Yukari Ôshima reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Japanese actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. 'Supercop 2' is the other credit that tends to come up. Casting directors have gone to her for action more than for anything else. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Yukari Ôshima
Actress
62 years (Dec 31, 1963)Fukuoka, Japan
Yukari Ôshima reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Japanese actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. 'Supercop 2' is the other credit that tends to come up. Casting directors have gone to her for action more than for anything else. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Yukari Ôshima is 62 years old, born on December 31, 1963 in Fukuoka, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Yukari Ôshima?
Yukari Ôshima is best known for roles in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, Supercop 2, Millionaires' Express.
How many movies has Yukari Ôshima been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Yukari Ôshima has appeared in 47 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Yukari Ôshima's first movie?
The career of Yukari Ôshima began with Choudenshi Bioman: The Movie (1984).
What is Yukari Ôshima's most recent movie or series?
Yukari Ôshima's most recent release is Legendary Amazons, which premiered on November 17, 2011.
What TV shows has Yukari Ôshima appeared in?
On television, Yukari Ôshima has appeared in Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, Choudenshi Bioman, Sukeban Deka II: Legend of the Iron-Masked Girl, Spiritual Teacher, Kyoko Odagiri.
The female martial artist and action actress better known to Western audiences as Yukari Oshima has so far appeared in over 60 Chinese and Filipino films released between 1986 and 1999. Despite being a Japanese national, Yukari has acted in only one Japanese movie, cast as a radio reporter in a special guest appearance. After living and working in the Philippines for a number of years, Yukari returned to Japan and began working in tourism. Her screen legacy of fight scenes are among the most spectacular of all of Asian action cinema. Yukari performed her own action scenes without doubles and actively sought out the forceful reality of full-contact Hong Kong movies as a showcase for her own physical skill.