Koyuki | |
|---|---|
小雪 | |
 2019 | |
| Born | Koyuki Kato (加藤 小雪) December 18, 1976 Zama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Education | Tokyo Women's Medical University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent(s) | Avex Vanguard FlaMme |
| Known for | Kimi wa Petto (2003 drama) The Last Samurai (2003 film) Pulse (2001 film) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Koyuki Kato (加藤 小雪, Katō Koyuki, born December 18, 1976), better known by her stage name Koyuki (小雪), is a Japanese model and actress. She rose to fame in the drama Kimi wa Petto with Jun Matsumoto and gained huge popularity as well with the hit film The Last Samurai.[1]
Koyuki appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2001 film Pulse.[1][2]
She rose to fame in the drama Kimi wa Petto (2003) with Jun Matsumoto and gained huge popularity.[1] 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.[1][3]
She has appeared in many commercials, including Coca-Cola Japan's Sokenbicha, P&G Max Factor SK-II, and Suntory Kakubin.[1]
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,[4] and their second child was born in January 2013. In July 2015, the couple had their third child.[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Kimi wa Petto | Won |
| 7th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Supporting Actress | The Way We Live and The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters | Won | |
| 17th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actress | Kwaidan: Eternal Love | Won | |
| 2006 | 29th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actress | Always: Sunset on Third Street | Nominated |
