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My Take
Chiaki Kuriyama is one of those rare performers who has been quietly extraordinary since childhood. Most Western viewers know her as Gogo Yubari in Kill Bill, a role that won an MTV award and showcased a chilling blend of innocence and menace, but her turn in Battle Royale already revealed that gift years earlier. What captivates me is her ability to balance porcelain beauty against genuine danger, often in the same glance. That tension is incredibly hard to fake. As an actress, singer, model and voice artist, she has refused easy typecasting. I find her one of Japan's most magnetic exports, and her unsettling poise has only deepened with age.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chiaki Kuriyama
- Name (Japanese)
- 栗山千明
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- October 10, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 162 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / model / seiyū / fashion model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.chiakikuriyama.net
- Xhttps://x.com/chiakikuriyama_
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A0%97%E5%B1%B1%E5%8D%83%E6%98%8E
Frequently asked questions
When was Chiaki Kuriyama born?
Born October 10, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Chiaki Kuriyama from?
Chiaki Kuriyama is from Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Chiaki Kuriyama do?
Chiaki Kuriyama works as actor, singer, model, seiyū, fashion model.
How tall is Chiaki Kuriyama?
Chiaki Kuriyama is 162 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.