Mayo Suzukaze

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Mayo Suzukaze
涼風 真世
Born
Kaname Morinaga

(1960-09-11) September 11, 1960 (age 63)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Other namesKaname (かなめ)
OccupationActress
Years active1981–present
Notable workHimura Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
SpouseKiyoshi Imazumi (2004-present)
Websiteameblo.jp/suzukaze-mayo/

Kaname Morinaga (森永佳奈女, Morinaga Kaname, born September 11, 1960), known by her stage name Mayo Suzukaze (涼風真世, Suzukaze Mayo) is a Japanese actress[1] from Ishinomaki. Suzukaze has also done some voice work as a voice actress, namely as the voice of Himura Kenshin in Rurouni Kenshin. She was previously a Takarazuka Revue stage actress and the Top Star of Moon Troupe. Her best-known Takarazuka role was that of Oscar François de Jarjayes in the 1991 Moon Troupe production of The Rose of Versailles.

Personal life[edit]

In 2004, Suzukaze announced her marriage to former Japan rugby union international and, at the time, coach of the rugby team of Waseda University Kiyoshi Imazumi.[2]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Oda Nobunaga Lady Noh
1995 Uogashi no Princess Mayumi Kusaka The title part
1996 Taiga drama Hideyoshi Otaki (Ishikawa Goemon's wife)
1999 Taiga drama Genroku Ryōran Nobuko Takatsukasa
2002 Taiga drama Toshiie to Matsu Kōzōsu
2005 Aibou 4 A principal of the school ep 14
2005 Mei bugyo! Ōoka Echizen no kami Orin (a secret agent) The sequel was broadcast in 2006.
2008 Taiga drama Atsuhime Oyura

Television animation[edit]

Theatre[edit]

Title Role Duration in production
Carousel Julie Jordan May 1995 – July 1996
She Loves Me Amalia Balash December 1995 – November 1998
42nd Street Peggy Sawyer December 1997 – April 1999
Me and My Girl Lady Jaqueline Carstone March 2003
The Witches of Eastwick December 2003
Mozart! Baroness von Waldstätten June – November 2005
Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette November – December 2006
Elisabeth Elisabeth (share role with Hikaru Asami) August 2008 – February 2009
Me and My Girl Maria, Duchess of Dene June – July 2009

Dubbing[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Berra, John (2010-06-01). Directory of World Cinema: Japan. Intellect Books. pp. 65–. ISBN 9781841503356. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. ^ "涼風とラグビー今泉さん昨年離婚していた - 芸能ニュース". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  3. ^ "リプレイスメント・キラー[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

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