Shibasaki Kou

Shibasaki Kou promoting Zoku Kou Utau (2016)

Shibasaki Kou (柴咲コウ) (also seen Ko Shibasaki) is a Japanese actress and pop singer. She is managed by Stardust Promotion agency and signed to Victor Entertainment label.

Profile

• Stage Name: Shibasaki Kou (柴咲コウ), MuseK
• Real Name: Yamamura Yukie (山村幸恵)
• Birthdate: August 5, 1981 (1981-08-05)
• Birthplace: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 160cm
• Favorite Things: Shouchuu (a Japanese beverage), natto, green tea, ketchup, candies.
• Disliked Things: Mayonnaise, green peper, Mabo Nasu (spicy fried eggplants).
• Favorite Movies: Legends of the Fall, Léon, Hi no Ataru Kyoshitsu
• Pets: Two cats, Anan and Tanin
• Groups:
  • KOH+ (2007-2008; 2013)
  • galaxias! (2011-)

Information

Shibasaki Kou started her career at 14 when her talent was discovered by an agent, and has worked in many TV shows and commercials. She became more famous thanks to her performance in the movie Battle Royale as Souma Mitsuko. She has reached star status not only in Japan but all over East Asia. She has received many awards as an actress. Shibasaki has an impressive filmography and in 2002 embarked on a singing career with her first single, "Trust my feelings". Her singing skills were recognized with her second single "Tsuki no Shizuku", a song used for the movie Yomigaeri, which was one of the best hits of 2003. She was going to be in Kill Bill and play Chiaki Kuriyama's charcter Go Go Yubari's sister but couldn't due to scheduling conflicts. Her lines were instead given to Go Go.

In October 2011, Shibasaki Kou, DECO*27 and TeddyLoid announced that they have come together to form a new unit called galaxias!. They already worked together previously for Shibasaki’s single "Mukei Spirit".

In July 2014, Shibasaki Kou switched from Universal Music Japan to Victor Entertainment.

Trivia

• Her stage name comes from a manga called "Golden Delicious Apple Sherbet". The main character is called Shibasaki Kou (柴崎紅). The manga-ka is Kawakami Junko.

Discography

Shibasaki Kou promoting Hitori Asobi (2005)

Shibasaki Kou promoting "Prism" (2007)

Shibasaki Kou promoting "Yoku Aru Hanashi ~Mofuku no Onna Hen~" (2008)

Shibasaki Kou promoting "Taisetsu ni Suru yo" (2009)

Shibasaki Kou promoting "EUPHORIA" (2010)

Shibasaki Kou promoting CIRCLE CYCLE (2011)

Shibasaki Kou promoting "ANOTHER:WORLD" (2012)

Shibasaki Kou promoting "Yasei no Doumei" (2015)

Studio Albums

• [2004.02.11] Mitsu (蜜; Nectar)
• [2005.12.14] Hitori Asobi (ひとりあそび; Playing Alone)
• [2007.04.25] Kiki♥ (嬉々♥; Gleeful)
• [2009.11.18] Love Paranoia
• [2011.05.18] CIRCLE CYCLE
• [2012.12.12] Lyrical*Wonder (リリカル＊ワンダー)

Best Albums

• [2008.03.12] Single Best
• [2008.03.12] The Back Best (B-side Best Album)
• [2010.06.30] Love&Ballad Selection
• [2017.12.20] KO SHIBASAKI ALL TIME BEST Uta (詩)
• [2017.12.20] KO SHIBASAKI ALL TIME BEST Ei (詠)

Cover Albums

• [2015.06.17] Kou Utau (こううたう; Kou Sings)
• [2016.07.20] Zoku Kou Utau (続こううたう; Kou Sings Continued)
• [2023.11.29] ACTOR'S THE BEST ~Melodies of Screens~

Boxes

• [2012.11.28] Orb -Kou Shibasaki 10th Anniversary Premium Box-

Mini-Albums

• [2019.04.26] Blessing (Digital)
• [2024.11.27] Kyouen (響宴)

