Kumiko Aso

Kumiko Hiramaru (平丸 久美子, Hiramaru Kumiko, born 17 June 1978 in Sanmu, Chiba, Japan), better known by her stage name Kumiko Asō (麻生 久美子, Asō Kumiko), is a Japanese actress. She is also a model and has participated in several commercials.

Kumiko Asō
麻生 久美子
Born
Kumiko Hiramaru (平丸 久美子)

(1978-06-17) 17 June 1978
Sanmu, Chiba, Japan
OccupationActress
Years active1995 - present
Known forDr. Akagi, Pulse
Children2

Career

In 1995, Asō made her film debut in Bad Guy Beach. With her role in the 1998 film Dr. Akagi, she received several major awards, including a Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress.

She has appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's films such as License to Live[1] and Pulse.[2] She played a leading role in the 2007 Iranian-Japanese film Hafez.[3]

Personal life

In December 2007, Asō married stylist Daisuke Iga. In 2012, she gave birth to their first child.[4]

Filmography

Films

Television
  • Time Limit Investigator (2006)
  • Time Limit Investigator, Season 2 (2007)
  • Kaiki Renai Sakusen (2015)
  • Dele (2018)
  • Time Limit Investigator 2019 (2019)
  • Idaten (2019), Kikue Tabata
  • Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses (2021)[10]

Awards
  • 1998: 23rd Hochi Film Award - Best Supporting Actress
  • 1998: 1st International Communication Festa - Best Communication Person Award
  • 1999: 22nd Japan Academy Prize - Best Supporting Actress
  • 1999: 8th Japan Movie Critic Award - Rookie of the year
  • 1999: 24th Osaka Film Festival - Rookie of the year
  • 1999: 20th Yokohama Film Festival - Rookie of the year
  • 2002: 11th Japan Movie Professional Award - Best Actress
  • 2002: 16th Takasaki Film Festival - Best Actress Award
  • 2007: 32nd Hochi Film Awards - Best Actress[11][12]
  • 2007: 50th Blue Ribbon Awards - Best Actress[13]
  • 2007: Mainichi Film Awards - Best Actress[14]

References
  1. Mes, Tom (15 August 2001). "Midnight Eye review: License to Live". Midnight Eye.
  2. Mes, Tom (21 June 2001). "Midnight Eye review: Pulse". Midnight Eye.
  3. Edwards, Russell (6 November 2007). "Variety Reviews - Hafez - Film Reviews". Variety.
  4. "Aso Kumiko gives birth to her first child". Tokyohive. 8 May 2012.
  5. "Beauty うつくしいもの". eiga.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. "斎藤工＆ムロツヨシ＆夏帆らが参加、オムニバス映画『緊急事態宣言』配信". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  7. "木村拓哉『マスカレード・ナイト』、田中みな実、麻生久美子ら新キャスト10名発表". Crank-in!. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  8. "阿部寛×北村匠海『とんび』、薬師丸ひろ子、杏ら父子を見守る豪華キャスト発表". Crank-in!. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. "はい、泳げません". eiga.com. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  10. "オダギリジョー脚本・演出のドラマ「オリバーな犬」NHKで放送、主演は池松壮亮". Natalie. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  11. "32nd Hochi Movie Awards announced".
  12. 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  13. "50th Blue Ribbon Awards: "Kisaragi" takes top prize".
  14. "Mainichi Film Awards: Suo on a streak". Tokyograph. 17 January 2008.


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