Singer / Sword Performer & Instructor / Motion Capture Actor / Actress / Voice Actor /Model /Stage Director /Action Instructor

 

Because of her worldwide reputation for Japanese sword performances, Kaori is also known as LADY SAMURAI. 

Her instruction at action scenes and sword fight scenes also has high reputation, which includes in music videos, film shootings and the workshops in many countries.

 

Being an actress with superb sword performance skills, her career includes appearances in many theatrical plays and movies, TV commercial. As a pioneer and leading expert in motion capture acting, which the moves of video game and CG film characters rely on, she has played a large role in the Final Fantasy series and a number of other well-known works. 

(Ex NieR:Automata :as 2B / Ghost In the Shell SAC_2045 : as Motoko Kusanagi etc)

​From 2023, Kaori will begin her career as a voice actor in earnest.

 

Kaori is also a lead vocalist of Japanese rock duo KAO=S, and mostly writes lyrics of many songs. Her beautiful voice and lithe, yet intense performances capture the minds of audiences all over the world.  KAO=S also started the special Japanese style performance team "LADY SAMURAI'S CHAOS" consisting of themselves, sword dancers, and Japanese instrumentalists. They will perform shows in various locations in the world.