Singles

• [2002.07.24] Trust my feelings
• [2003.01.15] Tsuki no Shizuku (月のしずく; Moon Drops) (RUI)
• [2003.06.04] Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo (眠レナイ夜ハ眠ラナイ夢ヲ; Sleepless Dreams An A Sleepless Night)
• [2003.09.03] Omoide Dake de wa Tsura Sugiru (思い出だけではつらすぎる; My Memories Alone Are So Painful)
• [2004.01.14] Ikutsuka no Sora (いくつかの空; Many Skies)
• [2004.08.11] Katachi Aru Mono (かたち あるもの; Things That Have Form)
• [2005.02.16] Glitter
• [2005.10.05] Sweet Mom
• [2006.02.15] Kage (影; Shadow)
• [2006.08.09] invitation
• [2006.12.06] actuality
• [2007.02.21] at home
• [2007.03.28] Hito Koi Meguri (ひと恋めぐり)
• [2007.05.30] Prism (プリズム)
• [2008.06.04] Yoku Aru Hanashi ~Mofuku no Onna Hen~ (よくある話 ~喪服の女編~; Common Conversations ~The Book Of A Woman In Mourning~)
• [2009.03.04] Taisetsu ni Suru yo (大切にするよ; I'll Cherish You)
• [2009.09.16] lover soul (ラバソー ~lover soul~)
• [2010.04.14] Honto da yo (ホントだよ; Truly)
• [2010.11.03] EUPHORIA
• [2011.02.09] Mukei Spirit (無形スピリット; Formless Spirit)
• [2011.04.20] wish
• [2012.03.14] Strength
• [2012.06.13] ANOTHER:WORLD
• [2012.10.31] My Perfect Blue / Yuku Yuku wa (My Perfect Blue / ゆくゆくは; Eventually)
• [2014.04.16] Love Searchlight (ラブサーチライト)
• [2014.08.27] Aoi Hoshi (蒼い星; Blue Star)
• [2015.11.18] Yasei no Doumei (野性の同盟; Wild Alliance)

Split Singles

• [2007.06.13] Group Damashii & Shibasaki Kou - O.ma.e Low Tension Girl
• [2013.10.23] Shibasaki Ko & Juno Reactor - Intoxicated

Digital Downloads

• [2007.06.13] Prism (REO & HEAVENS WiRE Remix)
• [2008.12.03] Kimi no Koe (君の声; Your Voice)
• [2010.10.20] EUPHORIA
• [2011.01.10] Sayonalove (サヨナラブ)
• [2012.10.24] My Perfect Blue
• [2012.11.28] Mata, Umareru Koro ni wa (また、うまれるころには)
• [2012.11.28] Yuku Yuku wa (ゆくゆくは; Eventually)
• [2015.03.25] Sunao (素直; Honest)
• [2016.05.18] Eien no Astraea (永遠のAstraea)
• [2017.03.26] Utai He (謡い経)
• [2017.10.18] Izayoi (いざよい)
• [2017.11.20] Watashi ga Ryugu Kozo Datta Toki (わたしが竜宮小僧だったとき)
• [2018.05.30] Blessing (MuseK)
• [2019.02.20] Maps
• [2019.03.27] The silhouette
• [2019.04.24] silence
• [2020.10.14] Hitokakera (ひとかけら; Fragment)

Video Releases

• [2004.02.11] Single Clips
• [2005.07.20] Kami Kara Hajimaru Monogatari (髪からはじまる物語; A Story that Begins from the Hair)
• [2007.10.31] Shibasaki Kou invitation LIVE
• [2008.11.26] Kou Shibasaki Live Tour 2008 ~1st~
• [2010.08.18] Kou Shibasaki Live Tour 2010 ~Love☆Para~ (Kou Shibasaki Live Tour 2010 ~ラブ☆パラ~)
• [2012.03.14] Kou Shibasaki Live Tour 2011 "CIRCLE & CYCLE" 2011.11.28 Tour Final @ NIPPON BUDOKAN
• [2013.03.27] Kou Shibasaki Lyrical*Wonder*Party 2012 (Kou Shibasaki Live リリカル*ワンダー*パーティー 2012)
• [2013.11.13] Kou Shibasaki Live Tour 2013 ~Neko's Live Nekoko Ongakukai~ @Tokyo Kokusai Forum
• [2016.02.17] Ko Shibasaki Live Tour 2015 "Ko Utau" (Ko Shibasaki Live Tour 2015 ”こううたう”)
• [2018.04.25] "Shibasaki Jingu" ~Heian Jingu Tsukiyo no Utage~ (「柴咲 神宮」〜平安神宮 月夜の宴〜)
• [2022.12.14] KO SHIBASAKI 20th Anniversary HINOMIKO UTAGE ~Hi no Miko Utage~ (KO SHIBASAKI 20th Anniversary HINOMIKO UTAGE ～陽の巫女の宴～)

Other Video Releases

• [2009.06.17] Ai no Uta (#5 Katachi Aru Mono)

