Kirin Kiki

Acting

Kirin Kiki

Born January 15, 1943 · Tokyo, Japan

Died September 15, 2018 · aged 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

Female TeacherFemale Teacher · 1977
Female Teacher
2.61977
MovieDrama
A female teacher is raped by a gang of students in her school. The repercussions of this lead to scandal, blackmail and murder.
The Secret World of ArriettyThe Secret World of Arrietty · 2010
The Secret World of Arrietty
7.72010
MovieFantasyAnimation
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
ShopliftersShoplifters · 2018
Shoplifters
7.82018
MovieDramaCrime
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
Our Little SisterOur Little Sister · 2015
Our Little Sister
7.62015
MovieDrama
After the death of their estranged father, 3 adult sisters invite their teenaged half-sister to live with them.
Like Father, Like SonLike Father, Like Son · 2013
Like Father, Like Son
7.72013
MovieDrama
Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. He learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth. He must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.
Kamikaze GirlsKamikaze Girls · 2004
Kamikaze Girls
7.12004
MovieComedy
Momoko, a strange and seemingly emotionless girl obsessed with 18th century France, befriends a Yanki biker and the two experience the ups and downs of their unusual lives in a rural Japanese town.
After the StormAfter the Storm · 2016
After the Storm
7.22016
MovieDrama
Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.
Sweet BeanSweet Bean · 2015
Sweet Bean
7.52015
MovieDrama
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

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Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special · 2025
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
2025
MovieMysteryThriller
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the popular omnibus drama "Tales of the Unusual," in which Tamori serves as the storyteller, "Tales of the Tales of the Unusual 35th Anniversary Special: Legendary Masterpieces One Night Only Revival Edition" will be broadcast on Fuji TV's "Saturday Premium" slot (Saturday 9pm) on May 31st. The program will feature five of Tamori's most famous works from the series' past. The programs that will be broadcast on the 31st are as follows: "BLACK ROOM" (broadcast in 2001, starring Takuya Kimura) "The Night Train Man" (broadcast in 2002, starring Ren Osugi) "Locker" (broadcast in 1990, starring Yuji Oda) "Bijokan" (broadcast in 2005, starring Satoshi Tsumabuki) "Memories of Love, Don't Stop" (broadcast in 2019, starring Yuki Saito)