7.7
Movie
Acting
Kirin Kiki
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Credits
- 143 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.8
Movie
Shoplifters
7.7
Movie
Like Father, Like Son
7.5
Movie
Sweet Bean
7.6
Movie
Our Little Sister
7.8
Movie
Still Walking
7.2
Movie
After the Storm
6.6
Movie
Returner
7.2
Movie
Kamikaze Girls
7.3
Movie
I Wish
7.5
Movie
The Taste of Tea
6.0
Movie
Izo
7.2
Movie
Every Day a Good Day
6.8
Movie
Villain
6.5
Movie
Zigeunerweisen
6.4
Movie
Jack and the Beanstalk
7.2
Movie
Lonely Heart
6.1
Movie
Pistol Opera
Acting credits 143
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Zoku Yumechiyo Nikki TV | Kikun (5 ep) |
| 2025 | Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special Film | |
| 2019 | Kiki Kirin's Life Film | self |
| 2019 | Erica 38 Film | Erica's Mother |
| 2019 | Cherry Blossoms & Demons Film | Yus Großmutter |
| 2018 | Every Day a Good Day Film | Teacher Takeda |
| 2018 | Shoplifters Film | Hatsue Shibata |
| 2018 | Mori, The Artist's Habitat Film | Hideko |
| 2017 | Kiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma Film | |
| 2017 | The Gods of Food: The Last Promise Film | |
| 2017 | Life is Fruity Film | Narrator |
| 2016 | After the Storm Film | Yoshiko Shinoda |
| 2015 | Mystery Trilogy Special Film | Kirika Ohmori (segment "A Mystery Writer's Daily Life") |
| 2015 | Our Little Sister Film | Fumiyo Kikuchi |
| 2015 | Sweet Bean Film | Tokue |
| 2015 | Kakekomi Film | Genbei |
| 2014 | This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer Film | 大森キリカ (案内人) |
| 2013 | Like Father, Like Son Film | Riko Ishizeki |
| 2013 | Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate Film | Tatsuno Okunishi |
| 2012 | Until the Break of Dawn Film | Aiko Shibuya |
| 2012 | Chronicle of My Mother Film | Yae |
| 2012 | Hanezu Film | Takumi's Mother |
| 2011 | I Wish Film | Hideko |
| 2011 | A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip Film | fortune teller |
| 2011 | Hokaibito: Ina no Seigetsu Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2010 | Ghost Film | Unten Sazuki |
| 2010 | Villain Film | Fusae Shimizu |
| 2010 | Arrietty Film | Haru (voice) |
| 2010 | Two Portraits of MIYAGINO Film | Madam |
| 2009 | Making 'Still Walking' Film | Self |
| 2008 | The Short Films: We Were All Once Children Film | |
| 2008 | Still Walking Film | Toshiko Yokoyama |
| 2007 | Dots and Lines TV | (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Kagerou no Tsuji TV | Oichi (11 ep) |
| 2007 | Dog in a Sidecar Film | Granny Tome |
| 2007 | Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad Film | Eiko Nakagawa |
| 2006 | Red Whale, White Snake Film | |
| 2006 | Our War Film | |
| 2005 | Tokyo Tower Film | |
| 2005 | Natsumeke no Shokutaku TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Izo Film | Izo's Mother |
| 2004 | The Taste of Tea Film | Obaa |
| 2004 | Fireflies: River of Light Film | Headmistress |
| 2004 | Kamikaze Girls Film | Momoko's Grandmother |
| 2004 | Half a Confession Film | Yasuko Shimamura |
| 2003 | Teacher's suitcase Film | Sensei's ex-wife |
| 2002 | Through the Night Film | |
| 2002 | Inochi Film | Mother |
| 2002 | Returner Film | Xia |
| 2001 | Pistol Opera Film | Rin |
| 2001 | Cardboard House Girl Film | |
| 2001 | Tokyo Marigold Film | Ritsuko Sakai |
| 2000 | The Whispered City Film | Fan of Kyushiro |
| 2000 | Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations TV | Lady Kasuga [Iemitsu's wet nurse] (49 ep) |
| 1999 | Keiho Film | Defence Counsel Shigure Nagamura |
| 1997 | Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow Film | |
| 1997 | The Best Bad Thing Film | Aunt Hata |
| 1997 | Hissatsu shimatsunin Film | Otora |
| 1997 | Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love Film | Sanae Mita |
| 1996 | Oishinbo Film | Tome |