Rila Fukushima

Rila Fukushima (Japanese福島 リラ, Fukushima rira; * on Kyūshū ) is a Japanese model and an actress.

Life

Fukushima was born on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, but grew up in Tokyo. Even in early childhood, she was interested in fashion and supermodels.

She applied later when a modeling agency as an agent, but where it was proposed to her work as a model. In the following years she modeled for campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Gap Inc., Chanel and Sephora. In 2004, she appeared in Lenny Kravitz's music video Where are we running? on. In the same year she moved to New York City. In 2010 she returned to Japan to be closer to her sick mother.

After roles in several short films she appeared in 2013 in the comic book adaptation Wolverine: Way of the Warrior in the role of Yukio on.

Filmography (selection)

  • 2010: Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story (Short Film )
  • 2010: Wake Up (Short Film )
  • 2013: Wolverine: Way of the Warrior ( The Wolverine )
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