Takami Yoshimoto (吉本 多香美, Yoshimoto Takami, born October 13, 1971) is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rena Yanase in 1996 Ultraman Tiga series. She won the best actress award at the 9th Japan Movie Professional Awards in 1999.[1] She also starred the 1992 edition of "Christmas Express" commercials for the Central Japan Railway Company.
Takami Yoshimoto | |
|---|---|
| 吉本 多香美 | |
| Born | Takami Yoshimoto October 13, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Parent | Susumu Kurobe |
Early life
editOn October 13 1971, Yoshimoto was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is the eldest daughter of Susumu Kurobe who portrayed Shin Hayata in the 1966 Ultraman series.[2]
Career
editIn 1990s, Yoshimoto started her career in drama series and she was known for Ultraman Tiga, which led to the 1998 Ultraman Tiga movie.[3] In 2016, Yoshimoto starred as Tsukasa Tamaki in Ultraman X The Movie.[4]
Personal life
editYoshimoto was married in 2001 but divorced about four years later.[2] In 2010, Yoshimoto married again. In 2011, Yoshimoto's son was born. Yoshimoto currently lives in Ishigaki Island with her family.
Filmography
editMovies
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ki no ue no sogyo | Hiroshi Toriiyama (Hiromi) | |
| 1998 | Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light | Rena Yanase | The movie of Ultraman Dyna |
| 1999 | Minazuki | Yumi | |
| 2000 | Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey | Rena Yanase | sequel of Ultraman Tiga |
| 2002 | Jam Films | ||
| 2004 | Tokyo Noir | ||
| 2005 | Mata no Hi no Chika | Chika | |
| 2008 | Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers | Rena Yanase (credited as Rena Hayata) | alternate version of Ultraman Movie |
| 2016 | Ultraman X The Movie | Tsukasa Takami |
Drama series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sekai Ururun Taizaiki | |
| 1996 | Ultraman Tiga | Rena Yanase |
| 1997 | Agri | |
| 1998 | Makasete Darling | |
| 1998 | Shin Mayonaka no Okoku (新・真夜中の王国) | |
| 1999 | Lipstick | Akiko Nagumo |
| 1999 | Rasen | Natsumi Aihara |
| 2000 | Good Job! | |
| 2000 | Paradise Thirty | |
| 2001 | Neverland | |
| 2002 | Omiya | |
| 2004 | Onyado Kawasemi | |
| 2005 | Risou no Seikatsu | |
| 2006 | Taikoki |
References
edit- ^ "第９回日本映画プロフェッショナル大賞 (The 9th Japan Movie Professional Awards)". Japan Movie Professional Grand Prize (in Japanese). 1999.
- ^ a b "裕木奈江、吉本多香美…芸能界から消えた女優たちの今を大追跡！(Yoshimoto Takumi Marriage / divorce without being noticed by the mass media)". Asagei (in Japanese). 19 November 2013.
- ^ "Takami Yoshimoto". IMDb. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Ultraman X The Movie". IMDb. Retrieved January 5, 2019.