Koyuki
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Profile
- Name: 小雪 (こゆき)
- Name (romaji): Koyuki
- Real name: 松山小雪 (まつやま こゆき) / Matsuyama Koyuki
- Profession: Actress
- Birthdate: 1976-Dec-18 (age 47)
- Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height: 170cm
- Weight: 48kg
- Star sign: Sagittarius
- Blood type: O
- Family: Older sister/singer Yayoi (弥生), husband/actor Matsuyama Kenichi, son (b. 2012-Jan-05), daughter (b. 2013-Jan-10), and son (b. 2015-Jul-07)
- Talent agency: FLaMme
About Koyuki
Koyuki began her career after winning a modeling competition in 1995 for Non-No magazine. Two years later, she became a professional model. In 1998, she landed several supporting roles in television dramas and appeared in numerous print ads and tv commercials. In 2003, Koyuki played her first starring role in a drama, Kimi wa Pet, an adaptation of Yayoi Ogawa's manga series of the same name. She plays Sumire, an intelligent, beautiful and accomplished journalist who comes in contact with a young man played by Matsumoto Jun who becomes her "pet." That same year, Koyuki made her Hollywood film debut in The Last Samurai. Koyuki plays Taka, the sister of Lord Katsumoto and wife of the red-masked Samurai Hirotaro.
In 2005, Koyuki starred in the movie Always - 3chome no Yuhi. Her performance earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Japanese Academy Awards.
TV Shows
- Boogie Woogie (NHK, 2023-2024)
- Tetsu no Hone (WOWOW, 2020)
- Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita (TV Asahi, 2019, ep1)
- Kuragehime (Fuji TV, 2018, ep1)
- Daibinbo (Fuji TV, 2017)
- Gold Woman (TV Asahi, 2016)
- Fragile (Fuji TV, 2016)
- Long Goodbye (NHK, 2014)
- Legal High 2 (Fuji TV, 2013)
- Onna Nobunaga (Fuji TV, 2013)
- Unubore Deka (TBS, 2010, ep6)
- Fumo Chitai (Fuji TV, 2009)
- MR. BRAIN (TBS, 2009, ep2)
- Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai (TBS, 2008)
- Ai to Shi wo Mitsumete (TV Asahi, 2006)
- Engine (Fuji TV, 2005)
- Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi (Fuji TV, 2004)
- Suekko Chounan Ane Sannin (TBS, 2003)
- Kimi wa Pet (TBS, 2003)
- Laundry SP (NHK, 2002)
- Tentai Kansoku (Fuji TV, 2002)
- Mayonaka wa Betsu no Kao (NHK, 2002)
- Antique (Fuji TV, 2001)
- Mukodono! (Fuji TV, 2001)
- Koi ga Shitai x3 (TBS, 2001, ep9)
- Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru (TV Asahi, 2001)
- Love Complex (Fuji TV, 2000)
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park (TBS, 2000)
- Beautiful Life (TBS, 2000, ep6-8)
- Renai Kekkon no Rule (Fuji TV, 1999)
- Tabloid (Fuji TV, 1998)
- Koi wa Aserazu (Fuji TV, 1998)
Movies
- Always - 3chome no Yuhi '64 (2012)
- Kamui Gaiden (2009)
- The War of the Red Cliff (2008)
- Blood: The Last Vampire (2008)
- Always - Zoku 3chome no Yuhi (2007)
- Gegege no Kitaro (2007)
- The Blue Wolf: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (2007)
- Eragon (2006)
- Always - 3chome no Yuhi / Always -Sunset on Third Street (2005)
- Jam Films S (2004)
- Warau Iemon (2004)
- The Last Samurai (2003)
- Spy Sorge (2003)
- Alive (2002)
- Laundry (2002)
- Kairo (2001)
- Keizoku / Beautiful Dreamer (2000)
Endorsements
- Panasonic flat-screen TV (2005)
- SK II (2005)
- Viera (2005)
- Whisper(2005)
- Any Sis, Any Fam (2005)
- Toyota - Isis (2005)
- Cystina C (2005)
- Macadia (2005)
Recognitions
- 45th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Engine (2005)
- Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Best Actress for "Warau Iemon" (2004)