Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 15, 1943
Died
September 15, 2018 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Kiki Kirin
Keiko Nakatani
Nakatani Keiko
中谷 啓子
Chiho Yūki
Kirin Kiki
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.
Known For
TV
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Film
Female Teacher
Yuriko Yokoyama
1977
Film
The Secret World of Arrietty
Haru (voice)
2010
TV
Hanekonma
Yae Tachibana
1986
Film
Shoplifters
Hatsue Shibata
2018
TV
Kimi no na wa
深野柳子
1991
TV
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
Lady Kasuga [Iemitsu's wet nurse]
2000
Film
Like Father, Like Son
Riko Ishizeki
2013
Film
Still Walking
Toshiko Yokoyama
2008
Film
The Taste of Tea
Obaa
2004
Film
Kamikaze Girls
Momoko's Grandmother
2004
Film
Our Little Sister
Fumiyo Kikuchi
2015
Film
After the Storm
Yoshiko Shinoda
2016
Film
Sweet Bean
Tokue
2015
TV
Kagerou no Tsuji
Oichi
2007
TV
Ōedo Sōsamō
1970
Film
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Eiko Nakagawa
2007
TV
Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka
1978
Film
Izo
Izo's Mother
2004
TV
Yumechiyo Nikki
1981
Filmography
2025FilmTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special2019FilmKiki Kirin's Lifeas self2019FilmErica 38as Erica's Mother2019FilmCherry Blossoms & Demonsas Yus Großmutter2018FilmEvery Day a Good Dayas Teacher Takeda2018FilmShopliftersas Hatsue Shibata2018FilmMori, The Artist's Habitatas Hideko2017FilmKiki Kirin's Izakaya Grandma2017FilmThe Gods of Food: The Last Promise2017FilmLife is Fruityas Narrator2016FilmAfter the Stormas Yoshiko Shinoda2015FilmMystery Trilogy Specialas Kirika Ohmori (segment "A Mystery Writer's Daily Life")2015FilmOur Little Sisteras Fumiyo Kikuchi2015FilmSweet Beanas Tokue2015FilmKakekomias Genbei2014FilmThis Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writeras 大森キリカ (案内人)2013FilmLike Father, Like Sonas Riko Ishizeki2013FilmPromise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate2012FilmUntil the Break of Dawnas Aiko Shibuya2012FilmChronicle of My Motheras Yae2012FilmHanezuas Takumi's Mother2011FilmI Wishas Hideko2011FilmA Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Tripas fortune teller2011FilmHokaibito: Ina no Seigetsuas Narrator (voice)2010FilmGhostas Unten Sazuki2010FilmVillainas Fusae Shimizu2010FilmThe Secret World of Arriettyas Haru (voice)2010FilmTwo Portraits of MIYAGINOas Madam2009FilmMaking 'Still Walking'as Self2008FilmThe Short Films Everyone started out as a child2008FilmStill Walkingas Toshiko Yokoyama2007TVDots and Lines2007TVKagerou no Tsujias Oichi2007FilmDog in a Sidecaras Granny Tome2007FilmTokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dadas Eiko Nakagawa2006FilmRed Whale, White Snake2006FilmOur War2005FilmTokyo Tower2005TVNatsumeke no Shokutaku2004FilmIzoas Izo's Mother2004FilmThe Taste of Teaas Obaa2004FilmFireflies: River of Lightas Headmistress2004FilmKamikaze Girlsas Momoko's Grandmother2004FilmHalf a Confessionas Yasuko Shimamura2003FilmTeacher's suitcaseas Sensei's ex-wife2002FilmThrough the Night2002FilmInochias Mother2002FilmReturneras Xia2001FilmPistol Operaas Rin2001FilmCardboard House Girl2001FilmTokyo Marigoldas Ritsuko Sakai2000FilmThe Whispered Cityas Fan of Kyushiro2000TVAoi: Tokugawa Three