MAHO HONDA
SAG-AFTRA
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TV, web, Episodic Series
- Unbreakable Kimmy Shmidt (Guest-Star): Netflix. Tina Fey & Robert Carlock
- The Newsroom (Co-Star): HBO. Aaron Sorkin
- Deadbeat (Co-Star): Hulu. Cody Heller & Brett Konner
- Flesh for the Beast : Tsukiko's Curse (Tsukiko/ Title role): Netflix. Fever Dreams, LLC.
- Mama No Kamisama (Series Regular): Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
- 2nd Avenue (Series Lead, Producer): YouTube. Tall Trees Playground, LLC.
- The Newsroom (Co-Star): HBO. Aaron Sorkin
- Deadbeat (Co-Star): Hulu. Cody Heller & Brett Konner
- Flesh for the Beast : Tsukiko's Curse (Tsukiko/ Title role): Netflix. Fever Dreams, LLC.
- Mama No Kamisama (Series Regular): Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
- 2nd Avenue (Series Lead, Producer): YouTube. Tall Trees Playground, LLC.
Film
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Supporting) --- Dir: Martin McDonagh
- First Samurai in New York (Lead, Stunt, Producer) --- Dir: Justin Ambrosino
- Natsu No Owari Ni Koi Wo Shita (Supporting): Fuji Television Network. Inc.
- Out to Lunch (Lead) --- Dir: Greg Accetta
- Japanese Fantasies (Supporting) --- Dir: Rory Pfotenhauer (SVA Dusty Film Festival ‘Special Jury Prize’)
- Helena's Flushing (Supporting) --- Dir: Dae Hoon Kim
- An Actor Unprepared (Supporting) --- Dir: Gianmarco Soresi
- First Samurai in New York (Lead, Stunt, Producer) --- Dir: Justin Ambrosino
- Natsu No Owari Ni Koi Wo Shita (Supporting): Fuji Television Network. Inc.
- Out to Lunch (Lead) --- Dir: Greg Accetta
- Japanese Fantasies (Supporting) --- Dir: Rory Pfotenhauer (SVA Dusty Film Festival ‘Special Jury Prize’)
- Helena's Flushing (Supporting) --- Dir: Dae Hoon Kim
- An Actor Unprepared (Supporting) --- Dir: Gianmarco Soresi
Theater
- BOYFRIEND by Tommy Smith, directed by Kevin Raibson (workshop, The Sheen Center)
- Shinsai Theaters for Japan (reading, supported by the Public Theater)
- Sex, Relationships, and sometimes, Love (45th Street Theater)
- Shinsai Theaters for Japan (reading, supported by the Public Theater)
- Sex, Relationships, and sometimes, Love (45th Street Theater)
Voice Over
- Super Wings! --- Animated TV series, Little Airplane Productions
- Asian Dreamers --- National/International TV documentary series, NHK World
- Asian Dreamers --- National/International TV documentary series, NHK World
National Network TV Commercials (U.S.)
-World Wildlife Fund (Lead) --- Leo Burnett New York
-Sony (Principal) --- firstborn
-Sony (Principal) --- firstborn
other commercials and Industrials (U.S.)
IBM, Alcon, Estee Lauder, Nike, and NTT DOCOMO USA
National Network TV Commercials (Japan, selected)
- DHC (Cosmetics)--- Face of the campaign for 6 years (starring in 8 National Network TV commercials).
- Toray (Apparel)--- Face of the campaign for 3 years
- Joyo Bank --- Face of the campaign for 5 years
- OIOI (Apparel)--- Lead for 2 years
- Nomura Real Estate --- Lead for 1 year
- SATO Pharmaceutical. Co --- Lead for 1 year
- KAO (Cosmetics) --- Lead for 1 year
- AOKI (Apparel) --- Principal for 1 year
- Osaka Gas --- Principal for 3 years
The video available upon request.
- Toray (Apparel)--- Face of the campaign for 3 years
- Joyo Bank --- Face of the campaign for 5 years
- OIOI (Apparel)--- Lead for 2 years
- Nomura Real Estate --- Lead for 1 year
- SATO Pharmaceutical. Co --- Lead for 1 year
- KAO (Cosmetics) --- Lead for 1 year
- AOKI (Apparel) --- Principal for 1 year
- Osaka Gas --- Principal for 3 years
The video available upon request.
Radio Host
Honda Maho no Tokyo Tsu-shin (Maho Honda’s Tokyo Report). FM Okinawa, 2010 - 2012.
