Name Haruka Kuroda | ||
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Born 1977 (aged 38/39) Kyoto, Japan Role Actress · harukakuroda.com Movies Foster, Swinging with the Finkels Similar People Simon Katz, Miho Hatori, Phil Cornwell, Simon Tong, Cass Browne Profiles | ||
Occupation Actress, Voice Actress | ||
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Haruka Kuroda (黒田はるか, Kuroda Haruka) is a London-based Japanese actress who is widely known for performing the voice of Noodle from Damon Albarn's and Jamie Hewlett's alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz during Phase 1. She was born in Kyoto, Japan.
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She performed on all the Phase One tour dates as Noodle: She performed Noodle's speaking voice at all tour dates as well as Noodle's backing vocals, she was also playing the second guitar. (It is a popular misconception that Miho Hatori performed on the Gorillaz tour.) She is also the speaking voice of Noodle in Gorillaz' promotional interview CD, 'The Apex Tapes', as well as all live radio interviews and 'G-Bites' short films from Phase 1.
She has also sung with JC Connington's rock group JUNKSTAR on the track Going Nowhere as well as featuring in various BBC productions. (Jonny Vegas's Ideal series 1,2 3,4,5 & 6 Jonathan Creek, Hiroshima & Brain-Jitsu). Her film credit includes Foster, Swinging with the Finkels, I Like London In the Rain & One Minute Past Midnight which won the short film of the year in 2005 at Chicago Film Festival.
Haruka had a constant role in kids' gaming show PXG in 2005, where she hosts alongside Kentaro Suyama as the voice of 'Game Girl'.
She works extensively as a voice-over artist like in the GameCube's 2005 Battalion Wars as the Solar Empire empress.
Gorillaz - 声優 (voice actors) ゴリラズ
Training
Haruka trained at the Guildford School of Acting. She is also a master of the martial art Sanjuro, teaching regularly in London
Filmography
Actress
2024
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Video Game) (filming) as
Foxiel
-
Tamagoyaki (Short) (completed) as
Kumi
2023
Such Brave Girls (TV Series) as
Prenatal Nurse
- Such Birthday Girls (2023) - Prenatal Nurse
2023
The Wheel of Time (TV Series) as
Aunt #2
- Daughter of the Night (2023) - Aunt #2
2023
Lovely Little Farm (TV Series) as
Lara
- Party (2023) - Lara
2022
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Video Game) as
The Judge - Female Zealot (voice)
2022
Better Things (TV Series) as
Ryoko
- We Are Not Alone (2022) - Ryoko
2018
Killing Eve (TV Series) as
Keiko / Keiko Pargrave
- Making Dead Things Look Nice (2022) - Keiko
- Sorry Baby (2018) - Keiko Pargrave
2021
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Dr. Sakura Mori
- Episode #1.6266 (2021) - Dr. Sakura Mori
2020
Hotshot Racing (Video Game) as
Keiko (voice)
2020
Heart to heart (Short) as
Dr. Valerie Shinzou
2019
Subnautica: Below Zero (Video Game) as
Alexis Riedell (voice)
2019
Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space (Video Game) as
Hozuki (English version, voice)
2018
Claude (TV Series) as
Belinda Hintova-Tiny
- Claude Save the Queen (2018) - Belinda Hintova-Tiny (voice)
- Overgrown (2018) - Belinda Hintova-Tiny (voice)
- Gone Sock (2018) - Belinda Hintova-Tiny (voice)
2017
Life as
Doctor
2016
Justin's House (TV Series) as
Secret Detective
- Secret Sock Detective (2016) - Secret Detective
2015
Random 11 as
Yuri Miyamoto
2013
Hebburn (TV Series) as
Midwife
- Still Swayze's After All These Years (2013) - Midwife
2011
Anna & Katy (TV Series) as
Various
- Pilot (2011) - Various (as Haruka Karoda)
2011
Foster as
Translator
2005
Ideal (TV Series) as
Yasuko
- The Red King (2011) - Yasuko
- The Love (2011) - Yasuko
- The Brothel (2011) - Yasuko
- The Debtors (2011) - Yasuko
- The Housewarming (2010) - Yasuko
- The Accident (2010) - Yasuko
- The Kill (2010) - Yasuko
- The American (2010) - Yasuko
- The Chance (2009) - Yasuko
- The Temptation (2009) - Yasuko
- The Television (2008) - Yasuko
- The Birthday (2008) - Yasuko
- The Secret (2008) - Yasuko
- The Pains (2008) - Yasuko
- The Crabs (2007) - Yasuko
- The Set-Up (2007) - Yasuko
- The Bath (2007) - Yasuko
- The Nest (2007) - Yasuko
- The Guest (2006) - Yasuko
- The Hydroponics (2006) - Yasuko
- The Landlord (2006) - Yasuko
- The Stag Do (2006) - Yasuko
- The Christmas Special (2005) - Yasuko
- The Body (2005) - Yasuko
- The Party (2005) - Yasuko
- The Backpacker (2005) - Yasuko (uncredited)
2011
Swinging with the Finkels as
Japanese Woman
2011
Total War: Shogun 2 (Video Game)(voice)
2010
Buon Giorno Sayonara (Short) as
Kumiko
2010
Just Cause 2 (Video Game)(voice, as Haruka Karoda)
2009
Mini Ninjas (Video Game)(voice, as Haruku Karodo)
2009
Things Talk (TV Movie) as
TV Remote (voice)
2008
Natasha Bedingfield: Pocketful of Sunshine (Music Video) as
Dancer Girlfriend
2008
Brain-Jitsu (TV Series) as
The Shihan
2007
Battalion Wars 2 (Video Game) as
Empress Lei-Qo / Empress Qa-Len (voice)
2006
Genji: Days of the Blade (Video Game) as
