Rinko Kikuchi
Biography
Rinko Kikuchi is a Japanese actress born on January 6, 1981, in Hadano, Kanagawa. She made her debut at 15 and gained recognition for her role in Sora no Ana (2001), which screened at the Rotterdam Film Festival. Her breakthrough came with Babel (2006), making her the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years, a distinction she still holds today.