Shibasaki Kou

Profile

Name: 柴咲コウ
Name (romaji): Shibasaki Kou
Real name: 山村幸恵 / Yamamura Yukie
Profession: Actress and singer
Birthdate: 1981-Aug-05
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 160cm
Star sign: Leo
Blood type: B
Talent agency: Stardust

Mini Biography

Kou Shibasaki started her career at 14 when she was discovered by a talent scout. She is one of the country's top-tier actresses, having starred in many TV shows, films and commercials. She became famous for her excellent performance in the controversial film "Battle Royale", which has brought her fame not only in Japan, but all over East Asia.

TV Shows

Diplomat Kuroda Kousaku (Fuji TV, 2011)
Wagaya no Rekishi as Yame Masako (Fuji TV, 2010)
Galileo Episode Zero as Utami Kaoru (Fuji TV, 2008)
Galileo as Utsumi Kaoru (Fuji TV, 2007)
Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2006 as Hoshino Ayaka (Fuji TV, 2006)
Orange Days as Hagio Sae (TBS, 2004)
Dr. Koto Shinryojo as Hoshino Ayaka (Fuji TV, 2003)
Good Luck!! as Ogawa Ayumi (TBS, 2003)
Renai Hensachi as Yoshizawa Chie (Fuji TV, 2002)
Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi as Mizashita Yuki (Fuji TV, 2002)
Yume no California as Ooba Kotomi (TBS, 2002)
Let's Go Nagata-cho (NTV, 2001)
Face as Okuno Asako (NTV, 2001)

TV Show Theme Songs

EUPHORIA, theme song for Strawberry Night (Fuji TV, 2010)
lover soul, theme song for Otomen (Fuji TV, 2009)
KISS Shite (under the alias KOH+), theme song for Galileo (Fuji TV, 2007)
Hito Koi Meguri, theme song for Sunadokei (TBS, 2007)
Invitation, theme song for Taiyo no Uta (TBS, 2006)
Kage, theme song for Byakuyako (TBS, 2006)
Katachi Aru Mono, theme song for Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu (TBS, 2004)
Omoide Dake de wa Tsurasugiru, for Dr. Koto Shinryojo (TBS, 2003)
Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo, theme song for Egao no Hosoku (TBS, 2003)

Movies

47 RONIN (2012)
Ōoku (2010)
Shokudo Katatsumuri (2010)
Yogisha X no Kenshin (2008)
Shaolin Shojo (2008)
Maiko Haaaan!!! (2007)
Dororo (2007) as Dororo
Nihon chinbotsu (2006)
Kiraware Matsuko no Isshou (2006)
Kenchou no Hoshi (2006)
Hokuto no Ken (voice) (2005)
Maison de Himiko (2005)
Sekai no Chuushin de Ai o Sakebu (2004)
Chakushin Ari / One Missed Call (2004)
Yomigaeri (2003)
Drive (2002)
Kewaishi (2002)
Soundtrack (2001)
Battle Royale - Survival Program
Go! (2001)
Kakashi (2001)
Battle Royale (2000)
Tokyo Trash Baby (2000)
Tokyo Raiders (2000)

Endorsements

Epson EMP-TWD1 Projector (2005)
Kanebo Coffret D'or

Recognitions

55th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Galileo (2007)
33rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi (2002)

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