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Keiko Kishi

Acting Born Aug 11, 1932 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 91 credits

Biography

Keiko Kishi is a Japanese actress, writer, and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador born on August 11, 1932, in Yokohama, Japan. She began her acting career in 1951 and achieved prominence for her lead role in the film Kimi no na wa, also known as What Is Your Name?. In 1957, Kishi married French director Yves Ciampi, with whom she had a daughter, musician and composer Delphine Ciampi, in 1963. The couple divorced in 1975. Throughout her career, Kishi balanced her professional work between Japan and Paris. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNFPA since 1996. Kishi received the award for best actress at the 25th Japan Academy Prize for her performance in the film Kah-chan.

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Known for

Kokoro

as Kiyono Izumi

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

as Etsuko Usami
Film

The Twilight Samurai

as Older Ito Iguchi

Red Suspicion

1975
Film

The Yakuza

as Eiko
Film

Kwaidan

as Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Film

The Inheritance

as Yasuko Miyagawa
Film

Ten Dark Women

as Ichiko Ishinoshita
Film

Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?

as Yuki Sakurai
Film

Her Brother

as Gen
Film

Snow Country

as Komako

Cinépanorama

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Jun Hamamura 4 shared titles
Misako Watanabe 3 shared titles
Yūko Mochizuki 3 shared titles
Noriko Sengoku 3 shared titles
Chishū Ryū 3 shared titles
Keiji Sada 3 shared titles
Reiko Minakami 3 shared titles
Chikage Awashima 3 shared titles
Kōji Mitsui 3 shared titles
Ryuji Kita 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Yves Ciampi: The Adventurer
Keiko Kishi, Eternally RebelliousFirst Love
Mango no Ki no Shita de
Bread and Soup and Cat Weather
Snow Prince
Tokyo Air Raid
For Those We LoveFor Those We Love
KokoroThe Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoThe Twilight Samurai
MariaKah-chan
向田邦子終戦特別企画
Noh Mask Murders
Why She Won't MarryShikibu monogatari
The Autumn in Tokyo
The Makioka SistersI Lived, But...
Zoku zoku jikenKoto: The Ancient City
Hunter in the DarkTokyo Suburbia
Queen Bee
Lullaby to KillRed Torrent
Mastermind
Red SuspicionThe FossilTwo in the Amsterdam Rain
The Yakuza
Tora-san Loves an Artist
The RendezvousFossil
TaikoukiKwaidanThe Uninhibited
Rififi in Tokyo
The InheritanceLove Under the Crucifix
Ten Dark WomenWho Are You, Mr. Sorge?
Her BrotherHonno-Ji in Flames
The Snow Flurry

Full filmography

  • Yves Ciampi: The Adventurer (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Keiko Kishi, Eternally Rebellious (2023)
  • First Love (2023) as Kaori Mukai
  • Mango no Ki no Shita de (2019) as Rinko Okuta (1989)
  • Bread and Soup and Cat Weather (2013) as Teacher Yamaguchi
  • Snow Prince (2009)
  • Tokyo Air Raid (2008) as Mizuhashi Etsuko
  • For Those We Love (2007) as Tome Torihama
  • For Those We Love (2007) as Torihama
  • Kokoro (2003) as Kiyono Izumi
  • The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters (2003) as Satoko Kashiwakura
  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Etsuko Usami
  • The Twilight Samurai (2002) as Older Ito Iguchi
  • Maria (2001) as Umi Sakamoto
  • Kah-chan (2001) as Okatsu
  • 向田邦子終戦特別企画 (1995)
  • Noh Mask Murders (1991) as Toshiko Nagahara
  • Why She Won't Marry (1990)
  • Shikibu monogatari (1990) as Nun Chishu
  • The Autumn in Tokyo (1985)
  • The Makioka Sisters (1983) as Tsuruko Makioka
  • I Lived, But... (1983) as Self
  • Zoku zoku jiken (1980)
  • Koto: The Ancient City (1980) as Shige (Chieko's mother)
  • Hunter in the Dark (1979) as Omon
  • Tokyo Suburbia (1979)
  • Queen Bee (1978) as Hideko Kamio
  • Lullaby to Kill (1977) as Rika Aochi (proprietress of the Kamenoyu)
  • Red Torrent (1977) as Kimoto Mitsuko
  • Mastermind (1976) as Nikki Kono
  • Red Suspicion (1975)
  • The Fossil (1975) as Madame Marcelin
  • Two in the Amsterdam Rain (1975) as Nakatsu
  • The Yakuza (1974) as Eiko
  • Tora-san Loves an Artist (1973) as Ritsuko
  • The Rendezvous (1972) as Keiko Matsumiya
  • Fossil (1972) as Madame Marcelin
  • Taikouki (1965) as Oichi
  • Kwaidan (1965) as Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
  • The Uninhibited (1965) as Nora
  • Rififi in Tokyo (1963) as Asami
  • The Inheritance (1962) as Yasuko Miyagawa
  • Love Under the Crucifix (1962)
  • Ten Dark Women (1961) as Ichiko Ishinoshita
  • Who Are You, Mr. Sorge? (1961) as Yuki Sakurai
  • Her Brother (1960) as Gen
  • Honno-Ji in Flames (1960) as Tama
  • The Snow Flurry (1959) as Haruko
  • Snow Country (1957) as Komako
  • Typhoon Over Nagasaki (1957) as Noriko Sakurai
  • Keiko and Yves Get Married (1957) as The bride
  • A Dangerous Hero (1957)
  • Flying in the Air (1957)
  • Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
  • Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress (1956)
  • The Thick-Walled Room (1956) as Yoshiko
  • Early Spring (1956) as Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish
  • I Will Buy You (1956) as Fudeko Taniguchi
  • So Deep in My Heart (1955)
  • Every Day That New Life (1955)
  • The Refugee (1955) as Sachiko
  • Growing Up (1955)
  • The Mask and Destiny (1955)
  • Here Is a Spring (1955)
  • お役者小僧 江戸千両幟 (1955) as お妙
  • The Garden of Women (1954) as Tomiko Takioka
  • Always in My Heart Part 3 (1954)
  • Three Loves (1954) as Michiko Satomi
  • Mother's First Love (1954)
  • Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten (1954)
  • An Heir's Place (1953)
  • Always in My Heart Part 2 (1953)
  • Otome no shinsatsu-shitsu (1953)
  • Always in My Heart (1953)
  • 疾風からす隊 (1953) as お京
  • Night in Hawaii (1953)
  • Doctor's Day Off (1952)
  • Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove (1952)
  • Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter (1952) as 菊路
  • Songfest! The 3 Young Musketeers! (1952)
  • 治郎吉格子 (1952) as お喜乃
  • Kyōshū (1952)
  • Home Sweet Home (1951)
  • The Love Letter Trial (1951)
  • Haha machi gusa (1951)
  • The Den of Beasts (1951)
  • Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival (1951)
  • 母恋草 (1951)
  • Minami kaze (1951)
  • Les Miserables I: God and the Devil (1950)
  • Les Miserables II: Banner of Love and Freedom (1950)