The show's trademark flashback sequences, meanwhile, will explore Oliver Queen's time in Hong Kong and Nanda Parbat. However, she was later injured with a distraction caused by Chien. [8] This led to Tatsu being forced to leave the Order, and she soon returned to Hong Kong, serving as a vigilante to protect the city.[9]. [8] During her time in the order, Tatsu learned of a cosmic being known as Mar Novu and an upcoming crisis. Jul 13, 2018 - Explore ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀'s board "Tatsu Yamashiro" on Pinterest. Tatsu killing two attackers simultaneously. Nyssa then gave Tatsu the option to keep fighting until one of them drops from exhaustion or give up and listen to what she had to say on an issue concerning Oliver. There, she learned of Oliver's mission given by Mar Novu to look for a scientist named Dr. Robert Wong. Affiliation [citation needed], She was chosen as one of the women of 2013 by Vogue Japan. Upon, reuniting with Oliver five years later, Tatsu now considers Oliver a friend as she addressed him by his name, something she never once did when she hated him, and needed no persuasion to save him from the wounds he suffered from fighting Ra's. After Oliver thanked her for helping him remember, Tatsu demanded that Oliver leave their home as soon as possible. She is known for her role of Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana in the 2016 DC superhero film Suicide Squad. When Laurel asked her to follow them back to Starling City, Tatsu refused and told Laurel she had to go back to her own life.[7]. Hours later, Tatsu worried something had gone wrong as Maseo said he should only take an hour. Actor Through her contact in the Hong Kong Police Force, Tatsu helped Oliver to track down Robert's location in a safehouse in the Wan Chai district. When she reached adulthood, her heart became competed for by two brothers, Maseo and Takeo Yamashiro, yet her decision to marry the former drove the latter into joi… She is a martial arts champion, trained in karate and sword fighting. [2], A while later, Tatsu told Maseo that she just wanted to go home but was told they can once they deal with Chien Na Wei. Karen Fukuhara at 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International (Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0) Best Known For. Family Karen Fukuhara is a Japanese-American actress from Los Angeles, California. She proceeded to give him a meditation that helped Oliver remember where he saw the man hide the envelope. Tatsu Hikari was born on March 16, 1986, in Tokyo, Japan, and trained in various martial arts at a young age, a trait encouraged by her parents. [7][8] She starred in Million Yen Women as Minami Shirakawa on Netflix. As the League surrounded them, Tatsu was forced to battle her husband. Her tragic backstory includes the death of her husband, Maseo, whose soul becomes trapped in her blade, the Soultaker. Earth-1 Katana “There were many characters that I wanted to try to include. When Tatsu arrived home, she was shocked seeing her husband alive. Alive By this time, he had join… Vigilante She later became a guardian of the Lotus as part of the Crescent Order. When Oliver awoke in her house, she welcomed Oliver to her home. Biological Information In upcoming episodes of "Arrow," the American actress will play Tatsu Yamashiro, a martial arts expert nicknamed Katana for her infamous sword strikes. [9], After Oliver lost his death match against Ra's al Ghul, Maseo secretly brought Oliver's unconscious body to Tatsu for her to heal him.[10]. Rila Fukushima (born January 16, 1989) is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Despite sporting her vigilante outfit from the comics though, she is only referred to as "Katana" in concept art and merchandise, never on-screen. In 2015 she joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in Season 5 as a Red Priestess in Volantis. Human First appearing in 1983, Katana is a samurai warrior whose skill with a sword allows her to fight for justice as a superhero. she and her husband worked under Amanda Waller along with working along side and training Oliver Queenduring hi… Take a visual walk through her career and see 83 images of the characters she's voiced and listen to 20 clips that showcase her performances. They managed to get away successfully and Tatsu was reunited with Akio.