣
Crazy Big Explosion1969 · Film
Angel's Lover1968 · Film
Nunnery Confidential1968 · Film
The Journey1967 · Film · Chiegi
Koto—The Lake of Tears1966 · Film · Kayo Sugumo
Dynamite Doctor Returns1966 · Film · Fumiko (as Chiho Yûki)
3 Raccoon Dogs1966 · Film · Midori
Dianas of the Campus1966 · Film

Filmography

Series

17 shows

Dots and Lines2007 · Series
Kagerou no Tsuji2007 · Series · Oichi
Natsumeke no Shokutaku2005 · Series
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations2000 · Series · Lady Kasuga [Iemitsu's wet nurse]
Korekara: Umibe no Tabibitotachi1993 · Series
Private Detective Dobu1991 · Series
Kimi no na wa1991 · Series · 深野柳子
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen1990 · Series
As If In Flight1990 · Series · 天璋院付き老女・幾島
An Early Autumn1987 · Series
Hanekonma1986 · Series · Yae Tachibana
Yumechiyo Nikki1981 · Series
Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka1978 · Series
Kimagure Honkakuha1977 · Series · Ijuuin Ayano
Terauchi Kantarō Ikka1974 · Series
Ōedo Sōsamō1970 · Series
時間ですよ1970 · Series · 児島（石松）浜子