Koyuki

Koyuki
Native name 小雪
Born Koyuki Kato (加藤 小雪)
(1976-12-18) December 18, 1976
Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation Actress, model
Agent Avex Vanguard
FlaMme
Known for The Last Samurai, Pulse
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s) Kenichi Matsuyama
Children 3

Koyuki Kato (加藤 小雪, Katō Koyuki, born December 18, 1976), better known by her stage name Koyuki (小雪), is a Japanese model and actress.

Career

Koyuki appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2001 film Pulse.[1] Her first international film was The Last Samurai where she played Taka, wife of a Samurai slain by the character Nathan Algren, portrayed by Tom Cruise.[2] She also appeared in Blood: The Last Vampire live-action film starring Jun Ji-hyun, where she plays Onigen, the arch-villain.[3]

Personal life

In 2011, Koyuki married actor Kenichi Matsuyama, who co-starred with her in Kamui Gaiden. The couple's first child was born in January 2012,[4] and their second child was born in January 2013 in South Korea.[5] In July 2015, the couple had their third child.[6]

Filmography

Film

Television

  • Taburoido (1998)
  • Koi wa Aserazu (1998)
  • Renai Kekkon no Hosoku (1999)
  • Antique Bakery
  • Beautiful Life (2000)
  • Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000)
  • Love Complex (2000)
  • Itaria Tsu (2001)
  • Tentai Kansoku (2002)
  • Tramps Like Us (Also known as Kimi wa Petto) (2003)
  • Suekko Chonan Ane San Nin (2004)
  • Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi (2004)
  • Engine (2005)
  • Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai (2008)
  • Mr. Brain (2009)
  • Fumo Chitai (2009)
  • Legal High (2013)
  • The Long Goodbye (2014)
  • Fragile (2016)
  • "Dai Binbo" (2017)

References

  1. ↑ Mes, Tom (21 June 2001). "Midnight Eye review: Pulse". Midnight Eye.
  2. ↑ Travers, Peter (5 December 2003). "The Last Samurai - Movie Reviews - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone.
  3. ↑ Debruge, Peter (16 June 2009). "Variety Reviews - Blood: The Last Vampire - Film Reviews". Variety.
  4. ↑ "Matsuyama Kenichi, Koyuki become parents". Tokyograph. 8 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Japanese Actress Gives Birth in Korea". The Chisunilbo. Chosun.com. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "松山ケンイチ＆小雪夫妻に第3子誕生 生放送で発表" (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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