Youki Kudoh
Youki Kudoh | |
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| Born | January 17, 1971 Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Yuuki Kudoh (工藤 夕貴, Kudō Yūki, born January 17, 1971) is a Japanese actress and singer. She won the award for best newcomer at the 6th Yokohama Film Festival for The Crazy Family.[1] She also won the awards for best actress at the 16th Hochi Film Award[2] and at the 1992 Blue Ribbon Award[3] for War and Youth. Additionally, Kudoh has been nominated three times for Best Actress, in the 5th independent Spirit Award for Mystery Train, in the 15th Japanese Academy Prize for War and Youth, and in the 4th Golden Satellite Award for Snow Falling on Cedars.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | The Crazy Family (逆噴射家族 Gyakufunsha Kazoku) |
Erika Kobayashi | |
| 1985 | Congratulatory Speech (祝辞 Shukuji) |
Fusae Saotome | |
| Typhoon Club (台風クラブ Taifū Kurabu) |
Rie Takami | aka Taifu Club | |
| 1987 | Honba jyoshikō manyuaru: Hatsukoi binetsu-hen (本場ぢょしこうマニュアル 初恋微熱篇) |
Michiko Sawaki | |
| 1988 | Aoi sanmyaku '88 (青い山脈'88) |
Shinko Terazawa | |
| Labyrinth of Flower Garden (花園の迷宮 Hanazono no meikyū) |
Fuyumi | ||
| 1989 | Mystery Train | Mitsuko | |
| 1991 | War and Youth (戦争と青春 Sensō to Seishun) |
Yukari Hanafusa/Sakiko | |
| 1994 | Picture Bride | Riyo | |
| 1997 | Heaven's Burning | Midori | |
| 1999 | Snow Falling on Cedars | Hatsue Imada Miyamoto | |
| 2000 | Blood: The Last Vampire | Saya | voice role |
| 2001 | The Chronicle | Mina Shen | TV series: episode Here There Be Dragons |
| 2002 | Undeclared | Kikuki | TV series: episode Hal and Hillary |
| 2003 | The Wind Carpet (風の絨毯 Kaze no Jūtan) |
Kinue Nagai | also Associate Producer |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Pumpkin | |
| 2006 | Granny Gabai (佐賀のがばいばあちゃん Saga no gabai-bāchan) |
Mother | |
| Masters of Horror | Woman | TV series: episode Imprint | |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Jasmine (Dragon Lady) | |
| 2008 | L: Change the World | Kimiko Kujo (K) | |
| 2009 | The Limits of Control | Molecules | |
| 2012 | Karakara | Junko | |
| 2015 | This Country's Sky | Satoko's mother | |
| 2018 | Ao no Kaerimichi | ||
| 2019 | We Are Little Zombies |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sanada Taiheiki | Senhime | |
| 1987 | Hissatsu Kengekinin | Ohichi |
Stage productions
- Kiki's Delivery Service (as Kiki, 1993)
References
- ^ 第６回ヨコハマ映画祭 １９８４年日本映画個人賞 (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Awards (1992)". IMDb. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ "Yûki Kudô". IMDb. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
External links
- Youki Kudoh's homepage (in Japanese)
- Youki Kudoh at IMDb
- TIME Asia – Young Japan: Who Killed Our Culture? We Did by Youki Kudoh
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