Rila Fukushima
| Rila Fukushima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 福島 リラ |
| Born | January 16, 1989 Kyushu, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Website | www |
Rila Fukushima (福島 リラ Fukushima Rira?) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. She was born in Kyushu, Japan.
Life and career
Rila Fukushima was born in Kyushu, Japan.[1]
Originally attempting to secure a position as a model agent at a Tokyo agency, she was persuaded to try modelling 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 in 2014, she appeared in the Taiga drama Gunshi Kanbei as Omichi.[5]
Fukushima replaced Devon Aoki in the role of Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana for the third season of The CW television show Arrow.[6] In 2015, she appeared in the HBO series Game of Thrones in Season 5 as a Red Priestess in Volantis.[7][8]
She was chosen as one of the women of the year 2013 by Vogue Japan.[9]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story | Rei | |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Yukio | |
| 2014 | Twilight Sasarasaya | ||
| 2015 | Gonin Saga | Yoichi |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gunshi Kanbei | Omichi | NHK |
| 2014 | The Long Goodbye | Lily | NHK |
| 2014–present | Arrow | Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana | CW |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones | Red Priestess | HBO |
References
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External links
- Rila Fukushima at the Internet Movie Database
- Official agency profile (Japanese)
- Rila Fukushima on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Rila Fukushima on Facebook
