Haru Kuroki
A Japanese actress who captivated international critics, winning the Silver Bear at Berlin for her nuanced performance in 'The Little House'.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Japanese actress·Birthday: March 14·Millennials
Biography
Haru Kuroki represents a generation of Japanese actors who command both domestic popularity and serious international artistic recognition. She began acting as a teenager, steadily building a filmography marked by careful role selection and emotional depth. Her breakthrough on the world stage came in 2014 with Yoji Yamada's 'The Little House,' where her portrayal of a devoted maid observing a family's unraveling in pre-war Tokyo earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival. This award signaled her arrival as a formidable dramatic talent. Kuroki has since balanced work in popular television dramas with challenging film roles, often collaborating with noted directors, and has become a familiar and respected face in Japanese cinema, known for her subtlety and strength.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Haru was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Haru Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Haru's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival for her role in 'The Little House'.
- Received the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for 'The Little House'.
- Starred in the critically acclaimed NHK morning television drama 'Carnation' in 2011-2012.
- Played a lead role in the 2017 film 'The Third Murder', directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Did You Know?
She is a trained classical pianist and began lessons at the age of three.
Kuroki made her acting debut at age 15 in the 2005 television drama 'Koi no Kara Sawagi Drama Special'.
Her first name, Haru, means 'spring' in Japanese.
“I choose roles that ask me to become a different person, from the inside out.”
