Hairi Katagiri
Biography
Hairi Katagiri is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo on January 18, 1963. She graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Literature at Seikei University. She began her acting career while working part-time at the Ginza Bunka Cinema movie theater. Since the 1980s, she has expanded her acting work to television and film, though her primary focus is on the stage. In recent years, she has performed in numerous stage productions directed by Suzuki Matsuo and Shūji Onodera. Her television drama credits feature a variety of diverse roles, such as a teacher, a scientist, and an ama-san sea woman. Alongside her acting career, she occasionally volunteers as a ticket taker at Kineka Omori, a local movie theater. Her film appearances include Kinema no Kamisama, which was released on August 6, 2021.
Career overview
Hairi Katagiri was born in Tokyo in 1963 and graduated from Seikei University from the Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Literature. Her involvement in the film industry began while working part-time at the Ginza Bunka Cinema movie theater, where she started acting. She still volunteers occasionally as a ticket taker at Kineka Omori, a local movie theater.
Since the 1980s, Katagiri has broadened her appearances to include television and film, though she works mainly on the stage. In recent years, she has appeared in many stage performances directed by Suzuki Matsuo and Shūji Onodera. Her television drama work encompasses many diverse roles, including a sea woman, a teacher, and a scientist. Her film credits include Kinema no Kamisama, which was released on August 6th, 2021.
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Full Filmography
101 titles- Shiba no Okite: Warera Inu Baka Henshu Bu (2025)
- Yuming Stories (2024)
- 1122: For a Happy Marriage (2024) as Chiropractor
- Maru (2024) as Secondhand shop owner
- 大人計画ウーマンリブvol.16「主婦 米田時江の免疫力がアップするコント6本」 (2024)
- Perfect Days (2023) as Voice on Phone (voice)
- Ooku: The Inner Chambers (2023) as 小川笙船（おがわ しょうせん）
- Impersonating Miwa (2023) as Ichikoma Kazue
- A Town Without Seasons (2023) as Kuniko
- Ice Cream Fever (2023) as Ms. Harue
- The Old Woman Skin (2023)
- Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama (2022) as ベテランホステス
- Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama (2022)
- Hitotsubashi Kiriko's Crime Diary (2022) as Akiko Tomooka
- Wedding High (2022) as Yoshiko Higuchi
- Tokyo Houchi Shokudou (2021) as Hideko Mano
- Bitter Woman's Lonely Meal (2021)
- It's a Flickering Life (2021)
- The Blue Danube (2021)
- Love Mooning (2021) as Ikeda
- Throw It Away, Adachi (2020) as Handmade Clock / Miyoko
- Hold Me Back (2020) as Sawada
- Bishonure Tantei Mizuno Hagoromo (2019) as Yamada Naomi
- Listen to the Universe (2019) as Cloak Woman
- My Retirement, My Life (2018) as Midori
- 炎上弁護人 (2018)
- Our Meal for Tomorrow (2017) as Makiko Yamazaki
- Tremble All You Want (2017) as Ocarina
- Thoughts (2017) as Nanno Sono
- Pensées (2017) as Nanno Sono
- 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016) as Airi Uchikawa
- Silence (2016) as Tomogi Woman (Tsune)
- Shin Godzilla (2016) as Prime Minister's Office staff
- 富士ファミリー (2016) as 笑子バアさん
- Fuji Family (2016) as 笑子バアさん
- A Stitch of Life (2015) as Aoi Maki
- A Farewell to Jinu (2015) as Isoko
- 大人計画「不倫探偵～最期の過ち～」 (2015)
- Rose Color's Buko (2014)
- Oh Brother, Oh Sister! (2014) as Yoriko Onodera
- 昨夜のカレー 明日のパン (2014) Creator
- Amachan (2013) as Sayuri Anbe
- R100 (2013) as Gobble Queen
- Solitary Gourmet (2012)
- Hungry! (2012) as Mutsuko Ebina
- Goodbye to Our Kindergarten (2011) as housewife
- A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip (2011) as Tajima
- Trouble Man (2010) as Sumako Katsura
- 大パルコ人①メカロックオペラ「R2C2～サイボーグなのでバンド辞めます！～」 (2009)
- AIBOU: CSI Files (2009)
- An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women (2009)
- Around 40 (2008) as Kazuko Yanagihara (Matchmaker)
- Restaurant UFO (2008)
- Nasu Shonenki (2008) as Tome
- Liar Game (2007) as Momoko Taninaka
- Sexy Voice and Robo (2007) as Yukie Hayashi
- The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (2007)
- Death of Domomata (2007)
- Time Limit Investigator (2006) as Kazue Kohara
- Scum of Lawyers (2006)
- Kamome Diner (2006) as Midori
- Damejin (2006) as Thaian
- Female (2005) as Kayo
- Sayonara Color (2005)
- Making of Cutie Honey (2004)
- Cutie Honey (2004) as Gold Claw
- 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．８「轟天ＶＳ港カヲル」 (2004)
- Otakus in Love (2004)
- 大人計画「ドライブイン カリフォルニア」 (2004)
- The Private Detective Mike (2002)
- 恋に唄えば♪ (2002)
- Tokyo Nukemichi Girl (2002)
- Hero (2001) as Carlos Tamae
- Quartet for Two (2001) as Bengoshi
- Kirei kamisama to machiawase shita on'na (2001)
- 大人計画「マシーン日記」 (2001)
- Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer (2000)
- 8 ½ Women (1999) as Half Woman Companion
- Birdcage of Horrors (1999)
- Kagerou: Shun’s Yakuza Daily Life (1996)
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Kaoru Umezono
- Tokyo Blood (1993)
- Okoge (1992) as Colleague voice actress
- Izakaya Chōji (1992)
- Da Dahhhhn (1991)
- Goodbye Mama (1991)
- Be-In Bully High School (1990)
- Nozomi Witches (1990)
- ママ母戦争 (1990)
- Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso (1989)
- A Sandcastle Model Family Home (1989)
- Kaze no Sumu Ie (1989)
- Circus Boys (1989) as Women on Train - Botan
- Korekara monogatari - Shonen tachi no buruusu (1988)
- Karate Cop 5 (1987)
- Hachiko (1987) as Oyoshi, maid
- Carefree Goddesses (1987)
- Ellie My Love (1987)
- No More Comics! (1986) as Customer at a club
- The Bloody Afternoon (1985)
- She's In Love With Picasso
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hairi Katagiri best known for?
Hairi Katagiri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Perfect Days (2023), Bishonure Tantei Mizuno Hagoromo (2019), 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016), Silence (2016).
When and where was Hairi Katagiri born?
Hairi Katagiri was born on January 18, 1963 in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Hairi Katagiri have?
Hairi Katagiri has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is Hairi Katagiri's background in cinema and television?
Hairi Katagiri is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo on January 18, 1963. She graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Literature at Seikei University. She began her acting career while working part-time at the Ginza Bunka Cinema movie theater. Since the 1980s, she has expanded her acting work to tel...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Solitary Gourmet (2012) — aged about 49
- The Private Detective Mike (2002) — aged about 39
- Amachan (2013) as Sayuri Anbe — aged about 50
- Hero (2001) as Carlos Tamae — aged about 38
- Perfect Days (2023) as Voice on Phone (voice) — aged about 60
- Liar Game (2007) as Momoko Taninaka — aged about 44
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