Compilations / Other

• [2003.01.15] Yomigaeri Soundtrack (#19 Tsuki no Shizuku (Live Version) (RUI))
• [2003.06.04] Egao no Housoku Original Soundtrack (#2 Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo ~Strings Ver.~, #9 Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo ~Reggae Ver.~, #13 Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo ~Guitar Ver.~, #17 Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo ~Piano Ver.~, #20 Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo ~TV Ver.~)
• [2004.01.14] "Chakushin Ari" Original Soundtrack (#20 Ikutsuka no Sora (short version))
• [2004.04.14] THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2004 (#19 Tsuki no Shizuku (RUI))
• [2004.06.23] DraMania (#4 Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo)
• [2005.03.09] THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2005 (#4 Katachi Aru Mono)
• [2005.10.05] "Kono Mune Ippai no Ai wo" Original Soundtrack (#30 Sweet Mom ~Movie Ver.~)
• [2006.04.26] Words of Yukinojo (#2 Asobi ni Kite (Shibasaki Kou meets Sugiurumn))
• [2007.11.07] TEARS ~J-POP SELECTION~ (#2 Tsuki no Shizuku (RUI))
• [2008.04.09] DRIVIN' J-POP for love & joy (#9 invitation)
• [2008.04.16] J-MOVIE SONGS (#4 Tsuki no Shizuku (RUI))
• [2008.07.02] Koi no Uta (#4 Katachi Aru Mono)
• [2008.10.22] Eternal -the best love songs of female- (#6 Tsuki no Shizuku (RUI))
• [2008.12.10] "Sora e -Sukui no Tsubasa-" Original Soundtrack (#22 Kimi no Koe ~Movie Version~)
• [2009.01.29] .LOVE (#12 Tsuki no Shizuku (RUI))
• [2009.03.25] the popular music (#2 Blue Light Yokohama)
• [2009.11.04] .LOVE more (#7 Katachi Aru Mono)
• [2010.02.17] Chaku Love (#4 lover soul)
• [2010.02.17] J-Popper Densetsu 3 [DJ Wa in No.1 J-POP Namida MIX] (#9 Tsuki no Shizuku (RUI))
• [2010.02.24] Eiga 30 Shuunen Kinen Kikaku Doraemon Eiga Shudaika Dai Zenshuu (Disc 2 #10 Taisetsu ni Suru yo)
• [2010.06.30] Koi no Uta Naki Love (#14 Tsuki no Shizuku (RUI))
• [2010.06.30] SUMMER SUNSHINE (#8 Katachi Aru Mono)
• [2010.12.01] Koi no Uta WINTER BEST (#4 actuality)
• [2012.02.08] Sweet Love Songs (#3 Ningyo)
• [2012.03.14] MOGRA MIX (#1 Mukei Spirit)
• [2013.06.26] Koi no Uta ~Summer Time Memories~ (#2 invitation)
• [2015.09.30] Inagaki Junichi - Otoko to Onna 5 (#4 Dare Yori Suki na no ni feat. Shibasaki Kou)
• [2015.12.02] TeddyLoid - SILENT PLANET (#2 Searching For You feat. Shibasaki Ko)
• [2017.03.22] Detective Conan Movie Theme Collection ~"20" All Songs~ (CD2 #8 Love Searchlight)

Filmography

Dramas

• [2001] FACE ~Mishiranu Koibito~
• [2001] Let's Go Nagata-cho
• [2002] Yume no California
• [2002] Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi
• [2002] Ren'ai Hensachi
• [2003] Good Luck!!
• [2003] Dr. Koto Shinryojo
• [2004] Orange Days
• [2006] Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2006
• [2007] Galileo
• [2011] Diplomat Kuroda Kousaku
• [2012] Galileo II (episode 1)
• [2014] Nobunaga Concerto

Movies

• [2000] Tokyo Raiders
• [2000] Tokyo Gomi Onna
• [2000] Battle Royale
• [2001] Hashire! Ichiro
• [2001] Kakashi
• [2001] GO
• [2001] Kewaishi
• [2001] Gakkou no Kaidan (TV Movie)
• [2002] Soundtrack
• [2002] Drive
• [2003] Yomigaeri
• [2004] Chakushin Ari
• [2004] Tracing Jake
• [2004] Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
• [2004] Dr. Koto Shinryojo Special (TV Movie)
• [2004] Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2004 Autumn (TV Movie)
• [2005] Maison de Himiko
• [2006] Kenchou no Hoshi
• [2006] Fist of the North Star: New Saviour Legend (voice)
• [2006] Nihon Chinbotsu
• [2006] Matsuko no Isshou
• [2007] Fist of the North Star: Raoh Side Story Fierce Fighting Arc (voice)
• [2007] Dororo
• [2007] Maiko Haaaan!!!
• [2008] Shaolin Girl
• [2008] Yougisha X no Kenshin
• [2010] Shokudou Katatsumuri
• [2010] Ooku
• [2010] Rikon Syndrome (TV Movie)
• [2010] Wagaya no Rekishi (TV Movie)
• [2013] 47 Ronin
• [2013] Sue, Mai and Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship
• [2016] Nobunaga Concerto

Publications

Photobooks

• [2001] KOU - Shibasaki Kou in GO
• [2005] Maison de Himiko Official Photobook
• [2010] 0805 Kou Shibasaki Photobook

Magazines

• [2011.02.xx] YOU MUSIC March 2011 Issue (Feature)
• [2012.03.xx] MORE March (She is on the Cover)

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Music Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter
• Official VEVO