Yoshino Kimura (木村 佳乃, Kimura Yoshino; born 10 April 1976) is a British-born Japanese actress and singer. She appeared on an episode of the Showtime series Masters of Horror. She is known for her starring roles as Chika in the drama film Lost Paradise (1997) and as Shizuka in the action western film Sukiyaki Western Django (2007).
Kimura won the "Rookie of the Year" prize at the 21st Japan Academy Awards for her appearance in Shitsurakuen.
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Early life
Kimura was born on 10 April 1976, in London, England, but grew up in Setagaya, Tokyo. Kimura also lived in New York City for three years because of her father's job. She attended the Department of English Literature and Art at Seijo University but did not graduate.
