Rie Tomosaka (ともさか りえ, Tomosaka Rie) is a Japaneseactress and pop star from Mitaka-shi, Tokyo. She works for Itoh Company. From 1996 to 1997, she has released music under the name Eri Sakatomo (さかともえり, Sakatomo Eri).
Profile
Tomosaka's father is a beautician. In 1998, she majored in International Culture at Teikyo University, later dropping out. In 1999, she confessed that she had an eating disorder.[1] When she began to appear on television, her female classmates came to ignore her suddenly. In high school, her national popularity rose, causing her stress that resulted in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
In April 2003, she married Masahiko Kawahara (河原 雅彦, Kawahara Masahiko), a theatre director and an actor, and gave birth to her son at home in October 2004. However, she announced on her blog on December 31, 2008 that they divorced.[2]
In September 2007, her blog had about 30,000,000 monthly views. She has maintained her management relationship with Itoh Company for modelling, endorsements and acting work.
Tomosaka married Suneohair in 2011. They divorced in 2016.[3]
On December 25, 2022, Tomosaka announces her marriage for the third time with an editor.[4]
Career
In 1992, Rie Tomosaka joined the entertainment world with the commercial film of "ESTIMA" of Toyota Motor Corporation, and she also began her career as an actress with the NHKTV drama, Kora, Nanba Shiyotto in the same year.
In 1993, she came into the limelight in Subarashikikana Jinsei of Fuji TV.
In 1995, she came to be known widely at the people because Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo, the manga-based popular TV mystery series, in which she co-starred with Domoto Tsuyoshi gained popular extremely. But, Domoto is a popular idol in Japan, so she was envied intensely by his fans.
In 1996, she also made her debut as a singer by "Escalation", and released "Kusyami" in succession.
Moreover, she released "Sukini nattara KIRIN LEMON" which was the theme song of a carbonated drink which Kirin Beverage of the subsidiary of Kirin Brewery Company releases and "Docchidemo IN" which was the theme song of camera "AXIA" which Fuji Film released in the name of "Sakatomo Eri" which is a logogriph of Tomosaka Rie from 1996 to 1997.
Tomosaka released eleven singles as a vocalist, often backed by members of Yokohama horn band Big Horns Bee, who toured with her.
Her singles "Cappuccino" (1999) and "Shoujo Robot" (2000) were written and produced by her friend Shina Ringo, who also provided piano and the rhythm section from her own band.
Four other Ringo songs were also recorded in these sessions ("Mokuren no Cream," "Shampoo," "Ikenai Ko" and "Nihon ni Umarete"), subsequently released as b-sides and album cuts.
Ringo also adds chatteringto the song "Good For Us" on Tomosaka's album "Murasaki."
"Prime Colors" (45 min., 1997) was a Tomosaka solo performance in twelve distinctive shorts released to VCD.
In 2000, she starred in the TV drama Kimiga Oshietekureta Koto for which Donna Williams's Nobody Nowhere was adapted.
She played a young autistic woman, the character being inspired by the works of autistic author Donna Williams.
She played splendidly the difficult role which was considerably different from the active girl whom she played till then.
She was highly praised by Donna about an autistic performance and was highly regarded her talent as an actress.
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress of the Drama Academy Award of "THE TELEVISION"(magazine) and of the Drama Grand Prix of "Nikkan Sports"(sports and entertainment newspaper).
In 2001, Her starring performance in the feature "Kuroe(Chloe)" contributed to the film's win at the Berlin Film Festival that year.
