
Kou Shibasaki
(Born August 5, 1981)
Kou Shibasaki is a Japanese singer and actress. She was discovered at 14 by a star agent, and worked in many TV shows and commercials. She become famous outside Japan for her role in Battle Royale (2000), where she performed the cold-hearted Mitsuko Souma; her acting career took off with this movie, and now she is well known in East Asia.