Mai Tachihara
Actor · b. 1967 · Tokyo, Japan
Mai Tachihara, born on February 16, 1967, is a Japanese actress and jazz singer known for her dynamic talents. Her birth name is Ritsuko Iwayama. She is affiliated with the agency Friend's List. Hailing from Tokyo, Mai Tachihara's journey into the world of entertainment began at a young age. During her high school years at Kanagawa Prefectural Shichirigahama High School, she was drawn to acting. In 1983, while still in high school, she stood out among 6,108 contestants in the "'83 Toho Film New Star Scout Audition," marking her entry into the entertainment industry. Her involvement in the anime series "Igano Kabamaru," where she voiced the heroine Maiko Okubo, served as the catalyst for adopting the stage name Mai Tachihara. She further honed her skills by graduating from Tamagawa University's Faculty of Literature, majoring in theater arts. Mai Tachihara's acting career flourished over the years, with a notable regular role as one of the lawyers in the television drama "Nananin no Onna Bengoshi" (Seven Female Lawyers) since 1991. Her artistic abilities extend beyond acting, encompassing various talents and interests. She excels in traditional Japanese dance, mastering the art of Nihon Buyo. Additionally, she is skilled in playing the traditional instruments of Wadaiko (Japanese drums) and Nagauta Shamisen. Tachihara's hobbies are equally diverse, including playing the guitar (acoustic, electric, and classical), engaging in boxing, jazz dance, cheer dance, classical ballet, gardening, and DIY projects. Her qualifications span a wide range, from holding a regular driver's license and being a certified cook to achieving second-level certification in the English Language Proficiency Test (Eiken), becoming a Medical Yoga Instructor and a Medical Aroma Instructor, and obtaining the title of Centenarian Advisor, specializing in supporting health and longevity. Mai Tachihara's remarkable journey is a testament to her multifaceted talents and unwavering dedication to both the performing arts and personal growth. (Translated from Japanese Wikipedia Article 立原麻衣)
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Movie5.2ActionThrillerRei, the deadly but reluctant assassin for the Zero Division of the Tokyo Police Department, befriends a young man after she sees him cruising a gay bar looking for johns. After he gets beaten up by a group of street thugs, she takes him in to live with her. When a series of vicious murders takes place, she begins to suspect that the killer may actually be her friend taking revenge on everyone who has abused him. Will she uphold her duty to the police, or protect her only friend?
Movie5.5DramaThrillerFemale detective Eiko Kagami traces the mysterious murders of women who all end up dead immediately after sleeping with the popular author of the book, "Crazy Love."
Movie6.2HorrorTV MovieIn different parts of Tokyo, four young and seemingly healthy people suddenly die of heart failure at exactly the same moment. Reporter Kazuyuki Asakawa decides to investigate the deaths, and discovers that the four had stayed at a rural inn together just a week earlier. At the inn, he comes across a strange video that ends with a message saying that anyone who watches it will die exactly seven days later. Now the clock is ticking for Asakawa. Can he break the curse in time?
Movie7.0ThrillerCrimeTomoyo was the lover of Udo, a leading member of the Japanese mafia. When Udo disappears with a bundle of dirty money, she is a suspected accomplice. tomoyo is a woman who has always depended on men, and she often sleeps with them in order to survive. Yuki spent all her time around dangerous men, until her luck finally ran out. Beaten, raped and left in the trunk of a car, she ends up overhearing Udo as he assassinates his fellow mafia agents. Yuki is a woman who has always confronted men, and she often spills blood in order to survive. Thrown together by chance, Tomoyo and Yuki must work together, or die at the hands of the syndicate. They're always ready to love, always read to kill, and never ready to trust.
Movie6.3MysteryDramaThe patriarch of a bickering family announces his retirement, stirring competition about who will succeed him as a leading practitioner of Noh theater, his granddaughter or grandson.
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TV7.5DramaCrimeDetective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.