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Rinko Kikuchi Vital Stats
Date of Birth: January 6, 1981
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
While she is an extremely accomplished actress in her homeland, Rinko Kikuchi did not quite made it in the U.S. until her breakthrough role in Babel (2006).
Rinko is a very compelling actress who steals the scene from any actor she appears with. She has a demonstrated the ability to capture an audience, and nothing proves this more than her
compelling role in Babel. We mustn’t forget to mention that her innocent, catholic schoolgirl looks are pretty compelling too.
Rinko triumphed over challenge when she learned sign language in order to play the role of a deaf Japanese schoolgirl in Babel. It took her more than a year to learn sign language, but she
reaped the rewards of it by delivering a great performance.
Rinko’s movie career began when she was 18, but she kept herself busy before that by appearing in Japanese TV commercials. Her first movie role was Will to Live (1999), which was primarily
released in Japan and Europe.
Right from the start, Rinko was a surefire crowd pleaser. She has never conformed to the populace, and has the uncanny ability to make her roles something more unique than they were intended
to be. Her extraordinary presence on the screen more than likely originates from her extraordinary presence in day-to-day life; you would be hard-pressed to find two pictures of Rinko with the
same hairstyle or fashion.
Rinko has carried her eccentric sense of style over into everything she has done in her acting career. Her roles in 69 (2004) and Portrait of the Wind (2005) were performances unlike any others
she has done.
Rinko’s major breakthrough role in the U.S. was in Babel, which starred such Hollywood heavyweights as Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. For her role in Babel, Rinko was nominated for best
supporting actress by the Golden Globes, the Golden Satellites and the Screen Actors Guild. She tied with Jennifer Hudson for the breakthrough female award from the National Board of Review,
but the same award with the Gotham Awards is all hers. Babel wasn't her only film in 2006; she also appeared in Arch Angels, which was released in Japan and the Netherlands.
Rinko Kikuchi Vital Stats
Date of Birth: January 6, 1981
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
While she is an extremely accomplished actress in her homeland, Rinko Kikuchi did not quite made it in the U.S. until her breakthrough role in Babel (2006).
Rinko is a very compelling actress who steals the scene from any actor she appears with. She has a demonstrated the ability to capture an audience, and nothing proves this more than her
compelling role in Babel. We mustn’t forget to mention that her innocent, catholic schoolgirl looks are pretty compelling too.
Rinko triumphed over challenge when she learned sign language in order to play the role of a deaf Japanese schoolgirl in Babel. It took her more than a year to learn sign language, but she
reaped the rewards of it by delivering a great performance.
Rinko’s movie career began when she was 18, but she kept herself busy before that by appearing in Japanese TV commercials. Her first movie role was Will to Live (1999), which was primarily
released in Japan and Europe.
Right from the start, Rinko was a surefire crowd pleaser. She has never conformed to the populace, and has the uncanny ability to make her roles something more unique than they were intended
to be. Her extraordinary presence on the screen more than likely originates from her extraordinary presence in day-to-day life; you would be hard-pressed to find two pictures of Rinko with the
same hairstyle or fashion.
Rinko has carried her eccentric sense of style over into everything she has done in her acting career. Her roles in 69 (2004) and Portrait of the Wind (2005) were performances unlike any others
she has done.
Rinko’s major breakthrough role in the U.S. was in Babel, which starred such Hollywood heavyweights as Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. For her role in Babel, Rinko was nominated for best
supporting actress by the Golden Globes, the Golden Satellites and the Screen Actors Guild. She tied with Jennifer Hudson for the breakthrough female award from the National Board of Review,
but the same award with the Gotham Awards is all hers. Babel wasn't her only film in 2006; she also appeared in Arch Angels, which was released in Japan and the Netherlands.
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