Shibasaki Ko

Name: Shibasaki Ko
Native name: 柴咲コウ
Given name: Yamamura Yukie
Also Known as: Shibasaki Kou
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: August 5, 1981
Age: 44

Shibasaki Ko is a Japanese actress and singer who started her career at the age of 14 when she was discovered by a star agent. She became known for her performance in the controversial 2000 film, Battle Royale, which has brought her fame not only in Japan but all over East Asia.

She 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, she made her U.S. film debut in 47 Ronin, a Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of the famous Chushingura story of samurai loyalty and revenge. The film was billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend.

She's now under Stardust Promotion. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2022	Miko.Kannagi	Movie	0.0
2022	Mirrorliar Films Season 2	Movie	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Scandal Eve Japanese Drama, 2025, 6 eps Ioka Saki (Main Role)	6	Ioka Saki Main Role	7.3
2022	Invisible Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps "Invisible" / Kiriko (Main Role)	10	"Invisible" / Kiriko Main Role	7.6
2020	A Girl of 35 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Imamura Nozomi (Main Role)	10	Imamura Nozomi Main Role	7.7
2020	Yell Japanese Drama, 2020, 120 eps Futaura Tamaki [Opera Singer] (Support Role)	120	Futaura Tamaki [Opera Singer] Support Role	8.0
2019	Behind the Door Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps Yamazaki Risako (Main Role)	6	Yamazaki Risako Main Role	8.3
2018	dele Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Sawatari Akina (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	8	Sawatari Akina (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.3
2017	Naotora: The Lady Warlord Japanese Drama, 2017, 50 eps Ii Naotora (Main Role)	50	Ii Naotora Main Role	7.8
2015	Marumaru Tsuma Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Hikari (Main Role)	10	Hikari Main Role	7.0
2014	Nobunaga Concerto Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Kicho (Main Role)	11	Kicho Main Role	8.3
2013	Ando Lloyd - A.I. Knows Love ? Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Ando Asahi (Main Role)	10	Ando Asahi Main Role	7.6
2013	Galileo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Utsumi Kaoru (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	11	Utsumi Kaoru (Ep.1) Guest Role	7.7
2011	Gaikoukan Kuroda Kosaku Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Ogaki Rikako (Main Role)	10	Ogaki Rikako Main Role	7.1
2008	100 Love Scenes 2 Japanese Drama, 2008, 3 eps (Unknown)	3	Unknown	8.0
2007	Galileo Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Utsumi Kaoru (Main Role)	10	Utsumi Kaoru Main Role	8.0
2006	Dr. Coto's Clinic 2006 Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Hoshino Ayaka (Main Role)	11	Hoshino Ayaka Main Role	7.6
2004	Orange Days Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Hagio Sae (Main Role)	11	Hagio Sae Main Role	8.2
2003	Dr. Coto's Clinic Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Hoshino Ayaka (Main Role)	11	Hoshino Ayaka Main Role	7.9
2003	Good Luck!! Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Ogawa Ayumi (Main Role)	10	Ogawa Ayumi Main Role	8.0
2002	Psycho Doctor Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Asai Tomoko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Asai Tomoko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2002	Renai Hensachi - Kanojo no Kiraina Kanojo Japanese Drama, 2002, 4 eps Yoshizawa Chie (Support Role)	4	Yoshizawa Chie Support Role	10.0
2002	Hundred Million Stars from the Sky Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Miyashita Yuki (Support Role)	11	Miyashita Yuki Support Role	7.8
2002	California Dreamin' Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Ooba Kotomi (Main Role)	11	Ooba Kotomi Main Role	7.5
2001	Let's Go Nagata-cho Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Hirose Suzuko (Support Role)	10	Hirose Suzuko Support Role	4.0
