Tamiyo Kusakari

Kusakari Tamiyo

  • Name: Kusakari Tamiyo
  • Native name: 草刈民代
  • Also Known as: Suo Tamiyo, くさかり たみよ, 周防民代
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 10, 1965
  • Age: 59
Kusakari Tamiyo is a Japanese actress and former ballet dancer.

She began ballet at the age of 8 before joining the prestigious Asami Maki troupe. At 22 she became their principal dancer and had her first leading role as Odette/Odile in "Swan Lake". That year she also won first prize at the All Japan Ballet Competition. The Muramatsu Award and Tachibana Akiko Award were added in the following years culminating in the Hatori Chieko Award in 1997. By 1991 she had reached an internationally-acclaimed standard and was invited to perform with the Stanislavsky and Nemorivich-Danchenko Music Theatre in Moscow. Numerous international guest appearances then resulted as her career developed between Japan and overseas. Between 1997 and 2009 she was a regular performer with the Leningrad National Ballet.

On screen, after a debut in a TV commercial as an up-and-coming ballerina at the age of 16, she went on to star in the multi-award winning "Shall We Dance?" in 1996. She herself won the Best Actress Award at the Japanese Academy Awards, a role which was reprised by Jennifer Lopez in the Miramax remake in 2003.

As her active dancing career came to a close, she focused her energies on acting. 2009 saw her perform a lead theatrical role in the play "Miyagino" directed by the veteran director, Katsuhide Suzuki. In 2010 she joined the cast of the prestigious NHK historical drama "Ryoma Den". 2011 and 2012 saw her return to the big screen in two of Masayuki Suo's movies, "Dancing Chaplin" and "A Terminal Trust". For the latter she received her second Japanese Academy Award. She is now established as one of the leading screen talents of her generation and new roles continue to be offered her.

Kusakari Tamiyo is married to film director Suo Masayuki whom she met during the production of "Shall We Dance?". The couple has been together since 1996. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Jukkakukan no Satsujin
Japanese Drama, 2024, 5 eps
Yoshikawa Masako (Support Role)
5
Yoshikawa Masako
Support Role
7.7
2023 Angel Flight: Kokusai Reikyu Sokanshi
Japanese Drama, 2023, 6 eps
Takaki Toko [Rinko's mother] (Support Role)
6
Takaki Toko [Rinko's mother]
Support Role
7.7
2022 Atai no Elegance
Japanese Drama, 2022, 6 eps
Madame Marie (Main Role)
6
Madame Marie
Main Role
7.2
2022 Tabiya Okaeri
Japanese Drama, 2022, 4 eps
Kunisawa Mariko (Guest Role)
4
Kunisawa Mariko
Guest Role
7.6
2022 Muchaburi!: Watashi ga Shachou ni Naru nante
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Takanashi Reiko [Hinako's mother] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
10
Takanashi Reiko [Hinako's mother] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.4
2021 Wadake no Otokotachi
Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps
Fuyuki Aren [Kan's girlfriend] (Ep. 3~) (Guest Role)
8
Fuyuki Aren [Kan's girlfriend] (Ep. 3~)
Guest Role
7.8
2021 The Naked Director Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps
Gojo Yuriko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
8
Gojo Yuriko (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
7.5
2021 Ichikei no Karasu
Japanese Drama, 2021, 11 eps
Hidaka Aki [Judge, Supreme court] (Support Role)
11
Hidaka Aki [Judge, Supreme court]
Support Role
7.9
2020 Watashi no Kaseifu Nagisa-san
Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps
Aihara Midori [Mei's mother] (Support Role)
9
Aihara Midori [Mei's mother]
Support Role
7.5
2019 Yasuragi no Toki - Michi
Japanese Drama, 2019, 248 eps
Nakura Midori (Support Role)
248
Nakura Midori
Support Role
7.6
2018 Dai Renai: Boku wo Wasureru Kimi to
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Kitazawa Kaoru (Support Role)
10
Kitazawa Kaoru
Support Role
7.9
2017 Teinen Joshi
Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps
Kuroda Tokiko (Support Role)
8
Kuroda Tokiko
Support Role
6.9
2017 Yasuragi no Sato
Japanese Drama, 2017, 129 eps
Nakura Midori (Support Role)
129
Nakura Midori
Support Role
8.6
2016 Doctor X Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps
Minami Ikuko (Support Role)
11
Minami Ikuko
Support Role
8.2
2016 Gu Ra Me! Minister President's Cook
Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Ally Kouno (Ep.5) (Guest Role)
8
Ally Kouno (Ep.5)
Guest Role
7.4
2016 Tokyo Sentimental
Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps
Yamazaki Satomi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
12
Yamazaki Satomi (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.4
2015 Algernon ni Hanataba wo
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Shiratori Souka [Sakuto's mother] (Support Role)
10
Shiratori Souka [Sakuto's mother]
Support Role
8.1
2014 Last Doctor
Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps
Reiko Kawada (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
9
Reiko Kawada (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
7.5
2012 Nemureru Mori no Jukujo
Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps
Aizawa Chinami (Main Role)
9
Main Role
7.2
2011 Gaikoukan Kuroda Kosaku
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Mikami Shoko (Support Role)
10
Mikami Shoko
Support Role
7.2
2010 Shinzanmono
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Yoshioka Tamiko (Ep.1-4, 6-7) (Guest Role)
10
Yoshioka Tamiko (Ep.1-4, 6-7)
Guest Role
7.7
2010 RYOMADEN
Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps
Sakamoto Ko [Ryoma's mother] | Tose [Proprietress of Teradaya] (Support Role)
48
Sakamoto Ko [Ryoma's mother] | Tose [Proprietress of Teradaya]
Support Role
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2019 Katsuben!
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Marguerit (Support Role)
Marguerit
Support Role
7.8
2017 Tsuki to Kaminari
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Naoko (Support Role)
Naoko
Support Role
7.2
2014 Lady Maiko
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Satoharu (Support Role)
Satoharu
Support Role
7.2
2012 The Terminal Trust
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Orii Ayano (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
1996 Shall We Dance?
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Kishikawa Mai (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Ichikei no Karasu Special
Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps
Hidaka Aki (Support Role)
1
Hidaka Aki
Support Role
7.6
2020 Watashi no Kaseifu Nagisa-san Special
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Aihara Midori [Mei's mother] (Support Role)
1
Aihara Midori [Mei's mother]
Support Role
7.0
2018 Kuroido Goroshi
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Kuroido Mitsuru (Support Role)
1
Kuroido Mitsuru
Support Role
7.8
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2015 Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Ep. 275) (Guest)
350
(Ep. 275)
Guest
7.0
2015 Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
2009 A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 488) (Guest)
810
(Ep. 488)
Guest
10.0
2008 Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 462) (Guest)
541
(Ep. 462)
Guest
9.0
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S11E3) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S11E3)
Guest
0.0
1976 Tetsuko's Room
Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps
(Guest)
1854
Guest
0.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 60) (Guest)
75
[Judge] (Ep. 60)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Tamiyo
  • Family Name: Kusakari
  • Native name: 草刈民代
  • Also Known as: Suo Tamiyo, くさかり たみよ, 周防民代
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 10, 1965
  • Age: 59

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