Rila Fukushima

Rila Fukushima
Native name 福島 リラ
Born Tokyo, Japan
Occupation
Years active 2012-present
Notable credit(s) Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana (Arrow)
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Website www.rilafukushima.com

Rila Fukushima (福島 リラ Fukushima Rira) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. She was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.

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 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 a season 5 episode 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
2014–2016 Arrow Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana CW
2015 Game of Thrones Red Priestess HBO

References

  1. "Piece of Mind - Tales of Endearment". talesofendearment.com/. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  2. Kristin Studeman (2011-11-23). "Meet The Muse: Rila Fukushima | style file". Style.com. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  3. Rila Fukushima at the Fashion Model Directory
  4. "WOLVERINE Adds Japanese Actors | Collider | Page 178330". Collider. 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  5. ハリウッドから大河直行!福島リラ 「軍師官兵衛」日本デビューへ (in Japanese). Sponichi. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  6. "‘Wolverine’ Star Rila Fukushima Replacing Devon Aoki on ‘Arrow’". The Wrap. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  7. "Game of Thrones: "High Sparrow" Review". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  8. "Game of Thrones Recap: "High Sparrow"". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  9. "Women of the Year 2013 受賞者スペシャルムービー|ファッション・ビューティ・セレブの最新情報|VOGUE JAPAN". VOGUE JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-22.

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