Kyoko Koizumi
From AsianMediaWiki
Contents |
[edit] Profile
- Name Kyoko Koizumi
- Japanese: 小泉今日子
- Birthdate: February 4, 1966
- Birthplace: Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height: 153cm
- Blood Type: O
[edit] Bio
Born in the city of Atsugi, Kanagawa prefecture in Japan on February 4, 1966, Kyoko Koizumi, as a singer, quickly rose to fame with a series of hit songs. Koizumi’s versatility helped transition her career beyond the typical terrain of pop idol. Since then, Koizumi remained active and hugely popular in a variety of fields including TV dramas, films and on stage.
Koizumi made her film debut in 1983 with JUKKAI NO MOSUKITO directed by Yoichi Sai, and subsequently took on starring roles in films such as Makoto Wada’s MYSTERIOUS ROBBER RUBY (1988). In 2001 Koizumi conquered new grounds as an actress when she starred in Shinji Somai’s KAZA-HANA, garnering a nomination at the Japanese Academy Awards and winning the Hochi Film Awards for Best Actress. In 2005’s HANGING GARDEN directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, Koizumi’s portrayal received critical acclaim; she won Best Actress at the Japan Association of Film Critic’s Blue Ribbon Awards and Nikkan Sports Film Awards. Koizumi’s recent film projects include Kichitaro Negishi’s WHAT THE SNOW BRINGS (2005), the winner of the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Film Festival, as well as box office hits such as NADA SOU SOU—TEARS FOR YOU (2006) and TOKYO TOWER: MOM & ME, AND SOMETIMES DAD (2007).
Over the years Koizumi has also come into her own as an essayist, and she is well known for her popular columns in magazines and book reviews in newspapers in addition to a series of published books.
[edit] Filmography
- Tokyo Sonata (2009)
- Goo Goo, The Cat | Gou-Gou Datte Neko Dearu (2008)
- Three for the Road (2007)
- Adrift in Tokyo (2007)
- Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007) - Property agent
- Love My Life (2006) - Ichiko's mother
- Ten Dreamy Nights (2006) - segment - 'The 1st Night'
- Tears for You (2006) - Mitsue (Yotaro's mother)
- What the Snow Brings (2005) - Haruko Tanaka
- Hanging Garden (2005) - Eriko Kyobashi
- Survive Style 5+ (2004) - Yoko, Commercial Executive
- Rockers (2003)
- The Yin Yang Master | Onmyoji ((2001) - Aone
- Blue Spring (2001) - Kiosk Woman
- Kaza-Hana (2000) - Yuriko Tomita
- The Accomplice (1999) - Satomi Yasuda
- Bayside Shakedown | Odoru daisosasen (1998) - Manami Hyuga
- Yamai wa kikara: Byoin e iko 2 (1992) - Yuko Agumo
- Supergirl Reiko (1991)
- Kaito Ruby (1988) - Rumi Kato (Ruby)
- Bokuno onna ni teodasuna (1986) - Hitomi Kuroda
- A Kitten's Story (1986) - Poetry Recitation
- Seito shokun! (1984) - Naoko Hokujo
- Jukkai no mosquito (1983) - Rie
[edit] Television
[edit] TV Shows
- Hatachi no Koibito (2007)
- The Yakuza Girl (2006)
- Affectionate Time (2005)
- Manhattan Love Story (2003)
- Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike (2002)
