Kumiko Goto
# Kumiko Goto

Kumiko Goto (後藤 久美子, Gotō Kumiko, born on March 26, 1974) is a Japanese former singer, actress and Japanese idol active in the 1980s. As an actress, she is known for starring in the Otoko wa Tsurai yo films and the Jackie Chan film City Hunter. In 1995, she quit her artistic career and married the French racing driver, Jean Alesi, with whom she has three children.

## Filmography

### TV shows

* Dokuganryū Masamune (NHK, 1987), young Megohime
* Mama wa Idol (TBS, 1987)
* Kaze Shojo (NTV, 1988)
* Tsukai! Rock-n-Roll Toori (TBS, 1988)
* Taiheiki (NHK, 1991), Kitabatake Akiie
* Mo Namida wa Misenai (Fuji TV, 1993)
* DCU (TBS, 2022), Maria Silva

### Films

* Memories of You (1988)
* Otoko wa Tsurai yo series:
   * Tora-san, My Uncle (1989)
   * Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990)
   * Tora-san Confesses (1991)
   * Tora-San Makes Excuses (1992)
   * Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)
   * Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019)
* City Hunter (1993)
* Camp de Aimasho (1995)

### Commercial

* Mazda Carol (1995-1996)
* JR East (1987–)
* Kirin "Kirin 1000 (Southern)" (2010–)

## Discography

### Single

* Teardrop (released March 18, 1987)

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 12th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won |
| 1988 | 1st Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Memories of You | Won |
| 1989 | 12th Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Memories of You | Won |
| 2021 | 44th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Supporting Actress | Tora-san, Wish You Were Here | Nominated |
