Shen Tanaka

TV Actress

Birthplace Kagoshima, Japan

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About

Japanese model, actress, and illustrator known for her high fashion editorial work, major brand campaigns, and her creative studio SHENTASTIC, where she blends art, design, and style. She is also recognized for her film and screen roles, appearing in Dummy Danshi, First Love, Mad Cats, Two Husbands One Wife, and the NHK Taiga drama Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story.

Before Fame

She studied performing arts at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York on a scholarship but eventually shifted her focus to building her career in modeling, art, and acting beginning in 2010. She first appeared in the TV drama Idaten in 2019. Her first film appearance was in Dummy Danshi in 2022.

Trivia

She speaks Japanese, English, and Chinese. She plays the traditional Japanese instrument koto as a hobby. She never uses an eraser when drawing as she believes every line including mistakes is part of the creative story. She has been featured in more than 50 editorial shoots across Japan's fashion magazines.

Family Life

She grew up in Kagoshima, Japan.

Associated With

She appeared in an episode of First Love, a show starring Hikari Mitsushima and Takeru Satoh