Kayoko Kishimoto
She appeared in several of Takeshi Kitano's films, such as Hana-bi, Kikujiro and Dolls. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for Kikujiro.
Kayoko Kishimoto
Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · Kishimoto Kayoko from "Lying to Mom" at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018 · CC BY 2.0
- Name
- Kayoko Kishimoto
- Born
- 29 December 1960
- Birthplace
- Shizuoka, Japan
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Japan
- Fields
- acting
- Honours
- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year · Golden Arrow Award
- Languages
- Japanese
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She appeared in several of Takeshi Kitano's films, such as Hana-bi, Kikujiro and Dolls. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for Kikujiro.
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Kayoko Kishimoto (born 1960) is a Japanese actor, actress and singer. The actor was born in Shimada. Kayoko Kishimoto is active in acting.
Languages used include Japanese. The actor received Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year and Golden Arrow Award.
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• Name — Kayoko Kishimoto • Born — 29 December 1960 • Birthplace — Shizuoka, Japan • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1976–present born 29 December 1960 in Shizuoka, Japan is an actress.
Biography
Biography
In 1976 at a Hideki Saijo concert in Yokohama Dreamland, Kishimoto was scouted by Saijo and joined the agency. She debuted in the 1977 TBS drama "Mu" and first appeared as an idol in TV dramas, movies and commercials. She also began singing. She became a serious TV and movie actress, winning several well-known awards. Kishimoto gained popularity for her commercials, including a Manzai double act with Kirin Kiki in the 1980s, Fujifilm, Orient Finance and her performance alongside Sonny Chiba in Toyota Carina commercials. Recently she appeared in several Takeshi Kitano films playing characters with complex personalities. She continues to appear in television dramas and variety shows and wrote essays and novels.
Personal life
Personal life
Kishimoto is friends with boxer Joichiro Tatsuyoshi. In later years Hibari Misora was close to Kishimoto. Kiwako Taichi and Tomoko Naraoka introduced Hibari to Kishimoto.
Television
Television
• Totto TV (2016), Sadako Sawamura • Shiroi Kyotō (2019), Yoshie Sasaki • Iron Chef (1999), Judge
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Kayoko Kishimoto is recorded as having received Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year and Golden Arrow Award.
Films
• Tora-san's Promise (1981), Aiko Odajima • Hana-bi (1997), Miyuki • Kikujiro (1999) • Himitsu (1999) • Dolls (2002) • Takeshis (2005) • Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) • When Will You Return? (2017) • Lying to Mom (2018) • Shinpei (2025), narrator • Fujiko (2026)
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