Fumi Nikaido

About

Japanese actress, entertainer, performer, and artist who gained international renown for her starring role in the 2011 drama film Himizu. Her performance earned her the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

Before Fame

She was scouted by Sony Music Artists at the age of 12 after she appeared in a modeling photo book.

Trivia

She posts glamorous photos of herself on her fumi_nikaido Instagram account, where she has gained upwards of 1.2 million followers. She is a fan of the Iranian film director Amir Naderi. She has since gained further exposure to international audiences with her portrayal of Ochiba no Kata in the historical drama series Shōgun.

Family Life

Her father is from Tokyo and her mother is from Okinawa.

Associated With

Jun Kunimura was one of her co-stars in the action film Why Don't You Play in Hell?