Kaori Oinuma

Early life and education Oinuma was born on July 22, 2000, in Nagoya, Japan to a Filipino mother and a Japanese father. She lived in Japan until she was 4 years old before moving to the Philippines. She later grew up in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, where her family maintains a home. Oinuma has two half-siblings and a stepfather in the Philippines. When she was 13, her mother grabbed the opportunity of migrating to Japan with her after a friend of theirs, whose mom works in an agency, told them about the support offered to women who have half-Japanese children.

In high school, she became a varsity player of their school's basketball team. And during summer breaks, she worked on part-time jobs in order to help her mom with their finances.

In July 2023, she graduated from senior high school in Bartolome Sangalang National High School in Guimba, Nueva Ecija. Thereafter, she pursued college at Philippine Women's University taking up a degree in Psychology. She is one of Boy Abunda's scholars. She graduated from college in 2026.

Career

2018–2019: Pinoy Big Brother and Star Hunt In 2018, Oinuma made her television debut when she joined the reality show, Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, where she placed eighth overall.

Before venturing into acting, she took part in the Star Hunt Academy Boot Camp (the exact program that created the now known P-pop groups, BINI and BGYO) but could not complete the training program.

2019–2020: Acting Debut In later part of 2019, Oinuma got her first television role as a cast in Parasite Island. A year later, she had some acting stints in Maalala Mo Kaya: Mata and television sitcom Home Sweetie Home Extra Sweet.

2020: Rise Artist Studio Launch and First Lead Role She was launched as one of the first batch of artists under Rise Artist Studio, in February 2020.

Another series, Love on Da Move, in which she was cast as Chacha, was set to air but was cancelled before any episodes were broadcast.

2021–2023: Starring in Teen Series and Big Screen Debut In May 2021, Oinuma portrayed Michiko Tarranza in the series He's Into Her, together with Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan.

On the same year, Oinuma played the role of Megumi in Love at First Stream, together with Lisbo, Daniela Stranner, and Anthony Jennings. The said movie was released in December 2021 as an official entry at the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival.

During the "iWantTFC Unwrapped" event held in December 2021, it was announced that Oinuma had joined the cast of Tara, G! The iWant TFC original series premiered a year later in October 2022.

School Year 2007 Cathy

A Very Good Girl Rigel Abalos

Untold Louise Amador

Romance Reboot Kai

Meet, Greet & Bye Jen

Notes: ^ One of the Southeast Asia short-film trilogy inspired by the songs of pop trio New Hope Club.

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2018–2019 Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Herself Contestant 2019 Parasite Island Lia Dimaano 2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya Luzel Episode: "Mata" 2022 Tara, G! Legarda "Legs" Cruz 2023 Fractured Yanni Para Sa All Jade Episode:Ang Toxic Mo Bes under PIE (TV channel) Nancy Padilla Episode:Online Si The OneCarla Episode:Fandoomed 2024What's Wrong with Secretary KimKim Marie Flores Halfmates Daniela "Dani" del Rosario 2025 It's Okay To Not Be Okay Gemmalyn Marie "Gemma" Bautista

Digital Notes: ^ Rise Artists Studio contents. ^ Fractured promo guestings.

Music Videos/ Music Film Notes: ^ From the short film "School Year 2007", one of New Hope Club Southeast Asia short film trilogy.

Other performances

Awards and nominations