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Top 10 Facts About Japanese Actress Erika Toda


 

Erika Toda was born on August 17, 1988, in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan. She is a Japanese actress from 2000. She joined the acting career when she was only 12 years old. She has been determined in her career and today she is a famous and successful actress.

It is interesting to know that she married an actor despite being an actress. She announced her wedding to be on December 10, 2020, with Tôri Matsuzaka, an actor born in Kanagawa, Japan and is known for The Blood of Wolves acted back in 2008 and Impossibility Defense of 2017.

Due to her amazing work, she has received several awards throughout her acting journey. Some of the awards include Oricon Survey “Fresh Star Ranking”: 7th Place for Female (2007), Nikkan Sports “Which actress would you want as the heroine of a mobile novel?” (2007), Oricon Survey “Beautiful skin”: 7th Place (2008), 59th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Ryūsei no Kizuna (2009),  and 67th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress for Keizoku 2: SPEC among others.

1. Erika is Married to an Actor

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The fact that Erika Toda is an actress married to an actor is interesting. She is married to Tori Matsuzaka a Japanese actor and model. They married on December 10, 2020, and still living together as husband and wife. Back in 2015, they co-starred in a film known as April Fools.

Like Toda, Tori is a successful actor. He joined the acting industry back in 2008 and still pushing on. He has acted in many series such as Kamen Rider Decade (2009), Clone Baby (2010), Kudo Shinichi he no Chosenjo (2011), Inseparable Souls: Fathers, Sons, and the Crash of JAL 123 (2012) and Reverse~ Keishichō sōsaikka Team Z   (2013).     

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2. She has Won Several Awards

Erika Toda is a famous Japanese actress. She has been doing a get job when it comes to her career. She has been active in the field since 2000 to date.

Due to her hardworking, she has won several awards over the years. Some of these awards include  Oricon Survey “Fresh Star Ranking” (2007), Oricon Survey “Most Prominent 18-Year-old”(2007), 59th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress Ryūsei no Kizuna, Elan d’Or Awards: Newcomer of the Year, 67th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress for Keizoku 2: SPEC and 23rd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Actress.

3. Erika does Voice Acting

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Toda not only acts in films and television dramas but also does voice acting. Voice actors are performers whose role is to read and interpret someone else’s words. The advantage of being a voice actor is that you can live and work from anywhere in the world.

She has acted as a voice actor in Genji: Days of the Blade (an action game that was released for the PlayStation 3) as Shizuka Gozen and Arthur and the Minimoys (a 2006 English-language French fantasy adventure comedy animated-action film directed and co-written by French filmmaker Luc Besson) as Princess Selenia.

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4. Featured in Many Televisions Dramas

Erika Toda has Starred in many television dramas, approximately 200 and above. Most of the television dramas she features in end up being popular and hit the market. Audrey was the first ever television drama she played back in 2000 at age of 12 years as Takino Yoshioka.

Some other television Dramas include Division 1 (2004), Engine (2005), Calling You (2005), Kiseki no Dōbutsuen: Asahiyama Dōbutsuen Monogatari (2006), Mō Hitotsu no Sugar & Spice (2006), Kiseki no Dōbutsuen 2007: Asahiyama Dōbutsuen Monogatari (2007), Hana Yori Dango 2 (2007), Kiseki no Dōbutsuen 2008: Asahiyama Dōbutsuen Monogatari (2008), and Code Blue Shinshun SP (2009).

5. She has Endorsed Several Brands and Products

Erika Toda photo By Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan Wikimedia

It is impossible for such a star to lack endorsements. Several brands have chosen her to endorse their brands. Since she has a larger number of followers on social media, she uses her online platforms to advertise the brands she works for.

Some of the brands she has worked for include Cartier International SNC, Lancôme, Suntory Beverages and SUNAO ice cream.

 6. Toda Started Acting at Age of 12

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Erika joined the acting industry back in 2000 when she was only 12 years of age. She was still a teenager, at this age some of us don’t even know what we want in life. However, Erika was so determined and decided to try her luck.

At this time, she played her first ever television series called Audrey as Takino Yoshioka. After playing the series she took a break from acting for four years and merged in fashion and gravure adult modelling.

After the four years of break, she came back to the acting world and since then she has never gone back. Today she is a famous actress in and outside Japan featured in many films and television dramas.

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7. Her Hobbies are Playing the Piano and Calligraphy

A hobby is an activity done regularly in one’s free time for fun. Everybody has that specific thing they love doing in their free time for themselves.

Toda loves playing the piano for relaxation. She also spends her leisure time Calligraphying, an artistic process of forming beautiful symbols by hand. It can also be defined as a design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush or other writing.

8. Films she has Acted

Actress Erika has appeared in many films since she joined the acting industry. If you get to watch her films, you will fall in love with her at first site. She delivers her character perfectly making you feel and experience the moment.

Some of the films she has acted in include Death Note (2006), Death Note 2: The Last Name (2006), Ten Nights of Dream (2007), L: Change the World (2008), Amalfi: Megami No 50-Byou (2009), Ōarai ni mo Hoshi wa Furu Nari (2009), Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010), Andalucia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011) and SPEC: Ten (2012) among others.

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9. She is a Social Media Person

The Japanese actress Erika Toda is a lover of Social Media platforms. You will find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. A star who is active on social media is always easy to reach out to them.

She uses her social media platforms to endorse brands she works for. She also uses them for fun and posts her daily activities to keep her fun updated on what’s coming.

10. She is a Rich Actress

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It is impossible to tell the exact amount someone earns monthly. However, we can estimate and try to see the range.

According to the research as of 2023 Erika Toda’s net worth is approximately $ 1.5 Million which shows clearly, she is rich. The main source of her income is acting.