Erika Toda
Encyclopedia
, is a Japan
ese actress from Kobe
. She originally debuted as a gravure model at age 13.
She starred in many dramas like Liar Game
, Code Blue, Ryusei no Kizuna
and Keizoku 2: SPEC. She has had supporting roles in many popular Japanese TV dramas such as BOSS, Nobuta wo Produce
, Engine
and Gal Circle
. In the popular manga adaption movie Death Note
, she played the role of Misa Amane
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese actress from Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
. She originally debuted as a gravure model at age 13.
She starred in many dramas like Liar Game
Liar Game
is a Japanese manga series originally written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. The manga was first serialized in 2005 in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Young Jump, published by Shueisha...
, Code Blue, Ryusei no Kizuna
Ryusei no Kizuna
is a novel by the famous mystery writer Keigo Higashino and also a Japanese television drama adapted from the novel. The novel was released on March 5, 2008, after being serialized in Weekly Gendai from September 16, 2006 until September 15, 2007...
and Keizoku 2: SPEC. She has had supporting roles in many popular Japanese TV dramas such as BOSS, Nobuta wo Produce
Nobuta wo Produce
is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
, Engine
Engine (TV series)
is a Japanese television drama series from Fuji Television, first shown in Japan from 18 April to 27 June 2005.-Plot:Kanzaki Jiro is a backup F3000 driver in Europe. During a practice run, he accidentally crashes into his first driver and loses his job...
and Gal Circle
Gal Circle
is a Japanese television drama series that was aired on Nippon Television. The series started on 15 April 2006 and ended with 11 episodes on 24 June 2006. It was the first drama in which Naohito Fujiki played a lead role.- Story :...
. In the popular manga adaption movie Death Note
Death Note (film)
is a series of two live-action Japanese films released in 2006 and based on the Death Note manga and anime series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The films primarily center on a university student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone...
, she played the role of Misa Amane
Misa Amane
, also known as the second Kira is a fictional character in the Death Note anime, manga, and film series.-Conception and development:Tsugumi Ohba, writer of Death Note, decided to create Misa to be the second Kira before the serialization began...
.
TV dramas
- Audrey (NHK, 2000)
- Division 1 (2004)
- EngineEngine (TV series)is a Japanese television drama series from Fuji Television, first shown in Japan from 18 April to 27 June 2005.-Plot:Kanzaki Jiro is a backup F3000 driver in Europe. During a practice run, he accidentally crashes into his first driver and loses his job...
(2005) as Harumi Hida - Calling YouCalling You"Calling You" is an Academy Award nominated song from the Bagdad Café movie. Originally, it was recorded by Jevetta Steele. Bob Telson who wrote the song also recorded his version. Both appeared on the movie soundtrack in 1987.- Céline Dion version :...
(2005) - Zutto Ai Takatta (Fuji TV, 2005)
- Nobuta wo ProduceNobuta wo Produceis a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
(2005) as Mariko Uehara - Jyoou no Kyoushitsu Special Part 1 (2006)
- Gal CircleGal Circleis a Japanese television drama series that was aired on Nippon Television. The series started on 15 April 2006 and ended with 11 episodes on 24 June 2006. It was the first drama in which Naohito Fujiki played a lead role.- Story :...
(2006) as Saki - Kiseki no Dōbutsuen (Fuji TV, 2006)
- Seishun Energy Mo Hitotsu no Sugar & Spice (Fuji TV, 2006)
- Tatta Hitotsu no KoiTatta Hitotsu no KoiTatta Hitotsu no Koi or also sometimes known as "Just One Love"is a Japanese drama series, produced and aired in 2006 by NTV. It is a 10-episode drama series that was aired from October 14, 2006 through December 16, 2006.-Synopsis:...
(NTVNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
, 2006) as Yūko Motomiya - Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi 2 Sakura (Fuji TV, 2007)
- Kiseki no Dōbutsuen 2 (Fuji TV, 2006)
- Hana Yori Dango 2Hana Yori Dango Returns (TV series)Hana Yori Dango Returns is a Japanese television drama series, broadcast on TBS in 2007. It is the sequel to 2005 Hana Yori Dango TV series, based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio, and followed by movie adaptation Hana Yori Dango Final.-Synopsis:Hana Yori Dango returns for...
