Rinko Kikuchi on the other hand is an Academy Award nominated actress that not only looks closer to Motoko but is also a better fit for the complexity of the role.

SAN FRANCISCO — Ever since her Oscar-nominated turn in the 2006 “Babel,” Rinko Kikuchi has garnered plenty of buzz for her performances, her fashion sense and her sense of humor.W… ...

Rinko Kikuchi as Akane from "Akane No Mai" photo: John P. Johnson/HBO The majority of American audiences will no doubt recognize Rinko Kikuchi from her role as Mako Mori in Guillermo del Toro 's ...

Transitioning from a modeling and commercials career at age 15, Rinko Kikuchi might be considered a vet in her native Japan, where she's acted in more than a dozen films over the past decade. This ...

Keanu Reeves starred in a samurai fantasy movie that bombed at the box office -- but fans will soon be able to watch it on ...

Rinko Kikuchi, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Babel, is definitely this award season's Wild One. Signature Look: Never afraid to be labled a red carpet Don't, the Babel star ...

Don’t let her big eyes and girlish face fool you—Rinko Kikuchi has killer instincts. Since American audiences were first introduced to the Japanese actress in Babel, she’s gained acclaim for ...

One of the many interesting films just announced as part of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival line-up is one called Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, starring Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi (Babel, The ...

Josephine encounters Allaka, an Inuit woman played by Rinko Kikuchi in a role that could make her the laughingstock of Japan should the film end up distributed there.

Rinko Kikuchi: Of course, as a little girl I used to watch a lot of monster movies and TV series, but I don’t know. It’s just that the kaiju destroy the whole world, so we have to fight with ...

Rinko Kikuchi - Cast members of the upcoming film 'Pacific Rim' leaving their London hotel - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 4th July 2013 ...