Rinko Kikuchi

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.

Rinko Kikuchi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 21 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026), In Love and Deep Water (2023), Tokyo Vice (2022), We Are Little Zombies (2019), Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), Terra Formars (2016), Endless Night (2015), 47 Ronin (2013). The recorded credits span 2001 to 2026, including 17 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.