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Kōki,
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Koki modeling for Elle Taiwan in 2019
Born
Mitsuki Kimura

(2003-02-05) February 5, 2003 (age 21)
Nationality Japanese
Occupation
  • Model
  • actress
  • songwriter
Years active 2018–present
Agent Purple Inc., The Society Management
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Parent(s)
Relatives Cocomi (sister)

Mitsuki Kimura (木村 光希, Kimura Mitsuki, born February 5, 2003), known professionally as Kōki, is a Japanese model and songwriter.

Early life

Mitsuki Kimura was born on February 5, 2003, in Tokyo, Japan to actor Takuya Kimura and singer Shizuka Kudo. She had taken lessons in piano and flute, and won the Excellence Award at the 23rd Yamano Junior Flute Contest. She attended The British School in Tokyo and is fluent in English.

Career

Prior to debuting professionally, Kōki had written three songs for her mother Shizuka Kudo's album, Rin, in 2017, as well as for Mika Nakashima. In May 2018, Koki debuted as a model, appearing in the July 2018 issue of Elle Japon. Kōki has also appeared on covers for fashion magazines such as Numéro Tokyo, Grazia China, Nylon Japan, and Vivi. In August 2018, she became Japan's youngest ambassador for the luxury brand Bulgari. In October 2018, Kōki appeared in her first commercial, endorsing products from Otsuka Pharmaceutical.

In 2019, Kōki appeared as a featured artist on Daichi Miura's song, "Katasumi", which was used as the opening theme song to the television drama Hakui no Senshi. Kōki also wrote the song. Kōki made her runway debut at the 2019 Paris Fashion Week, representing Chanel. In 2019, she appeared in the music video of the song "Eternal Love" by Kris Wu as the love interest. In 2022, she starred in the Japanese horror film Ox-Head Village.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Directed by Notes Ref.
2022 Ox-Head Village (牛首村) Shion / Kanon Takashi Shimizu Lead role
2024 Touch TBA Baltasar Kormákur Post-production
TBA Tornado Tornado John Maclean Filming

Discography

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Oricon Hot 100
"Katasumi" (片隅)
(Daichi Miura feat. Kōki)
2019 12 22 TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

Year Album Artist Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2017 Rin Shizuka Kudo "Hagane no Mori" (鋼の森) No N/A Yes N/A
"Kasumisō" (かすみ草) No N/A Yes N/A
"Time After Time" No N/A Yes N/A
2018 Non-album single Mika Nakashima "Yume" () No N/A Yes N/A
2019 Daichi Miura "Katasumi" (片隅) No N/A Yes N/A
"Corner" No N/A Yes Uta, Daichi Miura

Awards and accolades

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2013 23rd Yamano Junior Flute Contest Excellence Award Herself Won
2018 Elle Cinema Awards Rising Star Award Herself Won
Yahoo! Search Grand Prix Model Category Herself Won
2022 47th Hochi Film Awards Best New Artist Ox-Head Village Nominated
2023 77th Mainichi Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated
65th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Newcomer Won
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