Rinko Kikuchi to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kikuchi created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Kikuchi fans. Speculation had been rife that the Japanese actress best known for her roles in Pacific Rim or Babel, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRinko

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRinko was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRinko.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Aug 2026
“Kikuchi wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Aug 2026

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