Keiko Kitagawa

Quick Facts: Who was Keiko Kitagawa?

Subject:

Keiko Kitagawa

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Japanese actress and model known for roles in Sailor Moon and major film franchises.

Born:

1986-08-22

Century / Era:

1986s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Keiko Kitagawa (北川 景子, Kitagawa Keiko; born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese actress. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese Seventeen magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live action show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003–2004), and after her role in the film Mamiya Kyōdai, she left modeling to concentrate on acting. She has appeared in several films, including The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Handsome Suit (2008), and has played leading roles in the TV Dramas Mop Girl (2007), Homeroom on the Beachside (2008), Buzzer Beat (2009), Lady Saigo no Hanzai Profile (2011), and Akumu-chan (2012). Kitagawa was born on August 22, 1986, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Career & Major Achievements

She grew up in Kobe, and lost many friends in the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995. As a child, she wanted to be a doctor, but by the time she reached high school she was uncertain of what to do in the future. Around this time, she was scouted by a talent agency, and decided to try the entertainment world. Her parents were initially opposed, but they gave their permission on two conditions: that she give up if she was making no progress within a year, and that she put her studies first and graduate from university. She graduated from Meiji University in Tokyo in March 2009.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Within a week of joining an agency, Kitagawa was selected as a model and an actress. She was chosen as Miss Seventeen in 2003, which led to her working as a model with the Japanese Seventeen until she graduated from the magazine in September 2006. In the latter part of the run, she had her regular feature, "Keiko's Beauty Honey". As an actress, Kitagawa was given the role of Rei Hino in the live action television series of Sailor Moon, which began her acting career. Her first significant film role was in Mamiya Kyōdai, and because of the influence of the director, Yoshimitsu Morita, she decided to concentrate on acting rather than modeling.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1986 (1986-08-22): Birth of Keiko Kitagawa — Japanese actress and model known for roles in Sailor Moon and major film franchises.
2. 1995: 1995 Milestone — She grew up in Kobe, and lost many friends in the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995.
3. 2003: 2003 Milestone — She was an exclusive model for the Japanese Seventeen magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine.
4. 2006: 2006 Milestone — She has appeared in several films, including The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Handsome Suit (2008), and has played leading roles in the TV Dramas Mop Girl (2007), Homeroom on the Beachside (2008), Buzzer Beat (2009), Lady Saigo no Hanzai Profile (2011), and Akumu-chan (2012).
5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — She graduated from Meiji University in Tokyo in March 2009.

Notable Quotes by Keiko Kitagawa

“When asked what she would do if the world were going to end tomorrow, she said "read books".”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Keiko Kitagawa

True or False: “Keiko Kitagawa initially intended to pursue a career in medicine after her childhood experiences.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): She mentioned that as a child, she wanted to be a doctor before deciding on the entertainment industry.

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