Satomi Ishihara may not look like it, but he’s an amazing screen star with a unique expressive acting style that has caught the attention of filmmakers. The actress was among the teenage girls who made their debut in the film industry in 2013. Thanks to her beauty, she also managed to stand out in the modeling industry, making her one of the successful actresses of Japanese great potential. A look at her career timeline shows that Satomi is a progressive performer, having grown to enviable height in her short time in the industry.
Who is Satomi Ishihara?
She is a talented actress born on December 24, 1986, in Tokyo, Japan. Although better known as Satomi Ishihara, the star was born Kuniko Ishigami to Asian parents. There is no further information about the actress including her family background, early childhood and education.
6 facts about the Japanese actress
1. Career Timeline
Arguably one of the biggest teenage stars of the early 2000s, Satomi Ishihara rose to international fame in 2003 after playing the lead role in the film (Tamako Godai) My Grandfather and TV series, Mado o Aketara ( like UsagiYamamoto). Following the success of these projects, she immediately won the admiration and praise of the filmmakers, which brought her more roles. Some of his early television projects include Kimi wa Pet, Teru Teru Kazoku, Tengoku, and no Oenka Cheers: Cheerleading ni Kaketa Seishun, Be-Bop High School, Water Boys 2, Yoshitsune, H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi, while Takane No Hana , Unnatural, Jimi no Sugoi! Kōetsu Girl: Kouno Etsuko and 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made: Watashi ni Koi Shita Obōsan, are some of the latest projects she has done as an actress.
Satomi Ishihara also plies her trade in the film industry. His acting credits include but are not limited to Shin Godzilla (as Kayoko Ann Patterson; 2016 ), Shinobi no Kuni (as Okuni; 2017 ), One Year in the North (as Tae Komatsubara; 2005 ),
Hōtai Club (as Emiko Kiba (Wara); 2007 ), Ginmakuban Sushi:ji: New York and Iku (as Lily Burusu (Gal Shishō); 2008 ), and many others.
The actress is currently signed to the agency, HoriPro.
2. broadcast relay
Satomi is a versatile artist whose career spans broadcasting as well. You can get to watch his program, Satomi told me every Sunday on Japan’s national public broadcaster Nippon Hoso in Shibuya, Tokyo, at 9:30 p.m.
3. Awards and nominations
When we mentioned that Satomi is a superstar even though she doesn’t watch it, we were serious about it. Throughout her young career, the actress has achieved a lot, even though she started as a teenager. Between 2010 and present, Ishihara has received approximately eight honorable mentions from several organizations. They include – Vogue Nippon Women of the Year (2010), Most Searched People for Actress categories at Yahoo! Japan Search Award (2014), 9th Clarino Beautiful Legs Award (2011), TC Candler’s US Beauvoir Top 100 – Rank 34 (2017), Japan Formal Association’s Best Formal (2012), TC’s US Top 100 Beautiful Face Candler – Rank 32nd (2013), US Candler Top 100 Beautiful Face in USA – Rank 19 (2015), 27th Japan Best Dressed Eyes Awards (Arts category) (2014),
Talking about the awards she has won so far, in 2003 alone (the year of her first appearance), the actress received six awards from several organizations. She won the following awards – Best Newcomer at the 28th Hochi Film Award for her role in My Grandfather, Broadcast Newcomer/Best Newcomer for Teru Teru Kazoku at the 41st Golden Arrow Award, Best Newcomer for My Grandfather at the 46th Blue Ribbon Awards, Rookie of the Year for My Grandfather at the 16th Nikkan Sports Film Award, Best Newcomer for My Grandfather at the 13th Japan Movie Critics Award and Newcomer Award for My Grandfather at the 27th Japanese Academy.
Also, she won the best new talent award for her participation in My Grandfather at the 25th Yokohama Film Festival held in 2004. The actress had another big year by winning the newcomer award from the year for Water Boys 2 at the 29th Prix Élan d’Or in 2005. The movie star also won Best Supporting Actress in 2014 at the Tokyo International Theater Festival (for Shitsuren Chocolatier ), Best Actress (for 5 Ji Kara 9 Ji: Watashi ni Koi Shita Obōsan) at the 87th Academy Drama Television Awards held in 2016, and Best Actress (for Unnatural) at the 2018 Tokyo International Theater Festival. She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 29th Japan Academy Awards in 2006.
4. Family life
Currently, the actress is not married nor has she done so in the past. There are strong indications that she might be single, as she is not in an open relationship. As a private person, she keeps information about her personal life secret, which makes it difficult to tell if she is dating someone secretly. For the disc, the actress did not give birth to her own children. She seems to be waiting for the right moment to do so.
5. Net worth
Satomi Ishihara’s salary and net worth information is under scrutiny but it is believed that she is earning impressive earnings from her successful career.
6. Body measurements
The actress does not belong to the pack of great actresses in the Japanese film industry. Nonetheless, it never affected her career or stopped her from sharing her screen time with giants. As shown on her profile, she is 5ft 2in tall and weighs 45kg.