Rinko Kikuchi

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Summary

Rinko Kikuchi is a Japanese actor known internationally for Babel, The Brothers Bloom, Pacific Rim, Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, and Westworld. Her work includes quiet, physically expressive characters and roles in dramas, science fiction, and action films. Kikuchi has noted that there are few roles for Japanese actors in international films, while saying she felt fortunate to receive those opportunities. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism are on record.