Ko Shibasaki facts for kids
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Ko Shibasaki
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| 柴咲 コウ | |
Shibasaki in 2020
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Yukie Yamamura (山村 幸恵)
5 August 1981 Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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Ko Shibasaki (柴咲 コウ, Shibasaki Kou, born 5 August 1981) is a Japanese actress and singer. She has starred in many television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion.
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Ko Shibasaki's Career Journey
Her Acting Roles
Ko Shibasaki started her acting career in 2000. One of her first big roles was in the movie Battle Royale.
She also received great praise for her role in the 2001 film Go. For this movie, she won several awards. These included the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy.
In 2013, Shibasaki acted in her first American movie, 47 Ronin. This film starred Keanu Reeves. It told the famous Japanese story of the Chushingura, about samurai loyalty and revenge. This was the first English-language movie based on this historical legend.
In 2017, she played the main character, Ii Naotora, in the NHK Taiga drama TV series Naotora: The Lady Warlord. Before filming, Shibasaki visited Naotora's grave.
Her Music Journey
Ko Shibasaki is also a talented singer. She is part of two music groups. One is called Koh+ with Masaharu Fukuyama. The other is Galaxias! with Deco*27 and TeddyLoid.
She started her music career in 2002 with her first song, "Trust My Feelings". She became well-known for her second song, "Tsuki no Shizuku". This song was used in the movie Yomigaeri.
Even though she doesn't create the music, Ko Shibasaki writes the words for most of her songs. Many of her songs have become theme songs for movies, TV shows, and commercials. For example, her song "Lover Soul" was the ending theme for the TV drama Otomen.
Her song "Another World" was also used in the live-action drama Mirai Nikki - Another:World in 2011.
In June 2015, Shibasaki released her first cover album, Kou Utau. A year later, in June 2016, she released her second cover album, Zoku Kou Utau.
Ko Shibasaki's Filmography
Movies She Starred In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Battle Royale | Mitsuko Souma | |
| 2001 | Go | Tsubaki Sakurai | |
| 2003 | One Missed Call | Yumi Nakamura | Lead role |
| 2004 | Crying Out Love in the Center of the World | Ritsuko Fujimura | |
| 2006 | Star Reformer | Aki Ninomiya | |
| Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love | Reina (voice) | ||
| Memories of Matsuko | Asuka Watanabe | ||
| 2007 | Dororo | Dororo | |
| Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight | Reina (voice) | ||
| 2008 | Suspect X | Kaoru Utsumi | |
| Shaolin Girl | Rin | Lead role | |
| 2013 | 47 Ronin | Mika | American film |
| Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship | Yoshiko Morimoto | Lead role | |
| 2014 | Over Your Dead Body | Miyuki Gotō, Oiwa | |
| 2016 | Nobunaga Concerto | Kichō | |
| 2020 | State of Emergency | ||
| 2021 | Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai | Oyuki | |
| Child of Kamiari Month | Yayoi Hayama (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Silent Parade | Kaoru Utsumi | |
| xxxHolic | Yuko Ichihara | Lead role | |
| Phases of the Moon | Kozue Osanai | ||
| The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn | Izuko | ||
| Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 | Ayaka Gotō | ||
| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron | Kiriko (voice) | |
| Don't Call it Mystery: The Movie | Yura Akamine | ||
| 2024 | Serpent's Path | Sayoko | Lead role; French-Japanese film |
| 2025 | Sham | Ritsuko Himuro | |
| Bring Him Down to a Portable Size | Riko Murai | Lead role | |
| 2026 | The Brightest Sun | Yuki |
TV Shows She Appeared In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi | Yuki Mizashita | |
| 2003 | Good Luck!! | Ayumi Ogawa | |
| 2003–06 | Dr. Coto's Clinic | Ayaka Hoshino | 2 seasons |
| 2004 | Orange Days | Sae Hagio | Lead role |
| 2007 | Galileo | Detective Kaoru Utsumi | |
| 2010 | Wagaya no Rekishi | Masako Yame | Lead role; miniseries |
| 2011 | The Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda | Rikako Ogaki | |
| 2013 | Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love? | Asahi Ando | |
| 2014 | Nobunaga Concerto | Kichō | |
| 2015 | Maru Maru Tsuma | Hikari | Lead role |
| 2017 | Naotora: The Lady Warlord | Ii Naotora | Lead role; Taiga drama |
| 2018 | Dele | Akina Sawatari | Episode 5 |
| 2020 | Yell | Tamaki Futaura | Asadora |
Voice Acting Roles
- Cruella, as Cruella de Vil (voiced Emma Stone)
- The Matrix Resurrections, as Gwyn de Vere (voiced Christina Ricci)
Ko Shibasaki's Music
Shibasaki has sold over 4 million singles in total.
