Biography
Youki Kudoh starred for Jim Jarmusch in Mystery Train; her performance in that film earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead.
She has long been one of Japan's most recognizable actresses and singers, having recorded several albums. Her first major film role was in Shinji Sômai's Typhoon Club (1985).
Ms. Kudoh's notable films since have included Craig Lahiff's Heaven's Burning, in which she starred opposite Russell Crowe; Scott Hicks' Snow Falling on Cedars, in which she starred opposite Ethan Hawke; Rob Marshall's Memoirs of a Geisha, which won 3 Academy Awards; and Brett Ratner's Rush Hour 3, with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
Kayo Hatta's Picture Bride, in which Ms. Kudoh starred with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Tamlyn Tomita, brought Ms. Kudoh a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress as well as the Japan Film Critics Award for International Actress of the Year.
For her performance in Tadashi Imai's War and Youth, she was named Best Actress at the Hochi Film Festival; won the Japan Film Critics Award for Best Actress; received the 34th annual Blue Ribbon Main Actress Award; and was named Actress of the Year at Japan's equivalent of the Academy Awards.
Actress
Movies | |
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2019 |
The Brighton Miracle |
We Are Little Zombies |
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2018 |
Ao no kaerimichi |
2015 |
The Actor |
When I Was Most Beautiful |
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2013 |
Girl in the Apple Farm, A |
2012 |
Karakara |
2010 |
Zatoichi: The Last |
2009 |
The Limits of Control |
2008 |
Haru yo koi |
L: Change the World |
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2007 |
Rush Hour 3 |
2006 |
Granny Gabai |
2005 |
Memoirs of a Geisha |
2003 |
Wind Carpet, The |
2000 |
Blood: The Last Vampire |
1999 |
Snow Falling on Cedars |
1997 |
Heaven's Burning |
1994 |
Picture Bride |
1991 |
War and Youth |
1989 |
Mystery Train |
1988 |
Aoi sanmyaku '88 |
1987 |
Honba jyoshikou manual: Hatsukoi binetsu-hen |
Labyrinth Romanesque |
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1985 |
Congratulatory Speech |
Typhoon Club |
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1984 |
The Crazy Family |
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2021 |
Dairy of Female Mountain Climbers |
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Kodoku no Onna: Kashimayarigatake – Kohen (S03E06) |
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Kodoku no Onna: Kashimayarigatake – Zenpen (S03E05) |
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Megami no Hohoemu Mori: Yatsugatake (S03E04) |
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more episodes (3) | ||
There's a Reason for the Love I'm Wearing |
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Episode 7 (E07) |
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Episode 6 (E06) |
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Episode 1 (E01) |
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2017 |
Dairy of Female Mountain Climbers |
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Alps no Joo: Tsubakurodake (S02E02) |
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Yama Fes ni Iko: Jonendake (S02E01) |
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2016 |
Dairy of Female Mountain Climbers |
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Itadaki o Koete: Kamikochi, Karasawa (S01E07) |
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Bunkiten: Shiroumadake (S01E06) |
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Ame Onna: Shiroumadake (S01E05) |
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more episodes (4) | ||
2015 |
Downtown Rocket |
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2014 |
Tôkyô ga senjô ni natta hi |
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2006 |
Masters of Horror |
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Imprint (S01E13) |
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2002 |
Undeclared |
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Hal and Hillary (E15) |
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1991 |
Yo ni mo Kimyo na Monogatari III |
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1987 |
Hissatsu Kengekinin |
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1986 |
Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love |
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Don't Die, Father! (E02) |
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The Little Church Girl (E01) |
Documentaries | |
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2000 |
Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (TV movie) |
Guest
Shows | |
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2015 |
Downtown Now |
2002 |
Eigo de shabera-night |
1976 |
Tecuko no heja |