Asian Film Awards Rising Star Winner Koki Talks Global Film Career Path, International Co-Productions

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Japanese actor Koki is swiftly building an international profile that spans continents and genres, from dual roles in a Japanese horror film to sword fighting in 18th-century Britain.

The model-turned-musician-turned-actor recently added the Asian Film Awards Rising Star Award to her growing resume, marking her first recognition outside her home country as she prepares to announce a new project based in Hong Kong. “It means so much to be able to receive an award outside Japan,” Koki tells Variety. “The Rising Star Award gives me so much courage and recognition.

I feel like I want to do my all my best to be able to go up to the award.” The daughter of Japanese entertainment royalty — her father is megastar Takuya Kimura (“Grand Maison Paris”) and her mother is singer Kudo Shizuka — Koki has been carving her own path since showing musical talent at age seven, composing hit songs for her mother and singer Miura Daichi, before making her model debut at 15 on the cover of Elle Jappan.

While successful in both music and fashion, Koki expresses her deep commitment to acting. “I feel really privileged and lucky to be able to do something that I’m truly passionate about, and acting is one of them.