is a British-born Japanese actress and singer. She appeared on an episode of the Showtime series Masters of Horror. She is known for her starring roles as Chika in the drama film Lost Paradise (1997) and as Shizuka in the action western film Sukiyaki Western Django (2007).
Kimura won the "Rookie of the Year" prize at the 21st Japan Academy Awards for her appearance in Shitsurakuen.
Early life Kimura was born on 10 April 1976, in London, England, but grew up in Setagaya, Tokyo. Kimura also lived in New York City for three years because of her father's job. She attended the Department of English Literature and Art at Seijo University but did not graduate.
Career Kimura appeared as Shizuka in the 2007 spaghetti-western Sukiyaki Western Django. As of 25 June 2007, she was slated to star in a new Japanese soap opera to be set in Australia."Neighbours effect' tried on Japanese," BBC Kimura also voiced Master Tigress in the Japanese dub of Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2. She also appears in Blindness as the First Blind Man's Wife. On 24 October 2010, she married Noriyuki Higashiyama.Noriyuki Higashiyama, Yoshino Kimura, now married
In 2007, Kimura took the titular role in the TV Asahi tanpatsu (単発, TV movie) Teresa Teng Monogatari (テレサ・テン物語), portraying the late Taiwanese superstar, who was and continues to be popular throughout Asia.
She played Kazusa Monzen and Aoi Monzen in the 2008 film Orochi: Blood.
She also voiced Claire Folley in the video game Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes1997Lost ParadiseChika2000IsolaLead role2001Hashire! Ichirō2002MobōhanShigeko MaehataHer Island, My IslandKurikoLead role2003Like AsuraKeiko Akagi2005Ichigo no KakeraBluestockingsKiyokoThe Samurai I LovedFuku2006A Hardest Night!!ShigekoBackdancers!Reiko MihamaSakuranTakao2007Glory to the Filmmaker!AkikoDensen UtaRanko KaburagiSukiyaki Western DjangoShizuka2008Fine, Totally FineAkari KinoshitaAibō the MovieHinako KatayamaOrochi: BloodAoi Monzen, Kazusa MonzenLead roleJirochô SangokushiOsonoBlindnessFirst Blind Man's WifeEnglish-language filmDaremo Mamotte KurenaiReiko OnoueRescue WingsMina Takasu2009Killer Bride's Perfect CrimeFukuko Kobayashi2010ConfessionsYuko ShimomuraKing GameYamazaki2013Aibō Series X DAYHinako Katayama2014Hot RoadKazuki's mother2015Hoshigaoka WonderlandSawako Kiyokawa2016Desperate SunflowersNatsuko Kotani2017Pretty Cure Dream Stars!Shizuku (voice)2018My Dad is a Heel WrestlerShiori2019Hit Me Anyone One More TimePresident of the United StatesYo-kai Watch Jam the Movie: Yo-Kai Academy Y - Can a Cat be a Hero?Medusa (voice)2020The Legacy of Dr. Death: Black FileMegumi Hinamori2021Kiba: The Fangs of FictionYuriko EnamiFirst LoveAkina HijiriyamaMasquerade NightMachiko Sono2023The Boy and the HeronNatsuko (voice)2025Re/Member: The Last Night2026You, Like a StarShiho Inoue
Japanese dub Live-action Year Title Role Voice-over forNotes2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefMedusaUma Thurman2014PaddingtonMillicent ClydeUma Thurman2015Jurassic WorldClaire DearingBryce Dallas Howard2018Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomClaire DearingBryce Dallas Howard2019Godzilla: King of the MonstersDr. Emma RussellEmily Blunt2021Jungle CruiseDr. Lily HoughtonEmily Blunt2023Jurassic World DominionClaire DearingBryce Dallas Howard
Animation Year Title RoleNotes2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpirePrincess Kida2006Open SeasonBeth2008Kung Fu PandaMaster Tigress2011Kung Fu Panda 2Master Tigress2022Turning RedMing Lee
Television Shota no Sushi (1996), Saori Otori Hojo Tokimune (2001), Toko Remote (2002), Yuka Sasaki Aibō (2004), Hinako Katayama Masters of Horror (2007), Yuri Saito (Episode: "Dream Cruise" ) Teresa Teng Monogatari (2007), Teresa Teng Tenchijin (2009), Oryō Nakanai to Kimeta Hi (2010), Yukiko Sano Asa ga Kita (2015), Soe Kushida Sanada Maru (2016), Matsu Hiyokko (2017), Miyoko Yatabe Home Sweet Tokyo (2017), Itsuki Jenkins Dokonimo nai Kuni (2018), Mariko Maruyama Reach Beyond the Blue Sky (2021), Hiraoka Yasu No Activity (2021–24), Misato Satomi Minami-kun ga Koibito!? (2024), Kaede The 19th Medical Chart (2025), Shiori Arimatsu
Discography
Albums 1999.03.03 "One and Only" 2000.04.20 "Girl" 2001.09.19 "Lady -The Best of Yoshino Kimura-"
Singles 1998.06.17 "Iruka no Natsu" 1998.09.18 "Love and Life" 1999.01.20 "Hello myself" 1999.12.01 "Amenohi wa Futari de" 2000.03.17 "Koisuru Nichiyobi" 2000.09.06 "Lullaby for Grandmother-M Version-"
Accolades Year Award Category Work Result Ref.199822nd Elan d'or AwardsNewcomer of the YearHerself199821st Japan Academy Film PrizeNewcomer of the YearLost Paradise200629th Japan Academy Film PrizeBest ActressThe Samurai I Loved201153rd Blue Ribbon AwardsBest Supporting ActressConfessions20169th Tokyo Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressBoku no Yabai Tsuma
References
External links Official website