Kyoko Fukada

Kyoko Fukada
深田 恭子
Fukada in December 2017
Born (1982-11-02) November 2, 1982 (age 43)
Other namesFukakyon (深キョン)[1]
EducationHorikoshi High School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1996–present
AgentHoripro
PartnerHiroyuki Sugimoto (2018–2023)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
LabelsPony Canyon

Kyoko Fukada (深田 恭子, Fukada Kyōko; born 2 November 1982) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is represented by the agency Horipro. She won the award for Best Actress at the Yokohama Film Festival for Kamikaze Girls.[2]

Early life and career

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Kyoko Fukada was born and raised in Tokyo, 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 Ring 2 as Kanae Sawaguchi in 1999 and in later in School Day of the Dead, released in 2000. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in 2001.

In 2002, she made an appearance in Dolls as Haruna. Fukada is also a J-pop singer and her debut single "The Last Fruit" led to her album "Dear…", both released by Pony Canyon in 1999. On July 2023, Pony Canyon released all her music internationally on digital streaming platforms, as well as online music stores in Japan.

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.[3] 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 adjustment disorder. 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.[4] She announced on her Instagram on September 2, 2021, that she had finished her hiatus and would be resuming her activities.[5]

Personal life

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In 2018, Fukada was revealed to be in a relationship with multi-millionaire businessman Hiroyuki Sugimoto. The pair later confirmed the news on separate occasions.[6] In early 2020, Fukada was spotted entering an establishment with a ring on her left hand,[7] and Sugimoto reportedly bought an apartment complex in an affluent neighborhood in Minato ward,[8] leading to speculation that the couple would be getting married soon.[7] However, in 2023 it was revealed that Sugimoto had broken up with Fukada due to her alleged infidelity with a film director, whose identity was not disclosed.[9][10]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1999 Ring 2 Kanae Sawaguchi [11]
2000 Shisha no Gakuensai Machiko Yuki Lead role [12]
2003 Like Asura Sakiko Jinnai [13]
2004 Kamikaze Girls Momoko Ryugasaki Lead role [14]
2005 The Inugamis Haru [15]
2009 Yatterman Doronjo [16]
2013 Roommate Reiko Nishimura Lead role [17]
2015 Joker Game Rin [18]
2018 Recall Fumie Akamatsu [19]
2021 Daughter of Lupin the Movie Hana Mikumo Lead role [20]
2024 Cells at Work! Hepatocyte [21]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Precious Time Masaki Kano [22]
1999 Oni no Sumika Ayumi Kato Lead role [23]
To Heart: Koishite Shinitai Toko Miura [24]
2001 Strawberry on the Shortcake Yui Misawa [25]
2004 Minami-kun no Koibito Chiyomi Lead role [26]
2005–06 Fugo Keiji Miwako Kanbe Lead role; 2 seasons [27]
2007 Yama Onna Kabe Onna Marie Mariya Lead role [28]
2009 Tenchijin Yodo-dono Taiga drama [29]
2010 Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku Episode 10 [30]
Second Virgin Marie Suzuki [31]
2012 Tairano Kiyomori Taira no Tokiko Taiga drama [32]
2016 Please Love Me Michiko Shibata Lead role [33]
2019 A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love Junko Harumi Lead role [34]
2019–20 Daughter of Lupin Hana Mikumo Lead role; 2 seasons [35]
2023 18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams Toko Naruse Lead role [36]

Japanese dub

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Alice in Wonderland White Queen Voice dub for Anne Hathaway [37]
2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass White Queen Voice dub for Anne Hathaway [37]

Discography

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Singles

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Date Single Oricon Singles Chart Total sales Album
1999.05.19 Saigo no Kajitsu 4 151,790 Moon
1999.09.01 Easy Rider 6 100,790
2000.02.02 Kirameki no Shunkan 16 68,000
2000.07.19 How? 20 48,290 Universe
2001.06.06 Swimming 15 47,960
2001.10.03 Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru 8 42,010
2002.05.22 Route 246 28 13,770  

Albums

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Date Album Oricon Albums Chart Total sales
1999.11.17 Dear… 15 24,710
2000.03.15 Moon 14 56,250
2001.11.21 Universe 19 21,430
2002.08.21 Flow ~Kyoko Fukada Remixes~

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "Top 10 Most Popular Japanese Actresses - Japan Daily". The Japan Times. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ 第26回ヨコハマ映画祭 日本映画個人賞 (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  3. ^ "深田恭子が活動休止を発表…適応障害で 7月期フジテレビ連ドラは降板" [Kyoko Fukada announces hiatus... Adjustment disorder, Fuji TV drama series to be dropped in July]. Sports Hochi. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ^ "比嘉愛未、深田恭子の代役でフジ連ドラ初主演「最後まで全力」 渡邊圭祐との"逆マイ・フェア・レディ"描く" [Manami Higa takes the place of Kyoko Fukada in her first lead role in a Fuji TV drama series, "giving it her all until the very end"; she portrays a "reverse My Fair Lady" with Watanabe Keisuke]. Oricon News. Oricon. 29 May 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. ^ "深田恭子が活動再開を報告「心と体も回復」 "適応障害"で5月に休養発表" [Kyoko Fukada announces her return to activities, "both mental and physical recovery" Announced hiatus in May due to "adjustment disorder"]. Oricon News. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (23 June 2021). "杉本宏之氏、深田恭子との交際を事実上認める「支えていきたい」" [Hiroyuki Sugimoto effectively acknowledges his relationship with Kyoko Fukada, saying, "I want to support her."]. サンスポ (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  7. ^ a b "深田恭子 実業家恋人連れて実家で誕生日会!左手薬指には"結婚秒読み"の指輪がキラリ" [Kyoko Fukada celebrates her birthday at her parents' home with her businessman boyfriend! The ring on her left ring finger reads "marriage countdown"]. 女性自身 (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  8. ^ "《結婚目前で破局》深田恭子の交際相手が購入していた「平均販売価格20億円の超高級レジデンス」と「ハリー・ウィンストンの指輪」" [Kyoko Fukada's boyfriend bought a luxury residence with an average selling price of 2 billion yen and a Harry Winston ring.]. NEWSポストセブン (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  9. ^ 「週刊文春」編集部. "「結婚は真剣に考えていた」深田恭子(41)と破局した実業家が初めて明かした‟深キョンへの燻る思い" | 文春オンライン" ["I was seriously considering marriage," says businessman who broke up with Kyoko Fukada (41) and revealed for the first time his "smoldering feelings for Fukada Kyoko"]. 文春オンライン (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  10. ^ "《結婚目前で破局》深田恭子の交際相手が購入していた「平均販売価格20億円の超高級レジデンス」と「ハリー・ウィンストンの指輪」" [[Breakup right before marriage] Kyoko Fukada's boyfriend bought a "super-luxury residence with an average selling price of 2 billion yen" and "Harry Winston's ring"]. NEWSポストセブン (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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  34. ^ "初めて恋をした日に読む話の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  35. ^ "ドラマ「ルパンの娘」続編10月に放送、深田恭子「"Lの一族"が帰ってまいります」". Natalie. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  36. ^ "18/40〜ふたりなら夢も恋も〜の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  37. ^ a b "深田恭子「アリス・イン・ワンダーランド」最新作で白の女王役続投". Natalie. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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