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Rinko Kikuchi
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Biography
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Rinko Kikuchi is a Japanese actor from Kanagawa who made her film debut in Kaneto Shindo’s Ikitai in 1999. Her performance in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Babel brought an Academy Award nomination for supporting actress and wider international recognition.
Her films include The Brothers Bloom, Norwegian Wood, Pacific Rim and Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter. She has also appeared in the television series Westworld and Tokyo Vice. For her performance in 658km, Yoko’s Journey, directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri, she received the best actress award at the 2023 Shanghai International Film Festival. Her career encompasses Japanese cinema and substantial work in English-language productions.
Reviewed 2026-09-07Selected sources
- Rinko Kikuchi — ProfileBackground, debut and Babel nomination.
- Rinko Kikuchi — Biography and creditsFilmography, television roles and Shanghai award.