Ko Shibasaki

Ko Shibasaki is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion.

Biography

Acting career

Ko Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in Battle Royale. Shibasaki also won critical acclaim for her role as Tsubaki Sakurai in the 2001 film Go, which earned her several awards, including the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, and the Kinema Junpō Award.
In 2013, Shibasaki made her U.S. film debut in 47 Ronin, a Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of the Chushingura story of samurai loyalty and revenge. The film was billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend, based on historical events in the early 18th century.
In 2017, she played the main character Ii Naotora in the NHK Taiga drama TV series Naotora: [The Lady Warlord]. Before the series was filmed, Shibasaki visited the grave of Naotora.

Music career

Shibasaki has two musical groups: Koh+ and Galaxias!.
Shibasaki made her debut in the music industry in 2002 with her first single, "Trust My Feelings", but she became recognized for her second single, "Tsuki no Shizuku", which was used for the movie Yomigaeri.
Although she does not compose her own music, Kō Shibasaki writes the lyrics for most of her songs. Many of her singles have become theme songs for various films, dramas, and commercials. Her single "Lover Soul" was the ending theme song for the live action drama Otomen.
Her song "Another World" was the soundtrack of the live-action drama Mirai Nikki - Another:World.
In June 2015, Shibasaki released her first cover album Kou Utau, and in June 2016, she released her second cover album Zoku Kou Utau.

Filmography

Dubbing

Cruella, Cruella de Vil
The Matrix Resurrections, Gwyn de Vere

Discography

Shibasaki has sold over 4 million singles combined.

Studio albums

Title	Album information	Oricon peak position
Mitsu	Released: February 11, 2004 Label: Universal J Catalog No.: UPCH-1327	2
Hitori Asobi	Released: December 14, 2005 Label: Universal J Catalog No.: UPCH-1450	6
Kiki	Released: April 25, 2007 Label: Universal J Catalog No.: UPCH-29003	3
Love Paranoia	Released: November 18, 2009 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29039	2
Circle Cycle	Released: May 18, 2011 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29069	3
Lyrical Wonder	Released: December 12, 2012 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29092	20
Ko Utau	Released: June 17, 2015 Label: Victor Entertainment Catalog No.: VIZL-782 Cover album	12
Zoku Ko Utau	Released: July 20, 2016 Label: Victor Entertainment Catalog No.: VIZL-1002 Cover album	10

Compilation albums

Title	Album information	Oricon peak position
Single Best	Released: March 12, 2008 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29010	1
The Back Best	Released: March 12, 2008 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29011	3
Love&Ballad Selection	Released: June 30, 2010 Label: Nayutawave Records Catalog No.: UPCH-29054	9

Singles

"×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.

DVDs

Kō Shibasaki Single Clips
Kō Shibasaki Invitation Live
''Live Tour 2008 -1st- DVD''

Awards

Movies

For her role in the 2001 movie Go:

	Award ceremony	Award	Result
25th	Japan Academy Film Prize	Best Supporting Actress, Newcomer of the Year	Won
75th	Kinema Junpo Best 10	Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role	Won
26th	Hochi Film Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
23rd	Yokohama Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	Won
44th	Blue Ribbon Awards	Best New Artist	Won
14th	Nikkan Sports Film Award	Best New Artist	Won
56th	Mainichi Film Award	Sports Nippon Grand Prix Newcomer of the Year	Won
11th	Tokyo Sports Film Award	Best New Artist	Won
12th	Japan Film Critics Awards	Best New Artist	Won
16th	Takasaki Film Festival	Best New Actress	Won

For her role in the 2005 movie House of Himiko:

	Award ceremony	Award	Result
29th	Fumiko Yamaji Awards	Best Actress	Won
1st	Osaka Film Festival	Best performance by an actress in a leading role	Won