is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. She played Takako Chigusa in Kinji Fukasaku's 2000 film Battle Royale, Gogo Yubari in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film ', and Yuko Mizushima in Sion Sono's 2007 film Exte.
She was born in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki. Kuriyama was a popular model during Japan's child model boom in the mid-1990s. In 1997, she appeared in the photobooks Shinwa-Shà Âjo (Girl of Myth) and Shà Âjokan (Girl's Residence), photographed by Kishin Shinoyama. Shinwa-Shà Âjo became a best-seller but, as it contained some nudity, was discontinued by the publisher in 1999 after the institution of new antiâÂÂchild pornography laws. She also posed as a model for the child fashion magazines Nicola (1997âÂÂ2001) and Pichi Lemon (1996âÂÂ2001).
She had starring roles in the horror films Shikoku (1999) and Ju-on (2000). Chiaki also appeared in the 2000 action film Battle Royale as Takako Chigusa.
Following feature appearances on several Japanese television programs (including Rokubanme no Sayoko), Kuriyama made her Hollywood debut in director Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film Kill Bill: Volume 1 as Gogo Yubari, the schoolgirl bodyguard of yakuza boss O-Ren Ishii (Lucy Liu). Kuriyama's other film appearances include major roles in the ninja drama ' and Takashi Miike's Yà Âkai Daisensà Â.
In 2010, she released the CD single "Ryà «sei no Namida" on DefStar Records under the artist name "CHiAKi KURiYAMA". The song was used as the first ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. This single was followed by three others under her name as traditionally written in Japanese: "Kanà Âsei Girl", "Cold Finger Girl", and "Oishii Kisetsu" / "Ketteiteki Sanpunkan"; "Kanà Âsei Girl" was used as the third opening theme for Yorinuki Gin Tama-san and "Cold Finger Girl" was used as the opening for the anime adaptation of Level E. She followed the singles with an album, Circus, in 2011.