Chiaki Kuriyama Biography
Summary
, born October 10, 1984 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Japanese actress and model.
Career
Chiaki was one of most popular models of the mid-1990s child model boom in Japan. In 1997, she appeared in her break in the photobooks "Shinwa-Shoujo" ("Girl of Myth") and "Shoujokan" ("Girl's Residence"), photographed by Kishin Shinoyama. "Shinwa-Shoujo" became a best-seller but, as it contained some nudity, was discontinued by the publisher in 1999 after the institution of new anti-child pornography laws. She also posed as a model for the child fashion magazines "Nicola" (1997-2001) and "Puchi Lemon" (1996-2001).
She first achieved widespread recognition as an actress in Japan for her starring roles in the horror films "Shikoku" (1999) and "Ju-on" (2000). Chiaki also appeared in the action film "Battle Royale" (2000) in the role of Takako Chigusa.
Following feature appearances on several notable Japanese television programs (including "Rokubanme no Sayoko"), Chiaki made her Hollywood debut in director Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film "Kill Bill, Volume I" as Gogo Yubari, the manriki-wielding schoolgirl yakuza bodyguard of Tokyo mob mistress O-Ren Ishii. Chiaki's lines in the film were all in Japanese (except for two words, 'bingo' and 'hi') in addition to the phrase, 'So you're black mamba?', although she has stated that she is in the process of learning English and hopes to play more English-language roles in the future.
Chiaki's other film appearances include major roles in the samurai drama "Azumi 2: Death or Love" and Takashi Miike's "Yokai Daisenso".
Filmography
Film and TV
Ashita no Kita Yoshio (2008) (TV)
GS Wonderland (2008) as Miku
KIDS (2008)
Tengu Gaiden (2007) as Amaya
Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (2007) (TV) as Terumi Meguro
Ekusute (2007) as Yuko Mizushima
*aka Exte -Hair Extensions-
Hagetaka (2007) (TV) as Yuka Mishima
*aka Vulture (literal English title)
Kakure Karakuri (2006) (TV) as Karin Hanayama
*aka Hidden Trick (literal English title)
Kisarazu Cats Eye: World Series (2006) as Ayako Sugimoto
Haru, Barneys de (2006) (TV) as Sakurai Sae
*aka Spring at Barneys (literal English title)
Woman's Island (2006) (TV) as Rei Fujishima
Jyooubachi (2006) (TV) as Tomoko Daidoji
*aka Jo-oh-bachi (alternative Japanese title)
*aka Queen Bee (literal English title)
Scrap Heaven (2005) as Saki Fujimura
Yokai Daisenso (2005) as Agi
*aka The Great Yokai War
Into the Sun (2005) as Ayako
Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005) as Kozue
MAIL (2005) as Mikoto
Kagen no Tsuki (2004) as Mizuki Mochizuki
*aka Last Quarter
Itsuka 'A' Torein ni Notte (2003) as Yuki Noguchi
*aka Take the 'A' Train, Someday
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Gogo Yubari
R-17 (2001) (TV) as Saori Maruyama
Battle Royale (2000) as Takako Chigusa - Girl #13
Himitsu Kurabu O-Daiba.com (2000) (TV) as Kazumi Naruse
*aka The Secret Club O-Daiba.com (literal English title)
Taju Jinkaku Tantei Saiko - Amamiya Kazuhiko no Kikan (2000) (TV)
*aka Multiple Personality Detective Psycho - Kazuhiko Amamiya Returns
*aka MPD Psycho
Rokubanme no Sayoko (2000) (TV) as Sayoko Tsumura
Ju-on (2000) (V) as Mizuho Tamura
*aka The Grudge
*aka Ju-on: The Curse
Kamen Gakuen (2000) as Reika Dojima
Shikoku (1999) as Sayori Hiura
Eden's Bowy (1999) (TV) (voice) as Konyako Persia
*aka EDENs BOwY
Kowai Douwa - Oyayubihime (1999)(TV) as Sayako
Nacchan Ka (1998) (TV)
Gonin (1995) as Ogiwara's daughter
*aka The Five
Toire no Hanako-san (1995)
*aka School Mystery
Endorsements
(in no specific order):
IZZUE (clothing brand)
Shiseido Maquillage (fashion make-up)
Panasonic P901iS/P902iS/P903i Cellphone
Ecko Unlimited (Marc Ecko clothing brand)
Morinaga Aloe Yogurt (Japanese dairy products)
Clorets (mint chewing gum)
JA Bank Mie (Japanese Company)
Photobook/DVD
Namaiki! Photo:Kishin Shinoyama.Text:Akio Nakamori.(ISBN 4-10-326205-2,1996).
Tenshi/angel(??) Photo:Mitsuo Kawamoto.(ISBN 4-09-680821-0,1996).
Sinwa-Shoujo.(????? Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. Text:Akio Nakamori.(ISBN 4-10-326207-9,1997)
Shoujokan(???)?Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. (ISBN 4-10-326209-5,1997)
Shikoku nite ?????)(ISBN 4-04-904318-1,1999)
Kuriyama Chiaki ACCESS BOOK (????ACCESS BOOK)(ISBN 4-04-853047-X,1999)
Princess (????? ????×?????Photo:Mika Ninagawa.(ISBN 4-06-352725-5,2004)
digi+KISHIN DVD:Chiaki Kuriyama. Image Film by Kishin Shinoyama.(ASIN B0001LNO7O,2004)
digi+Girls kishin NO.4 Kuriyama Chiaki (digi+Girls kishin NO.4 ?? ??) Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. (ASIN: 4255002797, 2004)
Car girl Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. (ISBN 4-584-17094-0,2004)
External links
(Chiaki Kuriyama) at wiki.NipponCinema
(EUPHORIA) - A Chiaki Kuriyama Fansite
Credit
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