Biography
Koyuki, born Koyuki Kato on 18 December 1976 in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan, is a Japanese actress and model. She began her career as a model after winning a competition for the magazine Non-no in the mid-1990s and later appeared in numerous television dramas, films and advertising campaigns.
She rose to prominence in Japan with her role in the 2003 drama series Kimi wa Petto. Her first major international film role was as Taka in The Last Samurai (2003). Other notable credits include Pulse (2001), Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005) and the series The Naked Director (2019). She has been married to actor Kenichi Matsuyama since 2011.
