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
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 about eight years old. She resided in Los Angeles during her teenage years.
Career
Acting
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
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
In 2006, she directed a short drama for TV Tokyo's Drama Factory program.[6]
Personal life
She married screenwriter Javier Gullón in 2016. The couple has two daughters.[7]
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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.
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- Living people
- 20th-century Japanese actresses
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- Actresses from Osaka
- Japanese female models
- Japanese film actresses
- Japanese people of American descent
- Japanese people of English descent
- Japanese people of German descent
- Japanese people of Mongolian descent
- Japanese people of Russian-Jewish descent
- Japanese television actresses
- Japanese writers
- Models from Osaka Prefecture
- Steven Seagal
- Actresses of Asian descent