Koyuki Kato

Koyuki

  • Name: Koyuki
  • Native name: 小雪
  • Also Known as: Katou Koyuki, 加藤小雪, Matsuyama Koyuki, 松山小雪
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: December 18, 1976
  • Age: 47
Koyuki began her career after winning a modelling competition in 1995 for Non-No magazine. Two years later, she became a professional model. In 1998, she landed several supporting roles in television dramas and appeared in numerous print ads and TV commercials.

In 2003, Koyuki played her first starring role in a drama, Kimi wa Petto, an adaptation of Yayoi Ogawa's manga series of the same name. She plays Sumire, an intelligent, beautiful and accomplished journalist who comes in contact with a young man played by Matsumoto Jun who becomes her "pet". That same year, Koyuki made her Hollywood film debut in The Last Samurai. Koyuki plays Taka, the sister of Lord Katsumoto and wife of the red-masked Samurai Hirotaro.

In 2005, Koyuki starred in the movie Always - 3chome no Yuhi. Her performance earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Japanese Academy Awards.
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On April 1st, 2011, she married actor Matsuyama Kenichi who co-starred with her in Kamui Gaiden. They welcomed the birth of their first child, a son, on January 5, 2012, then their second child, a daughter, on January 10, 2013. They welcomed the birth of their third child on July 8th, 2015

