Mio Kudo (工藤 美桜, Kudō Mio, born October 8, 1999, in Tokyo, Japan)[1] is a Japanese actress, entertainer and model who is represented by Platinum Production. She is known for her roles as Kanon Fukami/Kamen Rider Kanon Specter in Kamen Rider Ghost (2015–2016) and Sayo Oharu/Kiramai Pink in Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020–2021).

Mio Kudo
工藤 美桜
Born (1999-10-08) October 8, 1999 (age 25)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other names
  • Mana Fujitani (藤谷 まな, Fujitani Mana, old stage name)
  • Mio (みお)
Occupations
  • Entertainer
  • model
  • actress
Years active2009–2024
AgentPlatinum Production
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Biography

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Kudo started modeling when she was in fourth grade in elementary school.[2]

She was part of Charm Kids as Mana Fujitani until August 1, 2012. On September 16, she announced that she would revert to her birth name.[3] She is currently part of Platinum Production and enrolled in Pisca.

Works

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Video

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2011 Junior Idol Ring: Mana Fujitani Edition [4]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Kamen Rider Ghost Kanon Fukami [5]
2020 Mashin Sentai Kiramager Sayo Oharu/Kiramai Pink [6]
2021 Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room Kiyokawa Kozue [7]
2022 Rent-A-Girlfriend Ruka Sarashina [8]
My Dearest Self with Malice Aforethought Rin Hakubishi [9]
2023 Trillion Game Shiori Episode 2 [10]
Ao Haru Ride Asumi Nitō [11]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Mashin Sentai Kiramager Episode Zero Sayo Oharu/Kiramai Pink [6]
Bye Bye Vamp Miki Satsuki [12]
2021 Mashin Sentai Kiramager The Movie: Bebop Dream Sayo Oharu/Kiramai Pink [6]
Mashin Sentai Kiramager vs Ryusoulger Sayo Oharu/Kiramai Pink [13]
2022 Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs Kiramager vs Senpaiger Sayo Oharu/Kiramai Pink [6]
2023 Maku wo Orosuna! Monta [14]
2024 Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Kunugi Otaru [15]
2025 Boy's Wish: We Can Use Magic Once in a Lifetime [16]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Kamen Rider Specter x Blades Kanon Fukami/Kamen Rider Kanon Specter [17]
2022 Kamen Rider Jeanne and Aguilera with Girls Remix Kanon Fukami Episodes 2 and 3 [18]

References

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  1. ^ "藤谷 まな" (in Japanese). Pisca. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "質問に答えます! No.7~JSガール編". Mio Kudo Official blog (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. August 29, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "*JSGF終了&お知らせ*". Mio Kudo Official blog (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. September 16, 2012. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "ジュニアアイドルリング 藤谷まな編" (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Former JP Model Mio Kudo Joins Kamen Rider Ghost Cast". Orends: Range (Temp). Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  6. ^ a b c d "「キラメイジャー」主演は小宮璃央!ブルーに水石亜飛夢、ピンクに工藤美桜". 映画ナタリー. ナターシャ. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  7. ^ "工藤美桜:"キラメイピンク"が日曜劇場初出演「まさか」 戦隊後初連ドラ「TOKYO MER」で鈴木亮平らサポート". MANTANWEB (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "「彼女、お借りします」に工藤美桜が出演、大西流星に猛アタックする妹系キャラに". Natalie. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  9. ^ 工藤 美桜 [@p_miokudo] (September 29, 2022). "情報解禁 10/5 水曜 よる10時スタート 『親愛なる僕へ殺意をこめて』 白菱凛役で出演致します。 緊張感を常に持って撮影に挑んでいました。 放送をお楽しみにしていてください! https://t.co/QN7CpUo7j5" [Information lifted 10/5 Wednesday, starting at 10:00 "With murderous intent to dear me" I will appear as Rin Shirahishi. I always challenged shooting with her tension. Please look forward to the broadcast!] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "工藤美桜:ラウンジ嬢役で「トリリオンゲーム」出演 目の前で桁違いなスケールの会話 「どう仕上がっているか楽しみ」". mantan-web.jp (in Japanese). July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "出口夏希×櫻井海音『アオハライド』、比嘉愛未、渡邊圭祐ら全キャスト発表 主題歌は足立佳奈". Crank-in!. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "バイバイ、ヴァンプ!". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "魔進戦隊キラメイジャーVSリュウソウジャー". eiga.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  14. ^ "まくをおろすな!". eiga.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "小樽椚". X. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  16. ^ "僕らは人生で一回だけ魔法が使える". eiga.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  17. ^ "工藤美桜、女性ヒーロー初の快挙 「仮面ライダー」&「スーパー戦隊」で変身「私にとってもサプライズ」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  18. ^ "TTFCオリジナル 『仮面ライダージャンヌ&仮面ライダーアギレラ withガールズリミックス』 第1話配信開始&第2話あらすじ解禁! 【深海カノン】と..." 東映オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-29.
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