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Koyuki

b. 1976

Japanese actor and model

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About Koyuki

Born 1976. Koyuki is a Japanese model, fashion model, film actor, actor and actress, known for Kimi wa Petto, Pulse (2001 film) and The Last Samurai.

, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese model and actress best known for the drama Kimi wa Petto and the film The Last Samurai.

Career Actor career Koyuki appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2001 film Pulse.

She rose to fame in the drama Kimi wa Petto (2003) with Jun Matsumoto and gained huge popularity.

She has appeared in many commercials, including Coca-Cola Japan's Sokenbicha, P&G Max Factor SK-II, and Suntory Kakubin. and their second child was born in January 2013. In July 2015, the couple had their third child.

Filmography

Film Keizoku/eiga (2000) – Nanami Kirishima Pulse (2001) – Harue Karasawa Laundry (2002) – Mizue Alive (2002) – Asuka Saegusa Spy Sorge (2003) – Yoshiko Yamazaki The Last Samurai (2003) – Taka Kwaidan: Eternal Love (2004) – O-Iwa Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005) – Hiromi Ishizaki Jam Films S (2005) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007) – Tenko Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) – Hiromi Ishizaki Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) – Onigen Kamui Gaiden (2009) – Sugaru It's on Me (2009) – Maya Yamabuki Shin-san Tankoumachi no serenâde (2010) – Michiyo Detective in the Bar (2011) – Saori Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012) – Hiromi Ishizaki Persona Non Grata (2015) – Yukiko Sugihara A Mother's Touch (2022) – Reiko Fukushima

Television Taburoido (1998) Koi wa Aserazu (1998) – Rei Arimura 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) – Mifuyu Sawanura Tramps Like Us (Also known as Kimi wa Petto) (2003) – Sumire Iwaya The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters (2003) – Sachiko Kashiwakura The Way We Live (2004) – Yura Kitajima Engine (2005) – Tomomi Mizukoshi Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai (2008) – Sasaki Ritsuko Mr. Brain (2009) – Miyase Kumiko The Waste Land (2009) – Senri akitsu / Chisato Akitsu Legal High (2013) – Ando Kiwa The Long Goodbye (2014) – Aiko kamiido Fragile (2016) – Madoka Hosoki Dai Binbo (2017) – Yazuko Nanakusa The Naked Director (2019) – Kayo Bones of Steel (2020) – Risa Shibata Sanctuary (2023) – Hana Boogie Woogie (2023–24) – Tomi Murayama Dr. Ashura (2025) – Naomi Rokudou

Dubbing Eragon, Arya (Sienna Guillory) Snow White and the Huntsman, Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron)

Awards and nominations

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Kimi wa Petto, Pulse (2001 film), The Last Samurai
Education
Tokyo Women's Medical University
Awards
Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
Also known as
Koyuki Kato

Family & relationships

Spouse
Kenichi Matsuyama

People in Koyuki's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Koyuki's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Koyuki?

Japanese actor and model

When was Koyuki born?

Koyuki was born on 18 December 1976 in Zama.

What is Koyuki's occupation?

Koyuki is a model, fashion model, film actor, actor and actress.

What is Koyuki known for?

Koyuki is known for Kimi wa Petto, Pulse (2001 film) and The Last Samurai.

What nationality is Koyuki?

Koyuki is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Koyuki

· Wikidata: Q435625

· DBpedia: Koyuki

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