(TBSTokyo Broadcasting System, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
, 2007) as Umi Nakajima - Liar GameLiar Game (TV series)Liar Game is a Japanese television drama series in 2007. It was adapted from a popular manga, known as the Liar Game, into a live action series directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama. The drama began airing in Japan on April 14, 2007. It featured Erika Toda as Nao Kanzaki, and Shota Matsuda as Shinichi...
(Fuji TV, 2007) as Nao Kanzaki - Ushi ni Negai wo~Love&Farm~ (Fuji TV, 2007) as Kazumi Chiba
- Yukinojo Henge (NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
, 2008) as Namiji - Kiseki no Dōbutsuen 3 (Fuji TV, 2008)
- Code Blue (Fuji TV, 2008) as Mihoko Hiyama
- Arigato, Okan (KTV, 2008)
- Ryūsei no KizunaRyusei no Kizunais a novel by the famous mystery writer Keigo Higashino and also a Japanese television drama adapted from the novel. The novel was released on March 5, 2008, after being serialized in Weekly Gendai from September 16, 2006 until September 15, 2007...
(TBSTokyo Broadcasting System, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
, 2008) as Shizuna Ariake - Code Blue SP (Fuji TV, 2009)
- BOSSBoss (TV series)Boss is an American-Canadian political drama television series created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder....
(Fuji TV, 2009) as Mami Kimoto - Liar Game 2Liar Game 2 (TV series)Liar Game is a Japanese television drama series in 2007. It is the sequel for Liar Game, which the story adapted from a popular manga, known as the Liar Game. In April 2009, a second season of the drama adaptation and a live action movie were announced. The second season began airing in November...
(2009) as Nao Kanzaki - Code Blue 2 (Fuji TV, 2010) as Mihoko Hiyama
- Unubore keiji (TBSTokyo Broadcasting System, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
, 2010) as Hashiba Yūko & Akishima yuri - KeizokuKeizokuThe Japanese mystery thriller Keizoku aka Unsolved cases, created as both a TV drama and film about a female Detective Jun Shibata who handles unsolvable cases with her hardened partner Mayama Tôru.-Cast:*Shibata Jun: Nakatani Miki...
2 (TBSTokyo Broadcasting System, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
, 2010) as Tōma Saya - Taisetsu na koto wa subete kimi ga oshiete kureta (Fuji TV, 2011)
- BOSSBOSSBoss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories...
2 (Fuji TV, 2011) as Mami Kimoto
Movies
- Death NoteDeath Note (film)is a series of two live-action Japanese films released in 2006 and based on the Death Note manga and anime series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The films primarily center on a university student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone...
as Misa AmaneMisa Amane, also known as the second Kira is a fictional character in the Death Note anime, manga, and film series.-Conception and development:Tsugumi Ohba, writer of Death Note, decided to create Misa to be the second Kira before the serialization began...
(2006) - Death Note: The Last NameDeath Note (film)is a series of two live-action Japanese films released in 2006 and based on the Death Note manga and anime series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The films primarily center on a university student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone...
as Misa Amane (2006) - Yume Juya (2007)
- Tengoku wa Matte Kureru as Minako Ueno (2007)
- Ten Nights of DreamTen Nights of Dreamor Ten Nights' Dreams is a series of short stories by Natsume Sōseki. It was serialized in the Asahi Shimbun from July 25 to August 5, 1908....
(2007) - Arthur and the Minimoys (2007)
- Uni Senbei as Haduki Matsushita (2007)
- L: Change the WorldL: Change the WorLdis a 2008 Japanese film that is a spin-off to the Death Note film series. Although the film is inspired by the manga Death Note that was written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, it follows an original storyline...
as Misa Amane (Cameo Appearance) (2008) - Tea Fight (2008)
- Koikyokusei (2009)
- GoemonGoemonGoemon is a Japanese given name which may refer to:* Ishikawa Goemon , a legendary ninja warrior and bandit hero notable for being boiled alive after a failed assassination attempt on Toyotomi Hideyoshi....
(2009) - Amalfi: Megami No 50-Byou (2009)
- Shizumanu TaiyoShizumanu Taiyōis a 2009 Japanese film directed by Setsurō Wakamatsu. It is also known as The Unbroken in the United States.Shizumanu Taiyō is based on a novel by Toyoko Yamasaki. Set in the 1960s, the story centers on Hajime Onchi, the chairman of the employees' union for a large national airline corporation...