Filmography
Television
1992
Kora! Nanba shiyotto I (コラ！なんばしよっとI, Hey! What are you doing? I) - (June to July, 1992, NHK-BS2)
1993
Ude ni Oboe ari (腕におぼえあり, I'm confident of my skill); the third season - (January to March, 1993, NHK)
Subarashikikana Jinsei (素晴らしきかな人生, Life is wonderful) - (July to September, 1993, Fuji Television) as Haruka Takahata
1994
Aogeba Toutoshi (仰げば尊し, It was holy when I looked back)(episode 1) - (January 3, 1994, Fuji Television)
Ue wo Muite Arukou (上を向いて歩こう!, Let's take a walk, looking up above) - (April to June, 1994, Fuji Television) as Hitomi Ito
Bungaku toiu Koto (文學ト云フ事, Thing which is called literature) the 19th episode - (September 13, 1994, Fuji Television)
Hanjuku Tamago (半熟卵, half-boiled egg) - (from October 21, 1994 to December 16, Fuji Television) as Nao Ooba
1995
Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari Haru no Tokubetsu-hen "Tomoko no Nagai Asa" (世にも奇妙な物語 春の特別篇 「友子の長い朝」, Extremely strange stories, special edition in the spring "Tomoko's long morning") - (April 3, 1995, Fuji Television) as Tomoko
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Gakuen Nana-fushigi Satsujin Jiken (金田一少年の事件簿 学園七不思議殺人事件, The Kindaichi boy's case-books, The seven wonders of the school murder case) - (On April 8, 1995, Nippon Television) as Miyuki Nanase
Kindaichi Case Files (金田一少年の事件簿, Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo) season1 - (from July 15, 1995 to September 16, Nippon Television) as Miyuki Nanase
Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari '95 Aki no Tokubetsu-hen "Tomoko no Nagai Asa" (世にも奇妙な物語'95 秋の特別篇 「友子の長い夜」, Extremely strange stories '95, special edition in the autumn "Tomoko's long night") - (October 4, 1995, Fuji Television) as Tomoko
Nihon-ichi Mijikai "Haha" e no Tegami 2 (日本一短い｢母｣への手紙2, The shortest letter in Japan to "Mother" 2) episode1 Atarashii Haha e (新しい母へ, To new Mother) - (October 14, 1995, Nippon Television) as Miwa
Hanayome wa Juuroku-sai! (花嫁は16才!, The bride is 16 years old!) - (From October 16, 1995 to December 18, TV Asahi) as Natsumi Tateno/Sayuri Iwasaki
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Yuki-yasya Densetsu Satsujin Jiken (金田一少年の事件簿 雪夜叉伝説殺人事件, The Kindaichi boy's case-books, The snow demon tradition murder case) - (On December 30, 1995, Nippon Television) as Miyuki Nanase
1996
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo (金田一少年の事件簿, The Kindaichi boy's case-files) season2 - (From July 13, 1996 to September 14, Nippon Television) as Miyuki Nanase
Korede Miosame?! Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Eikyuu Hozonban Hajime-chan ga Satsugaisareta!~Kindaichi Hajime no Sougi Jikkyou Chuukei!! Sonotoki Nanikaga... (これで見納め?! 金田一少年の事件簿永久保存版 はじめちゃんが殺害された！～金田一はじめの葬儀実況中継!!その時何かが...～, This may be your last chance to see?! The Kindaichi boy's case-books The permanent preservation version, Hajime was murdered!~ The relay from the spot of Hajime Kindaichi's funeral service! ! Something happened then...~) - (On September 21, 1996, Nippon Television) as Miyuki Nanase
Santa ga Koroshi ni Yattekita (サンタが殺しにやってきた, Santa Claus is coming to kill me) - (December 23, 1996, Fuji Television) as Sayaka
1997
FiVE (FiVE) - (From April 19, 1997 to June 28, Nippon Television) as Asami Takigawa
