Mariya Yamada

Biography

Mariya Yamada (山田 まりや, Yamada Mariya; born March 5, 1980) is a Japanese actress and a gravure idol. She won the title of "Miss Young Magazine" in 1996.

== Personal life == She has been married to actor Tōru Kusano since March 5, 2008. On December 29, 2012, she gave birth to a son. The couple divorced in 2026 after five years of separation.

== Filmography ==

=== Television === Moon Spiral (NTV / 1996) - Chihiro Yatsumata Ultraman Dyna (Tsuburaya Productions / 1997-1998) - Mai Midorikawa Naniwa Shōnen Tanteidan (NHK / 2000) - Shinobu Takeuchi Ranpo R (YTV / 2004) - ep.5 Seven Female Lawyers 2 (TV Asahi / 2008)

=== Movies === Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna | Urutoraman Tiga & Urutoraman Daina: Hikari no hoshi no senshi tachi (1998) - Super GUTS Member Mai Midorikawa Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey (1999) - Mai Midorikawa (cameo) Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers (2006)- journalist

=== TV movies === The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express (NTV / 2001) Gate of Flesh | Nikutai no Mon (TV Asahi / 2008)

== References ==

== External links == Official blog (in Japanese) Mariya Yamada at IMDb