Print Advertisements (selected)
-U.S.A
UNIQLO, IBM, Sony, Coca Cola, Nike, Nissan, Amazon, Dell, Morgan Stanley, Alcon, TD Bank, Interbrand/Health, Stiefel, and VMWARE.
-Japan
DHC, Toray, Joyo Bank, OIOI, KAO, AOKI, Fudeo Source Next, Japan Steel Can Recycling Association, JAL Calendar "World of Beauty”, and Cupid Club.
UNIQLO, IBM, Sony, Coca Cola, Nike, Nissan, Amazon, Dell, Morgan Stanley, Alcon, TD Bank, Interbrand/Health, Stiefel, and VMWARE.
-Japan
DHC, Toray, Joyo Bank, OIOI, KAO, AOKI, Fudeo Source Next, Japan Steel Can Recycling Association, JAL Calendar "World of Beauty”, and Cupid Club.
Awards
- 2006 Asian Super Model Contest (Beijing, China). The Media Attention Prize, 4th Prize.
- 2004 TORAY Swimwear Campaign Girl (Tokyo, Japan). Grand Prize.
I was granted permanent residency in the US as an “Internationally successful artist with extraordinary ability”.
- 2004 TORAY Swimwear Campaign Girl (Tokyo, Japan). Grand Prize.
I was granted permanent residency in the US as an “Internationally successful artist with extraordinary ability”.
featured print publications (selected)
Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Weekly, Ibaraki Shimbun, an_an, JJ, WITH, Ray, Oriental Models, SOTOKOTO, Tarzan, Weekly Young Magazine, Sabra, and Weekly Playboy.
Professional Training (selected)
HB Studio, NY (2 year full time program, completed in 2011.)
Advanced Scene Study by Austin Pendleton
Scene Study by Trudy Steibl
Scene Study by Reed Birney
Uta Hagen Technique by Carol Rosenfield
Meisner Technique by Louise Lasser
Improvisation by Rasa Allan Kazlas
On Camera Acting by Mark Blum
Singing Voice/ Alexander Technique by Martha Bernard
Musical Performance by Lorraine Serabian
American English by Joshua Popenoe
Acting Technique by Susan Batson, Susan Batson Studio
Improvisation (level 4), People’s Improve Theater
Japanese sword fight and stage combat/film action by Kyo Kasumi, TATE Hatoryu NY
Advanced Scene Study by Austin Pendleton
Scene Study by Trudy Steibl
Scene Study by Reed Birney
Uta Hagen Technique by Carol Rosenfield
Meisner Technique by Louise Lasser
Improvisation by Rasa Allan Kazlas
On Camera Acting by Mark Blum
Singing Voice/ Alexander Technique by Martha Bernard
Musical Performance by Lorraine Serabian
American English by Joshua Popenoe
Acting Technique by Susan Batson, Susan Batson Studio
Improvisation (level 4), People’s Improve Theater
Japanese sword fight and stage combat/film action by Kyo Kasumi, TATE Hatoryu NY
Education
- Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)
B.A. in Education
Professor Kohei Ando -- a director of the Directors Guild of Japan
B.A. in Education
Professor Kohei Ando -- a director of the Directors Guild of Japan
Profile
* Physical
Height: 5 ft. 9 in.
Dress size: US 2/4
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Brown
* Special Skills
Japanese Sword Fight. Stage Combat/Film Action. Improv. Modeling. Parts Modeling. Writing (Huffpost Japan, ELLE ONLINE, and more). Bread coordinating (National license, Japan). Speaking Japanese (Native) and Mandarin Chinese (Conversational). Driving (Automatic license, Japan). Scuba Diving (PADI Advanced license), Violin (practiced for 10 years). Translating (English to Japanese)
Great with kids/animals. Can be LA local hire.
* Favorite
Kimono. Biking. Swimming. Running. Volleyball. Yoga. Belly Dance. Violin. Volunteering at a local rabbit rescue.
Height: 5 ft. 9 in.
Dress size: US 2/4
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Brown
* Special Skills
Japanese Sword Fight. Stage Combat/Film Action. Improv. Modeling. Parts Modeling. Writing (Huffpost Japan, ELLE ONLINE, and more). Bread coordinating (National license, Japan). Speaking Japanese (Native) and Mandarin Chinese (Conversational). Driving (Automatic license, Japan). Scuba Diving (PADI Advanced license), Violin (practiced for 10 years). Translating (English to Japanese)
Great with kids/animals. Can be LA local hire.
* Favorite
Kimono. Biking. Swimming. Running. Volleyball. Yoga. Belly Dance. Violin. Volunteering at a local rabbit rescue.
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