Her first, and to date only, international film was The Last Samurai where she played Taka, the wife of a Samurai slain by the character played by Tom Cruise, Nathan Algren. She will be in the upcoming Blood: The Last Vampire live-action starring Jun Ji-Hyun.
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Small offshoots of larger sects of Buddhism have their own mini-temples jammed between buildings or alongside roads scattered around the area so it is not uncommon to be strolling around inhaling incense. Zen Buddhism is another religious based activity in the area with at least one facility offering to educate beginners in this form of self discipline in lesson form.
Their pay was surprisingly low. Their public and "private" lives were carefully orchestrated—they always appeared perfect in all situations and seemed to enjoy a lavish lifestyle that most Japanese could only dream about. In reality, however, they were placed under continuous surveillance by their promoters and were unable to enjoy the private lives invented for them. They were often overworked and even if their songs sold well most of the money went to the musicians and writers.
Kyoko Fukada is also a JPop singer and has made her first debut in singing on her first single "The Last Fruit" leading to her first full album "Dear" both released in 1999.
