is a Japanese actress and singer. She is represented by the agency

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. She won the award for Best Actress at the

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for ''

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''.

Biography

Kyoko Fukada was born and raised in

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, on 2 November 1982. On 20 October 1996, she won the 21st Talent Scout Caravan Grand Prix Award as part of the "Pure Girl Audition" at the age of 13. She began her career as an actress in 1997 with the first appearance in the television series ''Sore ga Kotae da!'' as Kazune Mizuno. Fukada appeared in her first movie ''

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'' as Kanae Sawaguchi in 1999 and in later in ''School Day of the Dead'', released in 2000. She graduated from

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in 2001. In 2002, she made an appearance in ''

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'' as Haruna. Fukada is also a

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singer and her debut single "The Last Fruit" led to her album "Dear…", both released by

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in 1999. In 2021, it was announced that she had been diagnosed with adjustment disorder and would be taking a break from activities to focus on treatment. She said that she had been prone to falling ill since around spring of the previous year, and this month a doctor diagnosed her with ''

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''. The company stated, "As a result, we will be prioritizing treatment for the time being and will be taking a break from work." Due to her hiatus, she will also be stepping down from her role in the drama series ''My Oshi no Oujisama,'' which she was scheduled to appear in from July 2021. She announced on her Instagram on September 2, 2021, that she had finished her hiatus and would be resuming her activities.

Filmography

Films

Television

Japanese dub

Discography

Singles

Albums

Awards and nominations

* Japan Academy Prize ** Japan Academy Prize for Best Newcomer in ''Shisha no Gakuensai'' (2000) ** nominated –

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in ''Shisha no Gakuensai'' (2000) *

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** Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress in ''

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'' (2009) *

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** Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress in ''

'' (2004) * Tokyo Sports Film Awards ** Tokyo Sports Film Award for Best Actress in ''Kamikaze Girls'' (2004) ** Tokyo Sports Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in ''Yatterman'' (2009) * Miscellaneous awards ** Golden Arrow Award for Most Promising Actress in ''Shinjuku Shōnen Tanteidan'' (1998) ** Élan d'or for Most Promising Actress in ''Kamisama, Mō Sukoshi Dake'' (1998) ** The Television Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in ''Kamisama, Mō Sukoshi Dake'' (1998) ** The Television Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in ''To Heart: Koishite Shinitai'' (1999) ** Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer in "Shisha no Gakuensai" (2000) ** The Television Academy Award for Best Dresser in '' Fighting Girl'' (2001) ** The Television Academy Award for Best Dresser in '' Remote'' (2001) **

for Best Actress in ''Kamikaze Girls'' (2004) **

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for Max Factor Beauty Spirit (2005) ** The Television Academy Award for Best Actress in ''Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi'' (2019)

References

External links

Kyoko Fukada's official Profile at Horipro, Inc.
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