This is a group for Kou Shibasaki. Since playing Mitsuko Souma in Battle Royale, Kou has flowered into one of the most popular young actresses in Japan. Award-winning films, highly-rated TV shows, and engaging pop music are just some of her weapons to win the hearts of fans in both Japan and around the world. Kou Shibasaki was the actress that Quentin Tarantino wanted for the role of Yuki Yubari in Kill Bill. Unfortunately because of scheduling conflicts, she was unable to sign on for the Hollywood revenge film.