Trivia

Both parents were Japan Airlines employees; her first professional acting experience was a JAL commercial.

Was raised in London, England until she was three, and later lived in New York for several years in her teens.

Speaks fluent English.

Majored in English Literature at Seijo University.

Is athletic and an experienced horsewoman.

Auditioned for a role of Chiyo / Sayuri in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), but lost out to Ziyi Zhang.

Dubbed Debra Messing's role for the Japanese version of Amigos Salvajes (2006).

Played Gong Li's role of in the Japanese stage version of Adiós a mi concubina (1993) in 2008.

Played Sally in the Japanese stage version of Cuando Harry encontró a Sally... (1989) in 2002.

Dubbed Angelina Jolie 's role for the Japanese version of Kung Fu Panda (2008).

She joined an equestrian art club in high school and placed 4th in the Women's Junior Preliminary Contest.