Rila Fukushima (福島 リラ, Fukushima Rira) is a Japanese fashion-model and actress best known for her comic book roles in film and TV and has appeared in projects such as the superhero film The Wolverine (2013) as Yukio, the TV series Arrow as Tatsu Yamashiro, and Ghost in the Shell (2017) as the Red-robed Geisha.
Rila Fukushima | |
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福島 リラ | |
_(cropped).jpg){kind=spacer} Fukushima at the Ghost in the Shell world premiere red carpet, 2017 | |
| Born | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Life and career
Rila Fukushima was born in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
Originally attempting to secure a position as a model agent at a Tokyo agency, she was persuaded to try modeling instead.[2] Her career has included work for numerous labels and brands in various shows and campaigns.[3]
Fukushima also starred in the 2013 superhero film The Wolverine as Yukio,[4] and appeared in the 2014 Taiga drama Gunshi Kanbei as Omichi.[5]
Fukushima replaced Devon Aoki in the role of Tatsu Yamashiro for the third season of The CW television show Arrow.[6] In 2015, she appeared in the HBO series Game of Thrones in a season 5 episode as a Red Priestess in Volantis.[7][8] She starred in Million Yen Women as Minami Shirakawa on Netflix.[citation needed]
She was chosen as one of the women of 2013 by Vogue Japan.[9]
Filmography
Films
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story | Rei | Short Movie | |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Yukio | ||
| 2014 | Twilight: Saya in Sasara | TWILIGHT ささらさや | Erica | |
| 2015 | Gonin Saga | GONIN サーガ | Yoichi | |
| Warrior | Tasu | TV movie | ||
| 2016 | Terra Formars | テラフォーマーズ | Sakakibara | |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Red Robed Geisha | ||
| 2019 | Listen to the Universe | 蜜蜂と遠雷 | Jennifer Chang | |
| 2021 | Annette | Nurse | ||
| 2023 | Family | かぞく | [10] |
TV series
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gunshi Kanbei | 軍師官兵衛 | Omichi | |
| The Long Goodbye | ロング・グッドバイ | Lily | TV Mini-Series | |
| 2014–2016; 2019 | Arrow | Tatsu Yamashiro | 16 episodes | |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones | Red Priestess | Episode: "High Sparrow" | |
| 2017 | Million Yen Women | 100万円の女たち | Minami Shirakawa | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Blindspot | Akiko | Episode: "Hella Duplicitous" | |
| 2020 | Castlevania | Sumi (voice) | 8 episodes | |
| S.W.A.T | Rio | Episode: "Ekitai Rashku" |
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