Kimiko Yo
Japanese actress (born 1956)
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Kimiko Yo (余 貴美子, Yo Kimiko; born 12 May 1956) is a Japanese actress. She was given Best Supporting Actress awards at the 2004 and the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival ceremonies.[1][2] She won the award for best supporting actress at the 32nd and at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize for Departures and Dear Doctor respectively.[3][4]
Born12 May 1956
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipJapan, Republic of China
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1987–present
Kimiko Yo | |
|---|---|
余 貴美子 | |
| Born | 12 May 1956 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan, Republic of China |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Family
Yo was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Taiwanese of Hakka descent, who moved to Japan for business and later founded the Hakka Association in Japan.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | [5] | ||
| 2020 | Hotel Royal | [6] | ||
| 2021 | First Gentleman | Takako Sōma | [7] | |
| 2022 | Noise | [8] | ||
| A Winter Rose | Michiko | [9] | ||
| Everything Will Be Owlright! | Minoshima | [10] | ||
| To Every You I've Loved Before | Old Kazune (voice) | [11] | ||
| To Me, the One Who Loved You | Old Kazune (voice) | [12] | ||
| 2023 | Mentai Piriri: Flower of Pansy | Tsuru Yoshida | [13] | |
| 2024 | 52-Hertz Whales | Noriko Okada | [14] | |
| 2026 | The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat | [15] | ||
| Euthanasia Special Zone | [16] | |||
| The Invisibles | Eriko Sunakawa | [17] | ||
| Sheep in the Box | Nobuyo Nishimura | [18] | ||
| Sinsin and the Mouse | [19] | |||
| Male Friends | Projectionist | [20] | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Churasan | Yoko Ikehata | Asadora | [21] |
| 2008 | Atsuhime | Fusahime | Taiga drama | [22] |
| 2023 | Trillion Game | Shizuki Mitsuzono | [23] | |
| 2024 | The Tiger and Her Wings | Yuri Hoshi | Asadora | [24] |
| 2026 | Straight to Hell | Kiyo Mita | [25] | |
Honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (2019)[26]