2001	Face Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps Okuno Asako (Support Role)	9	Okuno Asako Support Role	6.9
2000	Straight News Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Hamasaki Nami (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Hamasaki Nami (Ep. 2) Guest Role	8.0
2000	Another Heaven ~Eclipse~ Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Kiuchi Rumi (Support Role)	11	Kiuchi Rumi Support Role	6.5
2000	Densetsu no Kyoshi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Rie (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Rie (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.5
1999	Kowai Dowa: Rapunzel Japanese Drama, 1999, 4 eps (Support Role)	4	Support Role	0.0
1999	P.S. Genki Desu, Shunpei. Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	7.3
1999	LxIxVxE Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Taniguchi Shoko [Baseball manager] (Support Role)	12	Taniguchi Shoko [Baseball manager] Support Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	The Brightest Sun Japanese Movie, 2026, Yuki (Support Role)	Yuki Support Role	0.0
2026	One Year to Live, Buy a Man Japanese Movie, 2026, Katakura Yui (Main Role)	Katakura Yui Main Role	0.0
2025	Bring Him Down to a Portable Size Japanese Movie, 2025, Murai Riko (Main Role)	Murai Riko Main Role	7.8
2025	Detchiage: Satsujin Kyoshi to Yobareta Otoko Japanese Movie, 2025, Himuro Ritsuko (Support Role)	Himuro Ritsuko Support Role	7.8
2024	Serpent's Path Japanese Movie, 2024, Niijima Sayoko (Main Role)	Niijima Sayoko Main Role	6.4
2023	Don't Call It Mystery: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2023, Akamine Yura (Support Role)	Akamine Yura Support Role	8.0
2022	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2022 Japanese Movie, 2022, Hoshino Ayaka (Support Role)	Hoshino Ayaka Support Role	7.4
2022	Phases of the Moon Japanese Movie, 2022, Osanai Kozue (Main Role)	Osanai Kozue Main Role	7.2
2022	Three Sisters of Tenmasou Japanese Movie, 2022, Izuko (Support Role)	Izuko Support Role	8.0
2022	Silent Parade Japanese Movie, 2022, Utsumi Kaoru (Main Role)	Utsumi Kaoru Main Role	7.3
2022	xxxHOLiC Japanese Movie, 2022, Ichihara Yuko (Main Role)	Ichihara Yuko Main Role	7.1
2022	Mirrorliar Films Season 2 Japanese Movie, 2022, {Miko.Kannagi} (Support Role)	{Miko.Kannagi} Support Role	0.0
2022	Miko.Kannagi Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2021	Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai Japanese Movie, 2021, Oyuki (Support Role)	Oyuki Support Role	7.3
2020	State of Emergency Japanese Movie, 2020, {DEEPMURO} (Main Role)	{DEEPMURO} Main Role	7.5
2019	Neko to Jiichan Japanese Movie, 2019, Michiko (Main Role)	Michiko Main Role	7.8
2016	Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2016, Kicho (Main Role)	Kicho Main Role	8.2
2014	Over Your Dead Body Japanese Movie, 2014, Oiwa / Goto Miyuki (Main Role)	Oiwa / Goto Miyuki Main Role	6.6
2014	A Bolt from the Blue Japanese Movie, 2014, Hanamura Etsuko (Support Role)	Hanamura Etsuko Support Role	7.0
2013	Sue, Mai and Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship Japanese Movie, 2013, Su Chan (Main Role)	Su Chan Main Role	7.2
2010	Ooku Japanese Movie, 2010, Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	7.1
2010	Rinco's Restaurant Japanese Movie, 2010, Rinko (Main Role)	Rinko Main Role	7.1
2008	Suspect X Japanese Movie, 2008, Utsumi Kaoru (Main Role)	Utsumi Kaoru Main Role	7.9
2008	Shaolin Girl Japanese Movie, 2008, Sakurazawa Rin (Main Role)	Sakurazawa Rin Main Role	6.5
2007	Maiko Haaaan!!! Japanese Movie, 2007, Osawa Fujiko (Support Role)	Osawa Fujiko Support Role	6.8
2007	Dororo Japanese Movie, 2007, Dororo (Main Role)	Dororo Main Role	7.2
2006	Sinking of Japan Japanese Movie, 2006, Abe Reiko (Main Role)	Abe Reiko Main Role	7.1
2006	Memories of Matsuko Japanese Movie, 2006, Asuka [Sho's girlfriend] (Support Role)	Asuka [Sho's girlfriend] Support Role	8.1
2006	The Star of Prefecture Government Japanese Movie, 2006, Ninomiya Aki (Main Role)	Ninomiya Aki Main Role	7.0
