Tao Tsuchiya (土屋 太鳳, Tsuchiya Tao, born February 3, 1995) is a Japanese actress, model, dancer, lyricist and singer. She is best known for her memorable role of Makimachi Misao in the movie series Rurouni Kenshin , Mai Nakahara in The 8-Year Engagement , Koharu in The Cinderella Addiction and most recently as Yuzuha Usagi in Netflix's Alice in Borderland. She is one of few actresses in Japan who can do action which is showcased in Rurouni Kenshin and the popular Netflix series, Alice in Borderland.[1][2] Her older sister, Honoka, works as a model, while her younger brother, Shimba Tsuchiya, is also an actor.[3]
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土屋 太鳳 | |
![]() Tsuchiya at the 43rd Queen Elizabeth II Cup, 2018. | |
Born | (1995-02-03) February 3, 1995 (age 27) Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Actress, model, singer, dancer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Agent | Sony Music Artists |
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Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
Relatives | Honoka Tsuchiya (sister) Shimba Tsuchiya (brother) |
Musical career | |
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Labels | Sony Music Records |
Musical artist |
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 starting 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 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".[5]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2008 | Tokyo Sonata | Mika Kurosu | Kiyoshi Kurosawa | [6] | |
2009 | Tsurikichi Sanpei | Yuri Takayama | Yōjirō Takita | [7] | |
2010 | Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial | Princess Emerana Luludo Esmeralda | Yuichi Abe | [8] | |
2011 | The Legacy of the Sun | Sū-chan | Kiyoshi Sasabe | [9] | |
2012 | Hatenu Mura no Mina | Kanna Matsushita | Naoki Segi | Lead role | [10] |
2013 | Arcana | Maki / Satsuki | Yoshitaka Yamaguchi | Lead role | [11] |
Suzuki Sensei: The Movie | Somi Ogawa | Hayato Kawai | [12] | ||
Sekiseki Renren | Juri | Kazuya Konaka | Lead role | [13] | |
2014 | Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno | Makimachi Misao | Keishi Ōtomo | [14] | |
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends | Makimachi Misao | Keishi Ōtomo | [15] | ||
The Werewolf Game: The Beast Side | Yuka Kabayama | Izuru Kumasaka | Lead role | [16] | |
2015 | Orange | Naho Takamiya | Kōjirō Hashimoto | Lead role | [17] |
Library Wars: The Last Mission | Marie Nakazawa | Shinsuke Sato | [18] | ||
2016 | Gold Medal Man | Midori Yokoi | Teruyoshi Uchimura | [6] | |
Yell for the Blue Sky | Tsubasa Ono | Takahiro Miki | Lead role | [6] | |
2017 | Policeman and Me | Kako Motoya | Ryūichi Hiroki | Lead role | [6] |
Tori Girl | Yukina Toriyama | Tsutomu Hanabusa | Lead role | [6] | |
My Brother Loves Me Too Much | Setoka Tachibana | Hayato Kawai | Lead role | [6] | |
The 8-Year Engagement | Mai | Takahisa Zeze | Lead role | [6] | |
2018 | My Little Monster | Shizuku Mizutani | Shō Tsukikawa | Lead role | [19] |
Kasane: Beauty and Fate | Nina Tanzawa and Kasane | Yūichi Satō | Lead role | [6] | |
Waiting for Spring | Mitsuki Haruno | Yūichirō Hirakawa | Lead role | [6] | |
2019 | Whistleblower | Nanako Misawa | Katsuo Fukuzawa | [6] | |
2020 | Food Luck | Shizuka Takenaka | Jimon Terakado | Lead role | [20] |
2021 | Jump!! The Heroes Behind the Gold | Yukie Nishikata | Ken Iizuka | [21] | |
The Cinderella Addiction | Koharu Fukuura | Ryōhei Watanabe | Lead role | [22] | |
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final | Makimachi Misao | Keishi Ōtomo | [23] | ||
Every Trick in the Book | Nahomi Torikai | Hideta Takahata | [24] | ||
2022 | What to Do with the Dead Kaiju? | Yukino Amane | Satoshi Miki | [25] | |
2023 | Matched | Rinka | Eiji Uchida | Lead role | [26] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2010 | Ryōmaden | Otome Sakamoto (as a teenager) | NHK | Episode 1; Taiga drama | [27] |
2011 | Ohisama | Hana Kimura | NHK | Asadora | [28] |
Ouran High School Host Club | Renge Houshakuji | TBS | [29] | ||
Suzuki Sensei | Somi Ogawa | TV Tokyo | [30] | ||
2012 | Ultraman Retsuden | Princess Emerana Luludo Esmeralda | TV Tokyo | [31] | |
Chūshingura: Sono Gi Sono Ai | Yae Isaka | TV Tokyo | TV movie | [32] | |
Miss Double Faced Teacher | Shiori Matsumoto | TBS | [33] | ||
2013 | Limit | Chieko Kamiya | TV Tokyo | [34] | |
Mayonaka no Panya-san | Nozomi Shinozaki | NHK BS Premium | [35] | ||
2014 | Konya wa Kokoro Dake Daite | Miu Masaoka | NHK BS Premium | Lead role | [36] |
Hanako and Anne | Momo Ando | NHK | Asadora | [37] | |
2015 | Mare | Mare Tsumura | NHK | Lead role; Asadora | [38] |
Downtown Rocket | Rina Tsukuda | TBS | [39] | ||
Library Wars: Book of Memories | Marie Nakazawa | TBS | TV movie | [40] | |
2016 | Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg? | Kazami Hida | Wowow | Lead role | [41] |
Goodbye Ghosts! | Sachi Aguma | NTV | Lead role | [42] | |
IQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius | Sōko Watō | TBS | [43] | ||
2018 | We Are Rockets! | Wakaba Fujitani | TBS | Lead role | [44] |
Downtown Rocket Season 2 | Rina Tsukuda | TBS | [45] | ||
2019 | Castle of Sand | Rieko Naruse | Fuji TV | TV movie | [46] |
Dream Stage | Tsubasa Ozawa | NTV/YTV | Lead role; TV movie | [47] | |
W's Tragedy | Mako Watsuji | NHK BS Premium | Lead role; TV movie | [48] | |
2020 | Bones of Steel | Moe Nomura | Wowow | [49] | |
2020–22 | Alice in Borderland | Yuzuha Usagi | Netflix | Lead role; 2 seasons | [50] |
2022 | Involvement in Family Affairs | Sato Shinohara | Fuji TV | Lead role | [51] |
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2016 | 39th Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Won |
40th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Won | |
41st Hochi Film Award | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
2018 | 41st Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actress | Nominated |
31st Nikkan Sports Film Award | Best Actress | Nominated | |
2018 | 43rd Hochi Film Award | Best Actress | Nominated |
2021 | 3rd Asia Content Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
2022 | 112th The Television Drama Academy Award | Best Actress | Nominated |
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