Mariya GU

Maria is a multi-talented actress from Russia with a calm and gentle demeanor.
Despite her graceful appearance, she’s a powerful performer with skills in sword fighting, traditional Japanese dance, and holds a brown belt in karate.

She has experience in period dramas as well, carving out a rare and distinctive path among foreign actors in Japan.
She also has experience working as a Japanese–English interpreter at events.

Highly trusted by managers, Maria is someone you can confidently rely on even during long, demanding shoots.

Actress / Interpreter / Martial Artist
From: Russia | Languages: Japanese / English / Russian

Profile

Maria is a warm-hearted and multi-talented actress from Russia.
Despite her elegant appearance, she is highly skilled in stage combat, Japanese traditional dance, and holds a brown belt in karate—a rare combination among foreign performers in Japan.
She has appeared in samurai period dramas, expanding into genres not often pursued by non-Japanese actors.
Maria is also trusted by her managers and production teams alike for her professionalism and reliability, even during long shooting days.
In addition to acting, she has experience as a Japanese–English interpreter at international trade events.

Selected Credits

TV / Drama / Film
TBS – “Grand Maison Tokyo”
Fuji TV – “Miracle Experience! Unbelievable”
NTV – “The Great Escape File”, “Monomane Grand Prix”
NHK Enterprises – Virtual Visual Project
NHK Tokyo Miracle – “100-Year Companies”
Fuji TV – “Celebrity Prank GP”
TV Tokyo – “Ariehen Sekai”
TBS – “The Disappeared Genius”

Commercials / Corporate / MV
English Conversation Progrit
Asahi Super Dry
Sony Xperia
Kirin
NEC
Hitachi
LifeNet Insurance
Boehringer Ingelheim Japan
MAN WITH A MISSION (Music Video)
3rd Generation J Soul Brothers (Music Video)
Interpreter Experience
Foodex Japan 2019
Indian Trend Fair 2019 / 2020