Kayoko Kishimoto
Known for
Kayoko Kishimoto is the sort of actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The single most recognizable credit is 'Fireworks', playing Nishi's Wife. She also turns up in 'Kikujiro'. 19 was the age at the first credit.
Kayoko Kishimoto
26 Movies
15 Series
Kayoko Kishimoto is the sort of actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The single most recognizable credit is 'Fireworks', playing Nishi's Wife. She also turns up in 'Kikujiro'. 19 was the age at the first credit.
Movies
Plays Kikujiro's Wife
Kikujiro
1999
Plays Nishi's Wife
Fireworks
1997
Plays Haruna's Aunt
Dolls
2002
Plays Naoko Sugita
Secret
1999
Plays Mahjong Parlor Woman / Audition Producer / Costumer
Takeshis'
2005
Plays Yoko Inoue
Teacher and Stray Cat
2015
Plays Kumiko
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
Plays Tsune
Oshin
2013
Plays Maho / Kataho
Island of the Evil Spirits
1981
Plays Midori Hemme
Karaoke Terror
2003
Plays Mami
When Will You Return?
2017
Plays Kimiko Suzuki
Lying to Mom
2018
Plays Aiko
Tora-san's Promise
1981
TV Shows
Plays Tsuda Seiko
Inochi
1986
Plays Sakashita Ritsuko
Dear Father
2007
Plays Toko Ishihara
My Husband
2001
Plays Miyoko Fukuhara
Daisuki!!
2008
Plays Hideko Murota
Reborn
2026
Plays Tae Yuizuki
If I'd kissed her
2021
Plays Yoshimi Aizawa
Time Spiral
2014
Plays Yoshie Sasaki
The Great White Tower
2019
Plays Nobuko Ojima
The Roads Men Travel
1976
Plays 安西小百合
クライマーズ・ハイ
2005
Plays Sadako Sawamura
Totto Television
2016
Plays Nanako Torii（鳥井 七々子）
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
2012
Plays Hanae Ichinose
Maison Ikkoku
2007
Plays 島田辰子
スペシャルドラマ 氷点
2006
Plays Yukimiya Aiko
On a Starry Night
2023
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Citizen Kitano
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Reborn
Hideko Murota · 9 episodes
2026
TV
Fujiko
Chiyo Suga
2026
Film
On a Starry Night
Yukimiya Aiko · 1 episode
2023
TV
If I'd kissed her
Tae Yuizuki · 8 episodes
2021
TV
The Great White Tower
Yoshie Sasaki · 5 episodes
2019
TV
The Mother Returns? AI's Will
Noda Yuri
2019
Film
Lying to Mom
Kimiko Suzuki
2018
Film
When Will You Return?
Mami
2017
Film
Totto Television
Sadako Sawamura · 2 episodes
2016
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kayoko Kishimoto and where are they from?
Kayoko Kishimoto is 65 years old, born on December 29, 1960 in Shizuoka, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Kayoko Kishimoto?
Kayoko Kishimoto is best known for roles in Fireworks, Kikujiro, Dolls.
How many movies has Kayoko Kishimoto been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Kayoko Kishimoto has appeared in 26 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Kayoko Kishimoto's first movie?
The career of Kayoko Kishimoto began with Ameyuki-san (1979).
What is Kayoko Kishimoto's most recent movie or series?
Kayoko Kishimoto's most recent release is Fujiko, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Kayoko Kishimoto appeared in?
On television, Kayoko Kishimoto has appeared in Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, On a Starry Night, Reborn, The Roads Men Travel.
Kayoko Kishimoto
1960-12-29 · Shizuoka, Japan
Japanese actress. Best known for her collaboration with director Takeshi Kitano. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for Takeshi Kitano film Kikujiro.