KUDOH, Youki 1971–

(Yuki Kudo, Kudou Yuuki)

PERSONAL

Born January 17, 1971, in Tokyo, Japan.

Career: Actress and producer.

Awards, Honors: Independent Spirit Award nomination, best female lead, 1990, for Mystery Train; Hochi Film Award, best actress, 1991, Blue Ribbon Award, best actress, Award of the Japanese Academy nomination, best actress, 1992, all for Senso to seishun; Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actress in a motion picture—drama, 2000, for Snow Falling on Cedars.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Kudou Yuuki) Rie Takami, Taifu Club (also known as Typhoon Club), 1984.

(As Kudo Yuki) Erika Kobayashi, Gyakufunsha kazoku (also known as The Crazy Family), 1984.

(As Kudou Yuuki) Fusae Saotome, Shukuji (also known as Congratulatory Speech), 1985.

(As Kodou Yuuki) Michiko Sawaki, Honba jyoshikou manual: Hatsukoi binetsu–hen, 1987.

(As Kudou Yuuki) Fuyumi, Labyrinth of Flower Garden (also known as Hanazono no meikyu), 1987.

Mitsuko, Mystery Train, Orion, 1989.

(As Kudou Yuuki) Yukari Hanafusa/Sakiko, Senso to seishin (also known as War and Youth), 1991.

Riyo, Picture Bride (also known as Bijo photo), Miramax, 1995.

Midori Takada, Heaven's Burning, 1997.

Hatsue Imada Miyamoto, Snow Falling on Cedars, MCA/Universal, 1999.

Voice of Saya, Blood: The Last Vampire (animated), Manga Entertainment, 2000.

(As Kudou Yuuki) Kinue Nagai, Kaze no jutan (also known as The Wind Carpet), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003.

O–Kabo (Pumpkin), Memoirs of a Geisha, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2005.

Film Work:

(As Kudou Yuuki) Associate producer, Kaze no jutan (also known as The Wind Carpet), 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (documentary), 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Mina Shen, "Here There Be Dragons," The Chronicle, Sci–Fi Channel, 2001.

Kikuki, "Hal and Hillary," Undeclared, Fox, 2002.

Television Work; Series:

(As Kudou Yuuki) Theme song singer, Ai shojo Porianna monogatari (also known as Tale of Pollyanna, Girl of Love), 1986.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Recorded at least seven albums.

Music Videos:

Appeared in Jagged Edge's "Goodbye," 2001.