Tomoyo Harada

With her petite frame, black hair, and brown eyes, Tomoyo Harada presents a timeless look that has graced Japanese screens since the early 1980s. Born on November 28, 1967, in Nagasaki, Japan, she began her career at just 14 years old, landing the lead role in the TV series Sailorfuku to kikanju in 1982. That same year marked the start of her decades-long presence in the entertainment industry, which continues today.

Her film debut came in 1983 with Toki o Kakeru Shōjo, a performance that earned her the best newcomer award at the 8th Hochi Film Award. She later won best actress at the 7th Yokohama Film Festival for Early Spring Story. In 2007, Harada joined the electronica band pupa as a vocalist, at the invitation of Yukihiro Takahashi. A former J-pop idol, she is also a lyricist, with a long list of singles and albums to her name.