View source for Yasuyo Ushioda ← Yasuyo Ushioda You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Users, Main_Editors. You can view and copy the source of this page: Yasuyo Arisa Ushioda is one of the most popular and sought after Japanese actresses, appearing in over 50 television and film productions. In America she acts under the name Arisa because it is easier to pronounce and remember than Yasuyo. <p> <br> Ushioda was discovered by one of Japan's largest talent agencies, Burning Productions. Within one month of being signed, she was booked to a role as a series regular in a hit television series "Bokura ni Ai o" on Fuji Television, a major Japanese television network. <p><br> She continued to work every season as a regular in many major television series. She was a regular in "Aibo" which aired on TV Asahi, in "Diamond Girl" on Fuji TV, "14 Months" on Nihon TV, "Mito Komon" on TBS, and "Homuratatsu" on NHK. In addition, she is a popular television commercial actress renown for her ability to connect with viewers through expression and emotion. <p><br> <b> Her television credits include: </b> <br> <br> 9 Gakari-Keishicho Sousa 1kka Monogatari, TV Asahi <br> Onsen Okami No Satsujin Suiri 16, TV Asahi <br> Keijibeya-Roppingi Okashi Na Sousahan 3, TV Asahi <br> Kasai Sousakan-Kurenai Renjirou 5, TV Asahi <br> Jiken 12, TV Asahi <br> Kyoutarou Nishimura Travel Mystery, TV Asahi <br> Aibou 8, TV Asahi <br> AaTanei Jimusho, TV Asahi <br> Igi Ari! Onna Bengoshi Ooka Norie 7, TV Asahi <br> Red Light, TV Asahi <br> 14 Kagetsu, Nihon TV <br> Diamond Girl, Fuji TV <br> Watari Bantou Kagami Zentarou no Suiri 3, TV Asahi <br> Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 18, TV Asahi <br> Flowers for Algernon, Fuji TV <br> Tsuhanman, TV Asahi <br> Houigakukyoushitsu no Jiken File X6, TV Asahi <br> Haruranman 5, Fuji TV <br> Kizudarake no Love Song, Fuji TV <br> Jyoshiana, Fuji TV <br> Aijin no Okite, TV Asahi <br> YASHA, TV Asahi <br> Imagine, Fuji TV <br> Jyoi-Nothing Lasts Forever, Nihon TV <br> Mitokoumon, TBS <br> Tsumetaitsuki, Nihon TV <br> Asohinokuni Yuujyo densetsu Satsujin Jiken, TBS <br> Ookaetizen, TBS <br> Wrong Call, TV Asahi <br> Chuouku no Onna, Fuji TV <p><p> <b> Her film credits include: </b> <br> <br><p> Kihaku (lead), directed by Masatsugu Takase <br> Minami No Teiou: Hasa no souretsu (lead), produced by Excellent Film, Japan <br> Naniwa Chuushingura (lead), directed by Sadaki Haginiwa <br> Minami No Teiou: Gekjyoban (lead), produced by Excellent Film, Japan <p><br> <p> <b> 47 Ronin </b><br><br> <p> Arisa Ushioda is a direct decendent of Matanojyou Ushioda, the highest ranking samurai of the 47 Ronin, now being made into a major motion picture starring Keanu Reeves ("The Matrix") and directed by Carl Rinsch and is currently being written by Chris Morgan ("The Fast & Furious", "Wanted", "Cellular").<p><br> 47 Ronin chronicles the famous story of a band of Ronin (masterless Samurais) who go on a quest to avenge the death of their master in 18th century Japan. Matanojyou Ushioda carried Kira's head to the front of the grave of their feudal lord after revenge. The story of the 47 Ronin is very much loved by all Japanese for its portrayal of honor and loyalty. <p><br> In the Japanese adaptation of 47 Ronin, Naniwa Chusingura, she portrayed Kotomi, a key character and one of the few actresses in the movie. <p><br> Sources: <br> Burning Productions <br> http://jdorama.com <br> Official website http://www.wix.com/btownsend/arisaushioda Return to Yasuyo Ushioda. Page Discussion View View source History
