Scene from She's Just a Shadow (2019)

First Appearances:

• She's Just a Shadow (2019) as Mandy

Most Important Roles:

• She's Just a Shadow (2019) as Mandy

Career Highlights:

• She's Just a Shadow (2019)

Alternate Names: 安部 春香, Abe Haruka, 安部春香

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Things I Haven't Told You (2008) as Sarah Kells

Most Important Roles:

• The Outsider: A Looper's Story (2012) as Anna
• After the World Ended (2015) as Sarama / Sarameya
• Shell Shock (2009) as Lady
• The Knife That Killed Me (2014) as Serena
• Tokyo 70 (2015) as Haruka
• Simana (2016) as Border Official
• Cruella (2021) as Liberty Woman
• The Things I Haven't Told You (2008) as Sarah Kells
• Cyberbully (2015) as Jennifer Li
• The Substitute (2015) as Seven

Career Highlights:

• The Outsider: A Looper's Story (2012)
• After the World Ended (2015)
• Shell Shock (2009)
• The Knife That Killed Me (2014)
• Tokyo 70 (2015)
• Simana (2016)
• Cruella (2021)
• The Things I Haven't Told You (2008)
• Cyberbully (2015)
• The Substitute (2015)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 Haunted Award - Best Supporting Actress (2015)
• Won Jury Prize - Best Actress (2011)

Haruka Abe is an Anglo-Japanese actress based in London, United Kingdom.

Born in Tokyo, Haruka spent her childhood split between New York, London and Tokyo, moving between the three cities with her family. Aged 8 she decided to try acting and at age 9 she played Bilbo Baggins in her school play adaptation of The Hobbit, an experience that confirmed to her that acting was the path she wanted to follow.

Her family moved back to Tokyo when she was 11 years old, and while in middle and high school, she enrolled in a children's drama school called Gekidan Himawari in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo.

She was later accepted into Aoyama University, however at aged 18 she decided instead to return to London to pursue her acting career, attending Rose Brudord drama school where she would graduate with a 1st class Bachelor of Arts degree.

Alternate Names: Ayane Yajima

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• 2014 Fiscal Year Soft on Demand Company Check-Up (2014) as

Most Important Roles:

• I Fucked a Braless Neighborhood Wife When she Took the Trash Out in the Morning 7 (2016) as
• W furin: Netorare tsuma to shô akuma musume (2017) as Hitomi Natsume
• 2014 Fiscal Year Soft on Demand Company Check-Up (2014) as
• Sun-dome Snack: Mesu sakaba (2017) as Yûnatsu Shinozaki
• Strega (2019) as Heart Pink
• She's Just a Shadow (2019) as Jenny
• パソコンに入っていた自分の母親のハメ撮り動画で興奮した隣の家の娘と恥ずかしい姿を見られ拒めなくなった母親を並べて親子丼2 (2014) as

Career Highlights:

• I Fucked a Braless Neighborhood Wife When she Took the Trash Out in the Morning 7 (2016)
• W furin: Netorare tsuma to shô akuma musume (2017)
• 2014 Fiscal Year Soft on Demand Company Check-Up (2014)
• Sun-dome Snack: Mesu sakaba (2017)
• Strega (2019)
• She's Just a Shadow (2019)
• パソコンに入っていた自分の母親のハメ撮り動画で興奮した隣の家の娘と恥ずかしい姿を見られ拒めなくなった母親を並べて親子丼2 (2014)

Haruna Ayane, born in Japan, rose to prominence as an actress with her role in 'She's Just a Shadow' (2019). The film, a modern take on the gangster genre, explores themes of violence, love triangles, and crime families through dreamlike storytelling. Ayane plays one of the central characters, part of a matriarchal crime family engaged in a gang war. However, there is no information about her personal life or background outside of this role.

