Kayoko Kishimoto
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is an actress.
She has 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
.
concert in Yokohama Dreamland
Kishimoto was scouted by Saijo’s then agents Geiei and joined the agency. She debuted in the 1977 TBS drama “Mu” and first appeared as an idol in TV dramas, movies and commercials being active in many fields including singing. She went on to became a serious TV and movie actress winning several well known awards.
Kishimoto has also gained popularity for her appearances in various commercials including a Manzai double act with Kirin Kiki in the 1980s Fujifilm
adverts, the Orient Finance (now Orient Corporation) commercials and her performance alongside Sonny Chiba
in the Toyota Carina
commercials (for the 3rd and 4th fourth generation models.)
Recently she has appeared in several of Takeshi Kitano
’s films playing characters with complex and individual personalities. She continues to appear in television dramas and variety shows and has also exercised her literary talents writing essays and novels. She is well known for being an uninhibited actress not afraid to speak her mind.
Kishimoto is on extremely good terms with boxer Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
, their relationship almost like that of real siblings. In her later years Hibari Misora
was very fond of Kishimoto and treated her like her own daughter. It was Kiwako Taichi
and Tomoko Naraoka
who had introduced Hibari to Kishimoto.
She has appeared in several of Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
is a Japanese filmmaker, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. The famed Japanese film critic...
's films, such as Hana-bi
Hana-bi
, released in the US as "Fireworks", is a 1997 Japanese film written, directed and edited by, and starring Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano. The film's score was composed by renowned Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi. This was their fourth collaboration...
, Kikujiro
Kikujiro
The album includes "Summer", one of the most famous compositions by Hisaishi; it was also re-arranged and used for Toyota Corolla commercials, for instance...
and Dolls. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for Kikujiro
Kikujiro
The album includes "Summer", one of the most famous compositions by Hisaishi; it was also re-arranged and used for Toyota Corolla commercials, for instance...
.
Biography
In 1976 at a Hideki SaijoHideki Saijo
is a Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song Y.M.C.A., called Young Man. Although the original version was camp, Saijō's version was intended to seriously inspire "young men"....
concert in Yokohama Dreamland
Yokohama Dreamland
Yokohama Dreamland was an amusement park that operated in Totsuka, Yokohama, Japan from 1964 to 2002. It closed permanently on February 17, 2002 due to financial issues. The amusement park was turned into a prison in 2006.-External links:...
Kishimoto was scouted by Saijo’s then agents Geiei and joined the agency. She debuted in the 1977 TBS drama “Mu” and first appeared as an idol in TV dramas, movies and commercials being active in many fields including singing. She went on to became a serious TV and movie actress winning several well known awards.
Kishimoto has also gained popularity for her appearances in various commercials including a Manzai double act with Kirin Kiki in the 1980s Fujifilm
Fujifilm
is a multinational photography and imaging company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Fujifilm's principal activities are the development, production, sale and servicing of color photographic film, digital cameras, photofinishing equipment, color paper, photofinishing chemicals, medical imaging...
adverts, the Orient Finance (now Orient Corporation) commercials and her performance alongside Sonny Chiba
Sonny Chiba
, also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor, singer, film producer, film director and martial artist.Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience.- Early life :Born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka,...
in the Toyota Carina
Toyota Carina
Released in Japan August 1977, the next-generation Carina was available in Germany in December 1977 and in other European countries during 1978. In most markets it was fitted with the same 1,588 cc 2T engine as its predecessor. In the Carina, an output of was claimed...
commercials (for the 3rd and 4th fourth generation models.)
Recently she has appeared in several of Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
is a Japanese filmmaker, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. The famed Japanese film critic...
’s films playing characters with complex and individual personalities. She continues to appear in television dramas and variety shows and has also exercised her literary talents writing essays and novels. She is well known for being an uninhibited actress not afraid to speak her mind.
Kishimoto is on extremely good terms with boxer Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
is a former World Boxing Council world bantamweight champion from Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. His record is 19–6–1 .He is popular for his fight style and unique personality, and has appeared in several television variety shows....
, their relationship almost like that of real siblings. In her later years Hibari Misora
Hibari Misora
was an award-winning Japanese enka singer and actress. and was the first woman in Japan to receive the People's Honour Award, which was awarded posthumously for her notable contributions to the music industry. Misora recorded 1,200 songs, and sold 68 million records. After she died, consumer demand...
was very fond of Kishimoto and treated her like her own daughter. It was Kiwako Taichi
Kiwako Taichi
was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 20 films between 1967 and 1985.-Selected filmography:* Kuroneko * Fire Festival -External links:...
and Tomoko Naraoka
Tomoko Naraoka
is a Japanese actress and narrator. The daughter of a painter, she was born in Komagome, Hongō , in what was then the city of Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design....
who had introduced Hibari to Kishimoto.
Filmography
- Hana-biHana-bi, released in the US as "Fireworks", is a 1997 Japanese film written, directed and edited by, and starring Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano. The film's score was composed by renowned Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi. This was their fourth collaboration...
- KikujiroKikujiroThe album includes "Summer", one of the most famous compositions by Hisaishi; it was also re-arranged and used for Toyota Corolla commercials, for instance...
- Dolls
- Takeshis
- Glory to the Filmmaker!Glory to the Filmmaker!is a 2007 Japanese film written, directed, edited by the film's lead star Takeshi Kitano. It is the second film in Kitano's surrealist autobiographical trilogy, following Takeshis, and concluding with Achilles and the Tortoise.-Movie Style:...