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Kirin Kiki

Acting
75 years oldTokyo, 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.

Personal Details

Born
January 15, 1943 - September 15, 2018 (age 75)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Kiki Kirin
Keiko Nakatani
Nakatani Keiko
中谷 啓子
Chiho Yūki

Movies (47)

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special

2025

Kiki Kirin's Life

Kiki Kirin's Life

as self

2019

Erica 38

Erica 38

as Erica's Mother

2019

Cherry Blossoms & Demons
5.1

Cherry Blossoms & Demons

as Yus Großmutter

2019

Every Day a Good Day
7.3

Every Day a Good Day

as Teacher Takeda

2018

Shoplifters
7.8

Shoplifters

as Hatsue Shibata

2018

Mori, The Artist's Habitat
7.3

Mori, The Artist's Habitat

as Hideko

2018

Kiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma

Kiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma

2017

The Gods of Food: The Last Promise
8.0

The Gods of Food: The Last Promise

2017

Life is Fruity
9.0

Life is Fruity

as Narrator

2017

After the Storm
7.2

After the Storm

as Yoshiko Shinoda

2016

Mystery Trilogy Special

Mystery Trilogy Special

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

2015

Our Little Sister
7.6

Our Little Sister

as Fumiyo Kikuchi

2015

Sweet Bean
7.4

Sweet Bean

as Tokue

2015

Kakekomi
5.9

Kakekomi

as Genbei

2015

This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer

This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer

as 大森キリカ (案内人)

2014

Like Father, Like Son
7.7

Like Father, Like Son

as Riko Ishizeki

2013

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
6.7

Until the Break of Dawn

as Aiko Shibuya

2012

Chronicle of My Mother
6.6

Chronicle of My Mother

as Yae

2012

Hanezu
6.0

Hanezu

as Takumi's Mother

2012

I Wish
7.3

I Wish

as Hideko

2011

A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip
8.5

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

as fortune teller

2011

Hokaibito: Ina no Seigetsu

Hokaibito: Ina no Seigetsu

as Narrator (voice)

2011

Ghost
5.2

Ghost

as Unten Sazuki

2010

Villain
6.6

Villain

as Fusae Shimizu

2010

The Secret World of Arrietty
7.7

The Secret World of Arrietty

as Haru (voice)

2010

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
7.5

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO

as Madam

2010

Making 'Still Walking'
8.0

Making 'Still Walking'

as Self

2009

The Short Films Everyone started out as a child

The Short Films Everyone started out as a child

2008

Still Walking
7.8

Still Walking

as Toshiko Yokoyama

2008

Dog in a Sidecar
5.8

Dog in a Sidecar

as Granny Tome

2007

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
7.0

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

as Eiko Nakagawa

2007

Red Whale, White Snake

Red Whale, White Snake

2006

Our War
6.0

Our War

2006

Tokyo Tower
7.1

Tokyo Tower

2005

Izo
6.1

Izo

as Izo's Mother

2004

The Taste of Tea
7.5

The Taste of Tea

as Obaa

2004

Fireflies: River of Light
4.5

Fireflies: River of Light

as Headmistress

2004

Kamikaze Girls
7.0

Kamikaze Girls

as Momoko's Grandmother

2004

Half a Confession
8.0

Half a Confession

as Yasuko Shimamura

2004

Teacher's suitcase
7.0

Teacher's suitcase

as Sensei's ex-wife

2003

Through the Night

Through the Night

2002

Inochi
3.8

Inochi

as Mother

2002

Returner
6.5

Returner

as Xia

2002

Pistol Opera
6.0

Pistol Opera

as Rin

2001

Cardboard House Girl

Cardboard House Girl

2001

TV Shows (3)