5 Questions With Tokyo Film Festival “Navigator” Kumi Takiuchi

5 Questions With Tokyo Film Festival “Navigator” Kumi Takiuchi

Known for her portrayals of complex, uncompromising women, rising actress Kumi Takiuchi talks independence, industry reform and stepping into a new ambassadorial role at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

5 Questions With Japanese Actress Kumi Takiuchi

With two acclaimed indie features screening back-to-back at last year’s Tokyo International Film Festival — Keiko Tsuruoka’s Ravens and Kiyoshi Sugiyama’s award winner Teki Cometh — actress Kumi Takiuchi cemented her standing as one of the most versatile and fearless young performers of contemporary Japanese cinema. A onetime newcomer discovered through a national talent contest, Takiuchi has built a singular career outside Japan’s idol system, …