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Chiaki Kuriyama (栗山 千明, Kuriyama Chiaki?), born October 10, 1984 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Japanese actress and model.

Career

Chiaki was one of most popular models of the mid-1990s child model boom in Japan. In 1997, she appeared in her break in the photobooks Sinwa-Shoujo (Girl of Myth) and Shoujokan (Girl's Residence), photographed by Kishin Shinoyama. Shinwa-Shoujo became a best-seller but, as it contained some nudity, was discontinued by the publisher in 1999 after the institution of new anti-child pornography laws. She also posed as a model for the child fashion magazines Nicola (1997-2001) and Puchi Lemon (1996-2001).

She first achieved widespread recognition as an actress in Japan for her starring roles in the horror film Shikoku (1999) and Ju-on (2000). Chiaki also appeared in the action film Battle Royale (2000) in the role of Takako Chigusa.

Following feature appearances on several notable Japanese television programs (including Rokubanme no Sayoko), Chiaki made her Hollywood debut in director Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film Kill Bill, Volume I as Gogo Yubari, the manriki-wielding schoolgirl yakuza bodyguard of Tokyo mob mistress O-Ren Ishii. Chiaki's lines in the film were all in Japanese, although she has stated that she is in the process of learning English and hopes to play more English-language roles in the future.

Chiaki's other film appearances include major roles in the samurai drama Azumi 2: Death or Love and Takashi Miike's Yōkai Daisensō.

Filmography

Film and TV

* Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (2007) (TV) as Terumi Meguro
* Ekusute (2007) as Yuko
*
o aka Exte: Hair Extensions (International: English title)
* Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth (2007) (TV) as Yuka Mishima
o aka Vulture (literal English title)
* Kakure Karakuri (2006) (TV) as Karin Hanayama
o aka Hidden Trick (literal English title)
* Kisarazu Cats Eye: World Series (2006) as Ayako Sugimoto
* Haru, Barneys de (2006) (TV) as Sakurai Sae
o aka Spring at Barneys (literal English title)
* Woman's Island (2006) (TV) as Rei Fujishima
* Jyooubachi (2006) (TV) as Tomoko Daidoji
o aka Jo-oh-bachi (alternative Japanese title)
o aka Queen Bee (literal English title)
* Scrap Heaven (2005) as Saki Fujimura
* Yôkai daisensô (2005) as Agi
o aka The Great Yokai War (International: English title)
o aka Hobgoblins & the Great War (literal English title)
o aka The Big Spook War (literal English title)
* Into the Sun (2005) as Ayako
* Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005) as Kozue
* MAIL (2005) as Mikoto
* Kagen no tsuki (2004) as Mizuki Mochizuki
o aka Last Quarter (International: English title)
* Itsuka 'A' torein ni notte (2003) as Yuki Noguchi
o aka Take the 'A' Train, Someday (International: English title)
* Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Gogo Yubari
* R-17 (2001) (TV) as Saori Maruyama
* Battle Royale (2000) as Takako Chigusa - Girl #13
* Himitsu Kurabu O-Daiba.com (2000) (TV) as Kazumi Naruse
o aka The Secret Club O-Daiba.com (literal English title)
* Tajuu jinkaku tantei saiko - Amamiya Kazuhiko no kikan (2000) (TV)
o aka MPD Psycho
o aka Multiple Personality Detective Psycho - Kazuhiko Amamiya Returns (Japan: English title)
* Rokubanme no Sayoko (2000) (TV) as Sayoko Tsumura
* Ju-on (2000) (V) as Mizuho Tamura
o aka Curse Grudge (USA)
o aka Ju-on: The Curse (informal English title)
* Kamen gakuen (2000) as Reika Dojima
* Shikoku (1999) as Sayori Hiura
* Eden's Bowy (1999) (TV) (voice) as Konyako Persia
o aka EDENs BOwY
* Oyayubihime (1999)(TV) as Sayako
* Gonin (1995) as Ogiwara's daughter
o aka The Five (USA)
* Toire no Hanako-san (1995)
o aka School Mystery (USA)


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Photobook/DVD

* Namaiki! Photo:Kishin Shinoyama.Text:Akio Nakamori.(ISBN 4-10-326205-2,1996).
* Tenshi/angel(天使) Photo:Mitsuo Kawamoto.(ISBN 4-09-680821-0,1996).
* Sinwa-Shoujo.(神話少女） Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. Text:Akio Nakamori.(ISBN 4-10-326207-9,1997)
* Shoujokan(少女館)　Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. (ISBN 4-10-326209-5,1997)
* Shikoku nite （死国にて)(ISBN 4-04-904318-1,1999)
* Kuriyama Chiaki ACCESS BOOK (栗山千明ACCESS BOOK)(ISBN 4-04-853047-X,1999)
* Princess (プリンセス 栗山千明×蜷川実花）Photo:Mika Ninagawa.(ISBN 4-06-352725-5,2004)
* digi+KISHIN DVD:Chiaki Kuriyama. Image Film by Kishin Shinoyama.(ASIN B0001LNO7O,2004)
* digi+Girls kishin NO.4 Kuriyama Chiaki (digi+Girls kishin NO.4 栗山 千明) Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. (ASIN: 4255002797, 2004)
* Car girl Photo:Kishin Shinoyama. (ISBN 4-584-17094-0,2004)

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