Tao Tsuchiya

Japanese actress and model
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Tao Tsuchiya 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. Her older sister, Honoka, works as a model, while her younger brother, Shimba Tsuchiya, is also an actor.

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.

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.

Date of Birth3rd February 1995
Age30 Years
Zodiac SignAquarius
CountryJapan
Current CityTokyo
Birth PlaceTokyo
NationalityJapan
CitizenshipJapan
SpousesRyota Katayose
Education
Japan Women's College of Physical Education
Occupationactor, fashion model, model
Awards
  • Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year

Movies / Shows by Tao Tsuchiya

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

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The 8-Year Engagement

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Orange

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends

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Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno

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Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial