Youki Kudoh

Acting

Youki Kudoh

Born January 17, 1971 · Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan (age 55)

Youki Kudoh is a Japanese actress and singer. She won the award for best newcomer at the 6th Yokohama Film Festival for The Crazy Family. She also won the award for best actress at the 16th Hochi Film Award for War and Youth.

Known For

Rush Hour 3Rush Hour 3 · 2007
Rush Hour 3
6.52007
MovieActionComedy
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?
Memoirs of a GeishaMemoirs of a Geisha · 2005
Memoirs of a Geisha
7.62005
MovieDramaRomance
In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
Mystery TrainMystery Train · 1989
Mystery Train
7.31989
MovieComedy
In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.
Death Note: L Change the WorLdDeath Note: L Change the WorLd · 2008
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
6.02008
MovieFantasyAction
"The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." After making the hardest decision ever, another serious case confronts L. There are only 23 days left and without his best partner Watari, L has to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.
ImprintImprint · 2006
Imprint
6.92006
MovieHorrorTV Movie
An American journalist travels through 19th-century Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.
The Brighton MiracleThe Brighton Miracle · 2019
The Brighton Miracle
6.72019
MovieDrama
Inspired by true events, the story begins with Japanese rugby officials dwelling on a humiliating anniversary, a 145-17 defeat by the New Zealand All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup. Officials question their decision to appoint Eddie Jones, to coach their national team for the 2015 World Cup. Jones plans to defy convention in order to put a stop to Japan being the laughing stock of world rugby.
Labyrinth RomanesqueLabyrinth Romanesque · 1988
Labyrinth Romanesque
5.01988
MovieMystery
A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.
Blood: The Last VampireBlood: The Last Vampire · 2000
Blood: The Last Vampire
6.92000
MovieAnimationFantasy
In Japan, the vampire-hunter Saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, David, posed as a teenage student to the Yokota High School on the eve of Halloween to hunt down vampires. Saya asks David to give a new katana to her. Soon she saves the school nurse Makiho Amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and Makiho witnesses her fight against the powerful demon.

Movies

Rush Hour 3Rush Hour 3 · 2007
Rush Hour 3
6.52007
MovieActionComedy
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?
Memoirs of a GeishaMemoirs of a Geisha · 2005
Memoirs of a Geisha
7.62005
MovieDramaRomance
In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
Mystery TrainMystery Train · 1989
Mystery Train
7.31989
MovieComedy
In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.
Death Note: L Change the WorLdDeath Note: L Change the WorLd · 2008
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
6.02008
MovieFantasyAction
"The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." After making the hardest decision ever, another serious case confronts L. There are only 23 days left and without his best partner Watari, L has to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.
ImprintImprint · 2006
Imprint
6.92006
MovieHorrorTV Movie
An American journalist travels through 19th-century Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.
The Brighton MiracleThe Brighton Miracle · 2019
The Brighton Miracle
6.72019
MovieDrama
Inspired by true events, the story begins with Japanese rugby officials dwelling on a humiliating anniversary, a 145-17 defeat by the New Zealand All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup. Officials question their decision to appoint Eddie Jones, to coach their national team for the 2015 World Cup. Jones plans to defy convention in order to put a stop to Japan being the laughing stock of world rugby.
Labyrinth RomanesqueLabyrinth Romanesque · 1988
Labyrinth Romanesque
5.01988
MovieMystery
A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.
Blood: The Last VampireBlood: The Last Vampire · 2000
Blood: The Last Vampire
6.92000
MovieAnimationFantasy
In Japan, the vampire-hunter Saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, David, posed as a teenage student to the Yokota High School on the eve of Halloween to hunt down vampires. Saya asks David to give a new katana to her. Soon she saves the school nurse Makiho Amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and Makiho witnesses her fight against the powerful demon.
Heaven's BurningHeaven's Burning · 1997
Heaven's Burning
5.91997
MovieDramaAction
In Sydney, the newly married Midori is honeymooning with her husband, Yukio. She does not love him and fakes her own kidnapping to escape the marriage. Her lover is supposed to meet her, but fails to appear. She goes to a bank to get some cash, only to become a hostage in an unfolding robbery, until the getaway driver, Colin, saves her from his fellow robbers. They hit the road together, with the cops, her husband and the robbers in pursuit.
Shaolin vs. VampireShaolin vs. Vampire · 1988
Shaolin vs. Vampire
4.21988
MovieHorrorAction
Gordon Liu plays a stuntman named Daiyu, who is his town's sole vampire non-believer holdout. When his young daughter “adopts” a vampire kid, his viewpoint changes. Daiyu, with help from a female Japanese student, must defend his village against hopping vampires and an evil sorcerer who want their land.
Typhoon ClubTyphoon Club · 1985
Typhoon Club
6.51985
MovieDrama
Offering a caustic immersion into the lives of disaffected junior high students on the cusp of adulthood, the film takes place over the 5-day period before, during, and after a ferocious, seemingly liberating typhoon, which six of the students endure while marooned in their school.
The Limits of ControlThe Limits of Control · 2009
The Limits of Control
6.02009
MovieCrimeDrama
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
Snow Falling on CedarsSnow Falling on Cedars · 1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
6.11999
MovieDramaRomance
In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.
Granny GabaiGranny Gabai · 2006
Granny Gabai
7.82006
MovieDramaComedy
Gabai Granny is based on the bestseller Saga No Gabai Baachan (Gabai Granny from Saga), which is penned by comedian Shimada Yoshichi as he recounts his childhood memories of growing up under the care of his grandmother.
Diary of a Mad Old ManDiary of a Mad Old Man
Diary of a Mad Old Man
MovieDrama
A stubborn professor who becomes consumed by desire when he forms a bond with his best friend’s daughter who is tasked with taking care of him.
We Are Little ZombiesWe Are Little Zombies · 2019
We Are Little Zombies
6.62019
MovieDramaMusic
Their parents are dead. They should be sad, but they can't cry. So they form a kick-ass band. This is the story of four 13-year-olds in search of their emotions.
Zatoichi: The LastZatoichi: The Last · 2010
Zatoichi: The Last
5.42010
MovieActionDrama
A blind master swordsman attempts to lead a quiet life with his wife but he is provoked back into battle.
A Girl in the Apple FarmA Girl in the Apple Farm · 2013
A Girl in the Apple Farm
2013
Movie
The Mikami family lives within the foot of Mount Iwaki. The Mikami family makes a living by running an apple farm. Eldest daughter Rinko is a middle school student who keeps running away and coming back home with her boyfriend Kenichiro. Rinko’s mother Mayumi has difficulty raising her kids and the apples. One night, before Rinko's birthday, Rinko's father Tamao brings a horse with a ribbon as her birthday present. Tamao actsas he pleases. The mother suffers from his impulsiveness. To borrow money, Rinko comes back home after a long time away from home. There, Rinko sees the horse.
Picture BridePicture Bride · 1995
Picture Bride
6.51995
MovieDramaHistory
Riyo, an orphaned 17-year old, sails from Yokohama to Hawaii in 1918 to marry Matsuji, a man she has never met. Hoping to escape a troubled past and start anew, Riyo is bitterly disappointed upon her arrival: her husband is twice her age. The miserable girl finds solace with her new friend Kana, a young mother who helps Riyo accept her new life.
War and YouthWar and Youth · 1991
War and Youth
6.81991
MovieDrama
An auto repairman's daughter questions him about what happened to her aunt during the war, but the father remains reticent. Finally the man opens up, and the girl is able to piece together her aunt's tragic story.
The Crazy FamilyThe Crazy Family · 1984
The Crazy Family
7.01984
MovieDramaComedy
Shortly after moving to the suburbs, the Kobayashis start to come undone. Convinced a family curse is at the root of their erratic behavior, the man of the house takes it upon himself to course-correct before it takes the last of their sanity.
Congratulatory SpeechCongratulatory Speech · 1985
Congratulatory Speech
7.01985
MovieComedyDrama
We AreWe Are · 2018
We Are
5.52018
MovieDrama
Seven friends part ways after their last day at school. Some seek their fortune in Tokyo, others remain in their hometown Maebashi. Over the course of ten years, their paths keep crossing, and while they experience losses and broken dreams, they learn about the value of friendship.
KarakaraKarakara · 2012
Karakara
3.02012
MovieDrama
Pierre, a retired professor in his early sixties ends up making a short, unsettling trip around Okinawa with Junko, a 40-year-old runaway wife. The confused intellectual would rather not get involved with this unlikely and unexpected lover but decides to follow his destiny, wherever it (she?) may take him.

