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Rinko Kikuchi
Acting

Rinko Kikuchi

Born 1981-01-06
Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

Rinko Kikuchi, born Yuriko Kikuchi, January 6, 1981, is a Japanese actress. Kikuchi is the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years. She is currently Japan's only living female Academy Award nominee in acting categories. The only other nominee was Miyoshi Umeki, who won the Best Supporting Actress award in 1957 for Sayonara.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Rinko Kikuchi

Pacific Rim
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Pacific Rim

2013
TMDB3.5
Westworld
TV
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Westworld

2016
TMDB4.0
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Movie
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Pacific Rim: Uprising

2018
TMDB3.0
47 Ronin
Movie
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47 Ronin

2013
TMDB3.1
Babel
Movie
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Babel

2006
TMDB3.6
Invasion
TV
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Invasion

2021
TMDB3.5
The Brothers Bloom
Movie
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The Brothers Bloom

2008
TMDB3.3
Tokyo Vice
TV
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Tokyo Vice

2022
TMDB4.0
Terra Formars
Movie
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Terra Formars

2016
TMDB3.0
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
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Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

2014
TMDB3.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (83 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!HaruMovie2026
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!Executive ProducerMovie2026
いのこりぐみいのこりぐみSelf / AppearanceMovie2026
Uso ga Uso de Uso wa Uso daUso ga Uso de Uso wa Uso daMitsuko OmoriTV Series2026
Ya Boy Kongming! The MovieYa Boy Kongming! The MovieAyvil SuzukiMovie2025
The Hot SpotThe Hot SpotMasako UmemotoTV Series2025
That Person Has DisappearedThat Person Has DisappearedTeradaMovie2024
Hanasaki Mai Speaks OutHanasaki Mai Speaks OutShosenkyo ReikoTV Series2024
TrespassersTrespassersTanaka AkikoMovie2024
In Love and Deep WaterIn Love and Deep WaterAina HorikawaMovie2023
YokoYokoYokoMovie2023
Menstrual Uncle and His DaughterMenstrual Uncle and His DaughterKitashiro UraraMovie2023
PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care UnitPICU: Pediatric Intensive Care UnitTatsuki SamejimaTV Series2022
Tokyo ViceTokyo ViceEimi MaruyamaTV Series2022
Evil God's Balance Public Security Analysis TeamEvil God's Balance Public Security Analysis TeamMachiko AibaTV Series2022
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?Colonel Sen MasagoMovie2022
InvasionInvasionHinata MuraiTV Series2021
The Dancing KettleThe Dancing KettleSelf / AppearanceMovie2020
A BUTTERFLY EFFECT –The Murder Analysis Team–A BUTTERFLY EFFECT –The Murder Analysis Team–Aiba MachikoTV Series2019
Aging Police / Resurrection SpecialAging Police / Resurrection SpecialSelf / AppearanceMovie2019
We Are Little ZombiesWe Are Little ZombiesYuko IbuMovie2019
I'm still hereI'm still hereScreenplayMovie2019
Weakest BeastWeakest BeastKureha TachibanaTV Series2018
Miss SherlockMiss SherlockMitsuki KurataTV Series2018
Pacific Rim: UprisingPacific Rim: UprisingMako MoriMovie2018
Highheels: Kodawari ga unda otogibanashiHighheels: Kodawari ga unda otogibanashiSelf / AppearanceMovie2017
A Story About Kagurazaka and SakeEtsukoMovie2017
WestworldWestworldAkaneTV Series2016
Terra FormarsTerra FormarsAsuka MorikiMovie2016
テラフォーマーズ／新たなる希望Self / AppearanceTV Series2016
Endless NightEndless NightAllakaMovie2015
Dear DeerDear DeerOnlookerMovie2015
To Give a DreamTo Give a DreamMikiko AbeTV Series2015
Kumiko, the Treasure HunterKumiko, the Treasure HunterKumikoMovie2014
Kumiko, the Treasure HunterKumiko, the Treasure HunterExecutive ProducerMovie2014
Last SummerLast SummerNaomiMovie2014
Gu Gu the CatGu Gu the CatChikakoTV Series2014
Hanasaki Mai Speaks OutHanasaki Mai Speaks OutReiko ShosenkyoTV Series2014
47 Ronin47 RoninWitchMovie2013
Pacific RimPacific RimMako MoriMovie2013
The FrameThe FrameMako MoriTV Series2013
It's Getting LateIt's Getting LateAnnaMovie2012
The Warped ForestThe Warped ForestSelf / AppearanceMovie2011
Love Strikes!Love Strikes!Naoko HayashidaMovie2011
At River's EdgeAt River's EdgeTazuMovie2011
Good-bye, Robinson CrusoeGood-bye, Robinson CrusoeSelf / AppearanceMovie2010
Norwegian WoodNorwegian WoodNaokoMovie2010
42 One Dream Rush42 One Dream RushSelf / AppearanceMovie2010
42 One Dream Rush42 One Dream RushDirectorMovie2010
Love Strikes!Love Strikes!NaokoTV Series2010
ShanghaiShanghaiSumiko (uncredited)Movie2010
Assault GirlsAssault GirlsLuciferMovie2009
Map of the Sounds of TokyoMap of the Sounds of TokyoRyuMovie2009
SidewaysSidewaysMina ParkerMovie2009
KillKill(segment "ASSAULT GIRL 2")Movie2008
The Brothers BloomThe Brothers BloomBang BangMovie2008
The Sky CrawlersThe Sky CrawlersSuito Kusanagi (voice)Movie2008
Common Ground: Under Construction NotesCommon Ground: Under Construction NotesSelfMovie2007
Tokyo SerendipityTokyo SerendipityJunda AtsukoMovie2007
Genius PartyGenius PartySelf / AppearanceMovie2007
The Insects Unlisted in the EncyclopediaThe Insects Unlisted in the EncyclopediaSayokoMovie2007
Liar GameLiar GameRyo KatsuragiTV Series2007
Umi de no hanashiUmi de no hanashiKaoriMovie2006
BabelBabelChiekoMovie2006
Arch AngelsArch AngelsNobuko SakuraiMovie2006
Funky Forest: The First ContactFunky Forest: The First ContactKikuchiMovie2005
Portrait of the WindPortrait of the WindSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
The MotiveThe MotiveSelf / AppearanceMovie2004
Survive Style 5+Survive Style 5+Self / AppearanceMovie2004
The Taste of TeaThe Taste of TeaWaitress At Noodle ShopMovie2004
6969Self / AppearanceMovie2004
ToriSelf / AppearanceMovie2004
Making-of１７才Making-of１７才Self / AppearanceMovie2004
Age 17Age 17HitomiMovie2003
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No NameMike Yokohama: A Forest with No NameNo. 51Movie2003
The Phantom of AugustThe Phantom of AugustSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
The Private Detective MikeThe Private Detective MikeSelf / AppearanceTV Series2002
Hole in the SkyHole in the SkyTaekoMovie2001
ChurasanChurasanMaiko MurayamaTV Series2001
By PlayerBy PlayerSelf / AppearanceMovie2000
Will to LiveWill to LiveSelf / AppearanceMovie1999
Kawaii Dake ja Dame Kashira?Kawaii Dake ja Dame Kashira?Self / AppearanceTV Series1999
School Ghost Story FSchool Ghost Story FSelf / AppearanceMovie1997