2005	La Maison de Himiko Japanese Movie, 2005, Yoshida Saori (Main Role)	Yoshida Saori Main Role	7.1
2004	Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World Japanese Movie, 2004, Fujimura Ritsuko (Main Role)	Fujimura Ritsuko Main Role	7.4
2004	One Missed Call Japanese Movie, 2004, Nakamura Yumi (Main Role)	Nakamura Yumi Main Role	7.1
2003	Resurrection Japanese Movie, 2003, RUI (Support Role)	RUI Support Role	7.0
2002	Drive Japanese Movie, 2002, Sakai Sumire (Support Role)	Sakai Sumire Support Role	7.4
2002	Soundtrack Japanese Movie, 2002, Misa (Main Role)	Misa Main Role	7.6
2002	Kewaishi Japanese Movie, 2002, Nakatsu Sayo (Support Role)	Nakatsu Sayo Support Role	6.0
2001	Go Japanese Movie, 2001, Sakurai Tsubaki (Main Role)	Sakurai Tsubaki Main Role	7.7
2001	Scarecrow Japanese Movie, 2001, Miyamori Izumi (Main Role)	Miyamori Izumi Main Role	6.4
2001	Hashire! Ichiro Japanese Movie, 2001, Nakajima Miho (Guest Role)	Nakajima Miho Guest Role	8.0
2000	Battle Royale Japanese Movie, 2000, Souma Mitsuko [Girl #11] (Support Role)	Souma Mitsuko [Girl #11] Support Role	7.8
2000	Tokyo Trash Baby Japanese Movie, 2000, Kyoko (Support Role)	Kyoko Support Role	6.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Ima da kara Shin Saku Dorama Tsukutte Mimashita Japanese Special, 2020, 3 eps {Day 3} Shibasaki Ko (Main Role)	3	{Day 3} Shibasaki Ko Main Role	0.0
2016	The Ice Ruts Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Daimon Mayu (Main Role)	1	Daimon Mayu Main Role	7.1
2013	Galileo XX Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Utsumi Kaoru (Main Role)	1	Utsumi Kaoru Main Role	7.6
2010	Wagaya no Rekishi Japanese Special, 2010, 3 eps Yame Masako (Main Role)	3	Yame Masako Main Role	7.4
2010	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 20th Anniversary Spring Special - Popular TV Program Contest Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps {Serifu no Kamisama} Herself / Masako / Ponyta (Main Role)	1	{Serifu no Kamisama} Herself / Masako / Ponyta Main Role	7.0
2004	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2004 Special Autumn Japanese Special, 2004, 2 eps Hoshino Ayaka (Main Role)	2	Hoshino Ayaka Main Role	7.9
2004	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2004 Special Japanese Special, 2004, 2 eps Hoshino Ayaka (Main Role)	2	Hoshino Ayaka Main Role	7.8
2000	Black Jack Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Toyama Keiko (Support Role)	1	Toyama Keiko Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	The Weekly 99 Music Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps (Ep. 54) (Guest)	110	(Ep. 54) Guest	0.0
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 33) Guest	0.0
2020	I Love Minna no Doubutsuen Japanese TV Show, 2020, 52 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	52	(Ep. 2) Guest	7.0
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps (Guest)	125	Guest	8.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 293) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 293) Guest	8.0
2010	Vs. Arashi Wagaya no Rekishi Team and Yajima Beauty Salon 3 hour special Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps Herself (Guest)	1	Herself Guest	8.3
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 44, 540) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 44, 540) Guest	10.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 362-363) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 362-363) Guest	9.0
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 80, 84, 99, 104) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 80, 84, 99, 104) Guest	8.3
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 347) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 347) Guest	8.1
1993	COUNT DOWN TV Japanese TV Show, 1993, 1300 eps (Guest)	1300	Guest	7.6
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1974	FNS Music Festival Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps (Guest)	51	Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0