Eriko Tamura
| Eriko Tamura | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eriko Sakamoto (坂本 絵理子 Sakamoto Eriko) January 16, 1973 Japan |
| Other names | Elilin, Eriko |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Author, Television personality, Radio personality, Host |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Website | |
| http://www.erikotamura.jp/ | |
Eriko Tamura (田村 英里子 Tamura Eriko, born January 16, 1973) 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.
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[edit] 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 EMI. She has given concerts and toured all over Japan. In the US, Tamura has appeared in NBC's Heroes as Princess Yaeko,[1] the swordsmith's daughter. In 2009, Tamura was cast as a leading role Mai, in the 20th Century Fox feature Dragonball Evolution.[2][3] 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, Hollywood Dream (ハリウッド ドリーム Hariuddo Dorīmu),[4] 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.
[edit] Controversies
In March 2007, Tamura filed suit against the Internet Movie Database for disclosing her birth name and actual age.[5] She withdrew her suit the following month.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Eriko Tamura". heroeswiki.com. http://heroeswiki.com/Eriko_Tamura.
- ^ Leslie Simmons (2007-12-15). "Rossum roars onto 'Dragonball' cast". The Hollywood Reporter (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). http://hollywoodreporter.com./hr/content_display/film/news/e3id192e882e824aeba72a544c3e52a4bb4.
- ^ "Variety Japan". http://www.varietyjapan.com/news/movie/u3eqp3000001zius.html. "I feel deeply honored to have been cast in the role of Mai because Akira Toriyama's manga Dragonball is so incredibly well-known among the people of Japan and brings together such a rich mythology of characters. The film has already begun shooting in Mexico and although we have a lot of work ahead of us, I look forward to a successful collaboration with filmmakers James Wong and Stephen Chow. Dragonball is a very exciting project for all of us."[dead link]
- ^ Tamuro, Eriko (2009) (in Japanese). ハリウッド ドリーム [Hollywood Dream]. Tokyo: 文芸春秋 (Bungei Shunjū). ISBN 9784163711201. OCLC 314023677.
- ^ a b Heller, Matthew (March 20, 2007). "Actress Blames Fear of Fan Attacks on Web Site". On Point News. http://www.onpointnews.com/NEWS/actress-blames-fear-of-fan-attacks-on-web-site.html. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
[edit] External links
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- Official website (Japanese)
- Eriko Tamura at the Internet Movie Database
- Eriko Tamura to Star in NBC Heroes
- Interview with Eriko Tamura
- Interview with Eriko Tamura
- Eriko Pictures on Red Carpet
- NeXT: Eriko Tamura: A Glimpse of the Past and the Future
- Eriko's albums list
- Eriko on red carpet
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