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Known For

Kayoko Kishimoto is known for:

  • Dolls
    Dolls takes puppeteering as its overriding motif, which relates thematically to the action provided by the live characters. Chief among those tales is the story of Matsumoto and Sawako, a young couple whose relationship is about to be broken apart by the former's parents, who have insisted their son take part in an arranged marriage to his boss' daughter.
  • Fireworks
    A police officer leaves the force in the face of harrowing personal and professional difficulties. Spiraling into a depression, he makes questionable decisions.
  • Kikujiro
    Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.

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Biography

Japanese actress. Best known for her collaboration with director Takeshi Kitano. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for Takeshi Kitano film Kikujiro.