Mai Tachihara

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.6525

Gender

Female

Birthday

16-Feb-1967

Age

(59 years old)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As
  • 立原 麻衣

Mai Tachihara

Biography

Mai Tachihara, born on February 16, 1967, is a Japanese actress and jazz singer known for her dynamic talents. Her birth name is Ritsuko Iwayama. She is affiliated with the agency Friend's List. Hailing from Tokyo, Mai Tachihara's journey into the world of entertainment began at a young age. During her high school years at Kanagawa Prefectural Shichirigahama High School, she was drawn to acting. In 1983, while still in high school, she stood out among 6,108 contestants in the "'83 Toho Film New Star Scout Audition," marking her entry into the entertainment industry. Her involvement in the anime series "Igano Kabamaru," where she voiced the heroine Maiko Okubo, served as the catalyst for adopting the stage name Mai Tachihara. She further honed her skills by graduating from Tamagawa University's Faculty of Literature, majoring in theater arts. Mai Tachihara's acting career flourished over the years, with a notable regular role as one of the lawyers in the television drama "Nananin no Onna Bengoshi" (Seven Female Lawyers) since 1991. Her artistic abilities extend beyond acting, encompassing various talents and interests. She excels in traditional Japanese dance, mastering the art of Nihon Buyo. Additionally, she is skilled in playing the traditional instruments of Wadaiko (Japanese drums) and Nagauta Shamisen. Tachihara's hobbies are equally diverse, including playing the guitar (acoustic, electric, and classical), engaging in boxing, jazz dance, cheer dance, classical ballet, gardening, and DIY projects. Her qualifications span a wide range, from holding a regular driver's license and being a certified cook to achieving second-level certification in the English Language Proficiency Test (Eiken), becoming a Medical Yoga Instructor and a Medical Aroma Instructor, and obtaining the title of Centenarian Advisor, specializing in supporting health and longevity. Mai Tachihara's remarkable journey is a testament to her multifaceted talents and unwavering dedication to both the performing arts and personal growth. (Translated from Japanese Wikipedia Article 立原麻衣)


Credits

仁義24 反逆者狩り 仁義24 反逆者狩り (2000) Character: N/A
Sakai, the chairman of the Ichienkai, has collapsed. It brought great ripples not only to the Kanto region but also to the gangster organizations nationwide. The fierce men of each Ichienkai organization who have lost the restraint of Sakai and reveal the original fangs of the gangsters. Among them, the one who exposed the most ambition was Kurobe, the chairman of the largest organization "Tama Union" in the Ichienkai.
仁義25 流血の掟 仁義25 流血の掟 (2000) Character: N/A
The sand group was in danger due to the erosion of the Chukyo Union. Behind the scenes was the darkening of Kurobe of the Tama Union, which is consolidating its position in the Kanto Ichienkai. On the other hand, Jin, who was struck by Mato, lived as a lone wolf at the excommunication of the Ichienkai, despite the concerns of Yoshiro and his friends. Under such circumstances, each organization of the Ichienkai will set up various works.
雀鬼5 完結篇 ひとりだけの引退試合 雀鬼5 完結篇 ひとりだけの引退試合 (1995) Character: N/A
Shoichi Sakurai meets his girlfriend's father, the legendary drug dealer Mo. This leads to the two of them repeatedly competing against each other, but Mo eventually passes away. Sakurai, who regrets having taken his life, receives news of the Japan Championship and decides to retire after this match. Thus, he faces his final match, but...
新どチンピラ 新どチンピラ (1997) Character: N/A
Jin falls in love with Shoko, a beautiful woman he meets by chance. However, he soon learns that she’s the widow of a recently murdered yakuza boss. In his attempt to support her, Jin unexpectedly gets caught up in a violent gang conflict.
凶犯 凶犯 (1999) Character: Casino Customer #2
Tomoyo was the lover of Udo, a leading member of the Japanese mafia. When Udo disappears with a bundle of dirty money, she is a suspected accomplice. tomoyo is a woman who has always depended on men, and she often sleeps with them in order to survive. Yuki spent all her time around dangerous men, until her luck finally ran out. Beaten, raped and left in the trunk of a car, she ends up overhearing Udo as he assassinates his fellow mafia agents. Yuki is a woman who has always confronted men, and she often spills blood in order to survive. Thrown together by chance, Tomoyo and Yuki must work together, or die at the hands of the syndicate. They're always ready to love, always read to kill, and never ready to trust.
ガード・ドッグ ガード・ドッグ (1997) Character: N/A
A tough and violent battle ensues between Hikaru Gotokuji, who's been assigned as the bodyguard for a popular young entertainer, and the ex-mercenary who is aggressively intent on assassination.
インフェルノ 蹂躙 インフェルノ 蹂躙 (1997) Character: N/A
Reiko comes to Tokyo to search for her sister Sumiko, who has disappeared. However, before she knows it, she has fallen in love with her sister's boyfriend, Kazuyuki. A hidden camera captures the two of them engaged in lewd behavior. Behind it shine the mysterious eyes of the man and woman who kidnapped Sumiko. Now another woman is about to become the beasts' prey... 
天河伝説殺人事件 天河伝説殺人事件 (1991) Character: Taeko Kawashima
The patriarch of a bickering family announces his retirement, stirring competition about who will succeed him as a leading practitioner of Noh theater, his granddaughter or grandson.
リング リング (1995) Character: Shizuka Asakawa
In different parts of Tokyo, four young and seemingly healthy people suddenly die of heart failure at exactly the same moment. Reporter Kazuyuki Asakawa decides to investigate the deaths, and discovers that the four had stayed at a rural inn together just a week earlier. At the inn, he comes across a strange video that ends with a message saying that anyone who watches it will die exactly seven days later. Now the clock is ticking for Asakawa. Can he break the curse in time?
Another XX ダブルエックス 狂愛 Another XX ダブルエックス 狂愛 (1998) Character: N/A
Female detective Eiko Kagami traces the mysterious murders of women who all end up dead immediately after sleeping with the popular author of the book, "Crazy Love."
Zero WOMAN 名前のない女 Zero WOMAN 名前のない女 (1997) Character: Rei
Rei, the deadly but reluctant assassin for the Zero Division of the Tokyo Police Department, befriends a young man after she sees him cruising a gay bar looking for johns. After he gets beaten up by a group of street thugs, she takes him in to live with her. When a series of vicious murders takes place, she begins to suspect that the killer may actually be her friend taking revenge on everyone who has abused him. Will she uphold her duty to the police, or protect her only friend?



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