, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress. She is also a model and has participated in several commercials.

Career

In 1995, Asō made her film debut in ''Bad Guy Beach''. With her role in the 1998 film '' Dr. Akagi'', she received several major awards, including a Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress. She has appeared in

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's films such as ''License to Live'' and ''

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''. She played a leading role in the 2007 Iranian-Japanese film ''Hafez''.

Personal life

In December 2007, Asō married stylist Daisuke Iga. In 8 May 2012, she gave birth to their first child, a daughter, and her second child, a son, born on 15 November 2016.

Filmography

Films

* ''Bad Guy Beach'' (1995) * ''License to Live'' (1998) * '' Dr. Akagi'' (1998) * ''Second Chance'' (1999) * ''Himawari'' (2000) * ''Kaza Hana'' (2000) * '' Ring 0: Birthday'' (2000) * ''Pop Beat Killers'' (2000) * ''Luxurious Bone'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2001) * ''Rush!'' (2001) * ''

'' (2001) * ''Stereo Future'' (2001) * ''Last Scene'' (2002) * '' 11'9"01 September 11'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''Samurai Resurrection'' (2003) * ''Slow Is Beautiful'' (2003) * ''Iden & Tity'' (2003) * '' Casshern'' (2004) * ''Eiko'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''Aoi Kuruma'' (2004) * '' Yajikita'' (2005) * '' Hasami Otoko'' (2005) * '' The Uchoten Hotel'' (2006) * ''Hafez'' (2007) * '' Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Cafe Isobe'' (2008) * '' Kodomo no Kodomo'' (2008) * ''Romantic Prelude'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2009) * ''Instant Swamp'' (2009) * ''Love Strikes!'' (2011) * ''G'mor Evian!'' (2012) * '' Love & Peace'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2015) (voice) * ''The Actor'' (2016) * ''Samurai's Promise'' (2018) * '' Mirai'' (2018), Kyūta's Mother (voice) * ''Louder!: Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2019) * '' Birthday Wonderland'' (2019), Midori (voice) * ''State of Emergency'' (2020) * ''

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'' (2021) * ''Tombi: Father and Son'' (2022), Misako Ichikawa * ''Yes I Can't Swim'' (2022), Miyako * '' Lonely Castle in the Mirror'' (2022), Kokoro's mother (voice) * ''Eternal New Mornings'' (2023) * ''Takano Tofu'' (2023) * ''Last Mile'' (2024), Yuzuru Kikyo * ''Gosh!!'' (2025) * ''

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'' (2025)

Television

* ''

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'' (2004), Oryō * ''Time Limit Investigator'' (2006–2019) * '' Kaiki Renai Sakusen'' (2015) * ''Dele'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2019), Kikue Tabata * ''MIU404'' (2020), Yuzuru Kikyo * ''Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses'' (2021) * '' Omusubi'' (2024–25), Aiko Yoneda

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Awards

* 1998: 23rd

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- Best Supporting Actress * 1998: 1st International Communication Festa - Best Communication Person Award * 1999: 22nd Japan Academy Prize - Best Supporting Actress * 1999: 8th Japan Movie Critic Award - Rookie of the year * 1999: 24th Osaka Film Festival - Rookie of the year * 1999: 20th Yokohama Film Festival - Rookie of the year * 2002: 11th Japan Movie Professional Award - Best Actress * 2002: 16th

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Film Festival - Best Actress Award * 2007: 32nd Hochi Film Awards - Best Actress * 2007: 50th Blue Ribbon Awards - Best Actress * 2007:

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- Best Actress

References

External links

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