# Chizuko Kimura

> Chizuko Kimura is a Japanese sushi chef based in Paris. In 2025 she and her restaurant Sushi Shunei were awarded a Michelin star. With the award, she became the first female sushi chef in the world to win a Michelin star.

*Japanese sushi chef*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/chizuko-kimura

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Chef
- **Category:** Chefs
- **Born:** 1970
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Chizuko Kimura is a Japanese sushi chef based in Paris. In 2025 she and her restaurant Sushi Shunei were awarded a Michelin star. With the award, she became the first female sushi chef in the world to win a Michelin star.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.8
- **Momentum:** 1.7

## Sources
- [Chizuko Kimura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chizuko_Kimura)
- [Chizuko Kimura](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chizuko_Kimura)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134582492)

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