Yuka Motohashi

Yuka Motohashi
本橋 由香
Born(1978-02-23)February 23, 1978
Tokyo, Japan
DiedMay 31, 2024(2024-05-31) (aged 46)
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActress
Years active1993–2023

Yuka Motohashi (本橋 由香, Motohashi Yuka, February 23, 1978 – May 31, 2024) was a Japanese actress who was affiliated with Office Matsuda. She came to prominence for starring in the 1996–97 Super Sentai franchise, Gekisou Sentai Carranger.

Life and career

Motohashi was born on February 23, 1978.[1] She graduated from Shakujii High School in Tokyo.

On August 11, 2021, she was diagnosed with a cancer of unknown primary origin.[2] Her last role was in Avataro Sentai Donbrothers in 2023. She died from cancer on May 31, 2024. She was 46.[3]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Other notes
1994 Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijō TV Asahi
1996 Gekisou Sentai Carranger Natsumi Shinohara / Yellow Racer TV Asahi
2007 Aibō Miyuki Iketani TV Asahi Season 5, Episode 13
2009 Akai Ito Nurse of medical center Fuji TV
2023 Avataro Sentai Donbrothers Sonona TV Asahi Episode 49 and 50
Last Role

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
2010 Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core Naomi

References

  1. ^ "Official profile at Office Matsuda". Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. ^ "本橋由香オフィシャルブログ「黄色いねーさん」". Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. ^ "女優の本橋由香さん死去 46歳 激走戦隊カーレンジャー・イエロー役 原発不明がんで闘病 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-31.