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97 Bakuretsu! Bunshin-musume (木曜の怪談'97「爆裂!分身娘」, Ghost story on Thursday '97 "Explosion ! The girl who divide into two persons") - (September 4 and 11, 1997, Fuji Television) as Yumi
1998
Kirakirahikaru (きらきらひかる, glitter) - (From January 13, 1998 to March 17, Fuji Television) On February 17, 1998, guest appearance to the episode 6, as Yukie Takeuchi
"Degi-dora Wan-shiin" Tomosaka Rie Hen (「デジドラ・ワンシーン」ともさかりえ編, "Digital drama one scene" the Rie Tomosaka chapter) - (In July, 1998, TV Tokyo) as Rie
Ojousama wa Mei-tantei (お嬢様は名探偵, The young lady is a great detective) - (October 3 and 10 and 17, 1998, NHK) Chiaki Niizuma
Tabloid (タブロイド) - (From October 14, 1998 to December 16, Fuji Television) as Kurumi Shirakawa
1999
Haru no Wakusei (春の惑星, a spring planet) - (April 2, 1999, TBS) as Miki Nakagawa
Afurika no Yoru (アフリカの夜, Night of Africa) - (From April 15, 1999 to June 24, Fuji Television) as Midori Kimura
Yamada-ikka no Shinbou (ヤマダ一家の辛抱, Patience of the Yamada family) - (From October 17, 1999 to December 19, TBS) as Yukari Yamada
2000
The case of bomb scare to the super-crowded concert of Dreams Come True, Snow Dance (ドリカム超満員コンサート爆破予告事件 Snow Dance, The case of bomb scare to the super-crowded concert of Dreams Come True, Snow Dance) - (March 18, 2000, Nippon Television) as Miki Yamaguchi
Kimi ga Oshietekureta-koto (君が教えてくれたこと, What you taught) - (From April 13, 2000 to June 29, TBS) as Mayuko Amemiya
Bucchigiri! Hikeshiya Komachi (ブッチギリ女消防士！火消し屋小町, Surprising female fireman! The fire fighter queen) - (December 26, 2000, Fuji Television) as Natsuko Minami
2001
Houjou Tokimune (北条時宗, Hōjō Tokimune) - (From January 7, 2001 to December 9, NHK) as Shouko
Joshi Ana. (女子アナ。, Announcer girl.) - (From January 9, 2001 to March 20, Fuji Television) as Mariko Kayama
Ii'zu Kiken na Tobira - Aiwo Tejou de Tunagu Toki (e's 危険な扉-愛を手錠で繋ぐ時-, e's Dangerous door - When handcuffs tie love -) - (From April 14, 2001 to June 30, TV Asahi) as Midori Sakaki
Dorobou Kazoku (泥棒家族, the thief family), the first part of the second episode "Kouhyou Toujou, Onna Dorobou ni Ai no Teguchi wo Ressun (好評登場 女泥棒に愛の手口をレッスン, Favorable appearance, Give lessons in a trick of love to the woman thief)" - (On April 11, 2001, Nippon Television) as Noriko Hasegawa
Hekikuu no Tango~Tokyo Shitamachi, Aru Syokunin Ikka no Shuusen (碧空のタンゴ～東京下町、ある職人一家の終戦～, The tango of the azure sky~Tokyo downtown area, the end of the war for a certain craftsman family~) - (August 12, 2001, NHK) as Fumiko Yamanaka
Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari ~Aki no Supesyaru~ "Mama Shinhatsubai!" (世にも奇妙な物語～秋のスペシャル～「ママ新発売!」, Extremely strange stories, Autumn special "Mama, New Release!") - (October 4, 2001, Fuji Television) as Sally
2002
D-TODAY "Tokyo Nukemichi Girl" (D-TODAY「東京ぬけ道ガール」, D-TODAY "Tokyo byroad girl") - (From 1 to 22 on February in 2002, Nippon Television) as Kumiko
Haru Ranman (春ランマン, Spring flowers being in all their glory) - (From April 9, 2002 to June 25, 2002, Fuji Television) as Akane Kawasaki
Rokkaa no Hanako-san (ロッカーのハナコさん, Hanako in the locker) - (From August 26, 2002 to October 3, NHK) as Hanako Kitaura
2003
