SHIBASAKI KOU

8/18/2009
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Name: Shibasaki Kou
Profession: Actress and singer
Birthdate: 1981-Aug-05
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 160cm
Star sign: Leo
Blood type: B



She was discovered at 14 by a star agent, and worked in many TV shows and commercials. Her stage name is taken from the main character of Junko Kawakami's manga "Golden Delicious Apple Sherbet".
She became famous outside Japan for her role in "Battle Royale" (2000), where she performed the cold-hearted Mitsuko Souma; her acting career took off with this movie, and now she is well known in East Asia.
Her performance in the movie "Go" earned her several awards, among which the "Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy", the "Houchi Movie Award", the "Kinema Junpou Award". .../http://asianmediawiki.com/Kou_Shibasaki