Minazuru / Mystic / Kuyo (Orochi (Female)) (voice)
2006
Gorillaz: Phase Two - Slowboat to Hades (Video) as
Noodle (voice)
2006
Hot Shots Tennis (Video Game) as
Chika (English version, voice)
2005
Broken News (TV Mini Series) as
Kyoko Ogura - World Money Today
- Bolivian Crisis (2005) - Kyoko Ogura - World Money Today
- Half Way There Day (2005) - Kyoko Ogura - World Money Today
- Crime (2005) - Kyoko Ogura - World Money Today
- Tomato Flu (2005) - Kyoko Ogura - World Money Today
2005
Battalion Wars (Video Game) as
Empress Lei-qo (voice)
2005
Hiroshima (TV Movie documentary) as
Akiko Takakura
2005
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (Video Game) as
Minazuru / Kuyo / Additional Voices (English version, voice)
2004
One Minute Past Midnight (Short) as
Girl
2002
The Bill (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Devastation and Remorse (2004) - Nurse
- Requiem (2002) - Nurse
2003
Grass (TV Series) as
Japanese Tourist
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - Japanese Tourist
2003
Jonathan Creek (TV Series) as
Presenter
- The Tailor's Dummy (2003) - Presenter
2002
The Incredibly Strange People Show (Video) as
Slithis Girl #1
Miscellaneous
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Marriage Unplugged (Short) (Intimacy Coordinator) (post-production)
2022
C.B. Strike (TV Series) (intimacy coordinator - 1 episode)
- Troubled Blood: Part 1 (2022) - (intimacy coordinator)
2022
Re-Live (Short) (intimacy coordinator)
2022
Sherwood (TV Series) (intimacy coordinator - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2022) - (intimacy coordinator)
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - (intimacy coordinator)
2022
The Quarry (Video Game) (motion capture performer: UK)
2022
Life After Life (TV Series) (intimacy coordinator - 4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - (intimacy coordinator)
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - (intimacy coordinator)
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - (intimacy coordinator)
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - (intimacy coordinator)
2022
Mood (TV Mini Series) (intimacy coordinator - 1 episode)
- I Ain't Come to Pay, I Came to Slay (2022) - (intimacy coordinator - uncredited)
2021
Dead Man's Phone (Video Game) (intimacy coordinator)
2019
The Accident (TV Series) (Japanese Dialogue coach - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
2019
Giri/Haji (TV Mini Series) (Japanese Dialogue coach - 8 episodes)
- Episode #1.8 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
- Episode #1.7 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - (Japanese Dialogue coach)
2019
Earthquake Bird (japanese dialogue coach)
Self
2017
Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Chloe Bruce, Aussie Rules Football, and the Champion is Crowned (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Boomerangs Caught with the Feet, Gymnastic Giants, and Backwards Heel-Toe Walking (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Drifting, Parallel Parking, Skateboard Grinding, and Team Domino Dexterity (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Foot Hula Hoops, Distance Rabona Kicks, and Competitive Step-Ups (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 10. Hagrid Catches Sausages (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 8. Barefoot Water Skiing (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 7. Balloon-Popping Archery (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 6. Two Grains of Rice (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 5. Leapfrog Juggling (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 4. Andrew Henderson (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 3. The Skipping Dog (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 2. Skipping with Humans (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Best of the Bunker: 1. Marawa the Amazing (2018) - Self - Presenter
- Rebecca and Donovan, Playing Cards, Hagrid the Sausage-Catching Dog (2017) - Self - Presenter
- Sticky Notes, Foot Golf, Motorcycle Supermen (2017) - Self - Presenter
- Barefoot Water-Skiing, Bombastic Bicycling, Speedy Sarnies (2017) - Self - Presenter
- Amazing Archery, High Bar Heroism and Golf Tees (2017) - Self - Presenter
- World's Fastest Tortoise, Cyr Wheel Spinning, Speed Rice Moving (2017) - Self - Presenter
- Leapfrog Juggling, Jet Board Slalom, Competitive Walking (2017) - Self - Presenter
- Andrew Henderson, Horseboard Jumping, Daring Dicey Deeds (2017) - Self - Presenter
- Skipping Dogs, Jumping Jacks, the Moffats Return (2017) - Self - Presenter
- Human Skipping, Wakesurfing, Teabag Throwing (2017) - Self - Presenter
2013
Officially Amazing (TV Series) as
Self - Host (Japan)
2008
Bananaz (Documentary) as
Self / Noodle
2002
Gorillaz: Phase One - Celebrity Take Down (Video documentary) as
Noodle (voice)
References
Haruka Kuroda Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA