Tao Tsuchiya
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Tao Tsuchiya (土屋太鳳, Tsuchiya Tao, born February 3, 1995) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her memorable role of Makimachi Misao in the movie series Rurouni Kenshin, as Mai Nakahara in The 8-Year Engagement, Koharu in The Cinderella Addiction and most recently as Yuzuha Usagi in Netflix's Alice in Borderland.[1][2] Her older sister, Honoka, works as a model, while her younger brother, Shimba Tsuchiya, is also an actor.[3]
Tao Tsuchiya | |
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土屋 太鳳 | |
Tsuchiya at the 43rd Queen Elizabeth II Cup, 2018. | |
| Born | February 3, 1995 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | Sony Music Artists |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Labels | Sony Music Records |
Career and stage play
Chosen from among 2,020 women auditioning for the part, Tsuchiya was cast in the starring role of Mare, a morning drama serial aired on Japan's public television which first aired on March 30, 2015.[4]
In 2018, Tsuchiya performed in a theatre production in five cities within four countries around the world. The production was an adaptation from the manga Pluto. She played two main characters: a little cyborg girl named Uran and a cyborg woman named Helena.
She was that Japanese voice of Félicie in the movie Ballerina and sung a new ending theme titled "Félicies" in the Japanese dub.[5]
She planned to participate in another Stage Play challenge in Tokyo during the summer of 2020, joining a Madam Mari Natsuki production called Neo Vol. 4.[6]
Personal life
On January 1, 2023, Tsuchiya announced on her Instagram that she had married the Generations from Exile Tribe singer and actor Ryota Katayose, who was her co-star in the 2017 film My Brother Loves Me Too Much. At the same time, she also announced her pregnancy with her first child.[7] On August 29, 2023, Tsuchiya and Katayose announced the birth of their first child.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Tokyo Sonata | Mika Kurosu | [9] | |
| 2009 | Tsurikichi Sanpei | Yuri Takayama | [10] | |
| 2010 | Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial | Princess Emerana Luludo Esmeralda | [11] | |
| 2011 | The Legacy of the Sun | Sū-chan | [12] | |
| 2012 | Hatenu Mura no Mina | Kanna Matsushita | Lead role | [13] |
| 2013 | Arcana | Maki / Satsuki | Lead role | [14] |
| Suzuki Sensei: The Movie | Somi Ogawa | [15] | ||
| Sekiseki Renren | Juri | Lead role | [16] | |
| 2014 | Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno | Makimachi Misao | [17] | |
| Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends | Makimachi Misao | [18] | ||
| The Werewolf Game: The Beast Side | Yuka Kabayama | Lead role | [19] | |
| 2015 | Orange | Naho Takamiya | Lead role | [20] |
| Library Wars: The Last Mission | Marie Nakazawa | [21] | ||
| 2016 | Gold Medal Man | Midori Yokoi | [9] | |
| Yell for the Blue Sky | Tsubasa Ono | Lead role | [22] | |
| 2017 | Policeman and Me | Kako Motoya | Lead role | [23] |
| Tori Girl | Yukina Toriyama | Lead role | [24] | |
| My Brother Loves Me Too Much | Setoka Tachibana | Lead role | [9] | |
| The 8-Year Engagement | Mai | Lead role | [9] | |
| 2018 | My Little Monster | Shizuku Mizutani | Lead role | [25] |
| Kasane: Beauty and Fate | Nina Tanzawa and Kasane | Lead role | [26] | |
| Waiting for Spring | Mitsuki Haruno | Lead role | [27] | |
| 2019 | Whistleblower | Nanako Misawa | [28] | |
| 2020 | Food Luck | Shizuka Takenaka | Lead role | [29] |
| 2021 | Jump!! The Heroes Behind the Gold | Yukie Nishikata | [30] | |
| The Cinderella Addiction | Koharu Fukuura | Lead role | [31] | |
