Known for
Biography
Chiaki Kuriyama, born 10 October 1984 in Tsuchiura, is a Japanese actress and singer. Among the titles she is known for are NECK (2010) and Kagen no Tsuki (2004).
Career
Her screen career on record begins in 1995 with Gonin. The 1990s brought Shikoku (1999) and Oyayubihime (1999). Her 2000s credits include Battle Royale (2000, as Takako Chigusa, 千草貴子) and Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003, as Gogo Yubari). During the 2010s, she worked on Library Wars (2013, as 柴崎麻子) and Team Batista Final: Kerberos no Shōzō (2014).
Chiaki Kuriyama’s credits add up to 20 films and one TV series from 1995 to 2014. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (4), followed by action (3) and martial arts (3). Of her two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) has the highest, at $181 million.
Uma Thurman appears in two of her listed titles, including Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004). Another co-star who recurs in her credits is Takayuki Yamada (two titles). Quentin Tarantino directed two of her titles on record.
The records also show 2 albums and 7 singles, for example 0 (2013). The label on record is Defstar Records.
Recognition
Chiaki Kuriyama received the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.
Filmography
21 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Team Batista Final: Kerberos no Shōzō | Film | |
| 2013 | Library Wars | 柴崎麻子 | Film |
| 2010 | NECK | Film | |
| 2009 | Kamogawa Horumo | Film | |
| 2008 | GS Wonderland | Film | |
| 2008 | Komori Kachou no Yuuga na Hibi | Film | |
| 2007 | Exte | Film | |
| 2006 | Woman's Island | Film | |
| 2005 | Azumi 2: Death or Love | Film | |
| 2005 | Into the Sun | Film | |
| 2005 | Scrap Heaven | Film | |
| 2005 | The Great Yokai War | Film | |
| 2004 | Kagen no Tsuki | Film | |
| 2004 | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | Film | |
| 2003 | Kill Bill: Volume 1 | Gogo Yubari | Film |
Show all 21 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Battle Royale | Takako Chigusa, 千草貴子 | Film |
| 2000 | Ju-on | Film | |
| 2000 | Rokubanme no Sayoko | TV series | |
| 1999 | Oyayubihime | Film | |
| 1999 | Shikoku | Film | |
| 1995 | Gonin | Film |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Movie Award for Best Fight | Won |
Discography
9 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | Single |
| 2012 | CIRCUS Deluxe Edition | Album |
| 2011 | Circus | Album |
| 2011 | Cold Finger Girl | Single |
| 2011 | Ketteiteki Sanpunkan | Single |
| 2011 | Oishii Kisetsu/Ketteiteki Sanpunkan | Single |
| 2011 | Tsukiyo no Shōzō | Single |
| 2010 | Kanousei Girl | Single |
| 2010 | Ryūsei no Namida | Single |
Chiaki Kuriyama on Social Media
Chiaki Kuriyama Photos
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Photo: norio.nakayama · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Chiaki Kuriyama?
Chiaki Kuriyama is 42 years old, born on 10 October 1984 in Tsuchiura.
What is Chiaki Kuriyama known for?
Chiaki Kuriyama is known for NECK (2010) and Kagen no Tsuki (2004).
What is Chiaki Kuriyama’s nationality?
Chiaki Kuriyama is Japanese, born in Tsuchiura.
How tall is Chiaki Kuriyama?
Chiaki Kuriyama is 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall.
Has Chiaki Kuriyama won any awards?
Yes. Chiaki Kuriyama won MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q234094), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson · CC BY 2.0
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