I used to have a very difficult childhood because I was always the tallest girl in school, and everybody was staring at me and saying, 'You are very different.' Now, different is good. Tao Okamoto childhooddifficultgirl Change image and share on social
I'm not good with blogs and social networks because those things come and go. By the time I am used to one thing, a new type of social media is already trending. Tao Okamoto bloggoodmedium Change image and share on social
Japanese people are not known for expressing their feelings through singing and dancing, but I like to sing a lot. I don't just sing to myself in the shower. I sing everywhere. Tao Okamoto danceexpressfeeling Change image and share on social
I was chosen for 'Wolverine' because there weren't any other Japanese actresses available who could speak English. With 'Batman v Superman' and 'Hannibal,' I got the roles as a result of previous work I'd done, not just because of my nationality. Tao Okamoto actressbatmanchoose share on social
I remember when I was little, much younger than I was when I started modeling, people always said, 'Oh, you should be a model.' But I didn't like people telling me what to do... But I didn't plan to transform into an actress, either. It just happened. Tao Okamoto actresshappenmodel share on social
Modeling is exciting, but I certainly felt frustrated that I couldn't speak out or express myself. I always wanted to express my desires in some other medium. Tao Okamoto desireexcitexpress Change image and share on social