Kirin Kiki - Actor Profile

Kirin Kiki

Acting
50Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 15, 1943
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

About Kirin Kiki

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.

Best Kirin Kiki Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kirin Kiki's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
The Whispered City (2000) movie poster
★9.0

The Whispered City — Director Jun Ichikawa spins this affectionate portrait of the people who populate Shimokitazawa, a bohemian corner of To

The Whispered City

2000•Drama
★9.0
Life is Fruity (2017) movie poster
★9.0

Life is Fruity — 90-year-old architect Shuichi Tsubata and his 87-year-old wife Hideko live in Aichi Prefecture. Their garden is bursting

Life is Fruity

2017•Documentary
★8.5
A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip (2011) movie poster
★8.5

A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip — Although Nobuyoshi and Saki just got married and moved into a new apartment, their relationship still lacks spark. Thing

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

2011•Comedy
★8.0
Half a Confession (2004) movie poster
★8.0

Half a Confession — Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a tale of morality with

Half a Confession

2004•Drama
★8.0
Yume-Chiyo (1985) movie poster
★8.0

Yume-Chiyo — Yumechiyo, a geisha house madam recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, yearns to do something constructive with the

Yume-Chiyo

1985•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kirin Kiki.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 Every Day a Good Day Teacher Takeda Hit Similar →
2018 Shoplifters Hatsue Shibata Super Hit Similar →
2018 Mori, The Artist's Habitat Hideko Hit Similar →
2017 Life is Fruity Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2016 After the Storm Yoshiko Shinoda Hit Similar →
2015 Our Little Sister Fumiyo Kikuchi Super Hit Similar →
2015 Sweet Bean Tokue Hit Similar →
2013 Like Father, Like Son Riko Ishizeki Super Hit Similar →
2012 Until the Break of Dawn Aiko Shibuya Hit Similar →
2012 Chronicle of My Mother Yae Hit Similar →
2012 Hanezu Takumi's Mother Average Similar →
2011 I Wish Hideko Hit Similar →
2011 A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip fortune teller Super Hit Similar →
2010 Villain Fusae Shimizu Hit Similar →
2010 The Secret World of Arrietty Haru (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2010 Two Portraits of MIYAGINO Madam Super Hit Similar →
2009 Making 'Still Walking' Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 Still Walking Toshiko Yokoyama Super Hit Similar →
2007 Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad Eiko Nakagawa Hit Similar →
2005 Tokyo Tower - Hit Similar →
2004 Izo Izo's Mother Average Similar →
2004 The Taste of Tea Obaa Super Hit Similar →
2004 Kamikaze Girls Momoko's Grandmother Hit Similar →
2004 Half a Confession Yasuko Shimamura Super Hit Similar →
2003 Teacher's suitcase Sensei's ex-wife Hit Similar →
2002 Returner Xia Hit Similar →
2001 Pistol Opera Rin Average Similar →
2001 Tokyo Marigold Ritsuko Sakai Average Similar →
2000 The Whispered City Fan of Kyushiro Super Hit Similar →
1999 Keiho Defence Counsel Shigure Nagamura Average Similar →
1997 The Best Bad Thing Aunt Hata Hit Similar →
1995 The Mystery of Rampo House Wife / Head of Maid Hit Similar →
1992 The Triple Cross - Hit Similar →
1991 Rainbow Kids Kura 'Ku-chan' Nakamura Average Similar →
1988 Crane Yura Hit Similar →
1986 The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai - Hit Similar →
1985 Yume-Chiyo - Super Hit Similar →
1985 Miss Lonely Terue Amano Hit Similar →
1985 Song of the Spring Pony - Hit Similar →
1983 Amagi Pass Ryosaku's wife Average Similar →
1982 I Are You, You Am Me Naoko Saitoh Hit Similar →
1981 The Wild Daisy Omasu Average Similar →
1980 Zigeunerweisen Kimi Hit Similar →
1979 The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi - Average Similar →
1979 Taro the Dragon Boy Yamanba (voice) Hit Similar →
1977 Ballad of Orin Tama Ichise Hit Similar →
1974 Jack and the Beanstalk Madam Noir Hit Similar →
1974 Red Paper Lantern - Average Similar →
1970 Tora-san, His Tender Love Maid in Shinshû Hit Similar →
1966 Koto—The Lake of Tears Kayo Sugumo Hit Similar →

Kirin Kiki - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kirin Kiki?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kirin Kiki is "The Whispered City" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Kirin Kiki acted in?

Kirin Kiki has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kirin Kiki?

Other notable films include "Life is Fruity", "A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip", and "Half a Confession".