| Rurouni Kenshin: The Final | Makimachi Misao | [32] | ||
| Every Trick in the Book | Nahomi Torikai | [33] | ||
| 2022 | What to Do with the Dead Kaiju? | Yukino Amane | [34] | |
| 2023 | As Long as We Both Shall Live | Sumi | Special appearance | [35][36] |
| 2024 | Matched | Rinka | Lead role | [37] |
| Dangerous Cops: Home Coming | Ayaka Nagamine | [38] | ||
| Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards | Masachika Jingū | [39] | ||
| Hakkenden: Fiction and Reality | Princess Fuse | [40] | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Ryōmaden | Otome Sakamoto (as a teenager) | Episode 1; Taiga drama | [41] |
| 2011 | Ohisama | Hana Kimura | Asadora | [42] |
| Ouran High School Host Club | Renge Houshakuji | [43] | ||
| Suzuki Sensei | Somi Ogawa | [44] | ||
| 2012 | Ultraman Retsuden | Princess Emerana Luludo Esmeralda | [45] | |
| Chūshingura: Sono Gi Sono Ai | Yae Isaka | TV movie | [46] | |
| Miss Double Faced Teacher | Shiori Matsumoto | [47] | ||
| 2013 | Limit | Chieko Kamiya | [48] | |
| Mayonaka no Panya-san | Nozomi Shinozaki | [49] | ||
| 2014 | Konya wa Kokoro Dake Daite | Miu Masaoka | Lead role | [50] |
| Hanako and Anne | Momo Ando | Asadora | [51] | |
| 2015 | Mare | Mare Tsumura | Lead role; Asadora | [52] |
| Library Wars: Book of Memories | Marie Nakazawa | TV movie | [53] | |
| 2015–18 | Downtown Rocket | Rina Tsukuda | 2 seasons | [54] |
| 2016 | Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg? | Kazami Hida | Lead role | [55] |
| Goodbye Ghosts! | Sachi Aguma | Lead role | [56] | |
| IQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius | Sōko Watō | [57] | ||
| 2018 | We Are Rockets! | Wakaba Fujitani | Lead role | [58] |
| 2019 | Castle of Sand | Rieko Naruse | TV movie | [59] |
| Dream Stage | Tsubasa Ozawa | Lead role; TV movie | [60] | |
| W's Tragedy | Mako Watsuji | Lead role; TV movie | [61] | |
| 2020 | Bones of Steel | Moe Nomura | [62] | |
| 2020–present | Alice in Borderland | Yuzuha Usagi | Lead role; 3 seasons | [63] |
| 2022 | Involvement in Family Affairs | Sato Shinohara | Lead role | [64] |
| 2024 | Shrink: Psychiatrist Yowai | Yuri Amemiya | Miniseries | [65] |
| Umi ni Nemuru Diamond | Yuriko | [66] | ||
TV anime
Anime film
- Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) – Shion Ashimori[68]
Japanese dubbing
- Live-action
- Bumblebee (2018) – Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld)[69]
- Animation
Music video appearances
Others
- 60th Japan Record Awards (2018), host[71]
- 61st Japan Record Awards (2019), host[71]
Discography
Singles
- "Fēlicies" (2017)
- "Anniversary" (2018) released as Taotak (duo with Takumi Kitamura)
- " Lead Your Partner " (2021)
- "Umbrella" (2021)
- "You Got Friends" (2021)
- "Rules" (2022) (featuring with Taiking of Suchmos )
Print publications
Magazines
- Hanachu, Shufunotomo 2003-, as an exclusive model from May 2008 to June 2010[72]
Photobooks
- Tsubomi 1 (13 October 2011, Magazine House) ISBN 9784838723492[73]
- Document (3 February 2015, Tokyo News Service) ISBN 9784863364561[74]
- Marezora (16 September 2015, NHK Publishing) ISBN 9784140553473[75]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | 39th Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Won | [76] |
| 40th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Won | [77] | |
| 2018 | 41st Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actress | Nominated | [78] |
| 31st Nikkan Sports Film Award | Best Actress | Nominated | [79] | |
| 2021 | 3rd Asia Contents Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [80] |
| 2025 | 48th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [81] |
References
External links
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