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Asian Film Awards Rising Star Winner Koki Talks Global Film Career Path, International Co-Productions
Japanese actor Koki is swiftly building an international profile that spans continents and genres.
The daughter of Japanese entertainment royalty — her father is megastar Takuya Kimura (“Grand Maison Paris”) and her mother is singer Kudo Shizuka — Koki has been carving her own path since showing musical talent at age seven, composing hit songs for her mother and singer Miura Daichi, before making her model debut at 15 on the cover of Elle Jappan. Koki made her acting debut in 2022 with Shimizu Takashi’s horror film “Ox Head Village,” where she played dual roles, earning Japan’s Blue Ribbon Award for best newcomer. As COVID-19 lockdowns loom, he embarks on a journey spanning London and Japan, chasing the truth behind her abrupt disappearance decades earlier, even as time – and the virus – conspire against him.
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