Tao Okamoto

Birthday: 22 May 1985, Chiba, Japan

Height: 177 cm

Tao Okamoto was born on May 22, 1985 in Chiba, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Wolverine (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and She's Just a Shadow (2017). She has been mar ...Show More

I've always loved fashion and, of course, enjoyed my experiences walking on runways, but I love watc Show more I've always loved fashion and, of course, enjoyed my experiences walking on runways, but I love watching the shows as well! Now I understand more why it's such a big deal for the industry and why people work so hard before and during fashion weeks. It's interesting to see the same things from a different angle. Hide

I started to model because I thought I could use it as an excuse to others, like, 'Yeah, I'm tall be Show more I started to model because I thought I could use it as an excuse to others, like, 'Yeah, I'm tall because I'm a model.' Hide

That's my dream: one day, I want to standing on the stage on Broadway. I sing; my dancing is terribl Show more That's my dream: one day, I want to standing on the stage on Broadway. I sing; my dancing is terrible, but I can be trained. That's my dream. That's something I really want to work on. Hide

I was living in Paris for, like, a year and a half, and I couldn't speak French, so it was just hard Show more I was living in Paris for, like, a year and a half, and I couldn't speak French, so it was just hard to get a baguette or a pastry or whatever. All the stores close at 6 o'clock, and they're not very into hospitality, so it's not a convenient city. It's so pretty, though, but I was raised in Tokyo, so it was hard to understand. Hide

I always admired Hugh Jackman as an actor in movies but also in theatre because I'm a big fan of Bro Show more I always admired Hugh Jackman as an actor in movies but also in theatre because I'm a big fan of Broadway musicals. Hide

Most of the time, as a model, I feel like I'm just a doll. They control how I should move. Most of the time, as a model, I feel like I'm just a doll. They control how I should move.

My character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) isn't supposed to be Japanese, but directo Show more My character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) isn't supposed to be Japanese, but director Zack Snyder said he'd seen me in The Wolverine (2013) and had to get me in the film somehow. Hearing that was like music to my ears. Hide

I was chosen for The Wolverine (2013) because there weren't any other Japanese actresses available w Show more I was chosen for The Wolverine (2013) because there weren't any other Japanese actresses available who could speak English. With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Hannibal (2013), I got the roles as a result of previous work I'd done, not just because of my nationality. Hide

Hugh Jackman is just the nicest person in the world. I know everybody says that, and it's almost bor Show more Hugh Jackman is just the nicest person in the world. I know everybody says that, and it's almost boring to hear, but he is really, really perfect. Hide

I remember when I was little, much younger than I was when I started modeling, people always said, ' Show more I remember when I was little, much younger than I was when I started modeling, people always said, 'Oh, you should be a model.' But I didn't like people telling me what to do... But I didn't plan to transform into an actress, either. It just happened. Hide

I remember when I saw X-Men (2000) the first time, I was living in England as an exchange student, a Show more I remember when I saw X-Men (2000) the first time, I was living in England as an exchange student, and my first boyfriend, who's an Englishman, made me watch the movie... He was very jealous that I liked Hugh Jackman so much. Hide

I started modeling with a very negative part of me - I didn't really like myself or how I looked bec Show more I started modeling with a very negative part of me - I didn't really like myself or how I looked because I was very tall for a Japanese girl. Hide

I used to have a very difficult childhood because I was always the tallest girl in school, and every Show more I used to have a very difficult childhood because I was always the tallest girl in school, and everybody was staring at me and saying, 'You are very different.' Now, different is good. Hide

Modeling is exciting, but I certainly felt frustrated that I couldn't speak out or express myself. I Show more Modeling is exciting, but I certainly felt frustrated that I couldn't speak out or express myself. I always wanted to express my desires in some other medium. Hide

I'm not good with blogs and social networks because those things come and go. By the time I am used Show more I'm not good with blogs and social networks because those things come and go. By the time I am used to one thing, a new type of social media is already trending. Hide

Japanese people are not known for expressing their feelings through singing and dancing, but I like Show more Japanese people are not known for expressing their feelings through singing and dancing, but I like to sing a lot. I don't just sing to myself in the shower. I sing everywhere. Hide

Tao Okamoto's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (18)

Westworld - Season 1

She`s Just a Shadow

The Man In The High Castle - Season 1

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition)

The Wolverine

Westworld - Season 2

The Man In The High Castle - Season 2

The Man In The High Castle - Season 4

Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice

The Man In The High Castle - Season 3

Perfect

Hannibal - Season 1

Hannibal - Season 2

Manhunt (Zhui bu) [Sub: Eng]

Hannibal - Season 3

Westworld - Season 4

Lost Transmissions

Westworld - Season 3

Tao Okamoto'S roles

Mercy Graves

Betty

Mariko Yashida

Chiyo