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: 48
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.
TV Shows
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
Title | Rating |
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Itadakimasu: Koko wa Hakkou no Rakuen | 0.0 |
Drama
Title | Rating |
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SKY Castle
Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps
Kujo Ayaka
(Main Role)
|
7.5
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Sanctuary: Seiiki
Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps
Hana
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
The Naked Director Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps
Sahara Kayo [Kuroki Kaoru's mother] (Ep. 7-8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Tetsu no Hone
Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps
Shibata Risa
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Kyou no Nekomura-san
Japanese Drama, 2020, 24 eps
Inugami Saeko
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita
Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps
Kaminuma Misako (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Top League
Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps
Haibara Miki
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
The Naked Director
Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps
Sahara Kayo [Megumi's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Trace: Kasouken no Otoko
Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps
Kaizuka Ritsuko [Head of forensics]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Kuragehime
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Kurashita Miyuki [Tsukimi's mother] (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Daibinbo
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Nanakusa Yuzuko
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Fragile
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Hosoki Madoka
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Long Goodbye
Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps
Kamiido Aiko
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Legal High 2
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Ando Kiwa
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Unubore Deka
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Hagio Yumi (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Women Play Twice
Japanese Drama, 2010, 29 eps
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
Fumo Chitai
Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps
Akitsu Chisato
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Mr. Brain
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Miyase Kumiko (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
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Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Sasaki Ritsuko
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Engine
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Mizukoshi Tomomi
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi
Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps
Kitajima Yura
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Suekko Chounan Ane Sannin
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Kashiwakura Sachiko
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Iwaya Sumire
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Psycho Doctor
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Tojo Reiko (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Tentai Kansoku
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Sawamura Mifuyu
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Mayonaka wa Betsu no Kao
Japanese Drama, 2002, 32 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Antique
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Izuka Momoko
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Koi ga Shitai x3
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Kuroki Reiko (Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Mukodono!
Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps
Toyama Chizuru
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru
Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps
Ishibashi Akane
(Support Role)
|
8.0
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Love Complex
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Ninagawa Kiiko
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Densetsu no Kyoshi
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Saito Aya (Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
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Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Matsui Kana ["Majima Fruit shop" part-time worker]
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Beautiful Life
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Nakajima Satsuki
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Renai Kekkon no Hosoku
Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps
Hayashi Haruka
(Support Role)
|
7.4
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Kowai Dowa: The Little Mermaid
Japanese Drama, 1999, 4 eps
Hayakawa Ushio
(Main Role)
|
10.0
|
Tabloid
Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps
Aki
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Koi wa Aserazu
Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps
Arimura Rei
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
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A Mother's Touch
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Fukushima Reiko
(Main Role)
|
8.1
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Persona Non Grata
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Sugihara Yukiko
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Always: Sunset on Third Street 3
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Ishizaki Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Phone Call to the Bar
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Saori
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Forget Me Not
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Tsujiuchi Michiyo
(Main Role)
|
6.0
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It's On Me
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Yamabuki Maya
(Main Role)
|
6.0
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Kamui Gaiden
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Sugaru
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Blood: The Last Vampire
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
Onigen
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Ishizaki Hiromi / Betty Asaoka [Dancer]
(Support Role)
|
7.9
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Gegege no Kitaro
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Tenko
(Support Role)
|
6.9
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Always: Sunset on Third Street
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Ishizaki Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
7.8
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Kwaidan: Eternal Love
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Tamiya Iwa
(Main Role)
|
5.6
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Spy Sorge
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Yamazaki Yoshiko
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Alive
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Saegusa Asuka
(Support Role)
|
6.4
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Laundry
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Mizue
(Main Role)
|
7.4
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Pulse
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Harue Karasawa
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Keizoku: Beautiful Dreamer
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Kirishima Nanami
(Support Role)
|
7.3
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Special
Title | Rating |
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Keibuho Usui Koichi - Mind
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Mizusawa Hitomi
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
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Gold Woman
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Yoshizawa Tamaki
(Main Role)
|
7.1
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Onna Nobunaga
Japanese Special, 2013, 2 eps
Ono [Nobunaga's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
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Ai to Shi wo Mitsumete
Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
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Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 249)
(Guest)
|
8.4
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Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 111, 189)
(Guest)
|
9.0
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Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 272)
(Guest)
|
8.2
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Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 332, 333)
(Guest)
|
8.4
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Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 108, 123)
(Guest)
|
8.4
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Cinemaholic
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
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Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps
(Ep. 192) {Feb 17, 2002}
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
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