Yukari Oshima
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Yukari Ōshima is a Japanese
actress and martial artist. Born Tsumura Yukari (津村ゆかり) in Nishi-ku
, Fukuoka
, Japan
, to a successful Japanese businessman and fashion designer and to a Chinese woman. Yukari began studying Gōjū-ryū in junior high.
She was one of Japan
's brightest female martial artists during the 1980s and one of the leading ladies of the babes and bullets
fad of Hong Kong action cinema. She's known as the role "Farrah Cat" in Bioman, which aired not only in Japan originally but also worldwide. She is best known to Western audiences as Yomi in Riki-Oh
. After her Hong Kong career dried up, she left for the Philippines in the 1990s and used the stage name Cynthia Luster.
Oshima resides in Fukuoka
, Japan
, where she's promoted tourism in the city. She is commonly known to Western audiences as the actress in the Marlboro Lite commercials (in the late 1990s).
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actress and martial artist. Born Tsumura Yukari (津村ゆかり) in Nishi-ku
Nishi-ku, Fukuoka
is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Maebaru and Shima. As of 2003, it has a population of 173,813 people and an area of 83.81 km2...
, Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, to a successful Japanese businessman and fashion designer and to a Chinese woman. Yukari began studying Gōjū-ryū in junior high.
She was one of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's brightest female martial artists during the 1980s and one of the leading ladies of the babes and bullets
Girls with guns
Girls with guns is a sub-genre of films and animation, especially Hong Kong action films and anime, with a female protagonist in a strong lead role, set in a modern context. The genre involves gun-play, stunts and martial arts action...
fad of Hong Kong action cinema. She's known as the role "Farrah Cat" in Bioman, which aired not only in Japan originally but also worldwide. She is best known to Western audiences as Yomi in Riki-Oh
Riki-Oh
is a manga which later adapted to an anime series and live-action film. Created by Masahiko Takajo and Saruwatari Tetsuya, the story is about a young man who has learned the art of Qigong from one of Chiang Kai Shek's bodyguards and has become so strong that he can literally punch holes through...
. After her Hong Kong career dried up, she left for the Philippines in the 1990s and used the stage name Cynthia Luster.
Oshima resides in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where she's promoted tourism in the city. She is commonly known to Western audiences as the actress in the Marlboro Lite commercials (in the late 1990s).
Filmography
- A Book of Heroes (1986)
- The Funny Family (1986)
- Millionaire's ExpressMillionaire's ExpressMillionaire's Express aka. Shanghai Express is a 1986 Hong Kong martial arts action western film written and directed by Sammo Hung. Film starred Hung, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan, Mei-sheng Fan and Hwang Jang Lee.-Plot:...
(1986) - AngelAngel (1987 film)Angel is a 1987 Hong Kong action film inspired by Charlie's Angels which stars Moon Lee and Yukari Oshima. It is regarded as defining the Girls with Guns sub-genre...
(1987) - Angel's Mission (1988)
- Burning AmbitionBurning AmbitionBurning Ambition is the second album by The Generators. It was released on February 1, 2000 on People Like You Records in Europe & Japan...
(1989) - Close Escape (1989)
- Final Run (1989)
- FramedFramedAs a proper noun, Framed can refer to:*Framed, 1930 film starring Regis Toomey*Framed, 1947 film noir starring Glenn Ford*Framed, 1975 film starring Joe Don Baker...
(1989) - Kung Fu Wonder Child (1989)
- Lucky Seven 2 (1989)
- A Punch to Revenge (1989)
- Brave Young Girls (1990)
- Midnight Angels (1990)
- Never Say Regret (1990)
- Outlaw Brothers (1989)
- That's Money (1990)
- The AngelsThe AngelsThe Angels may refer to:*The Angels , an American girl group who had hits in the 1960s*The Angels , an Australian hard rock band*The Angels is the English translation of Los Angeles, California in the U.S.A....
(1991) - Devil Cat (1991)
- Dreaming the Reality (1991
- Godfather's Daughter's Mafia Blues (1991)
- Spiritually a Cop (1991)
- The Avenging Quartet (1992)
- Angel the Kickboxer (1992)
- Beauty Investigator (1992)
- The Big Deal (1992)
- The Direct Line (1992)
- Hard to KillHard to KillHard to Kill, a 1990 action film directed by Bruce Malmuth and starring Steven Seagal, Kelly LeBrock, Frederick Coffin and William Sadler. The film stars Seagal as Detective Mason Storm, who is shot into a coma in the same fire-fight that kills his wife Felicia and son Sonny...
(1992) - Fatal Chase (1992)
- Kickboxer's Tears (新龙争虎斗) (1992)
- Lover's Tear (1992) (cameo)
- Mission of Justice (1992)
- Riki-Oh: The Story of RickyRiki-Oh: The Story of RickyRiki-Oh: The Story of Ricky is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Lam Nai-choi, and based on the Japanese manga Riki-Oh by Masahiko Takajo and Saruwatari Tetsuya...
(1991) - The Story of the Gun (1992)
- Win Them All (1992)
- Angel of Vengeance (1993)
- Angel Terminators II (1993)
- Ghost's Love (1993)
- Lethal Panther (1993)
- Love to Kill (1993)
- Project SOnce a CopOnce a Cop is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Stanley Tong and starring Michelle Yeoh. It is a spin-off of Jackie Chan's Police Story film series involving the character Yeoh portrayed in Police Story 3: Super Cop....
(1993) (cameo) - Serious Shock! Yes Madam! (1993)
- Ultracop 2000 (1993)
- Xing Qi Gong Zhi Tan Bi (1993)
- Deadly TargetDeadly TargetDeadly Target is a 1994 action/martial arts film from PM Entertainment Group, written by Michael January and James Adelstein, produced by Joseph Merhi and Richard Pepin, directed by Charla Driver, and starring Gary Daniels, Ken McLeod, Max Gail, Byron Mann, and Susan Byun.- Plot :Hong Kong police...
(1994) - His Way, Her Way, Their Ways! (1994)
- Once Upon a Time in ManilaOnce Upon a Time in Manila-Background:Vic Sotto plays a barangay tanod who always seems to have a knack for saving the local folks from dangerous situations, just in the nick of time. Cynthia Luster is Lt. Cynthia Wang, is a Royal Hong Kong Police on the look-out for Nikita, the infamous gang leader. Amparo Lagman...
(1994) - Pintsik (1994)
- 1/3 Lover (1995)
- Drugs Fighters (1995)
- Emergency Call '95 (1995) (cameo)
- Power Connection (1995)
- Guardian Angel (1996)
- Challenge (1997)
- Super Cops (1997)
- Tapang Sa Tapang (1997)
- Tiger Angels (1997)
- Vengeance is MineVengeance is Mine-Films:*Vengeance Is Mine *Vengeance Is Mine , a Japanese film*Vengeance Is Mine , by Michael Roemer*An alternate title for Sympathy for Mr...
(1997) - Gold Rush (1998)
- The Golden Nightmare (1998)
- Leopard Hunting (1998)
- To Kiss is Fatal (1998)
- Digital Warriors (1999)
- Double Sin (1999)
- It Takes a Thief (1999)
- Legendary AmazonsLegendary AmazonsLegendary Amazons is a 2011 Chinese film based on the stories of the Yang Clan Generals. The film is directed by Frankie Chan and stars Cecilia Cheung, Richie Ren, Liu Xiaoqing, Cheng Pei-pei, Kathy Chow, Chen Zihan and Jin Qiaoqiao...
(2011)