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Keiko Kishi

Keiko Kishi

Acting

Born: August 11, 1932Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keiko Kishi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Yves Ciampi: The Adventurer

Yves Ciampi: The Adventurer

Self (archive footage)

2025
Keiko Kishi, Eternally Rebellious

Keiko Kishi, Eternally Rebellious

2023
Snow Prince

Snow Prince

2009
For Those We Love

For Those We Love

Torihama

2007
For Those We Love

For Those We Love

Tome Torihama

2007
The Twilight Samurai

The Twilight Samurai

Older Ito Iguchi

2002
Kah-chan

Kah-chan

Okatsu

2001
Noh Mask Murders

Noh Mask Murders

Toshiko Nagahara

1991
Why She Won't Marry

Why She Won't Marry

1990
Shikibu monogatari

Shikibu monogatari

Nun Chishu

1990
I Lived, But...

I Lived, But...

Self

1983
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

Tsuruko Makioka

1983
Koto: The Ancient City

Koto: The Ancient City

Shige (Chieko's mother)

1980
Hunter in the Dark

Hunter in the Dark

Omon

1979
Queen Bee

Queen Bee

Hideko Kamio

1978
Lullaby to Kill

Lullaby to Kill

Rika Aochi (proprietress of the Kamenoyu)

1977
Mastermind

Mastermind

Nikki Kono

1976
The Fossil

The Fossil

Madame Marcelin

1975
Two in the Amsterdam Rain

Two in the Amsterdam Rain

Nakatsu

1975
The Yakuza

The Yakuza

Eiko

1974
Tora-san Loves an Artist

Tora-san Loves an Artist

Ritsuko

1973
The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous

Keiko Matsumiya

1972
The Uninhibited

The Uninhibited

Nora

1965
Kwaidan

Kwaidan

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

1965
Rififi in Tokyo

Rififi in Tokyo

Asami

1963
Love Under the Crucifix

Love Under the Crucifix

1962
The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Yasuko Miyagawa

1962
Ten Dark Women

Ten Dark Women

Ichiko Ishinoshita

1961
Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?

Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?

Yuki Sakurai

1961
Her Brother

Her Brother

Gen

1960
Honno-Ji in Flames

Honno-Ji in Flames

Tama

1960
The Snow Flurry

The Snow Flurry

Haruko

1959
A Dangerous Hero

A Dangerous Hero

1957
Keiko and Yves Get Married

Keiko and Yves Get Married

The bride

1957
Snow Country

Snow Country

Komako

1957
Typhoon Over Nagasaki

Typhoon Over Nagasaki

1957
Flying in the Air

Flying in the Air

1957
I Will Buy You

I Will Buy You

Fudeko Taniguchi

1956
The Thick-Walled Room

The Thick-Walled Room

Yoshiko

1956
Early Spring

Early Spring

Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish

1956
お役者小僧 江戸千両幟

お役者小僧 江戸千両幟

お妙

1955

The Mask and Destiny

1955
The Refugee

The Refugee

Sachiko

1955
Growing Up

Growing Up

1955
Here Is a Spring

Here Is a Spring

1955
Three Loves

Three Loves

Michiko Satomi

1954
Mother's First Love

Mother's First Love

1954
Always in My Heart Part 3

Always in My Heart Part 3

1954
Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten

Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten

1954
The Garden of Women

The Garden of Women

Tomiko Takioka

1954
Always in My Heart Part 2

Always in My Heart Part 2

1953
Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart

1953
An Heir's Place

An Heir's Place

1953
Otome no shinsatsu-shitsu

Otome no shinsatsu-shitsu

1953
疾風からす隊

疾風からす隊

お京

1953
Night in Hawaii

Night in Hawaii

1953
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

1952
Kyōshū

Kyōshū

1952
Doctor's Day Off

Doctor's Day Off

1952
治郎吉格子

治郎吉格子

お喜乃

1952
Songfest! The 3 Young Musketeers!

Songfest! The 3 Young Musketeers!

1952
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

菊路

1952
Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival

Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival

1951
Minami kaze

Minami kaze

1951
Haha machi gusa

Haha machi gusa

1951
母恋草

母恋草

1951
The Den of Beasts

The Den of Beasts

1951
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

1951
Les Miserables II: Banner of Love and Freedom

Les Miserables II: Banner of Love and Freedom

1950
Les Miserables I: God and the Devil

Les Miserables I: God and the Devil

1950