Takami Yoshimoto

is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rena Yanase in 1996 Ultraman Tiga series. She won the best actress award at the 9th Japan Movie Professional Awards in 1999. She also starred the 1992 edition of "Christmas Express" commercials for the Central Japan Railway Company.

Early life On October 13, 1971, Yoshimoto was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is the eldest daughter of Susumu Kurobe who portrayed Shin Hayata in the 1966 Ultraman series.

Career In the 1990s, Yoshimoto started her career in drama series and she was known for Ultraman Tiga, which led to the 1998 Ultraman Tiga movie. In 2016, Yoshimoto starred as Tsukasa Tamaki in Ultraman X The Movie.

Personal life Yoshimoto was married in 2001 but divorced about four years later. In 2010, Yoshimoto married again. In 2011, Yoshimoto's son was born. Yoshimoto currently lives in Ishigaki Island with her family.

Filmography Movies Year Title Role Notes 1997 Ki no ue no sogyo Hiroshi Toriiyama (Hiromi) 1998 Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light Rena Yanase The movie of Ultraman Dyna 1999 Minazuki Yumi 2000 Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey Rena Yanase sequel of Ultraman Tiga 2002 Jam Films 2004 Tokyo Noir 2005 Mata no Hi no Chika Chika 2008 Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers Rena Yanase (credited as Rena Hayata) alternate version of Ultraman Movie 2016 Ultraman X The Movie Tsukasa Takami

Drama series Year Title Role 1990 Sekai Ururun Taizaiki 1996 Ultraman Tiga Rena Yanase 1997 Agri 1998 Makasete Darling 1998 Shin Mayonaka no Okoku (新・真夜中の王国) 1999 Lipstick Akiko Nagumo 1999 Rasen Natsumi Aihara 2000 Good Job! 2000 Paradise Thirty 2001 Neverland 2002 Omiya 2004 Onyado Kawasemi 2005 Risou no Seikatsu 2006 Taikoki