(Source: DramaWiki) Edit Biography
Narrator
Year Title Type Rating
2020 Itadakimasu: Koko wa Hakkou no Rakuen
Movie
0.0
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 SKY Castle
Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps
Kujo Ayaka (Main Role)
9
Kujo Ayaka
Main Role
7.5
2023 Sanctuary: Seiiki
Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps
Hana (Support Role)
8
Hana
Support Role
7.8
2021 The Naked Director Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps
Sahara Kayo [Kuroki Kaoru's mother] (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)
8
Sahara Kayo [Kuroki Kaoru's mother] (Ep. 7-8)
Guest Role
7.5
2020 Tetsu no Hone
Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps
Shibata Risa (Support Role)
5
Shibata Risa
Support Role
7.6
2020 Kyou no Nekomura-san
Japanese Drama, 2020, 24 eps
Inugami Saeko (Support Role)
24
Inugami Saeko
Support Role
7.2
2019 Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita
Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps
Kaminuma Misako (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
8
Kaminuma Misako (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.5
2019 Top League
Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps
Haibara Miki (Support Role)
6
Haibara Miki
Support Role
6.5
2019 The Naked Director
Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps
Sahara Kayo [Megumi's mother] (Support Role)
8
Sahara Kayo [Megumi's mother]
Support Role
7.8
2019 Trace: Kasouken no Otoko
Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps
Kaizuka Ritsuko [Head of forensics] (Support Role)
11
Kaizuka Ritsuko [Head of forensics]
Support Role
7.8
2018 Kuragehime
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Kurashita Miyuki [Tsukimi's mother] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
10
Kurashita Miyuki [Tsukimi's mother] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.9
2017 Daibinbo
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Nanakusa Yuzuko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2016 Fragile
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Hosoki Madoka (Support Role)
10
Hosoki Madoka
Support Role
7.5
2014 Long Goodbye
Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps
Kamiido Aiko (Support Role)
5
Kamiido Aiko
Support Role
7.6
2013 Legal High 2
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Ando Kiwa (Support Role)
10
Ando Kiwa
Support Role
8.3
2010 Unubore Deka
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Hagio Yumi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
11
Hagio Yumi (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.5
2010 Women Play Twice
Japanese Drama, 2010, 29 eps
(Guest Role)
29
Guest Role
6.5
2009 Fumo Chitai
Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps
Akitsu Chisato (Support Role)
19
Akitsu Chisato
Support Role
8.1
2009 Mr. Brain
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Miyase Kumiko (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
8
Miyase Kumiko (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
8.1
2008 Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Sasaki Ritsuko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.0
2005 Engine
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Mizukoshi Tomomi (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.8
2004 Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi
Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps
Kitajima Yura (Support Role)
12
Kitajima Yura
Support Role
7.8
2003 Suekko Chounan Ane Sannin
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Kashiwakura Sachiko (Support Role)
10
Kashiwakura Sachiko
Support Role
7.4
2003 Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Iwaya Sumire (Main Role)
10
Iwaya Sumire
Main Role
7.7
2002 Psycho Doctor
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Tojo Reiko (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
11
Tojo Reiko (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
7.9
2002 Tentai Kansoku
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Sawamura Mifuyu (Main Role)
12
Main Role
6.9
2002 Mayonaka wa Betsu no Kao
Japanese Drama, 2002, 32 eps
(Support Role)
32
Support Role
6.0
2001 Antique
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Izuka Momoko (Support Role)
11
Izuka Momoko
Support Role
7.1
2001 Koi ga Shitai x3
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Kuroki Reiko (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
11
Kuroki Reiko (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
7.1
2001 Mukodono!
Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps
Toyama Chizuru (Support Role)
12
Toyama Chizuru
Support Role
7.5
2001 Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru
Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps
Ishibashi Akane (Support Role)
10
Ishibashi Akane
Support Role
8.0
2000 Love Complex
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Ninagawa Kiiko (Support Role)
11
Ninagawa Kiiko
Support Role
7.2
2000 Densetsu no Kyoshi
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Saito Aya (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
11
Saito Aya (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
7.6
2000 Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Matsui Kana ["Majima Fruit shop" part-time worker] (Support Role)
11
Matsui Kana ["Majima Fruit shop" part-time worker]
Support Role
8.1
2000 Beautiful Life
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Nakajima Satsuki (Support Role)
11
Nakajima Satsuki
Support Role
7.9
1999 Renai Kekkon no Hosoku
Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps
Hayashi Haruka (Support Role)
12
Hayashi Haruka
Support Role
7.5
1999 Kowai Dowa: The Little Mermaid
Japanese Drama, 1999, 4 eps
Hayakawa Ushio (Main Role)
4
Hayakawa Ushio
Main Role
10.0
1998 Tabloid
Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps
Aki (Support Role)
10
Aki
Support Role
7.3
1998 Koi wa Aserazu
Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps
Arimura Rei (Support Role)
12
Arimura Rei
Support Role
5.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 A Mother's Touch
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Fukushima Reiko (Main Role)
Fukushima Reiko
Main Role
8.1
2015 Persona Non Grata
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Sugihara Yukiko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2012 Always: Sunset on Third Street 3
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Ishizaki Hiromi (Support Role)
Ishizaki Hiromi
Support Role
7.7
2011 Phone Call to the Bar
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Saori (Support Role)
Saori
Support Role
7.3
2010 Forget Me Not
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Tsujiuchi Michiyo (Main Role)
Tsujiuchi Michiyo
Main Role
6.0
2009 It's On Me
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Yamabuki Maya (Main Role)
Main Role
6.0
2009 Kamui Gaiden
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Sugaru (Support Role)
Sugaru
Support Role
6.9
2009 Blood: The Last Vampire
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
Onigen (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2007 Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Ishizaki Hiromi / Betty Asaoka [Dancer] (Support Role)
Ishizaki Hiromi / Betty Asaoka [Dancer]
Support Role
7.8
2007 Gegege no Kitaro
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Tenko (Support Role)
Tenko
Support Role
6.9
2005 Always: Sunset on Third Street
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Ishizaki Hiromi (Support Role)
Ishizaki Hiromi
Support Role
7.8
2004 Kwaidan - Eternal Love
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Tamiya Iwa (Main Role)
Main Role
5.6
2003 Spy Sorge
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Yamazaki Yoshiko (Support Role)
Yamazaki Yoshiko
Support Role
7.0
2002 Alive
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Saegusa Asuka (Support Role)
Saegusa Asuka
Support Role
6.4
2002 Laundry
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Mizue (Main Role)
Mizue
Main Role
7.4
2001 Pulse
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Harue Karasawa (Support Role)
Harue Karasawa
Support Role
7.0
2000 Keizoku: Beautiful Dreamer
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Kirishima Nanami (Support Role)
Kirishima Nanami
Support Role
7.3
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2018 Keibuho Usui Koichi - Mind
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Mizusawa Hitomi (Guest Role)
1
Mizusawa Hitomi
Guest Role
6.8
2016 Gold Woman
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Yoshizawa Tamaki (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.1
2013 Onna Nobunaga
Japanese Special, 2013, 2 eps
Ono [Nobunaga's wife] (Support Role)
2
Ono [Nobunaga's wife]
Support Role
7.4
2006 Ai to Shi wo Mitsumete
Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps
(Support Role)
2
Support Role
7.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 249) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 249)
Guest
8.4
2008 Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 111, 189) (Guest)
541
(Ep. 111, 189)
Guest
9.0
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 272) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 272)
Guest
8.2
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 332, 333) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 332, 333)
Guest
8.4
2008 Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 108, 123) (Guest)
211
(Ep. 108, 123)
Guest
8.4
2004 Cinemaholic
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps
(Guest)
56
Guest
0.0
1998 Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1350 eps
(Ep. 192) {Feb 17, 2002} (Guest)
1350
(Ep. 192) {Feb 17, 2002}
Guest
8.0
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  • First Name: Koyuki
  • Family Name: Kato
  • Native name: 小雪
  • Also Known as: Katou Koyuki, 加藤小雪, Matsuyama Koyuki, 松山小雪
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: December 18, 1976
  • Age: 47

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