Kiriko Shimizu
Biography
Kiriko Shimizu is a Japanese actress born on July 3, 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is listed on The Movie Database (TMDB) where her stage name appears in kanji as 志水季里子 and she is also known by the alternate spellings 志水希梨子 (しみず霧子) and the name Conte. Shimizu’s professional profile identifies her gender as female and records a total of 61 known acting credits spanning film and television productions. Her career is categorized under “Acting” in the TMDB system, and she is recognized primarily for her work as an actress. She continues to be credited for her contributions to Japanese cinema and television.
Career overview
Kiriko Shimizu, whose stage name is rendered in Japanese as 志水季里子, was born on 3 July 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is a female performer whose professional work is centred on acting. Over the course of her career she has accumulated a total of sixty‑one credited appearances across film and television, indicating a substantial body of work within the Japanese entertainment industry.
In addition to the primary spelling of her name, Shimizu is also known by the alternative Japanese characters 志水希梨子 and the phonetic rendering しみず霧子. These variations appear in official records and may be used in different contexts such as credits, promotional material, or public listings. The breadth of her credited roles reflects a long‑standing presence in acting, though specific titles or genres are not detailed in the available source.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
61 titles- Kinshicho Paradise (2024) as [Takeru's mother]
- Gokudo Apartment Part III (2022)
- Summer Girls: Himegoto (2017)
- The Last Days of the World (2012)
- Another Roommate (2012) as 占い師
- Housewife's Afternoon Delight (2010) as Neighbor
- Noroi no Doraibu Shiawase ni Narenai Kanashii Hana (2010)
- The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007) as Ogura's wife
- Kamen Rider Hibiki The Movie: Hibiki & The Seven War Oni (2005) as Suzu's Mother
- Dark Water (2002) as Mediator
- Swan's Song (2002)
- Glowing, Growing (2001)
- Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000)
- Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000) as Yoshikawa no Tsuma
- I Am an S+M Writer (2000) as Tome
- Moonlight Whispers (1999)
- Ring (1998) as Ryomi Oishi
- Female Teacher 5 (1998)
- Health Master Dan (1998)
- Confinement Escape: Sex Slave (1997)
- The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears (1997)
- Love Hotel Night (1996)
- Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema (1995) as Herself
- Janki: Secret Mahjong Battle! The Man Undefeated for 20 Years PART 1 (1992)
- New Pink Curtain (1991)
- Luxury Yacht: First Love Tour Murder Case (1990) as Aizawa's companion
- Azuke (1990)
- Arietta (1989)
- Holy Virgin Convulsion (1989)
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) as Woman at pool
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) as Billiards Woman
- Memories of You (1988)
- Sex dainamaito: Madonna no Shizuku (1988) as Yûko Tsutsui
- Neko no youni (1988)
- A Taxing Woman (1987) as Kazue Kenmochi
- Be-Bop High School: A Dunce Rhapsody (1987) as Nurse
- Sagano no yado (1987)
- Beautiful Sisters: Flesh Slaves (1986) as Marie Tazaki
- Swap Shinsatsushitsu: Mitsu-shibuki (1986) as Yoshie
- No More Comics! (1986) as Woman who buys Kimenari
- Blue Lake Girl (1986)
- Usuge no 19-sai (1986)
- Danchizuma: Furin no Hate (1986)
- Tokyo Illusion (1986)
- Muhan (1985) as Yôko
- Love Hotel (1985) as Ryoko Muraki
- Horny Diver: Tight Shellfish (1985) as Aiko
- Apartment Wife: Body Hell (1985) as Misa Tsuboucji
- Danchizuma: Sarakin Jigoku (1984) as Chizuko Ikuta
- Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count (1984) as Mami Shinohara
- Debauchery: Salome's Lips (1984) as Eriko Iikura
- Woman with Wet Fingers (1984) as Satoko
- Eve-chan no hime (1984) as Kazuko Nakagawa
- Mijukuna Kahanshin (1984) as Akiko Inoue
- Joshidaisei: Onsen Geisha (1984) as Tomoko
- Hishoku rîsuzuma (1984) as Asako Usami
- Zankoku! Shōjo tarento (1984)
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Kikue
- Female Teacher: Twice Raped (1983) as Miho Kojima
- Sailor Uniform: Lily Lovers 2 (1983) as Chiyo Yano
- Blue Rain Osaka (1983) as Machiko Uzaki
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kiriko Shimizu best known for?
Kiriko Shimizu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dark Water (2002), Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000), Ring (1998), Female Teacher 5 (1998).
When and where was Kiriko Shimizu born?
Kiriko Shimizu was born on July 3, 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Kiriko Shimizu have?
Kiriko Shimizu has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2024.
What is Kiriko Shimizu's background in cinema and television?
Kiriko Shimizu is a Japanese actress born on July 3, 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is listed on The Movie Database (TMDB) where her stage name appears in kanji as 志水季里子 and she is also known by the alternate spellings 志水希梨子 (しみず霧子) and the name Conte. Shimizu’s professional profile identifies her gender ...
Kiriko Shimizu by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ring (1998) as Ryomi Oishi — aged about 42
- Dark Water (2002) as Mediator — aged about 46
- Love Hotel (1985) as Ryoko Muraki — aged about 29
- Beautiful Sisters: Flesh Slaves (1986) as Marie Tazaki — aged about 30
- Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000) as Yoshikawa no Tsuma — aged about 44
- Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count (1984) as Mami Shinohara — aged about 28
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