Suika (すいか, watermelon) - (From July 12, 2003 to September 20, Nippon Television) as Kizuna Kameyama
Kaettekita Rokkaa no Hanako-san (帰ってきたロッカーのハナコさん, Hanako in the locker returns) - (From October 6, 2003 to November 6, NHK) as Hanako Kitaura
2004
Ao×Kuro×Shiro no Onna (青×黒×白の女, Woman of Blue×Black×White) - (January 2 & 3, 2004, TV Tokyo) as Akiko(White woman), female private detective Sato(Black woman), Mita(Blue woman)
Startline～Namida no Sprinter～ (スタートライン～涙のスプリンター～, Starting line~The Sprinter of Tears~) - (September 13, 1994, Fuji Television) as Kyoko Mizushima
anego～SP～ - (On December 28, 2005, Nippon Television) as Eriko Sawaki
2006
Satomi Hakkenden (里見八犬伝, The tradition of eight dogs of the Satomi family) - (January 2, 2006 & January 3, TBS) as Funamushi (Original: Nansō Satomi Hakkenden)
Tomoko no Baai (神はサイコロを振らない, God does not play dice) - (From January 18, 2006 to March 15, Nippon Television) as Aki Takebayashi
Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari Haru no Tokubetsu-hen "Tomoko no Nagai Asa" (世にも奇妙な物語 15周年の特別編 「雨の訪問者」, Extremely strange stories, The 15th anniversary special edition "rain caller") - (April 3, 1995, Fuji Television) as Tomoko - (On March 28, 2006, Fuji Television) as chief character (nameless)
Koi no Karasawagi drama special ~Love StoriesIII~Episode1 "the woman of 1 billion" (恋のから騒ぎドラマスペシャル「～LOVE STORIES～III」Episode1「十億の女」, Much Ado About Love drama special ~Love StoriesIII~Episode1 "the woman of 1 billion yen") - (On September 26, 2006, Nippon Television) as Shizuka Natsume
Tokyo DisneySea 5th Anniversary Cinema - Sea of Dreams 4 Chip & Dale mitaini (チップ&デールみたいに, Like a Chip 'n Dale) - (December, 2006, web drama, Tokyo DisneySea)
2007
Konshuu, Tuma ga Uwakishimasu (今週、妻が浮気します, My wife will have an affair this week) - (From January 16, 2007 to March 27, Fuji Television) as Tamako Izumi
Kaettekita Jikou Keisatsu (帰ってきた時効警察, The prescription police returns) - (May 4, 2007, guest starring of the 4th episode, TV Asahi) as Sleep Reiko (real name: Reiko Uzuki)
Sexy Voice and Robo (セクシーボイスアンドロボ) - (May 29, 2007 and June 5, guest starring of the 8 & 9th episode, Nippon Television) as Emiri
Shin-Machiben ~Otona no Deban~ (新マチベン～オトナの出番～, New series of Lawyer in general practice ~The turn of adult~) - (From June 30, 2007 to August 4, NHK General TV & BS hi) as Nao Tokunaga
Abarenbou Mama (暴れん坊ママ, Rowdy mama) - (From October 16, 2007 to December 18, Fuji Television) as Midoriko Hojo
2008
Atsuhime (篤姫, Princess Atsu) - (From January 6, 2008 to December 14, NHK) as Ochika
Koori no Hana (氷の華, icy flower) - (September 6 and 7, 2008, TV Asahi) as Miharu Ootsuka
Oh! My girl!! (オー!マイ・ガール!!) - (From October 14, 2008 to December 9, Nippon Television) as Makiko Yasuno
2009
Boku no Imouto (ぼくの妹, My younger sister) - (From April 19, 2009 to June, TBS) as Satoko Kirihara
Kogarashi Monjirou (木枯し紋次郎, Monjirou the Cold Wintry Wind) - (On May 1, 2009, Fuji Television) as Oman
Shukujo2 (祝女2, celebration woman) - (On August 23, 2009, NHK General TV)
Tokyo Dogs (東京DOGS) - (From October to December 2009, Fuji Television) as Yuri Nishioka
2010
Teppan (てっぱん) - (From September 2010 to April 2011, NHK General TV)
2014
Hanako to Anne (花子とアン) - (From April 2014 to September 2014, NHK General TV)
