Sayuri Oyamada

Sayuri Oyamada (小山田 サユリ, Oyamada Sayuri, born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan) is an internationally acclaimed actor and model. Oyamada began her career in Japan. She is currently based in New York City and Tokyo.

Sayuri Oyamada
小山田サユリ
Born
Niigata, Japan
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Websiteoyamadasayuri.com

Life and career

Sayuri Oyamada was born in Niigata, Japan. She made her acting debut in 2000, acting for director Junko Wada in "Body Drop Asphalt", accruing widespread acclaim in Japan and globally. In 2010, Oyamada ventured to New York to expand her international career having been selected by the Ministry of Culture to represent the Japanese entertainment community in an elite cultural exchange program. In the last several years, Oyamada has spent her time between Tokyo, Los Angeles, and New York. She is currently based in New York and Tokyo.

Oyamada's professional work includes critically acclaimed films produced in Japan and internationally, including leads in "Bright Future" (2003), "Seventh Anniversary" (2003) "Miracle Banana" (2005) (Haiti), "Suki Da" (2006), "Watashi Dasuwa" (2009), "Insect Detective Yoshimi Yoshida" (2010). In 2016, Oyamada played the leading role of Aya in "While the Women Are Sleeping" "女が眠る時"[1][2] directed by Wayne Wang (Joy Luck Club, Smoke) and also starring Takeshi Kitano, Hidetoshi Nishijima, and Shiori Kutsuna premiered at the 66th Annual Berlin International Film Festival.

Oyamada's newest trilogy of theatrical projects includes leading roles in "Bashira" directed by Academy Award winner Nickson Fong, a short directed by Govind Rae, and a supporting role in the Japanese feature, "Lady in White" directed by Yuki Otsuka. All three are due for release in 2019.

Oyamada's Japan based commercial work includes Bridgestone "Good Winter" television campaign and work for brands such as Docomo, Sony, Lion and others. She has been featured in commercials in the United States for such brands as Cadillac, Shiseido feat. Lady Gaga, Apple Watch, IBM Think, Audible (Amazon), and Keurig.

Filmography
Year Title Director Notes
2000 Body Drop AsphaltJunko Wada
Tokyo Trash BabyRyuichi Hiroki
2001Oboreru SakanaYukihiko Tsutumi
2002Her Island, My IslandItsumichi Isomura
2003 Love on Sunday; Koi suru nichiyobi (恋する日曜日) (TV series, 2003-2007)Manabu Aso, Tomoyuki Furumaya
Bright FutureKiyoshi KurosawaOfficial Selection, Cannes International Film Festival (2002);[3]
Friends (Furenzu)”Naoki Hashimoto
Eau de vie Tetsuo Shinohara
Seventh AnniversaryIkao Yukisada
2004Ki no umiTomoyuki Takimoto
2005 Double Suicide ElegyToru KameiBerlin Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Feature Film Award; Cinema Paradise Film Festival Best Feature Film Award; Atlanta Underground Film Festival Best Picture Award
Sayonara Midori-chanTomoyuki Furumaya
FururiMasayuki Koide
Su-ki-daHiroshi IshikawaOfficial Selection, New Montreal FilmFest; Silver Iris Award
Miracle BananaYoshinara NishikoriShot on location in Haiti
2007Tokyo no usoHaruo Inoue
2008Bloody MondayTV Series
2009It's on Me (Watashi Dasuwa)Yoshimitsu Morita[4]
2010 Toku no SoraHaruo Inoue
Yoshimi Yoshida the Insect DetectiveSakichi Sato
2012Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro – IgyoNoboru Iguchi
2012Key of LifeKenji Uchida
2012Soup Curry (TV)Yoshikatsu Kimura
2013Cult ("Karuto")Koji Shiraishi
2016While the Women Are SleepingWayne WangBerlin International Film Festival
2018Lady in WhiteYūki Ōtsuka
2019BashiraNickson Fong

Theatre
Year Title Director Notes
200XHoneybeeKeishi Nagatsuka
200X“Forever Waltz”Hiroshi Shirai

References
  1. "While the Women Are Sleeping". Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. "While the Women are Sleeping-". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4008676/year/2003.html
  4. http://www.nipponcinema.com/trailers/watashi-dasuwa-trailer
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