Shoko used to work as a wardrobe stylist assistant in Japanese TV and worked with Takeshi Kitano.
Shoko is also a visual artist in painting and photography. Her painting was exhibited at Torrance Art Museum, some of her paintings were used in several films. Her art can be seen at IG @shokoscolor.
Shoko is also a professional Jazz and Pop singer.
Shoko came to US alone as a backpacker without knowing English and she had no plan becoming an actress at the time.