Kyoko Fukada

Kyoko Fukada
深田 恭子
Fukada in December 2017
Born	(1982-11-02) November 2, 1982 (age 41) Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Other names	Fukakyon (深キョン)[1]
Education	Horikoshi High School
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	1996–present
Agent	Horipro
Musical career
Genres	J-pop instrumental
Instruments	Vocals piano
Labels	Pony Canyon
Musical artist

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]

Kyoko Fukada was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, on 2 November 1982.

In 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 her 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.

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]

• Japan Academy Prize
  • Japan Academy Prize for Best Newcomer in Shisha no Gakuensai (2000)
  • nominated – Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in Shisha no Gakuensai (2000)
• Blue Ribbon Awards
  • Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress in Yatterman (2009)
• Mainichi Film Awards
  • Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress in Kamikaze Girls (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)
  • Yokohama Film Festival for Best Actress in Kamikaze Girls (2004)
  • Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival for Max Factor Beauty Spirit (2005)
  • The Television Academy Award for Best Actress in Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi (2019)

• Kyoko Fukada's official Profile at Horipro, Inc.
• Kyoko Fukada at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Kyoko Fukada at IMDb