Minami Tsukui (佃井 皆美, Tsukui Minami, born December 18, 1987, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan)[1] is a Japanese actress who is formerly affiliated with Japan Action Enterprise. She is best known for her role as the character Yoko Minato/Kamen Rider Marika, from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim.
Minami Tsukui | |
|---|---|
佃井 皆美 | |
| Born | December 18, 1987 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
Biography
editTsukui graduated from Japan Action Enterprise's 37th class. Her skills are jazz dancing, hip-hop, and sewing. Tsukui's hobbies are theater appreciation and aroma. Her favorite food is natto rice, fried chicken, hamburger, cheese, peach,[2] and chocolate. While she was played as a villain, Tsukui wanted to be a heroine.[2][3] After leaving Juken Sentai Gekiranger, she thinks that she is not suitable for the role of Lingshi, but a subsequent suit actor was not in charge, Kamen Rider Gaim producer Naomi Takebe requested that she was both responsible for the suit actor after transformation and before the transformation.[2][3] While synchronized by JAE's Satoshi Fujita, Tsukui served as Hopper Dopant in Kamen Rider W served with Fujita, and in Kamen Rider Gaim her after transformation of her role is played by her as well, such as the role as Kamen Rider Marika she had.[4] She and Fujita were physiques such as the size of the belt is the same but not almost the same, he said that it is better for her is a small thigh but also thin face.[4] As of 2021, she is currently a freelancer.
Filmography
editTV series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Juken Sentai Gekiranger | Lingshi[2][3] | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Den-O | TV Asahi | |||
| 2009 | Kagerō no Tsuji Inemuri Iwane Edo Zōshi | Saiga Shu Kiriko | NHK | |
| 2010 | Kamen Rider W | Grasshopper Woman/Hopper Dopant | TV Asahi | Episodes 37, 38 |
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Gaim | Yoko Minato/Kamen Rider Marika | TV Asahi | |
| 2015 | Ultraman X | Gina Spectre, Guar Spectre (voice) | TV Tokyo | Episodes 12-14 |
| 2017 | No. 4 Security | Female assassin | NHK | Episode 7 |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Geisha Assassin | Kotono Yamabe | Lead role |
| Triangle Connection | Eruna | ||
| Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown | Daughter | ||
| 2009 | Pride | College student | |
| 2010 | Gothic & Lolita Psycho | Saki | |
| 2013 | Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music | Earthy | |
| Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle | Yoko Minato | Cameo | |
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! | Yoko Minato/Kamen Rider Marika (voice) | |
| 2017 | Kamen Sentai Gorider | Yoko Minato/Kamen Rider Marika (voice) | Web-only Mini-series |
| Space Squad | Maki[5] | V-Cinema |
Live stages
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | wipeout | Minami | Lead role |
| 2012 | VisuaLive: Persona 4 | Chie Satonaka | |
| VisuaLive: Persona 4 - The Evolution | Chie Satonaka | ||
| Tiger & Bunny The Live | Pao-Lin Huang/Dragon Kid | ||
| 2013 | Living ADV: Steins;Gate | Suzuha Amane | |
| 2014 | Mirage of Blaze: Shōwa-hen - Yonakidori Blues | Marie Kosugi/Haruie Kakizaki | |
| 2015 | Hobo's Song | Kana | |
| Mirage of Blaze: Shōwa-hen - Ruritsubame Blues | Marie Kosugi/Haruie Kakizaki | ||
| 2016 | Live Fantasy Fairy Tail | Erza Scarlet | |
| The Angels With Closed Eyes | Kay | ||
| Mirage of Blaze: Shōwa-hen - Yashashū Boogie Woogie | Marie Kosugi/Haruie Kakizaki | ||
| 2017 | A Record of the Delfinian War: Chapter 1 | Lee | |
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet | Chippo | ||
| Live Impact Attack on Titan | Mikasa Ackerman | Show cancelled | |
| From Three Sons of Mama Fratelli | Chacha | ||
| 2018 | Shojo⭐Kageki Revue Starlight-The LIVE- | Suzu Minase from Seiran General Art Institute |
References
edit- ^ a b "公式プロフィール" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-06-19. ジャパンアクションエンタープライズ
- ^ a b c d 鎧武公式完全読本 2014, pp. 42-45, 「ARMORED RIDER COLLECTION_07 仮面ライダーマリカ/湊耀子 Interview with 佃井皆美」
- ^ a b c 鎧武COMPLETE TRACKS 2014, p. 59, 「佃井皆美インタビュー（ハイパーホビー2014年3月号初出）」
- ^ a b 鎧武公式完全読本 2014, pp. 88-91, 「GAIM SUIT-ACTOR'S TALK 03 今井靖彦×岡田和也×藤田慧」
- ^ "Vシネマ『 スペース・スクワッド 』公式サイト" (in Japanese). Toei Company. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
External links
edit- Official profile at Japan Action Enterprise (PDF) (in Japanese)