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Cocomi

Cocomi Kimura (Japanese: 木村 心美, Hepburn: Kimura Kokomi, born May 1, 2001), known professionally as Cocomi, is a Japanese model and flutist.

Cocomi
Born
Kokomi Kimura

(2001-05-01) May 1, 2001 (age 23)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationModel
Years active2020–present
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Parents
RelativesMitsuki Kimura (sister)

Personal life edit

Cocomi Kimura was born on May 1, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan. She is the eldest daughter of actor Takuya Kimura and singer Shizuka Kudo. Her younger sister, Kōki, is a model and songwriter. She can speak in Japanese, French, and English.[1] She can speak fluent English since she was a child, having attended international schools (Aoba Japan International School and British School, Tokyo Showa).[2] She started playing the violin at the age of three before switching to the flute at the age of eleven. She studied under Kanda Hiroaki, a professor at Toho Gakuen School of Music and principal flutist of the NHK Symphony Orchestra. She completed a masterclass under the tutelage of Vladimir Ashkenazy and Emmanuel Pahud.[3]

She won in the Wind Instrument High School Division during the 2nd Japan Music Competition in Tokyo, though she could not attend the national competition.[1][4]

In March 2020, she graduated from Toho Girls' High School, Department of Music. In April 2020, she started studying in Toho Gakuen School of Music (桐朋学園 音楽部門, Tōhō Gakuen Ongaku Bumon), a private music school in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan.[1][5][2]

Career edit

In March 2020, Cocomi debuted as a model, appearing as a cover girl in the May 2020 issue of Vogue Japan.[2][6] She is also chosen as an beauty ambassador for Dior.[7][8][9]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2021 Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Kikuko (voice) [10]

Awards and accolades edit

Year Award Category Result
2013 23rd Yamano Junior Flute Contest Wind Instrument Division Won[11]
2019 2nd Japan Music Competition Wind Instrument High School Division Won[12]
French Modern Music Prize Wind Instrument High School Division 1st Runner Up[12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "木村拓哉　鮮烈デビューの長女・Cocomiと仲良く愛犬の散歩へ" (in Japanese). April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c "キムタク＆静香の長女、Ｃｏｃｏｍｉが芸能界デビュー！「ＶＯＧＵＥ　ＪＡＰＡＮ」表紙に". Vogue Japan (in Japanese). March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "「ディオール」新アンバサダーに音楽家Cocomiが就任、ヴォーグ表紙も飾る". FASHIONSNAP.COM [ファッションスナップ・ドットコム] (in Japanese). March 19, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "第２回 日本奏楽コンクール入賞者". 日本奏楽コンクール公式サイト Nihon Sogaku Competition (in Japanese). September 17, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "ocomi、週刊誌撃退は工藤静香の入れ知恵？ マスコミ対応にキムタクも絡む苦い思い" (in Japanese). 日刊サイゾー. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Takamizawa, Satoko (March 19, 2020). "メディア初登場！『VOGUE JAPAN』5月号表紙は、Cocomi。" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Kimura, Cocomi. "One Dior Ambassador として、皆さまと一緒に、色、香、ファッション、ジュエリーと巡り会いたいと思います。". Instagram (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "ディオールの新アンバサダーにCocomiが就任" (in Japanese). PR Times. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  9. ^ "Cocomi". Dior (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  10. ^ "大竹しのぶ、明石家さんま企画・プロデュースの映画に声優出演「漁港の肉子ちゃん」主人公役". eiga.com. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "2019.12.6 第20回 JAPAN POPULAR CLASSICS CONCERT". JAPAN POPULAR CLASSICS ORCHESTRA (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "第２回　日本奏楽コンクール入賞者". 日本奏楽コンクール公式サイト　Nihon Sogaku Competition (in Japanese). September 17, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.

External links edit

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