yuko torihara

Yuko is a New York City based actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan and grew up moving between the UK, US and Japan. She became interested in acting and theater at a young age, joining the Mugensha Theater Company in Tokyo at age 15. She graduated from high school in London, UK, then moved to the US, receiving a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. She brings a unique and unforgettable presence on the screen, rooted in her sensitivity and versatility.

Yuko Torihara is a filmmaker, actress, photographer and writer born in Tokyo and based in NYC. She grew up traveling between Japan, US and the UK and storytelling has been a natural way to make sense of her constantly changing environment. She has a bachelors in Comparative Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Sundance Humanities Sustainability Fellow ‘22-’23 with her first feature film, Revolutionary Mother. Her documentary Chinatown Beat, featuring author Henry Chang and photographer Corky Lee was acquired by The New Yorker in 2021. She has a recurring role on Ryan Murphy’s upcoming show for Netflix “The Watcher” and has voiced and starred in national campaigns for brands including Starbucks, Citibank, Delta Airlines, Verizon.


Credits Include

Year
Credit
2022 [IMDB]
The Watcher
Film
2021 [IMDB]
Chinatown Beat
Film
2021 [IMDB]
27 Candles
Film
2021 [IMDB]
Chinatown Beat
Film
2021 [IMDB]
Confetti
Film
2020 [IMDB]
FITNESS! or a story about SWEAT
Film
2020 [IMDB]
A Shot Through the Wall
Film
2019 [IMDB]
Helen
Film
2019 [IMDB]
A Chance
Short
2018 [IMDB]
The Mail Lady
Film
2018 [IMDB]
New York Cabbage
Film
2018 [IMDB]
New York Cabbage
Film
2018 [IMDB]
New York Cabbage
Film
2018 [IMDB]
Nationals
Film
2018 [IMDB]
New York Cabbage
Film
2018 [IMDB]
New York Cabbage
Film
2018 [IMDB]
Maki
Hana as Yuko T
2017 [IMDB]
Milk & Cookies
Short
2017 [IMDB]
Boys & Girls: The Series
TV Short
2017 [IMDB]
Benji the Dove
Neighbor as Yu
2017 [IMDB]
A Good Dream
News Reporter -
2017 [IMDB]
Fits and Starts
Curator as Yuk
2016 [IMDB]
In Our Backyard
TV Series
2016 [IMDB]
The Lark(s)
Short
2016 [IMDB]
Oiled Up
Short
2016 [IMDB]
Vinyl
Short
2016 [IMDB]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Pedestrian unc
2016 [IMDB]
Heavy Nimbostratus Clouds
Short
2016 [IMDB]
Onryo: Spirit of Vengeance
Short
2015 [IMDB]
Creative Control
Art gallery gue
2010 [IMDB]
Amaterasu
Film
2010 [IMDB]
Amaterasu
Film
2010 [IMDB]
Amaterasu
Film
2010 [IMDB]
Amaterasu
Film
2010 [IMDB]
Amaterasu
Film
2010 [IMDB]
Amaterasu
Film
[IMDB]
Iris
Diner Patron a
[IMDB]
For Entertainment Purposes Only
Believer as Yu