Lina Karakulova
Also known as Lina Kato
Lina Karakulova — billed in Japan under her professional name Lina Kato — is a Kazakh-Japanese performer whose dual heritage, a Kazakh mother and a Japanese father, has made her one of the most distinctive new faces in the industry. She began her career in Shanghai working alongside her then-partner, and has since built a fast-growing catalog spanning ensemble and high-intensity productions. Despite the range of her recent work, she describes tender, intimate scenes as still her favorite to perform.
Career Highlights
- Rare Kazakh-Japanese heritage sets her apart in the market
- Career began in Shanghai with early collaborative productions
- Fast-growing catalog spanning ensemble and solo releases
- Known for range, from high-intensity scenes to tender, intimate work
Notable Works
- Shanghai Debut
- Lina Kato Collection
- Gentle Hearts
Personal Stories (10)
What Shanghai Taught Me About Starting Over
Lina reflects on the relationship that shaped her early career, and the decision that redefined what she wanted from life.
Why My Work Doesn't Touch My Heart
Lina explains the boundary she's drawn between her profession and her heart, and why it isn't the contradiction people assume.
Everything Myself: The Unglamorous Side of the Camera
Behind every scene Lina posts is a woman doing her own marketing, accounting, lighting, and camera work, often before she's even performed.
Two Languages to Be Angry In
Lina reflects on growing up between two cultures that rarely spoke to each other, and finding her own version of belonging.
A Jar of Jam I Haven't Opened Yet
A trip back to her mother's hometown teaches Lina what roots feel like when you've spent your life between two countries.
Equipment Maintenance, For a Body
Lina on the unglamorous maintenance routine that keeps her body and mind able to keep working.
What a Ring Light Taught Me About Discipline
Lina on teaching herself lighting and camera work from scratch, one unusable clip at a time.
How I Pick My Next Scene Partner (Ask My Star Chart)
Lina explains the half-joking, half-serious system she uses to decide who she works with next.
The Scorpio Text I Almost Didn't Answer
A booking request from a fellow Scorpio makes Lina question her own rule about working with her own sign.
Why I Won't Shut Up Before We Start Filming
Lina explains why she talks through everything, sometimes for an hour, before a single camera rolls.