Kiki Sukezane

Kiki Sukezane (祐真 キキ, Sukezane Kiki, born April 5, 1989) is a Japanese actress from Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, working mostly in American productions.

Kiki Sukezane
祐真 キキ
Sukezane at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
Born (1989-04-05) April 5, 1989
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Other namesKiki
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Websitesukezane-kiki.amebaownd.com

Biography

Kiki Sukezane was born to parents both of samurai descent; some ancestors were involved in the 1860 Sakuradamon Incident on the side of the rōnin, and others were ochimusha under the Taira clan.[1][2] Her paternal uncle, Tomoki Sukezane (Japanese: 祐真朋樹), is a noted stylist and fashion magazine editor.[3]

She played Miko Otomo in the 2015–2016 TV miniseries Heroes Reborn.[4][5]

Sukezane spent a year in the United States as a foreign exchange student in South Dakota and learned English. Sukezane attended acting school in Tokyo for two years before moving to Los Angeles, California.[6]

Personal life

In June 2020, Sukezane revealed during Pride Month that she was in a relationship with a woman.[7]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Earthquake BirdNatsuko
2021 Bashira Maya Shitara [8]

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013-14The Yokai KingNukoMain cast, 13 episodes
2015-16Heroes RebornMiko Otomo/Katana GirlMain cast, 13 episodes
2018WestworldSakura2 episodes
2018Lost in SpaceAiko WatanabeRecurring, 5 episodes
2019The TerrorYukoMain Cast (Season 2), 10 episodes

References
  1. "Heroes Reborn's Kiki Sukezane Is a Real-Life Samurai". Made Man. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  2. ""Heroes Reborn" Actress Kiki Sukezane on Her New Netflix Show, and Her Ultimate Ambition". 23 April 2018.
  3. "祐真朋樹・編集大魔王対談｜vol.16 祐真キキさん".
  4. "Sukezane gets reborn as a Hollywood 'hero'". The Japan Times. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  5. "Kiki Sukezane". Composure Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  6. "Kiki Sukezane". NBC. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  7. Kiki Sukezane on Instagram: 🏳️‍🌈Happy pride month🏳️‍🌈 I’m so lucky to have such a wonderful girlfriend. I was in NY last year for pride. Time goes so fast. #lgbtq🌈 #allblacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter #セクマイカップル #セクマイ #pride🌈 #lgbtqia
  8. "Horror film 'Bashira' shooting in Buffalo, creating local jobs". News.WBFO. July 25, 2018.
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