Eriko Tamura
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
actress and singer. The animated television show Idol Densetsu Eriko
(Legendary Idol Eriko) was created as a result of her popularity. The show has been syndicated world-wide, airing in such countries as Spain, Italy, and France. She grew up in Düsseldorf
, Germany
and lived there for six years with her family from the age of 8 to the age of 13.
. She has given concerts and toured all over Japan. In the US, Tamura has appeared in NBC
's Heroes
as Princess
Yaeko, the swordsmith's daughter. In 2009, Tamura was cast as a leading role Mai, in the 20th Century Fox
feature Dragonball Evolution. Also in 2009, she played Sock's stepsister in season 2 of Reaper
. She is also a producer and host for JATV. Her first autobiography, , was published in Japan by Bungeishunjū
in 2009. The book details her rise to fame and the struggles she faced when she moved to the States.
for disclosing her birth name and actual age. She withdrew her suit the following month.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actress and singer. The animated television show Idol Densetsu Eriko
Idol Densetsu Eriko
is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions. It ran in Japan from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a 3-volume manga series by Ayumi Kawahara.The main character, Eriko Tamura, is actually a Japanese idol in real life...
(Legendary Idol Eriko) was created as a result of her popularity. The show has been syndicated world-wide, airing in such countries as Spain, Italy, and France. She grew up in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and lived there for six years with her family from the age of 8 to the age of 13.
Career
Tamura (who speaks fluent English, German, and Japanese) has starred in over 15 films and television series in Japan. She has had success as a singer as well, having released 10 original albums and 15 singles with EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
. She has given concerts and toured all over Japan. In the US, Tamura has appeared in NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
as Princess
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
Yaeko, the swordsmith's daughter. In 2009, Tamura was cast as a leading role Mai, in the 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
feature Dragonball Evolution. Also in 2009, she played Sock's stepsister in season 2 of Reaper
Reaper (TV series)
Reaper is an American television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell.The series originally ran on the CW from September 25, 2007 to May 26, 2009....
. She is also a producer and host for JATV. Her first autobiography, , was published in Japan by Bungeishunjū
Bungeishunju
, established in 1923, is a Japanese publishing company known for its leading monthly magazine Bungeishunjū. It also grants the annual Akutagawa Prize, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Japan, as well as the annual Naoki Prize for popular novelists. It also grants the annual...
in 2009. The book details her rise to fame and the struggles she faced when she moved to the States.
Controversies
In March 2007, Tamura filed suit against the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
for disclosing her birth name and actual age. She withdrew her suit the following month.