Takami Yoshimoto Explained

Native Name:吉本 多香美
Birth Name:Takami Yoshimoto
Birth Date:13 October 1971
Birth Place:Ōmiya, Saitama, Japan
Occupation:Actress, Model
Years Active:1990–present
Parents:Susumu Kurobe

is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rena Yanase in 1996 Ultraman Tiga series. She won the best actress award at the 9th Japan Movie Professional Awards in 1999.[1] She also starred the 1992 edition of "Christmas Express" commercials for the Central Japan Railway Company.

Early life

On October 13 1971, Yoshimoto was born in Tokyo, Japan.She is the eldest daughter of Susumu Kurobe who portrayed Shin Hayata in the 1966 Ultraman series.[2]

Career

In 1990s, Yoshimoto started her career in drama series and she was known for Ultraman Tiga, which led to the 1998 Ultraman Tiga movie.[3] In 2016, Yoshimoto starred as Tsukasa Tamaki in Ultraman X The Movie.[4]

Personal life

Yoshimoto was married in 2001 but divorced about four years later.[2] In 2010, Yoshimoto married again. In 2011, Yoshimoto's son was born. Yoshimoto currently lives in Ishigaki Island with her family.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Ki no ue no sogyoHiroshi Toriiyama (Hiromi)
1998 Rena Yanase The movie of Ultraman Dyna
1999 MinazukiYumi
2000 Rena Yanase sequel of Ultraman Tiga
2002 Jam Films
2004 Tokyo Noir
2005 Mata no Hi no ChikaChika
2008 Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra BrothersRena Yanase (credited as Rena Hayata) alternate version of Ultraman Movie
2016 Ultraman X The MovieTsukasa Takami

Drama series

Year Title Role
1990 Sekai Ururun Taizaiki
1996 Ultraman Tiga Rena Yanase
1997 Agri
1998 Makasete Darling
1998 Shin Mayonaka no Okoku (新・真夜中の王国)
1999 LipstickAkiko Nagumo
1999 RasenNatsumi Aihara
2000 Good Job!
2000 Paradise Thirty
2001 Neverland
2002 Omiya
2004 Onyado Kawasemi
2005 Risou no Seikatsu
2006 Taikoki

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 第9回日本映画プロフェッショナル大賞 (The 9th Japan Movie Professional Awards). Japan Movie Professional Grand Prize . Japanese . 1999.
  2. Web site: 裕木奈江、吉本多香美…芸能界から消えた女優たちの今を大追跡!(Yoshimoto Takumi Marriage / divorce without being noticed by the mass media) . Asagei. Japanese. 19 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Takami Yoshimoto . . January 5, 2019.
  4. Web site: Ultraman X The Movie . . January 5, 2019.