Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Erika Toda is, to me, one of the most quietly formidable actresses Japan has produced. From a child performer and model in Kobe's Nada ward to a leading actress who took the Elan d'or Newcomer award in 2009, her trajectory shows real craft rather than mere luck. What impresses me is her range: she can be coolly menacing or genuinely heartbreaking, shifting register so completely that the same face reads as a different person. At 164 centimeters she has a striking screen presence, but it is the spine in her performances that stays with me. I find myself trusting whatever role she chooses next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erika Toda
- Name (Japanese)
- 戸田恵梨香
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- August 17, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Nada-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 164 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / fashion model / child actor / tarento / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Horikoshi High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Erika Toda born?
Born August 17, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Erika Toda from?
Erika Toda is from Nada-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Erika Toda do?
Erika Toda works as actor, fashion model, child actor, tarento, model.
How tall is Erika Toda?
Erika Toda is 164 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.