Koyuki

Koyuki
小雪
Koyuki in 2019
Born
Koyuki Kato (加藤 小雪)

(1976-12-18) December 18, 1976 (age 49)
Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
EducationTokyo Women's Medical University
OccupationsActress, model
Years active1995–present
Agent(s)Avex Vanguard
FlaMme
Known forKimi wa Petto (2003 drama)
The Last Samurai (2003 film)
Pulse (2001 film)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
Children3

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 best known for the drama Kimi wa Petto and the film The Last Samurai.[1]

Career

Actor career

Koyuki appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2001 film Pulse.[1][2]

She rose to fame in the drama Kimi wa Petto (2003) with Jun Matsumoto and gained huge popularity.[1] Her first international film was The Last Samurai (2003) where she played Taka, wife of a Samurai slain by the character Nathan Algren, portrayed by Tom Cruise.[1][3]

She has appeared in many commercials, including Coca-Cola Japan's Sokenbicha, P&G Max Factor SK-II, and Suntory Kakubin.[1]

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.[5] In July 2015, the couple had their third child.[6]

Filmography

Film

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[8]
  • 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[9]
  • Dr. Ashura (2025) – Naomi Rokudou[10]

Dubbing

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result
2004 28th Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Kimi wa Petto Won[13]
7th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actress The Way We Live and The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters Won
17th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Actress Kwaidan: Eternal Love Won[14]
2006 29th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Actress Always: Sunset on Third Street Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Koyuki Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  2. ^ Mes, Tom (21 June 2001). "Midnight Eye review: Pulse". Midnight Eye.
  3. ^ Travers, Peter (5 December 2003). "The Last Samurai - Movie Reviews - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone.
  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). 10 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  7. ^ "桜色の風が咲く". eiga.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "不毛地帯の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  9. ^ "小雪:「ブギウギ」で朝ドラ初出演 水上恒司の母、やり手女社長に メッセンジャー黒田も". Mantan-web. 26 September 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Live-Action Dr. Ashura Series Reveals More Cast Members". Anime News Network. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  11. ^ "エラゴン 遺志を継ぐ者 - 金曜ロードショー - 日テレ". Nippon TV. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "スノーホワイト". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧". All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞 歴代受賞者・作品". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

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