Biography
Who is Tao Tsuchiya?
Acting career and major roles
Tao Tsuchiya launched her career after being chosen from over 2,000 applicants to star in the morning television drama Mare. This series began airing on public television in Japan on March 30, 2015. She later gained significant recognition for her performance as Yuzuha Usagi in the Netflix production Alice in Borderland.
Her film credits include playing Makimachi Misao in the Rurouni Kenshin movie series. She also appeared as Mai Nakahara in The 8-Year Engagement and Koharu in The Cinderella Addiction. Beyond live-action work, she provided the Japanese voice for Félicie in the 2016 animated film Ballerina, where she also sang the ending theme song.
Theatre and television work
In 2018, the actress performed in a stage production adapted from the manga Pluto. This theatrical tour traveled through four different countries, stopping in five distinct cities. She portrayed two characters in the show, a cyborg girl named Uran and a cyborg woman named Helena.
The performer also demonstrated versatility by hosting the 60th Japan Record Awards in 2018 and the 61st Japan Record Awards in 2019. She had plans to participate in a production titled Neo Vol. 4, directed by Madam Mari Natsuki, which was scheduled for Tokyo during the summer of 2020.
Modeling and music
Before her acting career peaked, she worked as an exclusive model for the magazine Hanachu, published by Shufunotomo. Her tenure with the publication lasted from May 2008 until June 2010. She also published several photobooks, including Tsubomi 1 in 2011, Document in 2015, and Marezora in 2015.
Her musical contributions include releasing the single Félicies in 2017 and the track Anniversary in 2018 under the name Taotak with Takumi Kitamura. She released additional singles in 2021 and 2022, such as Umbrella, You Got Friends, and Rules, the latter featuring Taiking of the band Suchmos.
Family and personal life
Tao Tsuchiya is a graduate of the Japan Women's College of Physical Education. She has two siblings, an older sister named Honoka and a younger brother named Shimba Tsuchiya, who is also an actor. Her family background includes creative and professional pursuits in the entertainment industry.
In January 2023, she confirmed her marriage to Ryota Katayose, a singer and actor from the group Generations from Exile Tribe. The two had previously worked together as co-stars in the 2017 film My Brother Loves Me Too Much. The couple announced the arrival of their first child in August 2023.
Birthday and age
Tao Tsuchiya was born on February 3, 1995, which makes Tao 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Tao shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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