Ko Shibasaki

Japanese actress and singer (born 1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ko Shibasaki (柴咲 コウ, Shibasaki Kou; born 5 August 1981) is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion.[1]

Born
Yukie Yamamura (山村 幸恵)

(1981-08-05) 5 August 1981 (age 44)
Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Yearsactive1998–present
GenresPop
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Ko Shibasaki
柴咲 コウ
Shibasaki in 2020
Born
Yukie Yamamura (山村 幸恵)

(1981-08-05) 5 August 1981 (age 44)
Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1998–present
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitekoshibasaki.com
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Biography

Acting career

Shibasaki received the Letter of Appointment as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment from Hiroyoshi Sasagawa, Parliamentary Secretary of the Environment (at the Central Government Building No.5 on July 6, 2018)

Ko (also transcribed Kou and Koh) Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in Battle Royale. Shibasaki also won critical acclaim for her role as Tsubaki Sakurai in the 2001 film Go, which earned her several awards, including the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, and the Kinema Junpō Award.[2][3]

In 2013, Shibasaki made her U.S. film debut in 47 Ronin, a Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of the Chushingura story of samurai loyalty and revenge. The film was billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend, based on historical events in the early 18th century.[2]

In 2017, she played the main character Ii Naotora in the NHK Taiga drama TV series Naotora: The Lady Warlord. Before the series was filmed, Shibasaki visited the grave of Naotora.[4]

Music career

Shibasaki talked with Shinjirō Koizumi, Parliamentary Secretary of the Environment (at the Central Government Building No.5 on December 20, 2019)

Shibasaki has two musical groups: Koh+ (with Masaharu Fukuyama) and Galaxias! (with Deco*27 and TeddyLoid).[5]

Shibasaki made her debut in the music industry in 2002 with her first single, "Trust My Feelings", but she became recognized for her second single, "Tsuki no Shizuku", which was used for the movie Yomigaeri.

Although she does not compose her own music, Kō Shibasaki writes the lyrics for most of her songs. Many of her singles have become theme songs for various films, dramas, and commercials. Her single "Lover Soul" was the ending theme song for the live action drama Otomen.

Her song "Another World" was the soundtrack of the live-action drama Mirai Nikki - Another:World (2011).[6]

In June 2015, Shibasaki released her first cover album Kou Utau, and in June 2016, she released her second cover album Zoku Kou Utau.[7]

Filmography

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2000Battle RoyaleMitsuko Souma[8]
2001GoTsubaki Sakurai[9]
2003One Missed CallYumi NakamuraLead role[10]
2004Crying Out Love in the Center of the WorldRitsuko Fujimura[11]
2006Star ReformerAki Ninomiya[12]
Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in LoveReina (voice)[13]
Memories of MatsukoAsuka Watanabe[14]
2007DororoDororo[15]
Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce FightReina (voice)[13]
2008Suspect XKaoru Utsumi[16]
Shaolin GirlRinLead role[17]
201347 RoninMikaAmerican film[2]
Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl ShipYoshiko MorimotoLead role[18]
2014Over Your Dead BodyMiyuki Gotō, Oiwa[19]
2016Nobunaga ConcertoKichō[20]
2020State of Emergency[21]
2021Baragaki: Unbroken SamuraiOyuki[22]
Child of Kamiari MonthYayoi Hayama (voice)[23]
2022Silent ParadeKaoru Utsumi[16]
xxxHolicYuko IchiharaLead role[24]
Phases of the MoonKozue Osanai[25]
The Three Sisters of Tenmasou InnIzuko[26]
Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022Ayaka Gotō[27]
2023The Boy and the HeronKiriko (voice)[28]
Don't Call it Mystery: The MovieYura Akamine[29]
2024Serpent's PathSayokoLead role; French-Japanese film[30]
2025ShamRitsuko Himuro[31]
Bring Him Down to a Portable SizeRiko MuraiLead role[32]
2026The Brightest SunYuki[33]
One Year to Live, Buy a ManYui KatakuraLead role[34]
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no HoshiYuki Mizashita[35]
2003Good Luck!!Ayumi Ogawa[36]
2003–06Dr. Coto's ClinicAyaka Hoshino2 seasons[27]
2004Orange DaysSae HagioLead role[37]
2007GalileoDetective Kaoru Utsumi[16]
2010Wagaya no RekishiMasako YameLead role; miniseries[38]
2011The Diplomat Kosaku KurodaRikako Ogaki[39]
2013Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love?Asahi Ando[40]
2014Nobunaga ConcertoKichō[20]
2015Maru Maru TsumaHikariLead role[41]
2017Naotora: The Lady WarlordIi NaotoraLead role; Taiga drama[42]
2018DeleAkina SawatariEpisode 5[43]
2020YellTamaki FutauraAsadora[44]
2025Scandal EveSaki IokaLead role[45]
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Dubbing

Discography

Shibasaki has sold over 4 million singles combined.[48]

Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album information Oricon
peak
position[49]
Mitsu (蜜)
  • Released: February 11, 2004
  • Label: Universal J
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-1327
 2
Hitori Asobi (ひとりあそび)
  • Released: December 14, 2005
  • Label: Universal J
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-1450
 6
Kiki (嬉々♥)
  • Released: April 25, 2007
  • Label: Universal J
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-29003
 3
Love Paranoia 2
Circle Cycle
  • Released: May 18, 2011
  • Label: Nayutawave Records
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-29069
 3
Lyrical Wonder (リリカル*ワンダー)
  • Released: December 12, 2012
  • Label: Nayutawave Records
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-29092
 20
Ko Utau (こううたう) 12
Zoku Ko Utau (続こううたう)
  • Released: July 20, 2016
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Catalog No.: VIZL-1002
  • Cover album
 10
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Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album information Oricon
peak
position[49]
Single Best
  • Released: March 12, 2008
  • Label: Nayutawave Records
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-29010
 1
The Back Best
  • Released: March 12, 2008
  • Label: Nayutawave Records
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-29011
 3
Love&Ballad Selection
  • Released: June 30, 2010
  • Label: Nayutawave Records
  • Catalog No.: UPCH-29054
 9
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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title EP information Oricon
peak
position[49]
Hitotsuboshi: Galileo Collection 2007–2022
(ヒトツボシ ～ガリレオ Collection 2007-2022～)
  • Released: September 14, 2022
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Catalog no.: POCS-20024
 1
Kyo-en (響宴)
  • Released: November 27, 2024
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
 31
Kaiko (邂逅)
  • Released: October 22, 2025
  • Label: Universal
 44
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Singles

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Title Release date Peak chart positions Album
Oricon[50] Japan Hot 100[51]
"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 614Love Paranoia
"Saiai" (最愛) - as Koh+ October 1, 2008 53Love Paranoia
"Taisetsu ni Suru yo" (大切にするよ) March 4, 2009 1623Love Paranoia
"Love Soul" (ラバソー 〜lover soul〜) September 16, 2009 38Love Paranoia
"Honto dayo" (ホントだよ) April 4, 2010 88Love&Ballad Collection
"Euphoria" November 3, 2010 1537Circle Cycle
"Mukei Spirit" (無形スピリット) February 9, 2011 1215Circle Cycle
"Wish" April 20, 2011 1223Circle Cycle
"Strength" March 14, 2012 2633Lyrical Wonder
"Another World" June 13, 2012 1219Lyrical Wonder
"My Perfect Blue/Yukuyuku wa" (My Perfect Blue/ゆくゆくは) October 31, 2012 2835Lyrical Wonder
"Love Searchlight" (ラブサーチライト) April 16, 2014 2221
"Aoi Hoshi" (蒼い星) August 27, 2014 36TBA–
"Yasei no dōmei" (野性の同盟)[52] November 25, 2015 38TBA
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DVDs

  • Kō Shibasaki Single Clips (2004)
  • Kō Shibasaki Invitation Live (2007)
  • Live Tour 2008 -1st- DVD (2008)

Awards

Movies

  • For her role in the 2001 movie Go:
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Award ceremony Award Result
25th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actress, Newcomer of the Year[9] Won
75th Kinema Junpo Best 10 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Won
26th Hochi Film Awards Best Supporting Actress[53] 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[54] 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
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Award ceremony Award Result
29th Fumiko Yamaji Awards Best Actress Won
1st Osaka Film Festival Best performance by an actress in a leading role Won
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Others

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Award ceremony Award Result
27th Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year[55] Won
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