Kō Shibasaki

is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion.

Biography Acting career

Ko (also transcribed Kou and Koh) Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in Battle Royale. Shibasaki also won critical acclaim for her role as Tsubaki Sakurai in the 2001 film Go, which earned her several awards, including the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, and the Kinema Junpō Award.

In 2013, Shibasaki made her U.S. film debut in 47 Ronin, a Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of the Chushingura story of samurai loyalty and revenge. The film was billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend, based on historical events in the early 18th century.

In 2017, she played the main character Ii Naotora in the NHK Taiga drama TV series Naotora: The Lady Warlord. Before the series was filmed, Shibasaki visited the grave of Naotora.

Music career

Shibasaki has two musical groups: Koh+ (with Masaharu Fukuyama) and Galaxias! (with Deco*27 and TeddyLoid).

Shibasaki made her debut in the music industry in 2002 with her first single, "Trust My Feelings", but she became recognized for her second single, "Tsuki no Shizuku", which was used for the movie Yomigaeri.

Although she does not compose her own music, Kō Shibasaki writes the lyrics for most of her songs. Many of her singles have become theme songs for various films, dramas, and commercials. Her single "Lover Soul" was the ending theme song for the live action drama Otomen.

Her song "Another World" was the soundtrack of the live-action drama Mirai Nikki - Another:World (2011).

In June 2015, Shibasaki released her first cover album Kou Utau, and in June 2016, she released her second cover album Zoku Kou Utau.

Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes 2000 Battle Royale Mitsuko Souma 2001 Go Tsubaki Sakurai 2004 Crying Out Love in the Center of the World Ritsuko Fujimura 2006 Star Reformer Aki Ninomiya Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love Reina (voice) Memories of Matsuko Asuka Watanabe 2007 Dororo Dororo Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight Reina (voice) 2013 47 Ronin Mika American film 2014 Over Your Dead Body Miyuki Gotō, Oiwa 2016 Nobunaga Concerto Kichō 2020 State of Emergency 2021 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai Oyuki Child of Kamiari Month Yayoi Hayama (voice) 2022 Silent Parade Kaoru Utsumi xxxHolic Yuko Ichihara Lead role Phases of the Moon Kozue Osanai The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn Izuko Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 Ayaka Gotō 2023 The Boy and the Heron Kiriko (voice) Don't Call it Mystery: The Movie Yura Akamine 2024 Serpent's Path Sayoko Lead role; French-Japanese film 2025 Sham Ritsuko Himuro Bring Him Down to a Portable Size Riko Murai Lead role 2026 The Brightest Sun Yuki One Year to Live, Buy a Man Yui Katakura Lead role

Television Year Title RoleNotes 2002 Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi Yuki Mizashita 2003 Good Luck!! Ayumi Ogawa 2003–06 Dr. Coto's Clinic Ayaka Hoshino 2 seasons 2007 Galileo Detective Kaoru Utsumi 2011 The Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda Rikako Ogaki 2013 Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love? Asahi Ando 2014 Nobunaga Concerto Kichō 2015 Maru Maru Tsuma Hikari Lead role 2017 Naotora: The Lady Warlord Ii Naotora Lead role; Taiga drama 2018 Dele Akina Sawatari Episode 5 2020 Yell Tamaki Futaura Asadora 2025 Scandal Eve Saki Ioka Lead role

Dubbing Cruella, Cruella de Vil (Emma Stone) The Matrix Resurrections, Gwyn de Vere (Christina Ricci)

Discography Shibasaki has sold over 4 million singles combined.

