Koyuki

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.

Koyuki
小雪
Born
Koyuki Kato (加藤 小雪)

(1976-12-18) December 18, 1976
Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
OccupationActress, model
AgentAvex Vanguard
FlaMme
Known forThe Last Samurai, Pulse
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)Kenichi Matsuyama
Children3

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) - Haruka
  • Antique Bakery
  • Beautiful Life (2000) - Nakajima Satsuki
  • Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000) - Matsui Kana
  • Love Complex (2000) - Kiiko Ninagawa
  • 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) - Yura Kitajima
  • Engine (2005) - Tomomi Mizukoshi
  • Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai (2008) - Sasaki Ritsuko
  • Mr. Brain (2009) - Miyase Kumiko
  • Fumō Chitai (2009) - Senri akitsu / Chisato Akitsu
  • Legal High (2013) - Ando Kiwa
  • The Long Goodbye (2014) - Aiko kamiido
  • Fragile (2016)
  • Dai Binbo (2017)
  • The Naked Director (2019) - Kayo
  • Bones of Steel (2020) - Risa Shibata

Dubbing

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.
  7. "エラゴン 遺志を継ぐ者 - 金曜ロードショー - 日テレ". Nippon TV. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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