Kaori Oinuma

Kaori Oinuma (老沼 カオリ, Oinuma Kaori, born July 22, 2000)^{[fn 1]} is a Filipino-Japanese actress and model known for being a finalist in Philippine reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother: Otso.^[1] She is best known for her role as Michiko in the iWantTFC original series, He's Into Her (2021). She is also a part of the first batch of stars under Rise Artists Studio, a talent management arm of ABS-CBN Films.^[2]

Kaori Oinuma
老沼 カオリ
Born	Kaori Oinuma[fn 1] (2000-07-22) July 22, 2000 (age 24) Nagoya, Japan
Citizenship	Japanese, Filipino
Education	Philippine Women's University
Occupations	Actress model content creator
Years active	2018–present
Agents	Star Hunt (2019–2022) Rise Artists Studio (2020–present) Star Magic (2023-present)
Musical career
Genres	OPM Pop
Labels	Star Pop
YouTube information
Channels	Kaori Oinuma
Genre	Vlogging
Subscribers	540,000
Views	8 million
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2019
Last updated: April 18, 2025

Early life and education

Oinuma was born on July 22, 2000 in Nagoya, Japan to a Filipino mother and a Japanese father. She lived in Japan until she was 4 years old before moving to the Philippines.^[3] Oinuma has two half-siblings and a stepfather in the Philippines. When she was 13, her mother grabbed the opportunity of migrating to Japan with her after a friend of theirs, whose mom works in an agency, told them about the support offered to women who have half-Japanese children.^[4]

In high school, she became a varsity player of their school's basketball team. And during summer breaks, she worked on part-time jobs in order to help her mom with their finances.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2023, she graduated from senior high school in Bartolome Sangalang National High School in Guimba, Nueva Ecija.^[5] Thereafter, she pursued college at Philippine Women's University taking up a degree in Psychology. She is one of Boy Abunda's scholars.^[6]

Career

2018–2019: Pinoy Big Brother and Star Hunt

In 2018, Oinuma was first seen in television as she became an official housemate of reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, where she emerged as the Eighth Big Placer.

Before venturing into acting, she took part in the Star Hunt Academy Boot Camp (the exact program that created the now known P-pop groups, BINI and BGYO) but could not complete the training program.

2019–2020: Acting Debut

In later part of 2019, Oinuma gets her first television role as a cast in Parasite Island.^[7] A year later, she got some acting stints in Maalala Mo Kaya: Mata^[8] and Philippine television sitcom Home Sweetie Home Extra Sweet.^[9]

2020: Rise Artist Studio Launch and First Lead Role

She was launched as one of the first batch of artists under Rise Artist Studio, a talent management arm of ABS-CBN Films, in February 2020.^[2]

She then starred in the adaptation of one of Wattpad's most read stories, The Four Bad Boys And Me, in which she played the main role named Candice Gonzales. The series was co-starred by fellow PBB alumna Maymay Entrata and co-Rise Artists Rhys Miguel, Jeremiah Lisbo and Aljon Mendoza.^[10]

Another show was set to air for the actress; which was the collaboration project between Star Cinema and Brightlight Productions called Love on Da Move, playing the role of Chacha with Lisbo, but it was cancelled without airing an episode.^[11]

2021–2023: Starring in Teen Series and Big Screen Debut

In May 2021, Oinuma portrayed Michiko Tarranza in the series He's Into Her, together with Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan.^[12]

On the same year, Oinuma played the role of Megumi in Love at First Stream, together with Jeremiah Lisbo and their fellow casts, Daniela Stranner and Anthony Jennings. The said movie was released in December 2021 as an official entry at the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival .^[13]

During the "iWantTFC Unwrapped" event held in December 2021, it was announced that Oinuma joins the cast of a new series called Tara, G! The iWant TFC original series premiered a year later in October 2022.^[14]

In early 2022, Oinuma reprised her role as Michiko Tarranza for the second season of He's Into Her. The sophomore season with 16 episodes premiered weekly from May to August 2022, in iWant TFC and Kapamilya channel.^[15]

In March 2023, it was announced that Oinuma together with Jeremiah Lisbo and other Gen Z actors will be starring in upcoming series Fractured by Dreamscape Entertainment.^[16]

Filmography

Movie

Key

†	Denotes film is yet to be released

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2021	Love At First Stream	Megumi Sakai	[13] [17]
2023	School Year 2007a	Cathy	[18]
	A Very Good Girl	Rigel Abalos	[19] [20]
2025	Untold†	Louise Amador	[21][22]

Notes:
^ ^a One of the Southeast Asia short-film trilogy inspired by the songs of pop trio New Hope Club.

TV Shows and Digital Series

Key

†	Denotes show is yet to be released

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2018–2019	Pinoy Big Brother: Otso	Herself / Housemate	[1]
2019	Gandang Gabi, Vice	Herself/ Guest
	Tonight with Boy Abunda		[23]
	Goin' Bulilit		[24]
	Parasite Island	Lia Dimaano	[25][26]
	Banana Sundae	Herself	[27]
2020	Maalala Mo Kaya: Mata	Luzel	[8]
	Home Sweetie Home Extra Sweet	Akiko	[9]
2021	Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan?	Chier/ Racquel/ Romina
2021-2022	He's Into Her	Michiko Sil Tarranza	[12][28][15]
2022	Tara, G!	Legarda "Legs" Cruz	[14][29][30]
	It's Showtime: Magpasikat 2022	Guest Performer	[31]
2023	Para Sa All: Ang Toxic Mo Bes	Jade	[TV-a]
	Para Sa All: Online Si The One	Nancy Padilla	[TV-b]
	Para Sa All: Fandoomed	Carla	[TV-c]
	Fractured	Yanni	[16][32][33]
2024	What's Wrong with Secretary Kim	Kim Marie Flores	[34]
	Gud Morning Kapatid	Herself/ Guest	[TV-d]
	Eat Bulaga! Bawal! Judgmental Ka Ba?
	It's Showtime Showtime Online Ü
	Halfmates	Daniela "Dani" del Rosario	[35]
2025	It's Okay To Not Be Okay†	Gemma	[36]

