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Juri Manase | |
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| Born | (1975-01-01)1 January 1975 (age 50) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Juri Manase (真瀬 樹里,Manase Juri, born 1 January 1975), also known asJulie Manase, is a Japanese actress.[2]
Juri was inspired to be an actress at the age five by seeing her parents (Sonny Chiba andYōko Nogiwa) on sets and stage. While she was in school, she took lessons in many types of arts, sports subjects to acquire a wide range of skills to become a versatile actress. Throughout her secondary school years, she was a member of the English acting club. After graduation, she studied acting at Nippon University and was a member of the university Tate (Japanese sword-action) club.[citation needed]
She began her acting career in 1994, in the same year landing a significant role by auditioning for a movie called "ButouhaJingi -Kanketsuhen-" She then appeared in several TV series, movies and plays in Japan. In 1998, Juri was praised in her role as a guest lead in anNHK TV series about Samurai called “Terakoya Yume Shinan.” Her career extended overseas when in 2002 she was invited to the US to teach 'Tate' (Japanesestage combat) to the leads inQuentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill." Along the way, she was offered the role of a "Crazy 88". The director asked her to beLucy Liu's stunt double for a few takes due to her level of expertise in Tate and Japanese traditional dance. In 2007, she landed a role as a Shinobi (Ninja) in the NHKTaiga DramaFūrin Kazan. Her performance as well as her expertise in sword-action fascinated the viewers.[citation needed]
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| 1994 | Shoot! | ||
| 1994 | ButouhaJingi -Kanketsuhen- | Azusa (Supporting) | |
| 1994 | Iruka ni Aeruhi | Manami (Supporting) | |
| 2003 | Kill Bill Vol.1 | Crazy 88 | Assistant Sword Trainer |
| SAKURA | Kaede (Supporting) | Shot in 2004 (to be determined) | |
| 2006 | A DAY IN THE LIFE | Miki Sagara |
[Sonny Chiba's] first marriage was to actress Yoko Nogiwa, with whom he had co-starred in the detective series Key Hunter (1969-1973). They had a daughter, the actress Juri Manase, before divorcing in 1994. Chiba is also survived by his sons Mackenyu Arata and Gordon Maeda, who also both pursued careers in acting.
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