Rinko Kikuchi, born Yuriko Kikuchi, January 6, 1981, is a Japanese actress. Kikuchi is the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years. She is currently Japan's only living female Academy Award nominee in acting categories. The only other nominee was Miyoshi Umeki, who won the Best Supporting Actress award in 1957 for Sayonara.
Known For
Pacific Rim
(2013)
Mako Mori
Pacific Rim: Uprising
(2018)
Mako Mori
47 Ronin
(2013)
Witch
Terra Formars
(2016)
Asuka Moriki
Babel
(2006)
Chieko
The Sky Crawlers
(2008)
Suito Kusanagi (voice)
The Brothers Bloom
(2008)
Bang Bang
Norwegian Wood
(2010)
Naoko
In Love and Deep Water
(2023)
Aina Horikawa
The Taste of Tea
(2004)
Waitress At Noodle Shop
Shanghai
(2010)
Sumiko (uncredited)
Survive Style 5+
(2004)
Endless Night
(2015)
Allaka
Full Filmography
Acting
Will to Live
(1999)
By Player
(2000)
Hole in the Sky
(2001)
Taeko
The Phantom of August
(2002)
Age 17
(2003)
Hitomi
A Forest with No Name
(2003)
No. 51
The Motive
(2004)
Tori
(2004)
The Taste of Tea
(2004)
Waitress At Noodle Shop
Survive Style 5+
(2004)
Making-of１７才
(2004)
69
(2004)
Funky Forest: The First Contact
(2005)
Kikuchi
Portrait of the Wind
(2005)
Umi de no hanashi
(2006)
Kaori
Arch Angels
(2006)
Nobuko Sakurai
Babel
(2006)
Chieko
Baby Blue
(2007)
Hazuki
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
(2007)
Sayoko
Genius Party
(2007)
Tokyo Serendipity
(2007)
Junda Atsuko
Kill
(2008)
(segment "ASSAULT GIRL 2")
The Sky Crawlers
(2008)
Suito Kusanagi (voice)
The Brothers Bloom
(2008)
Bang Bang
Sideways
(2009)
Mina Parker
Map of the Sounds of Tokyo
(2009)
Ryu
Assault Girls
(2009)
Lucifer
42 One Dream Rush
(2010)
Shanghai
(2010)
Sumiko (uncredited)
Norwegian Wood
(2010)
Naoko
At River's Edge
(2011)
Tazu
Love Strikes!
(2011)
Naoko Hayashida
The Warped Forest
(2011)
It's Getting Late
(2012)
Anna
Pacific Rim
(2013)
Mako Mori
47 Ronin
(2013)
Witch
Last Summer
(2014)
Naomi
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
(2014)
Kumiko
Endless Night
(2015)
Allaka
Dear Deer
(2015)
Onlooker
Terra Formars
(2016)
Asuka Moriki
Highheels: Kodawari ga unda otogibanashi
(2017)
A Story About Kagurazaka and Sake
(2017)
Etsuko
Pacific Rim: Uprising
(2018)
Mako Mori
We Are Little Zombies
(2019)
Yuko Ibu
Aging Police / Resurrection Special
(2019)
The Dancing Kettle
(2020)
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
(2022)
Colonel Sen Masago
Menstrual Uncle and His Daughter
(2023)
Kitashiro Urara
In Love and Deep Water
(2023)
Aina Horikawa
Yoko
(2023)
Yoko
Trespassers
(2024)
Tanaka Akiko
Directing
Production
Writing