Notes:
^^TV-a Kwento #1 of "Extended Sa Social Media" episode of Para sa All (May 28, 2023).
^^TV-b Kwento #3 of "Extended Sa Social Media" episode of Para sa All (May 28, 2023).
^ ^TV-c Kwento #5 of "Naghahanap ng 4ever" episode of Para sa All (June 4, 2023).
^ ^TV-d Halfmates promo guestings.

Other Web/ Online Shows

Year	Title	Type	Role	Ref.
2019	Hello, Outside World!	Docuseries	Herself	[37]
2020	Listen to Love: The Four Bad Boys & Me	Hybrid Podcast	Candice Gonzales	[10]
	Rise and Shine	Talk Show	Co-host
	Happy Hallyu Day	K-Pop Virtual Event	Guest	[38]
2021	He's Into Her: The Journey	Documentary	Herself
2021-2022	We Rise Together	Talk show	Co-host	[39]
2022	Anime Kitchen	Cooking show	Herself	[40]
2023	Rise with You	Variety show	Co-host/ Performer	[OD-a]
	Tatak Star Magic Celebrity Conversations	Sit-down Interview	Herself	[41]
	Rise & Go	Travel show		[OD-a]
	Ur Da Boss	Game show	Guest/ Contestant	[OD-b]
	WatchaWin
2024	Star Magic Hot Summer 2024 Metamorphosis	Docuseries	Herself	[42][43]
	TFC Stories of Home			[44]

Notes:
^^OD-a Rise Artists Studio contents.
^^OD-b Fractured promo guestings.

Brand Endorsements and Promotions

Year	Brand	Promotion	Ref.
2022	Unilab	#PaskSurpRISEHolidayVlogs	[45]
	PLDT Home	#SpeedThatMovesYou	[46]
	SM Stationery	Christmas Gift Shopping at SM Stationery	[47]
2023	Daikin	#PerfectingTheAir	[48]

Music Videos/ Music Film

Year	Title	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
2021	No Stopping You (Vertical MV)	SB19	Star Music	Love at First Stream OST	[49]
2022	Di Kita Iiwan (Visualizer Video)	Sam Milby		He's Into Her S2 OST - MichiDale Scenes
	Hatid	The Juans	Viva Records		[50]
	Tara, G!	The Juans	Star Music	Tara, G! OST - w/ casts	[51]
	Lumala o Mawala	JC Alcantara			[52][53]
2023	Happy You Stayed	Sab	Tarsier Records		[54]
	Tadhana	Ace Banzuelo	Sony Music Philippines		[55]
	Just Don't Know It Yet	New Hope Club	Universal Music Group		[MV-a]
2024	HBD	Maki	Tarsier Records		[56]
	Coming Home	Enzo Villegas		University ID - PWU	[57]
	Hello My Love	Kim Won Shik	Universal Records (Philippines)		[58]

Notes:
^^MV-a From the short film "School Year 2007", one of New Hope Club Southeast Asia short film trilogy.

Other performances

Other Acting Performances

Year	Show	Title	Role	Format	Ref.
2022	Dear MOR Celebrity Special	First Kilig	Rizzy	Voice acting	[59]
	The Juans Live in Araneta	Hatid	Kate	Live Stage acting	[50] [OP-a]

Concert Performances

Year	Event	Date	Ref.
2021	He's Into Her: The Benison Ball	August 6, 2021	[60]
2022	HIH All Access	August 27, 2022	[61]
	The Juans Live in Araneta	October 23, 2022	[50] [OP-b]

Notes:
^^OP-a Performed with JC Alcantara as part/ continuation of the music film of the song "Hatid".
^^OP-b As guest performer with the Tara, G! cast for the OST of the show with same title; and for the live stage acting with JC Alcantara.

Discography

Year	Title	Label	Ref.
2022	Speed of Love	Star Music	[46] [62]
	Liwanag sa Dilim (All Star Version)		[63]
	Tara, G! (Cast version)	Star Music	[64]
2024	Heto Ako (OST - What's Wrong with Secretary Kim)		[65]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Ceremony	Category	Nominated Work	Result	Ref.
2019	Push Awards	PUSH Newcomer	—	Nominated	[66]
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Female TV Personality	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mata	Won	[67] [68] [69]
2022	Nylon Manila Big, Bold, Brave Awards The Sequel	Favorite Ship - with Jeremiah Lisbo	—	Nominated	[70]
	38th PMPC Star Awards for Movie	Movie Love Team of the Year - with Jeremiah Lisbo	Love at First Stream	Nominated	[71]
2023	4th Village Pipol Choice Award	TV Supporting Actress of the Year	He's Into Her (Season 2)	Won	[72] [73]
	TAG Media Chicago	#TAG25UNDER25	—	Nominated	[fn 2]
		Most Promising Female Star			[74]
2024	Anak TV Seal Awards	Net Makabata Star	—	Nominated

Notes

1. Kaori Oinuma was born in Japan. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Agapito.
2. TAG25UNDER25 honors the Movers and Shakers of this Generation. Oinuma is included in the Top 100 Finalist as announced by TAG Media Chicago on April 15, 2023.