Japanese model-turned-actress Rila Fukushima is one of the leading actresses representing Japan on the world stage. Her stardom is steadily rising – thanks to her modeling and acting careers. She is known for her roles in The Wolverine, Arrow, and Ghost in the Shell.
Who is Rila Fukushima?
For so many women naturally blessed with amazing bodies and features, modeling has become their go-to profession. However, for Rila Fukushima, she didn’t want to model herself, she wanted to build her career around other models by representing them. During her quest, she was spotted and moved on to make great strides in the sphere, as well as embark on other successful ventures like acting.
Rila was born in Tokyo, Japan on the 26th day of January 1989. She was raised Catholic by her parents, whose names are yet to be disclosed. Information about his family background, siblings, early life, is also not available. However, it is known that she attended music school for two years after graduating from high school.
6 Quick Facts About The Japanese Model And Actress
1. She wanted to be a model agent
Rila has always wanted to be in the modeling industry, especially in the field of modeling. Interestingly, not as a model, but as a model agent. However, while trying to get a position as such in a Tokyo agency, she was convinced to try modeling herself. And since then, she has become one of the top models in Japan and has had no reason to look back.
2. Modeling career
She took off at the age of 21 and worked for many labels and brands in various shows and campaigns, as well as in various international fashion publications. Rila Fukushima burst into the limelight in 2004 with a Dolce & Gabbana campaign and has since been featured for other big names in the industry such as Kenzo and The Gap. Additionally, she has graced the cover of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and was even voted Woman of the Year by Vogue Japan in 2013.
Additionally, Fukushima is part of Nicolas Ghesquière’s longtime muses. Ghesquière is one of the world’s leading fashion designers and the artistic director of women’s collections at Louis Vuitton since 2013. In 2017, Rila opened the Louis Vuitton Cruise lounge in Kyoto. She also appeared in the June 2017 edition of Vogue Japan alongside Ghesquière and other models, including Jennifer Connelly and Michelle Williams.
Models admired by Fukushima include Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford and Kate Moss.
3. Rila Fukushima is an incredible actress.
A few years after setting up in the sector, Rila decided to give it a try. Her first film was as Rei in the short film, Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story (2010). After her first attempt, she took a giant leap into the arena with a major role in the Marvel movie. The Wolverine as Yukio, a deadly assassin/precognitive mutant alongside the superhero, Hugh Jackman.
In 2014, Rila Fukushima appeared in TV series, historical fiction series (taiga drama). Gunshi Kanbei as Omichi, The Long Farewell as Lily and in the movie, Twilight: Saya to Sasara as Erica. Fukushima was cast in Arrow replacing Devon Aoki starting in season three as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana.
She played the Red Princess in a Season 5 episode, High Sparrow of the HBO series Game of Thrones in 2015. The same year, she starred in Gonin Saga a Warrior and in Terra Formars ( 2016).
His other notable projects include a recurring role in Netflix films. Million Yen Women (2017) as Minami Shirakawa and the sci-fi film, Ghost in the Shell where she portrayed the red-robed geisha.
4. Social media presence
For someone who has worked in a number of interesting places and has certainly met a lot of people in his life, enjoying a huge following on social media is one of the perks that comes with it. Fukushima is followed by more than 127,000 people on its Instagram page and more than 17,000 on Twitter. Its fanbase includes some of the most influential members of the Japanese creative scene.
5. Relationship Status
Rila Fukushima is reportedly single but has been linked to fellow Japanese singer Naoto Takenaka in the past. She was rumored to have a relationship with Takenaka, who is also a comedian and director.
6. Body measurements
It takes more than a pretty face to be a model and excel in the industry. To succeed, one must have a certain height, a certain height and a certain weight, depending on the category that interests him. For Rila, who is a fashion model, her ideal height is 1.68 m and mass weight 53 kilograms is quite enough for her to excel in her career.
Her sparkling black eyes and wavy black hair further accentuate her beauty.