Yuriko Kikuchi Wiki Biography
Rinko Kikuchi ((菊地 凛子, Kikuchi Rinko), born Yuriko Kikuchi (菊地 百合子, Kikuchi Yuriko) January 6, 1981 in Hadano, Kanagawa) is a Japanese film actress. She is the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years, for her work in Babel (2006). She also starred in Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 science fiction action film Pacific Rim. She is a household name in her native Japan.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 6, 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Height | 5′ 6½” (1.69 m) |
| Profession | Actress, Director, Writer |
| Spouse | Shōta Sometani |
| IMDB |
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| 1 | So my concern was not the nudity itself, my concern was that the most important part of the film to describe her emotionally. So the nudity itself was not my concern (talking about Babel (2006)). |
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| 1 | Was named one of the Ten Actors to Watch by Variety Magazine (2007). |
| 2 | One of eight actors of Asian descent nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category. The others are Miyoshi Umeki who won Best Supporting Actress nominated for Sayonara (1957), Sessue Hayakawa nominated for The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Mako nominated for The Sand Pebbles (1966), Ben Kingsley who won Best Actor for Gandhi (1982), Haing S. Ngor who won Best Supporting Actor for The Killing Fields (1984), Pat Morita nominated for The Karate Kid (1984), and Ken Watanabe nominated for The Last Samurai (2003). |
| 3 | Is an accomplished motorcyclist and horseback rider. |
| 4 | Is skilled in sword-fighting. |
| 5 | Made her stage debut in the play, “Suigin”, directed by Hidehisa Tachibana. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Rim: Uprising | 2018 | post-production | Mako Mori |
| Terra Formars: Aratanaru Kibô | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | |
| Terra Formars | 2016 | Asuka Moriki | |
| Diâ diâ | 2015 | ||
| Yume wo ataeru | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Mikiko |
| Nadie quiere la noche | 2015 | Allaka | |
| Gou-Gou datte Neko de aru | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | |
| Last Summer | 2014 | Naomi | |
| Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | 2014 | Kumiko | |
| Memory of an Artist | 2013 | Short | |
| 47 Ronin | 2013 | Witch | |
| Pacific Rim | 2013 | Mako Mori | |
| It’s Getting Late | 2012 | Short | |
| The Warped Forest | 2011 | ||
| Moteki | 2011 | Naoko Hayashida | |
| Ogawa no hotori | 2011 | ||
| Sayonara, Robinson Kurûsô | 2010 | TV Movie | |
| Moteki | 2010 | TV Series | Hayashida Naoko |
| 42 One Dream Rush | 2010 | Short | |
| Noruwei no mori | 2010 | Naoko | |
| Shanghai | 2010 | Sumiko (uncredited) | |
| Liar Game | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Ryo Katsuragi |
| Assault Girls | 2009 | Lucifer | |
| Saidoweizu | 2009 | Mina Parker | |
| Ichigo zeminâru | 2009 | TV Series | |
| Map of the Sounds of Tokyo | 2009 | Ryu | |
| Kiru | 2008 | ||
| The Brothers Bloom | 2008 | Bang Bang | |
| Sukai kurora | 2008 | Suito Kusanagi (Japanese version, voice) | |
| Koi suru madori | 2007 | Atsuko Junda | |
| Genius Party | 2007 | voice | |
| Zukan ni nottenai mushi | 2007 | Sayoko | |
| Umi de no hanashi | 2006 | Kaori | |
| Warau Mikaeru | 2006 | Nobuko Sakurai | |
| Babel | 2006/I | Chieko Wataya | |
| Naisu no mori: The First Contact | 2005 | ||
| Taga tameni | 2005 | Wife of Mari’s brother | |
| Survive Style 5+ | 2004 | ||
| 69 | 2004 | ||
| Cha no aji | 2004 | Waitress At Noodle Shop (as Yuriko Kikuchi) | |
| Riyû | 2004 | ||
| Tori | 2004 | ||
| Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku: Namae no nai mori | 2002 | Video | Number 51 (as Yuriko Kikuchi) |
| Churasan | 2001 | TV Series | |
| Drug | 2001 | Mai (as Yuriko Kikuchi) | |
| Paradice | 2001 | as Yuriko Kikuchi | |
| Sora no ana | 2001 | Taeko (as Yuriko Kikuchi) | |
| Sanmon yakusha | 2000 | ||
| Ikitai | 1999 | ||
| Gakkô no kaidan F | 1997 | TV Movie as Yuriko Kikuchi |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory of an Artist | 2013 | Short | |
| 42 One Dream Rush | 2010 | Short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory of an Artist | 2013 | Short writer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | 2014 | executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brothers Bloom | 2008 | performer: “Sleeping” |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bokura no jidai | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Barcelona, la rosa de foc | 2014 | Documentary Japanese version, voice | |
| Ikinari! Ôgon densetsu | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Vivir de cine | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Mezamashi terebi | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Hollywood Fast Lane | 2013 | TV Series | Herself – Interviewee |
| Made in Hollywood | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Comic Con 2012 Live | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| Cinema 3 | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Jônetsu tairiku | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 30 minuts | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Another Sky | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Miradas 2 | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Waratte iitomo! | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| TalkAsia | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 79th Annual Academy Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 12th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Frame | 2013 | TV Series | Mako Mori |
| Banda sonora | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Chieko (uncredited) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ensemble Cast Award | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Babel (2006) | |
| 2007 | Austin Film Critics Award | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Breakthrough Performance – Female | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | UFCA Award | Utah Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | Capri Exploit Award | Capri, Hollywood | Babel (2006) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actress | Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) |
| 2015 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) |
| 2011 | Asian Film Award | Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Noruwei no mori (2010) |
| 2011 | People’s Choice Award | Asian Film Awards | Favorite Actress | Noruwei no mori (2010) |
| 2010 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Brothers Bloom (2008) |
| 2007 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Breakthrough Performance – Female | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2007 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Performer | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | DFWFCA Award | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | Golden Schmoes | Golden Schmoes Awards | Best Supporting Actress of the Year | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | ICP Award | Indiewire Critics’ Poll | Best Supporting Performance | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | TFCA Award | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Performance, Female | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | EDA Award | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Breakthrough Performance for a Young Actress | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Babel (2006) |
| 2006 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Babel (2006) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COFCA Award | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Babel (2006) |
