Tao Tsuchiya: Japanese Actress and Dancer

Tao Tsuchiya (土屋 太鳳, born February 3, 1995) is a prominent Japanese actress, model, and dancer. Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, she has built a prolific career spanning television dramas, feature films, and streaming series since her debut in the late 2000s.

Career Beginnings and Breakthrough

Tsuchiya entered the entertainment industry after appearing in films such as Tokyo Sonata (2008) and Sanpei The Fisher Boy (2009). She gained wider recognition through her television work, notably starring in the NHK Asadora morning drama Mare (2015) as the titular protagonist Mare Tsumura, and appearing in historical epics like the NHK Taiga drama Ryomaden (2010).

Major Film and Television Roles

Throughout the 2010s and 2020s, Tsuchiya established herself as a versatile lead actress across diverse genres, including romance, action, and drama. She portrayed Misao Makimachi in the blockbuster live-action film sequels Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014) and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014), reprising the role later in Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021). Her other notable film credits include leading roles in Orange (2015), The 8-Year Engagement (2017), and Kasane: Beauty and Fate (2018).

On television and streaming platforms, she gained international acclaim for her starring role as Yuzuha Usagi in the Netflix dystopian survival series Alice in Borderland (2020, 2022, 2025). Her extensive television resume also features major credits such as Shitamachi Rocket (2015, 2018), We Are Rockets! (2018), and Shrink: Psychiatrist Yowai (2024).

Personal Life

Tao Tsuchiya was born in Tokyo on February 3, 1995. She stands 155 cm tall and holds blood type O. In her personal life, she married singer Ryota Katayose.