Generationsas Lady Kasuga [Iemitsu's wet nurse]1999FilmKeihoas Defence Counsel Shigure Nagamura1997FilmMagnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow1997FilmThe Best Bad Thingas Aunt Hata1997FilmHissatsu shimatsuninas Otora1997FilmFireworks, Ferris Wheels and Loveas Sanae Mita1996FilmOishinboas Tome1995FilmMitabi no kaikyô1995FilmToki no kagayakias Nagashima1994FilmThe Mystery of Rampoas House Wife / Head of Maid1994FilmSakuraas Fumi1993FilmRex: A Dinosaur's Story1993FilmYearningas Omatsu1993TVKorekara: Umibe no Tabibitotachi1992FilmThe Triple Cross1992FilmRitsuko: Her Love, Her Death1992FilmThe Games Teachers Playas Yasuko Takeda1991FilmThe Voyage Of Little Sinbad1991TVPrivate Detective Dobu1991FilmKim's War1991TVKimi no na waas 深野柳子1991FilmWar and Youthas Etsuko Onoki1991FilmRainbow Kidsas Kura 'Ku-chan' Nakamura1990TVYonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen1990Filmママ母戦争1990TVAs If In Flightas 天璋院付き老女・幾島1989FilmMisty Kid of Wind – The Glass Capeas Otane1988FilmCraneas Yura1988FilmRemembranceas Mine Kamioka1987TVAn Early Autumn1987Film冷たいのがお好きas Harue Hashimoto1987TV森繁久彌の七人の孫1986TVHanekonmaas Yae Tachibana1986FilmThe Ballad of the Sea of Genkai1985FilmYume-Chiyo1985FilmLonely Heartas Terue Amano1985FilmSong of the Spring Pony1985FilmCapone Cries a Lotas Sene Tachikawa1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case1983FilmHometown1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Caseas Sen1983FilmAmagi Passas Ryosaku's wife1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Caseas Sen1982FilmHighschool Scramble1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Caseas Sen1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Caseas Sen1982FilmI Are You, You Am Meas Naoko Saitoh1982FilmKarate Copas Sumi Yashiro1981FilmThe Wild Daisyas Omasu1981TVYumechiyo Nikki1981FilmReturn of the Champas Tomoe1981FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 1as Sen1980FilmThe First Catch1980FilmNurse's Husband1980FilmZigeunerweisenas Kimi1979FilmHeaven Sent1979FilmThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi1979FilmDown with The Big Bossas Okonomiyaki Manager1979FilmTaro the Dragon Boyas Yamanba (voice)1978TVPrime Minister of Yuhigaoka1978FilmTruck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro1977FilmCrocodile, Parrot and Fur Sealas Mary1977FilmBallad of Orinas Tama Ichise1977FilmTomorrow Evening1977FilmFemale Teacheras Yuriko Yokoyama1977TVKimagure Honkakuhaas Ijuuin Ayano1976FilmSachiko no sachias Momoe1976FilmThe Sea of Eden1975FilmThe Viper Brothers and the Young General1975FilmWithout Complaintas Haruko Kitani1974FilmStatue in Fire1974FilmThe Four Roughnecks1974FilmJack and the Beanstalkas Madam Noir1974FilmAkumyo: Notorious Dragon1974FilmRed Paper Lantern1974TVTerauchi Kantarō Ikka1972FilmMy Voiceless Friendsas Maid1971FilmGo As Messy As Messy Can Beas PTA Mama1970TVŌedo Sōsamō1970FilmLive My Share, Motheras Nurse Okamura1970FilmTora-san, His Tender Loveas Maid in Shinshû1969FilmCrazy Big Explosion1968FilmAngel's Lover1968FilmNunnery Confidential1967FilmJourney1966FilmKoto—The Lake of Tearsas Kayo Sugumo1966FilmDynamite Doctor Returnsas Fumiko (as Chiho Yûki)1966Film3 Raccoon Dogsas Midori1966FilmDianas of the Campus—TVZoku Yumechiyo Nikkias Kikun