is a Japanese

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and actress. In addition to appearing in numerous photobooks, she has played roles in television, film, and stage productions, including ''

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'', ''

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'', the horror drama series ''Hitokowa'', and the stage adaptation of ''

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''.

Biography

Yamasaki was born in

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, Japan. While in high school she represented Osaka in a national

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competition. In 2004 she won the Miss Magazine Special Reader Award in the annual Miss Magazine gravure contest. Yamasaki appeared in ''

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'' and '' Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK'' as Shizuka of the Wind. After changing management companies in 2012, Yamasaki did not model for any photobooks for several years, only resuming photobook modeling after she turned 30 years old. In 2017 Yamasaki starred in a stage adaptation of the

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manga ''

''. In 2018 a photo exhibition featuring previously unpublished photos of Yamasaki was held at Tokyo Arts Gallery. Also in 2018 Yamasaki joined the cast of ''Hitokowa'', a horror drama on the Hikari TV Channel.

Filmography

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Photobooks

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, 2005, * ''21'', Gakushū Kenkyūsha, 2007, * ',

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, 2008, * ',

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, 2011, * ', Wani Books, 2017, * ''re.'',

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, 2018,

References

External links

Talent Profile
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