[6]. Tatsu calls a friend to watch over Akio while she left with Oliver to search for Maseo. Born: February 10, 1992 (age 25 years), Los Angeles, California, United States Height: 5′ 2″ Movies: Suicide Squad Sometime after Akio's death, Maseo leaving and losing contact with Oliver, Tatsu went to live a life of seclusion[7] and later became a member of the Crescent Order in Japan. Katana (Tatsu Yamashiro (山城 タツ, Yamashiro Tatsu)) is a fictional superheroine that appears in comic books published by DC Comics.. First appearing in 1983, Katana is a samurai warrior whose skill with a sword allows her to fight for justice as a superhero. After Oliver managed to infiltrate the garrison, they learned that the triads were after the Alpha-Omega virus that Robert had recreated. She is fluent in English and Japanese. Images. In the end, she killed Maseo and sang a song to her husband as he died in her arms, after which she broke down in tears. She attended UCLA, and appeared in various TV shows in Japan concurrently with her studies. Tatsu, no longer hating Oliver due to his role in saving her life, offered to continue to provide housing for Oliver until he returned. Tatsu Yamashiro The actress seen in "Sin City" and "2 Fast 2 Furious" has joined the CW's superhero series in a recurring role, according to Deadline. While attending UCLA, she continued to work on numerous shows in Japan, notably the Disney Channel. Now EW is reporting that a familiar face (or mask) will be returning in the form of Rila Fukushima’s Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana. Rila Fukushima, Actress: 1,000,000 yen no Onnatachi. Katana (Tatsu Yamashiro (山城 タツ, Yamashiro Tatsu) is a fictional superheroine that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in 1983, Katana is a samurai warrior whose skill with a sword allows her to fight for justice as a superheroine. After Oliver was interacting with her son, Tatsu eventually demanded Oliver to stay away from him. In early 2016, Nyssa al Ghul and Talibah confronted Tatsu in Kyushu, attempting to take the Lotus. … She is based on a character seen in the Outsiders family of … Tatsu Yamashiro (山城達 Yamashiro Tatsu) is one of the former handlers of Oliver Queen. She is also a Former Mentor of Oliver Queen and Agent of A.R.G.U.S. [2] Her career has included work for numerous labels and brands in various shows and campaigns. The character made her feature film debut in the 2016 Suicide Squad film, portrayed by actress … However, their attempts to take Wong failed when Chien Na Wei appeared and captured him. In fact, apparently due to Oliver having saved Akio, her loyalty towards her friend exceeded that of her loyalty to the Crescent Order, to the point where she willingly gave up the Lotus and betrayed the Order for Oliver so he could save Thea and bore her friend no ill-will for it. Tatsu was originally supposed to be played by. Fukuhara, who has never appeared in a movie before, was born and raised in Los Angeles. [4], Oliver and her husband began capturing triad members and torture them for information. Being cast in the role of Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana in the action superhero movie, Suicide Squad (2016). Tatsu told Akio to run, however, Chien blocked the way and picked up one of the swords. Tatsu then assisted Oliver and Diggle in uncovering the project Robert was working on, discovering the project to have taken place in a heavily fortified PLA garrison. After Oliver attempted to greet them, Tatsu rescued Oliver, using her katana. Universe Information After they kidnapped a man that stole the Omega virus, Chien Na Wei tracked down the house of Maseo. In DC comics, Tatsu Yamashiro is a heroine known as "Katana" and was originally associated with Batman as part of his superhero team, The Outsiders. Sumalee Montano is a voice actress known for voicing Arcee, Katana / Tatsu Yamashiro, and Yuna. Having lent her voice to the characters of Alexis and Sewer Queen in the animated TV series, Craig of the Creek, which aired on Cartoon Network. 1 Credits 1.1 Arrow 1.1.1 Actress 1.1.1.1 Season 3 1.1.1.2 Season 4 1.1.1.3 Season 8 2 Trivia Rila Fukushima is one of the actresses to portray characters for both Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment. Katana has been featured in various DC Comics superhero teams, including the Justice League and the Birds of Prey, but is most com… Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. For example, in the first issue, Mari McCabe, Vixen, I did not see the story as having her own story. It wasn't until Tatsu told Felicity about her past that Team Arrow agreed to let Tatsu come with them to Nanda Parbat to stop Ra's mission. While she recuperated from her injuries, Oliver informed Tatsu that he was going to Nanda Parbat for answers on the Monitor.[9]. This angered Takeo, who refused to attend the couple's wedding. 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