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