Ayako Fujitani

Ayako Fujitani (藤谷 文子, Fujitani Ayako, born December 7, 1979) is a Japanese actress and writer.[1]

Ayako Fujitani
藤谷 文子
Born
Ayako Faith Fujitani

(1979-12-07) December 7, 1979
Osaka, Japan
Other namesAyako Seagal
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1995–present
Known forTokyo! 2008
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children2
Parents

Early life

Ayako Fujitani was born in Osaka, Japan. She is the daughter of Steven Seagal by his first wife, aikido master Miyako Fujitani. Her parents separated when she was a toddler. She resided in Los Angeles during her teenage years.

Career

Acting

Fujitani made her first television appearance in Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, after meeting director Shusuke Kaneko at a film festival. She worked again with him on an episode of Ultraman Max, which Kaneko directed. Other film roles include parts in Sansa, the "Interior Design" segment of Tokyo!,[2] and Man from Reno.[3]

Writing

Fujitani wrote for the Japanese magazine Roadshow and has published coupled novellas includingTouhimu (Flee-Dream) and Yakeinu (Burnt Dog). She collaborated with writer and director Hideaki Anno, Fujitani to adapt Touhimu (Flee-Dream) into the film Shiki-Jitsu in 2000, where she also starred in the lead role. It was the first non-animated feature released by Studio Ghibli under the Studio Kajino label.

Fujitani has written both fiction and non-fiction, contributing essays and short stories to various national publications.[4]

In 2014, Fujitani co-wrote a short film commissioned by Ermenegildo Zegna directed by Park Chan-wook, Chung Chung-hoon, Michael Werwie and scored by Clint Mansell, entitled A Rose Reborn starring Jack Huston and Daniel Wu.[5]

Other pursuits

In 2006, she directed a short drama for TV Tokyo's Drama Factory program.[6]

Personal life

She married screenwriter Javier Gullón in 2016, and they have two daughters.[7]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseAsagi Kusanagi
1996Gamera 2: Attack of LegionAsagi Kusanagi
1996Musashi
1998The PatriotMcClaren's Assistant
1999Gamera 3: Revenge of IrisAsagi Kusanagi
2000PyrokinesisWaitress
2000Shiki-JitsuShe
2003SansaJune
2005Ikusa
2007Kyaputen TokioCafe Gal Owner
2008Tokyo!Hiroko
2008Death of DomomataHamada
2012Daylight SavingsErika
2012A Chorus of AngelsKaori Ando
2013The DoorsTub GirlShort film
2014Man from RenoAki
2015The Lion Standing in the WindSakoto Kojima
2015HeeMrs. Sanada
2020I Will Make You MineErika
2023Tokyo CowboyKeiko Masuda[8]

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Ultraman MaxYuri SakataEpisode: "Prophecy of Baradhi"
2010Atami no SousakanMio Shikishima
2010FACE MAKERHaruka Shiina2 episodes
2016The Last ShipKyoko7 episodes
2018Mozart in the JungleYuki2 episodes

References
  1. Ordona, Michael (March 19, 2009). "Ayako Fujitani". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  2. "Giant Turtles and Blown up Helicopters: The Story of Ayako Fujitani". 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30.
  3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297858/
  4. Hernon, Matthew (November 4, 2013). "Renaissance Woman: Getting to know Ayako Fujitani". Tokyo Weekender. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  5. Akande, Zainab (October 23, 2014). "Watch: Park Chan-wook's Fashionista Thriller Starring Jack Huston and Jason Wu". IndieWire. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  6. "Ayako Fujitani". 11 November 2021.
  7. Ra'eesah Manack (November 7, 2018). "Ayako Fujitani". amomama.com. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. "TOKYO COWBOY". Hawaii International Film Festival. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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