(2009) - Oarai ni mo Hoshi wa Furu Nari (2009)
- Liar Game: The Final StageLiar Game: The Final Stageis a 2010 Japanese film directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama. The film is a continuation of the popular Fuji Television drama series, Liar Game.It was released in Japan on March 6, 2010 and was subsequently released in Singapore and Hong Kong . Furthermore it has been confirmed that the film will be...
as Nao Kanzaki (2010) - Hankyū DenshaHankyū Denshais a 2011 Japanese film. It is based on the novel Hankyū Densha by Hiro Arikawa and directed by Yoshishige Miyake. It was released in cinemas in the Kansai region of Japan on April 23, 2011, and then in other regions of the country from April 29....
(2011) as Misa - Andalucia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011) as Kanae Adachi
- DOG x POLICE (2011) as Natsuki Mizuno
- SPEC: The Movie (2012) as Toma Saya
Music videos
- Naohito FujikiNaohito Fujikiis a Japanese actor and singer.- Singles :# [1999.07.07] 世界の果て ~the end of the world~# [1999.11.17] 虹 ~waiting for the rainbow~# [2000.07.19] パーフェクトワールド # [2000.11.01] コズミックライダー # [2001.04.18] 2 HEARTS# [2001.08.01] anon...
"HEY!FRIENDS" - Yurika Oyama "SAYONARA", "HARUIRO"
- May "Sarai no Kaze"
- Funky Monkey BabysFunky monkey babysis a Japanese band grouped in 2004 under the record company Dreamusic, Inc. Their music is mostly hip hop, but is also inspired by pop and rock music. All members in the group are from Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. They are known for featuring celebrities in their promotion videos and singles jackets...
"Mō Kimi ga Inai" - Mika NakashimaMika Nakashimais a Japanese singer, model, and actress. She has achieved five number-one albums in Japan and also embarked on an acting career, most notably in the live-action movie Nana, based on the manga of the same name.- Early life and debut :...
"Orion"
Voice acting
- Genji: Days of the BladeGenji: Days of the BladeGenji: Days of the Blade, known in Japan as , is an action game that was released on the PlayStation 3 platform.Genji: Days of the Blade takes place three years after the end of Genji: Dawn of the Samurai...
as Shizuka GozenShizuka GozenShizuka Gozen , or Lady Shizuka, one of the most famous women in Japanese history and literature, was a shirabyōshi of the 12th century, and a mistress of Minamoto no Yoshitsune...
(PS3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
) - Arthur and the Minimoys as Princess Selenia
Gravure Film
- Sweet (First Release Date 2002/12/25, Limited Edition 2005/9/30)
- NoteNoteIn music, the term note has two primary meanings:#A sign used in musical notation to represent the relative duration and pitch of a sound;#A pitched sound itself....
(FDGD-0158, Release Date 2007/5/25)
Endorsement
- Oasis (2009)
- Puyo Puyo 7Puyo Puyo 7is the seventh installment in the Puyo Puyo series released on Nintendo DS on July 30 and November 26, 2009 for PlayStation Portable and Wii. This game is endorsed by Erika Toda, following on from Sega's use of female Japanese stars to promote the series....
(2009) - CUPNOODLE (2009)
- MAZDA (2008)
- Calbee (2008)
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2008)
- Kyoto Kimono Yuzen (2007–2008)
- Haruyama (2007)
- OLIVEdesOLIVE (2006)
- Koshien (2005)
- KDDI (2005)
Awards
- Oricon Survey "Fresh Star Ranking" : 7th Place for Female
- Oricon Survey "Most Prominent 18-year-old" : 3rd Place for Female
- Oricon Survey "Beautiful skin" : 7th Place
- Nikkan Sports "Which actress would you want as the heroine of a mobile novel?"
- 12th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Oct-Dec 2008): Best Supporting Actress for Ryusei no Kizuna
- 59th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress - Ryusei no Kizuna
- 2nd Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Ryusei no Kizuna
- 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Fall 2009): Best Actress for Liar Game 2
External links
- Erika Toda at FLaMme
- Erika Toda at JDorama