Rina Takeda (Actress, tarento, and singer)

Rina Takeda is a Japanese actress, singer, and black belt in Ryukyu Shorin-ryu Karate.

Native name: 武田梨奈 (TAKEDA Rina)
Occupation: Actress, tarento, and singer
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Born: June 15, 1991 (age 24)
Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)
Blood type: AB
Debuted: 2007
Genres: Films, TV dramas, commercials
Office: Sony Music Artists

History

Karate

Reportedly, Takeda was first inspired to get into karate at the age of 10 when she witnessed her father get eliminated from a tournament and became determined to avenge his defeat.

Music

In 2005, Takeda auditioned to become a 7th generation member of the J-pop group Morning Musume, but was eventually beat out by now-graduated member Koharu Kusumi. However, her participation eventually led to her being scouted as an action trainee by Stardust Promotion.

Acting

Ironically, fellow Stardust member Kou Shibasaki was picked to play the lead in the 2008 martial arts film Shaolin Girl, receiving training directly from producer Fuyuhiko Nishi. That June, Nishi left a message on Takeda’s blog and encouraged her to audition for the lead in an upcoming martial arts film he planned to direct. Although she had no experience as a film actress, she eventually passed the audition and made her debut in the 2009 film High Kick Girl!

Filmography as actor

Year	Movie	Role
2015	Kiyamachi Daruma	Yuri Arai
2015	Attack on Titan	Lil
2014	Yoru ga Aketara	Shiori Kitamura
2014	Nuigulumar Z	Nuigulumar / Kill Billy
2013	The Tale of Iya	Haruna
2012	Dead Sushi	Keiko
2012	Afro Tanaka	Kondo-san
2011	Avec Punch
2011	Kunoichi: Ninja Girl
2011	Karate Girl	Ayaka Kurenai
2010	Shojo Senshi Den Shion	Azami
2009	High Kick Girl!
2007	Kowai Douyou	Narumi Haneda

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