Studio Albums
| Title | Album information | Oricon peak position |
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| Mitsu (蜜) |
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2 |
| Hitori Asobi (ひとりあそび) |
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6 |
| Kiki (嬉々♥) |
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3 |
| Love Paranoia |
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2 |
| Circle Cycle |
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3 |
| Lyrical Wonder (リリカル*ワンダー) |
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20 |
| Ko Utau (こううたう) |
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12 |
| Zoku Ko Utau (続こううたう) |
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10 |
Compilation Albums
| Title | Album information | Oricon peak position |
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| Single Best |
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1 |
| The Back Best |
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3 |
| Love&Ballad Selection |
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9 |
Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | EP information | Oricon peak position |
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| Hitotsuboshi: Galileo Collection 2007–2022 (ヒトツボシ ～ガリレオ Collection 2007-2022～) |
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| Kyo-en (響宴) |
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31 |
Singles
| Title | Release date | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| Oricon | Japan Hot 100 | |||
| "Trust my feelings" | July 24, 2002 | 50 | × | Single Best |
| "Tsuki no Shizuku" (月のしずく) - as Rui | January 15, 2003 | 1 | × | Mitsu |
| "Nemuri Renai Yoru wa Nemuri Ranai Yume o" (眠レナイ夜ハ眠ラナイ夢ヲ) | June 4, 2003 | 7 | × | Mitsu |
| "Omoide Dakede wa Tsurasugiru" (思い出だけではつらすぎる) | September 3, 2003 | 9 | × | Mitsu |
| "Ikutsuka no Sora" (いくつかの空) | January 14, 2004 | 10 | × | Mitsu |
| "Katachi Aru Mono" (かたち あるもの) | August 11, 2004 | 2 | × | Single Best |
| "Glitter" | February 16, 2005 | 6 | × | Hitori Asobi |
| "Sweet Mom" | October 5, 2005 | 3 | × | Hitori Asobi |
| "Kage" (影) | February 15, 2006 | 2 | × | Kiki |
| "Invitation" | August 9, 2006 | 9 | × | Kiki |
| "Actuality" | December 6, 2006 | 20 | × | Single Best |
| "at home" | February 21, 2007 | 24 | × | Kiki |
| "Hito Koi Meguri" (ひと恋めぐり) | March 28, 2007 | 8 | × | Kiki |
| "Prism" (プリズム) | May 30, 2007 | 20 | × | Single Best |
| "Kiss Shite" (KISSして) - as Koh+ | November 21, 2007 | 3 | × | Single Best |
| "Yoku Aru Hanashi: Mofuku no Onna-hen" (よくある話 〜喪服の女編〜) | June 4, 2008 | 6 | 14 | Love Paranoia |
| "Saiai" (最愛) - as Koh+ | October 1, 2008 | 5 | 3 | Love Paranoia |
| "Taisetsu ni Suru yo" (大切にするよ) | March 4, 2009 | 16 | 23 | Love Paranoia |
| "Love Soul" (ラバソー 〜lover soul〜) | September 16, 2009 | 3 | 8 | Love Paranoia |
| "Honto dayo" (ホントだよ) | April 4, 2010 | 8 | 8 | Love&Ballad Collection |
| "Euphoria" | November 3, 2010 | 15 | 37 | Circle Cycle |
| "Mukei Spirit" (無形スピリット) | February 9, 2011 | 12 | 15 | Circle Cycle |
| "Wish" | April 20, 2011 | 12 | 23 | Circle Cycle |
| "Strength" | March 14, 2012 | 26 | 33 | Lyrical Wonder |
| "Another World" | June 13, 2012 | 12 | 19 | Lyrical Wonder |
| "My Perfect Blue/Yukuyuku wa" (My Perfect Blue/ゆくゆくは) | October 31, 2012 | 28 | 35 | Lyrical Wonder |
| "Love Searchlight" (ラブサーチライト) | April 16, 2014 | 22 | 21 | |
| "Aoi Hoshi" (蒼い星) | August 27, 2014 | 36 | TBA | – |
| "Yasei no dōmei" (野性の同盟) | November 25, 2015 | 38 | TBA | |
Music Videos and Concerts
- Kō Shibasaki Single Clips (2004)
- Kō Shibasaki Invitation Live (2007)
- Live Tour 2008 -1st- DVD (2008)
Awards and Recognition
Movie Awards
- For her role in the 2001 movie Go:
| Award ceremony | Award | Result | |
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| 25th | Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Supporting Actress, Newcomer of the Year | Won |
| 75th | Kinema Junpo Best 10 | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 26th | Hochi Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 23rd | Yokohama Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 44th | Blue Ribbon Awards | Best New Artist | Won |
| 14th | Nikkan Sports Film Award | Best New Artist | Won |
| 56th | Mainichi Film Award | Sports Nippon Grand Prix Newcomer of the Year | Won |
| 11th | Tokyo Sports Film Award | Best New Artist | Won |
| 12th | Japan Film Critics Awards | Best New Artist | Won |
| 16th | Takasaki Film Festival | Best New Actress | Won |
- For her role in the 2005 movie House of Himiko:
| Award ceremony | Award | Result | |
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| 29th | Fumiko Yamaji Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 1st | Osaka Film Festival | Best performance by an actress in a leading role | Won |
Other Awards
| Award ceremony | Award | Result | |
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| 27th | Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Kō Shibasaki para niños
