Tomiko Claire
Tomiko Claire | |||||
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| Othername | Tomi Claire | ||||
| Education | Sophia University | ||||
| Occupation | Actress · model | ||||
| Yearsactive | 2017(2017)–present | ||||
| Agent | Free Wave | ||||
| Knownfor | Little Love Song (2019) | ||||
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| Formerly of | Wi-Fi-5 [ja ] (2017–2019) | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
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| Katakana | トミコクレア | ||||
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| Website | https://talent.f-w.co.jp/talent/347/ | ||||
Tomiko Claire (Japanese: トミコ・クレア, Hepburn: Tomiko Kurea), or Tomi Claire (Japanese: トミ・クレア, Hepburn: Tomiko Kurea) is an American actress and model based in Japan. She is known for her role as Lisa Crewson in Little Love Song .
Early life
[edit ]Tomiko Claire was born in San Francisco.[1]
Since Claire was 7, she had been acting, dancing, and singing at community theaters. When she was 13, Claire visited Japan for the first time with her mother, who encouraged her to explore her Japanese roots, which Claire had noted that the culture had been fading from her family. After the trip, Claire decided she did not want to return as a tourist, but either as an idol, model, or an actor.[2] She moved to Japan when she was 17, after receiving a contractual opportunity to work and perform there.[2] In her Miss iD profile, it was mentioned that she would resume homeschooling. During her time in Japan, she was also enrolled at Sophia University.[3] [4]
Career
[edit ]2016–2019: Debut as an idol and actress
[edit ]In 2016, Claire moved to Japan to pursue a career in the Japanese entertainment industry. In 2017, she auditioned at Miss iD [ja ], a talent-seeking project sponsored by Kodansha, as a contestant, in which her winning resulted in her debuting as an idol in the four-member group Wi-Fi-5 [ja ].[5] [6] The group's activities were suspended and disbanded in 2019.[7]
2019–2025: Modeling career and more acting roles
[edit ]In 2019, Claire made her film debut in a supporting role as Lisa Crewson in Little Love Song, an American girl living on a U.S. Army Base, with a demo tape of the main protagonists' band's songs, who falls in love with the protagonist.[8]
In 2022, Claire starred in the New York-based version of reality show Falling In Love Like a Romantic Drama [ja ], and made an appearance in the first episode of the 2022 Japanese adaptation of Korean drama Itaewon Class, Roppongi Class.[9] [10]
In 2023, it was announced that Claire would be starring in the sequel of Tonde Saitama, as the princess of Wakayama.[5] [11]
2026–present: Return to San Francisco
[edit ]As of 2026, Claire goes by Tomi online and has moved back to San Francisco. She continues to post videos about her life online.[12]
Other ventures
[edit ]Claire has made various guest appearances and performances at Masanori Sera's KNOCK KNOCK live stages, appearing consecutively in 2021, 2022, and 2023.[13] [14]
Filmography
[edit ]Film
[edit ]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2019 | Little Love Song | Lisa Crewson |
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| 2023 | Tonde Saitama ~Biwako Yori Ai o Komete~ | Princess of Wakayama |
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[5] [11] |
Television
[edit ]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2019 | おもてなし 即レス英会話 | Olivia | [citation needed ] | |
| 2021 | 大西泰斗の英会話☆定番レシピ | Herself | [citation needed ] | |
| 2021 | 100 Ideas to Save the World | Program host | [citation needed ] | |
| 2021, 2022 | ABEMAヒルズ | Guest commentator |
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[citation needed ] |
| 2021–2022 | Japan in Motion | Corner Regular Reporter | [citation needed ] | |
| 2022 | Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama in New York [ja ] | Herself |
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[citation needed ] |
| 2022 | Roppongi Class | (Uncredited) |
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[citation needed ] |
| 2023 | 英会話フィーリングリッシュ | Emily | As of April 2023. | [16] |
Live
[edit ]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2021 | 世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2021」(よみうり大手町ホール)ゲスト出演 |
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| 2022 | 世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2022 with 宇崎竜童 [ja ]」(よみうり大手町ホール)ゲスト出演 |
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| 2023 | 世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2023」ゲスト出演 |
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References
[edit ]- ↑ "トミコ・クレア | 株式会社フリー・ウエイブ". talent.f-w.co.jp. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- 1 2 "Tomiko Claire (トミコ・クレア)". ミスiD 公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- ↑ "映画『小さな恋のうた』で銀幕デビューのハーフ美女・トミコクレア「同世代にもモンパチのパンク魂が届けられたら」 – エンタメ – ニュース". 週プレNEWS[週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト] (in Japanese). 2019年04月01日. Retrieved 2023年10月17日.
- ↑ Claire Lentz [@tomi.timetravler]; (March 24, 2025). "卒業しました🎓✨ My study abroad chapter has come to an end. It has been such an amazing experience to be able to visit Japan 🙏🤍" . Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Instagram.
- 1 2 3 "Fly Me to Saitama Sequel Live-Action Film Reveals 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. 2023年08月15日. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- ↑ "Arutemate – Wi-Fi-5 Profile". Arutemate. Archived from the original on 2018年07月09日. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- ↑ @WiFi5_official (July 22, 2019). "【Notice of Wi-Fi-5 activity suspension】" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "小さな恋のうた : 作品情報・キャスト・あらすじ・動画". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "『ミスiD』出身女優トミコ・クレア、アメリカ育ちだからこそ感じた"恋愛番組"の特殊さ". Real Sound|リアルサウンド テック (in Japanese). 2022年11月10日. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- ↑ "7月7日放送 テレビ朝日ドラマ「六本木クラス」にトミコ・クレアが出演します! | 株式会社フリー・ウエイブ". talent.f-w.co.jp. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- 1 2 Takeuchi, Hideki (2023年10月07日), Tonde Saitama: Biwako Yori Ai o Komete, Fumi Nikaidô, Gackt, Anne Watanabe, retrieved 2023年10月13日
- ↑ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRnkpdPr/
- ↑ "世良公則 KNOCK KNOCK 2021[振替公演]再発売開始 | アオイスタジオ". aoistudio.com. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- ↑ "世良公則アコースティックライブ KNOCK KNOCK 2023". Ana Crowe Plaza. Archived from the original on 2023年06月04日. Retrieved 2023年10月13日.
- ↑ Hashimoto, Kôjirô (2019年05月24日), Chiisana koi no uta (Drama, Music, Romance), Katrina Bourdo, Leigh Carmichael, Tomiko Claire, Asahi Shimbun, DENTSU Music And Entertainment, NexTone, retrieved 2023年10月13日
- ↑ https://talent.f-w.co.jp/regular/2200/