First Appearances:

• She's Just a Shadow (2019) as Teenage Girl

Most Important Roles:

• She's Just a Shadow (2019) as Teenage Girl

Career Highlights:

• She's Just a Shadow (2019)

"Makato Takeuchi has opened up numerous avenues for her career following her remarkable dual debut in both nude and screen appearances. This feat allows her to explore various opportunities without having to concern herself with these two initial milestones anymore. Witness Makato's stunning nudity in 'She's Just a Shadow' (2019), where she bares all in the film's introductory scene after being bound to railroad tracks, only to be drenched by an overeager policeman who transforms into something akin to Snidely Whip-splash. Despite the controversial nature of this sequence, viewers will struggle to contain their own excitement, regardless of their usual preferences. Fortunately for her admirers, Makato seems eager to push boundaries to satisfy her devoted audience. Unfortunately, her acting career promptly vanished post-debut. However, there's a glimmer of hope - it was only a few years ago that Makato entered the industry, leaving ample time for potential projects yet to surface on her résumé. E4U Central remains watchful over Makato Takeuchi's career trajectory, ready to alert her loyal fans at Erotic4u should she or her notable assets reemerge."

First Appearances:

• Marfa Girl (2012) as Inez

Most Important Roles:

• With Child (2020) as
• Marfa Girl 2 (2018) as Inez
• She's Just a Shadow (2019) as Beth
• Marfa Girl (2012) as Inez

Career Highlights:

• With Child (2020)
• Marfa Girl 2 (2018)
• She's Just a Shadow (2019)
• Marfa Girl (2012)

Mercedes Maxwell stars as 'Marfa Girl' in the 2018 film 'Marfa Girl 2'. In this sequel to 'Marfa Girl (2012)', she reprised her role as Marfa Girl, who is now a mother following a brutal rape. The film follows several young characters dealing with tragedy and disaffection in the small town of Marfa, Texas.

Alternate Names: 二宫奈奈

Physical Characteristics: N/A

"Repeating Nana Ninomiya's name rapidly indeed proves entertaining. Attempt it yourself; it's amusing, isn't it? Now, let's delve into this Japanese bombshell who has been acknowledged in her homeland as one of its most desirable women. She even featured on an episode of the show 'Kirari' titled "Squirting Beautiful Girl: Nana Ninomiya". Her global recognition came courtesy ofShe's Just a Shadow(2019), where she boldly bared all during a steamy party scene. With her captivating presence, Nana Ninomiya is sure to make you exclaim 'Mama Mia'!"

Alternate Names: 岡本多緒, たお, Tao Okamoto, Tao, 冈本多绪, تائو اوکاموتو

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Wolverine (2013) as Mariko Yashida / Scarlet Samurai

Most Important Roles:

• The Wolverine (2013) as Mariko Yashida / Scarlet Samurai
• The Silent Service (2023) as
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Mercy Graves
• Perfect (2019) as Ozawa
• Crossroads (2015) as Shiho Nomura
• Laplace's Witch (2018) as Rei Kirimiya
• Manhunt (2017) as Kiko Tanaka
• Lost Transmissions (2020) as Wendi
• She's Just a Shadow (2019) as Irene

Career Highlights:

• The Wolverine (2013)
• The Silent Service (2023)
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
• Perfect (2019)
• Crossroads (2015)
• Laplace's Witch (2018)
• Manhunt (2017)
• Lost Transmissions (2020)
• She's Just a Shadow (2019)

Awards:

• Won Best Foreign Film - Best Foreign Film (2024)

Tao Okamoto (岡本 多緒 Okamoto Tao, born May 22, 1985) known professionally as Tao, is a Japanese actress and model, who is, alongside Ai Tominaga and Hiroko Matsumoto, one of the biggest models from Japan. In 2009, she was one of the faces of Ralph Lauren. She made her film debut as the female lead Mariko Yashida in the 2013 film The Wolverine; and played Mercy Graves in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. She has had recurring roles in the television series Hannibal, The Man in the High Castle, and Westworld.

Tao was born in Chiba, Japan. She started modeling as a teenager in Japan, when she was 14 years old.

In 2006, she made a decision to move to Paris and develop her career on an international level. Soon after that, Tao made her debut on the European runways, one of the few prominent East Asian models of that era. In 2009, Tao moved to New York City.

Tao has worked in advertising and editorial projects. She has fronted campaigns such as Dolce & Gabbana with Mario Testino, Emporio Armani by Alasdair McLellan, Kenzo with Mario Sorrenti, and Tommy Hilfiger with Craig McDean. Editorially, she has shot for i-D Magazine, V Magazine, W Magazine, and various international editions of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.

The November 2009 issue of Vogue Nippon (Japanese Vogue) is dedicated to Tao. She was the Japan Fashion Editor's Club "Model of the Year" and was one of Vogue Nippon's "Women of the Year" in 2010.