Tomiko Claire

Tomiko Claire
Born
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other nameTomi Claire
EducationSophia University
OccupationActress · model
Years active2017 (2017)–present
AgentFree Wave
Known forLittle Love Song (2019)
Musical career
Genre
Instrument
  • Vocals
Label
  • Arumate (2017–2019)
Formerly ofWi-Fi-5 [ja] (2017–2019)
WebsiteOfficial website
Japanese name
Katakanaトミコクレア
Transcriptions
RomanizationTomiko Kurea
Websitehttps://talent.f-w.co.jp/talent/347/

Tomiko Claire (Japanese: トミコ・クレア, Hepburn: Tomiko Kurea), or Tomi Claire (Japanese: トミ・クレア, Hepburn: Tomiko Kurea) is an American actress and model based in Japan. She is known for her role as Lisa Crewson in Little Love Song.

Early life

Tomiko Claire was born in San Francisco.

Since Claire was 7, she had been acting, dancing, and singing at community theaters. When she was 13, Claire visited Japan for the first time with her mother, who encouraged her to explore her Japanese roots, which Claire had noted that the culture had been fading from her family. After the trip, Claire decided she did not want to return as a tourist, but either as an idol, model, or an actor. She moved to Japan when she was 17, after receiving a contractual opportunity to work and perform there. In her Miss iD profile, it was mentioned that she would resume homeschooling. During her time in Japan, she was also enrolled at Sophia University.

Career

2016–2019: Debut as an idol and actress

In 2016, Claire moved to Japan to pursue a career in the Japanese entertainment industry. In 2017, she auditioned at Miss iD [ja], a talent-seeking project sponsored by Kodansha, as a contestant, in which her winning resulted in her debuting as an idol in the four-member group Wi-Fi-5 [ja]. The group's activities were suspended and disbanded in 2019.

2019–2025: Modeling career and more acting roles

In 2019, Claire made her film debut in a supporting role as Lisa Crewson in Little Love Song, an American girl living on a U.S. Army Base, with a demo tape of the main protagonists' band's songs, who falls in love with the protagonist.

In 2022, Claire starred in the New York-based version of reality show Falling In Love Like a Romantic Drama [ja], and made an appearance in the first episode of the 2022 Japanese adaptation of Korean drama Itaewon Class, Roppongi Class.

In 2023, it was announced that Claire would be starring in the sequel of Tonde Saitama, as the princess of Wakayama.

2026–present: Return to San Francisco

As of 2026, Claire goes by Tomi online and has moved back to San Francisco. She continues to post videos about her life online.

Other ventures

Claire has made various guest appearances and performances at Masanori Sera's KNOCK KNOCK live stages, appearing consecutively in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Filmography

Film

Year TitleRoleNotes Ref(s)
2019 Little Love SongLisa Crewson
  • Native name: 小さな恋のうた (Chiisana Koi no Uta)
2023 Tonde Saitama ~Biwako Yori Ai o Komete~Princess of Wakayama
  • Native name: 翔んで埼玉 ～琵琶湖より愛をこめて～ (Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love)
  • Sequel to Fly Me to the Saitama

Television

Year TitleRoleNotes Ref(s)
2019 おもてなし 即レス英会話 Olivia [citation needed]
2021 大西泰斗の英会話☆定番レシピ Herself [citation needed]
2021 100 Ideas to Save the World Program host [citation needed]
2021, 2022 ABEMAヒルズ Guest commentator
  • Appeared in December 2021 & January 2022
 [citation needed]
2021–2022 Japan in Motion Corner Regular Reporter [citation needed]
2022 Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama in New York [ja]Herself
  • Reality show
 [citation needed]
2022 Roppongi Class(Uncredited) [citation needed]
2023 英会話フィーリングリッシュ Emily As of April 2023.

Live

Year TitleNotes
2021 世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2021」(よみうり大手町ホール)ゲスト出演
  • English: Masanori Sera "KNOCK KNOCK 2021" at Yomiuriotemachi Hall
  • Guest appearance
2022 世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2022 with 宇崎竜童 [ja]」(よみうり大手町ホール)ゲスト出演
  • English: Masanori Sera "KNOCK KNOCK 2022 (with Ryudo Uzaki)" at Yomiuriotemachi Hall
  • Guest appearance
2023 世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2023」ゲスト出演
  • English: Masanori Sera "KNOCK KNOCK 2023"
  • Guest appearance

References

  1. ↑ "トミコ・クレア | 株式会社フリー・ウエイブ". talent.f-w.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  2. 1 2 "Tomiko Claire (トミコ・クレア）". ミスiD 公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  3. ↑ "映画『小さな恋のうた』で銀幕デビューのハーフ美女・トミコクレア「同世代にもモンパチのパンク魂が届けられたら」 – エンタメ – ニュース". 週プレNEWS［週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト］ (in Japanese). 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ↑ Claire Lentz [@tomi.timetravler]; (March 24, 2025). "卒業しました🎓✨ My study abroad chapter has come to an end. It has been such an amazing experience to be able to visit Japan 🙏🤍". Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Instagram.
  5. 1 2 3 "Fly Me to Saitama Sequel Live-Action Film Reveals 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  6. ↑ "Arutemate – Wi-Fi-5 Profile". Arutemate. Archived from the original on 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  7. ↑ @WiFi5_official (July 22, 2019). "【Notice of Wi-Fi-5 activity suspension】" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ "小さな恋のうた : 作品情報・キャスト・あらすじ・動画". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "『ミスiD』出身女優トミコ・クレア、アメリカ育ちだからこそ感じた"恋愛番組"の特殊さ". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド テック (in Japanese). 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  10. ↑ "7月7日放送 テレビ朝日ドラマ「六本木クラス」にトミコ・クレアが出演します！ | 株式会社フリー・ウエイブ". talent.f-w.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  11. 1 2 Takeuchi, Hideki (2023-10-07), Tonde Saitama: Biwako Yori Ai o Komete, Fumi Nikaidô, Gackt, Anne Watanabe, retrieved 2023-10-13
  12. ↑ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRnkpdPr/
  13. ↑ "世良公則 KNOCK KNOCK 2021[振替公演]再発売開始 | アオイスタジオ". aoistudio.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  14. ↑ "世良公則アコースティックライブ KNOCK KNOCK 2023". Ana Crowe Plaza. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  15. ↑ Hashimoto, Kôjirô (2019-05-24), Chiisana koi no uta (Drama, Music, Romance), Katrina Bourdo, Leigh Carmichael, Tomiko Claire, Asahi Shimbun, DENTSU Music And Entertainment, NexTone, retrieved 2023-10-13
  16. ↑ https://talent.f-w.co.jp/regular/2200/