Studio albums

+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album information Oriconpeakposition Released: February 11, 2004 Label: Universal J Catalog No.: UPCH-1327 2 Released: December 14, 2005 Label: Universal J Catalog No.: UPCH-1450 6 Released: April 25, 2007 Label: Universal J Catalog No.: UPCH-29003 3 Love Paranoia Released: November 18, 2009 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29039 2 Circle Cycle Released: May 18, 2011 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29069 3 Released: December 12, 2012 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29092 20 Released: June 17, 2015 Label: Victor Entertainment Catalog No.: VIZL-782 Cover album 12 Released: July 20, 2016 Label: Victor Entertainment Catalog No.: VIZL-1002 Cover album 10

Compilation albums

+ List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album information Oriconpeakposition Japan Hot 100 "Trust my feelings" July 24, 2002 50 × Single Best "Tsuki no Shizuku" (月のしずく) - as Rui January 15, 2003 1 × Mitsu "Nemuri Renai Yoru wa Nemuri Ranai Yume o" (眠レナイ夜ハ眠ラナイ夢ヲ) June 4, 2003 7 × Mitsu "Omoide Dakede wa Tsurasugiru" (思い出だけではつらすぎる) September 3, 2003 9 × Mitsu "Ikutsuka no Sora" (いくつかの空) January 14, 2004 10 × Mitsu "Katachi Aru Mono" (かたち あるもの) August 11, 2004 2 × Single Best "Glitter" February 16, 2005 6 × Hitori Asobi "Sweet Mom" October 5, 2005 3 × Hitori Asobi "Kage" (影) February 15, 2006 2 × Kiki "Invitation" August 9, 2006 9 × Kiki "Actuality" December 6, 2006 20 × Single Best "at home" February 21, 2007 24 × Kiki "Hito Koi Meguri" (ひと恋めぐり) March 28, 2007 8 × Kiki "Prism" (プリズム) May 30, 2007 20 × Single Best "Kiss Shite" (KISSして) - as Koh+ November 21, 2007 3 × Single Best "Yoku Aru Hanashi: Mofuku no Onna-hen" (よくある話 〜喪服の女編〜) June 4, 2008 6 14 Love Paranoia "Saiai" (最愛) - as Koh+ October 1, 2008 5 3 Love Paranoia "Taisetsu ni Suru yo" (大切にするよ) March 4, 2009 16 23 Love Paranoia "Love Soul" (ラバソー 〜lover soul〜) September 16, 2009 3 8 Love Paranoia "Honto dayo" (ホントだよ) April 4, 2010 8 8 Love&Ballad Collection "Euphoria" November 3, 2010 15 37 Circle Cycle "Mukei Spirit" (無形スピリット) February 9, 2011 12 15 Circle Cycle "Wish" April 20, 2011 12 23 Circle Cycle "Strength" March 14, 2012 26 33 Lyrical Wonder "Another World" June 13, 2012 12 19 Lyrical Wonder "My Perfect Blue/Yukuyuku wa" (My Perfect Blue/ゆくゆくは) October 31, 2012 28 35 Lyrical Wonder "Love Searchlight" (ラブサーチライト) April 16, 2014 22 21 "Aoi Hoshi" (蒼い星) August 27, 2014 36 TBA – "Yasei no dōmei" (野性の同盟) November 25, 2015 38 TBA

"×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.

DVDs Kō Shibasaki Single Clips (2004) Kō Shibasaki Invitation Live (2007) Live Tour 2008 -1st- DVD (2008)

Awards Movies For her role in the 2001 movie Go: Award ceremony Award Result 25th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actress, Newcomer of the Year 75th Kinema Junpo Best 10 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 26th Hochi Film Awards Best Supporting Actress 23rd Yokohama Film Festival Best Supporting Actress 44th Blue Ribbon Awards Best New Artist 14th Nikkan Sports Film Award Best New Artist 56th Mainichi Film Award Sports Nippon Grand Prix Newcomer of the Year 11th Tokyo Sports Film Award Best New Artist 12th Japan Film Critics Awards Best New Artist 16th Takasaki Film Festival Best New Actress

For her role in the 2005 movie House of Himiko: Award ceremony Award Result 29th Fumiko Yamaji Awards Best Actress 1st Osaka Film Festival Best performance by an actress in a leading role

Others Award ceremony Award Result 27th Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year