Ayako Fujitani
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Ayako Fujitani | |
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| 藤谷 文子 | |
| Born | Ayako Faith Fujitani December 7, 1979 Osaka, Japan |
| Other names | Ayako Seagal |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Tokyo! 2008 |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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Ayako Fujitani (藤谷 文子, Fujitani Ayako, born December 7, 1979) is a Japanese actress and writer.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ayako Fujitani was born in Osaka, Japan. She is the daughter of Steven Seagal by his first wife, aikido master Miyako Fujitani. Her parents separated when she was a toddler. She resided in Los Angeles during her teenage years.
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Fujitani made her first television appearance in Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, after meeting director Shusuke Kaneko at a film festival. She worked with him again on an episode of Ultraman Max, which he directed. Other film roles include parts in Sansa, the "Interior Design" segment of Tokyo!,[2] and Man from Reno.[3]
Writing
[edit]Fujitani wrote for the Japanese magazine Roadshow, and has published coupled novellas, including Touhimu (Flee-Dream) and Yakeinu (Burnt Dog). She collaborated with writer and director Hideaki Anno to adapt Touhimu (Flee-Dream) into the film Shiki-Jitsu, in which she also starred. The film was the first non-animated feature released by Studio Ghibli under the Studio Kajino label.
Fujitani has written both fiction and non-fiction, contributing essays and short stories to various national publications.[4]
In 2014, Fujitani co-wrote a short film commissioned by Ermenegildo Zegna, entitled A Rose Reborn. The film was directed by Park Chan-wook, Chung Chung-hoon, and Michael Werwie, and scored by Clint Mansell. It starred Jack Huston and Daniel Wu.[5]
Other pursuits
[edit]In 2006, she directed a short drama for TV Tokyo's Drama Factory program.[6]
Personal life
[edit]She married screenwriter Javier Gullón in 2016. The couple have two daughters.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gamera: Guardian of the Universe | Asagi Kusanagi | |
| 1996 | Gamera 2: Attack of Legion | Asagi Kusanagi | |
| 1996 | Musashi | ||
| 1998 | The Patriot | McClaren's Assistant | |
| 1999 | Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris | Asagi Kusanagi | |
| 2000 | Pyrokinesis | Waitress | |
| 2000 | Shiki-Jitsu | She | |
| 2003 | Sansa | June | |
| 2005 | Ikusa | ||
| 2007 | Kyaputen Tokio | Cafe Gal Owner | |
| 2008 | Tokyo! | Hiroko | |
| 2008 | Death of Domomata | Hamada | |
| 2012 | Daylight Savings | Erika | |
| 2012 | A Chorus of Angels | Kaori Ando | |
| 2013 | The Doors | Tub Girl | Short film |
| 2014 | Man from Reno | Aki | |
| 2015 | The Lion Standing in the Wind | Sakoto Kojima | |
| 2015 | Hee | Mrs. Sanada | |
| 2020 | I Will Make You Mine | Erika | |
| 2023 | Tokyo Cowboy | Keiko Masuda | [8] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ultraman Max | Yuri Sakata | Episode: "Prophecy of Baradhi" |
| 2010 | Atami no Sousakan | Mio Shikishima | |
| 2010 | FACE MAKER | Haruka Shiina | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Last Ship | Kyoko | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Mozart in the Jungle | Yuki | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ Ordona, Michael (March 19, 2009). "Ayako Fujitani". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ "Giant Turtles and Blown up Helicopters: The Story of Ayako Fujitani". 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297858/ [user-generated source]
- ^ Hernon, Matthew (November 4, 2013). "Renaissance Woman: Getting to know Ayako Fujitani". Tokyo Weekender. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Akande, Zainab (October 23, 2014). "Watch: Park Chan-wook's Fashionista Thriller Starring Jack Huston and Jason Wu". IndieWire. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Ayako Fujitani". 11 November 2021.
- ^ Ra'eesah Manack (November 7, 2018). "Ayako Fujitani". amomama.com. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "TOKYO COWBOY". Hawaii International Film Festival. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
External links
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Osaka
- Japanese film actresses
- Japanese television actresses
- Japanese female models
- Japanese people of American descent
- Japanese people of German descent
- Japanese people of English descent
- Japanese people of Mongolian descent
- Japanese people of Russian-Jewish descent
- Japanese writers
- Models from Osaka Prefecture
- Steven Seagal
- 20th-century Japanese actresses
- 21st-century Japanese actresses