Keiko Kishi

Born: 1932-08-11

Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Biography

Keiko Kishi (born August 11, 1932 in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese actress, writer, and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. She made her acting debut in 1951, but is mostly known for playing the main role in Kimi no na wa (What Is Your Name?). Kishi married the French director Yves Ciampi in 1957, and commuted for a while between Paris and Japan to continue her acting career. In 1963 their only daughter, Delphine Ciampi, a musician and composer, is born. She divorced her husband in 1975. Since 1996 she has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNFPA. Shw won the award for best actress at the 25th Japan Academy Prize for Kah-chan.

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Known For

Kwaidan
The Twilight Samurai
The Yakuza
Queen Bee
Early Spring
Hunter in the Dark
Koto: The Ancient City
The Rendezvous
The Makioka Sisters
Ten Dark Women

Top Movie Credits

Kwaidan Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
The Twilight Samurai Older Ito Iguchi
Queen Bee Hideko Kamio
Early Spring Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish
Koto: The Ancient City Shige (Chieko's mother)
The Rendezvous Keiko Matsumiya
The Makioka Sisters Tsuruko Makioka
Ten Dark Women Ichiko Ishinoshita