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Born:
1976-02-21

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
31 Total Roles

Tsugumi

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Biography

Tsugumi, born Otake Tsuzumi on 21 February 1976, is a Japanese award-winning actress, model and adult video performer.

Born in Tokyo, after graduating from high school she started working as race queen. Tsugumi made her film debut in Time Leap (1997), a film adaptation of the manga with the same name, then started widely appearing in films, V-Cinema releases, stage plays and TV-dramas. For her role in Moonlight Whispers (1999) she was awarded as Best Newcomer Actress at the 9th Japanese Professional Movie Awards and as Best New Talent at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival.

In 2007, she left her agency and took a break from show business, taking up a job as a company employee.

In 2010 Tsugumi announced her adult video debut with Muteki, a label specialized in casting celebrities in their adult video debut.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2013 Why Don't You Play in Hell? MOVIE Ikegami's Mistress
2010 Actress MOVIE Callgirl
2009 The Code MOVIE Self
2008 The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table MOVIE Herself
2007 The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia MOVIE Self
2007 Exte: Hair Extensions MOVIE Kiyomi Mizushima
2007 Freesia: Bullet Over Tears MOVIE Mariko Higuchi
2006 Colors MOVIE Self
2006 Time Limit Investigator TV Anzu
2005 Kagiganai MOVIE Self

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