Yuka Motohashi (本橋 由香, Motohashi Yuka, February 23, 1978 – May 31, 2024) was a Japanese actress who was affiliated with Office Matsuda. She came to prominence for starring in the 1996–97 Super Sentai franchise, Gekisou Sentai Carranger.
Yuka Motohashi | |
|---|---|
本橋 由香 | |
| Born | February 23, 1978 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | May 31, 2024 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–2023 |
Life and career
editMotohashi was born on February 23, 1978.[1] She graduated from Shakujii High School in Tokyo.
On August 11, 2021, she was diagnosed with a cancer of unknown primary origin.[2] Her last role was in Avataro Sentai Donbrothers in 2023. She died from cancer on May 31, 2024. She was 46.[3]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijō | TV Asahi | ||
| 1996 | Gekisou Sentai Carranger | Natsumi Shinohara / Yellow Racer | TV Asahi | |
| 2007 | Aibō | Miyuki Iketani | TV Asahi | Season 5, Episode 13 |
| 2009 | Akai Ito | Nurse of medical center | Fuji TV | |
| 2023 | Avataro Sentai Donbrothers | Sonona | TV Asahi | Episode 49 and 50 Last Role |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core | Naomi |
References
edit- ^ "Official profile at Office Matsuda". Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "本橋由香オフィシャルブログ「黄色いねーさん」". Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "女優の本橋由香さん死去 46歳 激走戦隊カーレンジャー・イエロー役 原発不明がんで闘病 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
External links
edit- Official profile at Office Matsuda (in Japanese)
- Yuka Motohashi at IMDb
- Yuka Motohashi discography at Discogs