Tamiyo Kusakari
Actor
Tamiyo Kusakari is a Tokyo-born Japanese actress and former principal ballerina. She transitioned from a celebrated career in classical ballet—performing as a principal dancer with the Asami Maki Ballet—to acting, making her breakthrough film debut in Masayuki Suo's internationally acclaimed Shall We Dance? (1996).
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Who is Tamiyo Kusakari?+
Tamiyo Kusakari is a Tokyo-born Japanese actress and former principal ballerina who transitioned to a successful screen career following her acclaimed debut in Masayuki Suo's Shall We Dance?.
What is Tamiyo Kusakari known for?+
She is best known for starring as Mai Kishikawa in the international hit Shall We Dance? (1996) and for her later film roles in A Terminal Trust (2012) and Lady Maiko (2014).
What background does Tamiyo Kusakari have in dance?+
Before her acting career, she was a renowned principal dancer with the prestigious Asami Maki Ballet troupe, performing leading classical roles such as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake.
