Koyuki
Born December 18, 1976, better known by her stage name Koyuki, is a Japanese model and actress best known for the drama Kimi wa Petto and the film The Last Samurai.
Also recorded as Koyuki Kato
Koyuki

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- Name
- Koyuki
- Birth Name
- Koyuki Kato
- Born
- 18 December 1976
- Birthplace
- Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Education
- Tokyo Women's Medical University
- Known for
- Kimi wa Petto (2003 drama) The Last Samurai (2003 film) Pulse (2001 film)
- Occupation
- Actress, model
- Full name
- 加藤 小雪.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Fields
- film and modelling.
- Honours
- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Born December 18, 1976, better known by her stage name Koyuki, is a Japanese model and actress best known for the drama Kimi wa Petto and the film The Last Samurai.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Koyuki • Native Name — 小雪 • Birth Name — Koyuki Kato • Born — 18 December 1976 • Birthplace — Zama, Kanagawa, Japan • Education — Tokyo Women's Medical University • Known for — Kimi wa Petto (2003 drama) The Last Samurai (2003 film) Pulse (2001 film) • Occupation — Actress, model • Children — 3 • Agent — Avex Vanguard FlaMme • Years Active — 1995–present
Actor 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. 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. She has appeared in many commercials, including Coca-Cola Japan's Sokenbicha, P&G Max Factor SK-II, and Suntory Kakubin.
Personal life
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, and their second child was born in January 2013. In July 2015, the couple had their third child.
Television
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
Dubbing
• Eragon, Arya (Sienna Guillory) • Snow White and the Huntsman, Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron)
Identity
Identity
Koyuki is recorded as having received Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Recorded at birth as 加藤 小雪. Identity and origins. Recorded at birth as 加藤 小雪. The authorities additionally record the heading Koyuki Kato. Her recorded language was Japanese. She married Kenichi Matsuyama.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1976
Koyuki born at Zama.
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
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q435625: Koyuki
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
- “Koyuki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1024778037, Koyuki.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work(s) — Result • 2004 — 28th Elan d'or Awards — Newcomer of the Year — Kimi wa Petto • 7th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix — Best Supporting Actress — The Way We Live and The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters • 17th Nikkan Sports Film Awards — Best Actress — Kwaidan: Eternal Love • 2006 — 29th Japan Academy Film Prize — Best Actress — Always: Sunset on Third Street
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References
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authority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 1024778037, Koyuki.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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