How old was Ko Shibasaki in Tôkyô gomi onna?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

Ko Shibasaki was this age when he appeared in Tôkyô gomi onna:

18 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Tôkyô gomi onna:

January 1, 2000

And also the day Ko Shibasaki was born:

August 05, 1981

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Ko Shibasaki during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.