Rila Fukushima facts for kids
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Rila Fukushima
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福島 リラ | |
![]() Fukushima at the Ghost in the Shell world premiere red carpet, 2017
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Tokyo, Japan
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Years active | 2012–present |
Rila Fukushima (福島 リラ, Fukushima Rira) is a talented Japanese model and actress. She is well-known for her roles in movies and TV shows based on comic books. You might have seen her in the superhero film The Wolverine where she played Yukio. She also appeared in the TV series Arrow as Tatsu Yamashiro and in the movie Ghost in the Shell as the Red-robed Geisha.
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About Rila Fukushima
Rila Fukushima was born in Tokyo, Japan. She first wanted to work as a model agent in Tokyo. However, she was encouraged to try modeling herself.
Her Modeling Career
Rila's modeling career has been very successful. She has worked for many famous fashion brands. She has appeared in various shows and advertising campaigns. In 2013, Vogue Japan magazine chose her as one of their "Women of the Year."
Her Acting Roles
Rila Fukushima has played many interesting characters. In 2013, she starred in the superhero movie The Wolverine. She played the character Yukio.
She also appeared in the 2014 Japanese TV drama Gunshi Kanbei as Omichi. Later, she took over the role of Tatsu Yamashiro in the TV show Arrow. She was in the third season of this popular series.
In 2015, Rila had a guest role in the HBO series Game of Thrones. She played a Red Priestess in one episode. She also starred as Minami Shirakawa in the Netflix series Million Yen Women.
Rila Fukushima's Work in Film and TV
Rila Fukushima has been in many movies and television shows. Here are some of her notable projects.
Films
Year | Movie Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story | Rei | Short Movie |
2013 | The Wolverine | Yukio | |
2014 | Twilight: Saya in Sasara | Erica | |
2015 | Gonin Saga | Yoichi | |
Warrior | Tasu | TV movie | |
2016 | Terra Formars | Sakakibara | |
2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Red Robed Geisha | |
2019 | Listen to the Universe | Jennifer Chang | |
2021 | Annette | Nurse | |
2023 | Family | ||
2025 | Ballerina | Petra |
TV Series
Year | TV Show Title | Role | Notes | |
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2014 | Gunshi Kanbei | Omichi | ||
The Long Goodbye | Lily | TV Mini-Series | ||
2014–2016; 2019 | Arrow | Tatsu Yamashiro | 16 episodes | |
2015 | Game of Thrones | Red Priestess | Episode: "High Sparrow" | |
2017 | Million Yen Women | Minami Shirakawa | 12 episodes | |
2018 | Blindspot | Akiko | Episode: "Hella Duplicitous" | |
2020 | Castlevania | Sumi (voice) | 8 episodes | |
S.W.A.T | Rio | Episode: "Ekitai Rashku" | ||
2025 | Gannibal Season 2 | Beni Gotō |
See also
In Spanish: Rila Fukushima para niños