TV Shows

Masters of HorrorMasters of Horror · 2005
Masters of Horror
7.12005
SeriesDramaMystery
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
UndeclaredUndeclared · 2001
Undeclared
7.32001
SeriesComedy
College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.
The ChronicleThe Chronicle · 2001
The Chronicle
8.22001
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
The Chronicle is the name of a science fiction television series on the Sci Fi Channel. The series is based on the "News from the Edge" series of novels by Mark Sumner, a St. Louis, Missouri based author. The show was originally sold to NBC, which shot the pilot, then later found a home with The Sci-Fi Channel.
Psycho DoctorPsycho Doctor · 2002
Psycho Doctor
7.72002
SeriesDramaMystery
Why I Dress Up for LoveWhy I Dress Up for Love · 2021
Why I Dress Up for Love
6.52021
SeriesDrama
A busy publicist learns to open her mind and heart when she moves into a luxury apartment with a friend and her three free-spirited roommates.
Wind of the Ryūkyū IslandsWind of the Ryūkyū Islands · 1993
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
1993
SeriesDrama
The series tells The story of the 1609 invasion of Ryûkyû by forces from the Japanese domain of Satsuma, an event which changed the course of Ryukyuan history dramatically.
Gal & DinoGal & Dino · 2020
Gal & Dino
6.42020
SeriesAnimationComedy
One day, Kaede, a gyaru, picks up a dinosaur and begins living with it. The short comedy depicts their daily lives together as the dinosaur consumes human food, watches TV, and enjoys fashionable things. Thus begins the story of a gal and a dinosaur cohabiting that transcends time.
ByakkotaiByakkotai · 1986
Byakkotai
1986
SeriesDrama
Byakkotai was part of Aizu's four-unit military, set up in the domain's drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869)
Yamaonna NikkiYamaonna Nikki · 2016
Yamaonna Nikki
2016
Series
40 years old Tachibana Yuzuki has just taken on a job as a mountain climbing guide. While on her first solo guide job to climb Mount Myoko and Mount Hiuchi, she meets the female members in her group: Yumi and Ritsuko who work in a departmental store and Mitsuko who works in a welfare facility. With various reasons and issues, these first-time climbers try to scale the mountains while led around by the nose by Kijima who is Yuzuki's senior but younger than her. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Yamaonna Nikki" by Minato Kanae.
Tokyo ga senjo ni natta hiTokyo ga senjo ni natta hi · 2014
Tokyo ga senjo ni natta hi
2014
Series