Kayoko Kishimoto
Acting Born Dec 29, 1960 Shizuoka, Japan 74 credits
Biography
Kayoko Kishimoto is a Japanese actress. She is notable for her work with director Takeshi Kitano. Kishimoto received an award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for her role in a film directed by Takeshi Kitano, titled Kikujiro.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
RebornFujiko
On a Starry Night
The Travel Nurse
If I'd kissed her
Citizen Kitano最後のオンナ
Yasuragi no Toki: MichiThe Great White TowerThe Mother Returns? AI's Will
Lying to Mom
Muyoan Retirement TrainingIzakaya Moheji 6When Will You Return?
Totto TelevisionDoctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko SpecialTeacher GappaIzakaya Moheji 5
Teacher and Stray CatMs. Sadistic DetectiveIzakaya Moheji 4Aka Medakaおばさん弁護士 町田珠子
Time Never StopsTime SpiralIzakaya Moheji 3
OshinIzakaya Moheji 2Farewell for Today
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonHanayomeOne in a hundred thousand
Jiu: Special Investigation TeamStar Watching Dog
Daisuki!!Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Dear FatherHadaka no TaishōMaison IkkokuMaison IkkokuGlory to the Filmmaker!
Freezing Pointスペシャルドラマ 氷点Princess in an Iron Helmet
Takeshis'クライマーズ・ハイ
Karaoke Terror
Dolls松本清張没後10年特別企画・家紋
My Husband
KikujiroSecretLe Secret
FireworksShin Salaryman Senka
O-higara mo yoku, go-shusho samaMOROCCO: The Story of the Yokohama FolliesMOROCCO 2: The Return of the Yokohama Follies
Sky Cannot Be This Blue
New York Love Story
Inochi
When Winter Comes
Daikazoku
Tora-san's PromiseIsland of the Evil Spirits
Full Filmography
74 titles- Reborn (2026) as Hideko Murota
- Fujiko (2026) as Chiyo Suga
- On a Starry Night (2023) as Yukimiya Aiko
- The Travel Nurse (2022)
- If I'd kissed her (2021) as Tae Yuizuki
- Citizen Kitano (2020) as Self
- 最後のオンナ (2020)
- Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019)
- The Great White Tower (2019) as Yoshie Sasaki
- The Mother Returns? AI's Will (2019) as Noda Yuri
- Lying to Mom (2018) as Kimiko Suzuki
- Muyoan Retirement Training (2017)
- Izakaya Moheji 6 (2017)
- When Will You Return? (2017) as Mami
- Totto Television (2016) as Sadako Sawamura
- Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special (2016)
- Teacher Gappa (2016) as Noriko Muramoto
- Izakaya Moheji 5 (2016)
- Teacher and Stray Cat (2015) as Yoko Inoue
- Ms. Sadistic Detective (2015)
- Izakaya Moheji 4 (2015) as Kawada Mayumi [regular customer]
- Aka Medaka (2015)
- おばさん弁護士 町田珠子 (2015)
- Time Never Stops (2014) as Masayo Hamaguchi
- Time Spiral (2014) as Yoshimi Aizawa
- Izakaya Moheji 3 (2014) as Kawada Mayumi [regular customer]
- Oshin (2013) as Tsune
- Izakaya Moheji 2 (2013) as Kawada Mayumi [regular customer]
- Farewell for Today (2013) as Yasuko Fujioka
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012) as Nanako Torii（鳥井 七々子）
- Hanayome (2012)
- One in a hundred thousand (2012) as Keiko Yamauchi
- Jiu: Special Investigation Team (2011) as Sakagami
- Star Watching Dog (2011)
- Daisuki!! (2008) as Miyoko Fukuhara
- Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen (2008) as Hanae Ichinose
- Dear Father (2007) as Sakashita Ritsuko
- Hadaka no Taishō (2007)
- Maison Ikkoku (2007) as Hanae Ichinose
- Maison Ikkoku (2007) as Hanae Ichinose
- Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) as Kumiko
- 復讐するは我にあり 2007 (2007)
- Freezing Point (2006) as Tatsuko Shimada
- スペシャルドラマ 氷点 (2006) as 島田辰子
- Princess in an Iron Helmet (2006) as Tamako's mother
- Takeshis' (2005) as Mahjong Parlor Woman / Audition Producer / Costumer
- クライマーズ・ハイ (2005) as 安西小百合
- Karaoke Terror (2003) as Midori Hemme
- Dolls (2002) as Haruna's Aunt
- 松本清張没後10年特別企画・家紋 (2002)
- My Husband (2001) as Toko Ishihara
- Kikujiro (1999) as Kikujiro's Wife
- Secret (1999) as Naoko Sugita
- Le Secret (1999) as 杉田直子
- Fireworks (1997) as Nishi's Wife
- Shin Salaryman Senka (1997)
- O-higara mo yoku, go-shusho sama (1996)
- MOROCCO: The Story of the Yokohama Follies (1996)
- MOROCCO 2: The Return of the Yokohama Follies (1996)
- Sky Cannot Be This Blue (1993) as Sawako
- New York Love Story (1988)
- Inochi (1986) as Tsuda Seiko
- When Winter Comes (1985)
- Daikazoku (1984)
- Tora-san's Promise (1981) as Aiko
- Island of the Evil Spirits (1981) as Maho / Kataho
- Zoku zoku jiken (1980)
- A-Un (1980)
- Ameyuki-san (1979)
- Yasei no Shōmei (1979)
- Vampire Dracula appears in Kobe (1979)
- The Rivals (1979)
- Ningen no Shōmei (1978)
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Nobuko Ojima
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kayoko Kishimoto best known for?
Kayoko Kishimoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fujiko (2026), The Travel Nurse (2022), Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019), Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012).
When and where was Kayoko Kishimoto born?
Kayoko Kishimoto was born on December 29, 1960 in Shizuoka, Japan.
How many credits does Kayoko Kishimoto have?
Kayoko Kishimoto has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.
What is Kayoko Kishimoto's background in cinema and television?
Kayoko Kishimoto is a Japanese actress. She is notable for her work with director Takeshi Kitano. Kishimoto received an award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for her role in a film directed by Takeshi Kitano, titled Kikujiro.
Kayoko Kishimoto by the numbers
74credits
43films
31TV series
1976–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Nobuko Ojima — aged about 15
- Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019) — aged about 58
- O-higara mo yoku, go-shusho sama (1996) — aged about 35
- Fireworks (1997) as Nishi's Wife — aged about 36
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012) as Nanako Torii（鳥井 七々子） — aged about 51
- Dolls (2002) as Haruna's Aunt — aged about 41
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