Commentary:2024 is a year of great progress for Shiori Doi, who made her breakthrough with her role as "Yone-san" in "The Tiger and Her Wings" Her outstanding acting skills change the impression of each role.

Shiori Doi attracted attention for her excellent performance as Yamada Yone, a cross-dressing lawyer known as "Yone-san" in the NHK Asadora drama "The Tiger and Her Wings" in the first half of 2024. Since her debut as an actor in 2013, she has been cast in numerous films and dramas, but it is no exaggeration to say that in 2024, her role as Yone-san in "Tora ni Wings" marked a major leap in her popularity and as an actor. Here, we look back on Doi's achievements.

◇ Appearing on "Tiger and Wings" marked a "turning point" for him

Doi was born on July 23, 1992 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He auditioned while studying at Kyoto University of Art and Design, and made his film debut in 2013 in "Miroku" directed by Kaizo Hayashi. He has appeared in numerous productions as an actor, including the 2018 film "River's Edge" (directed by Isao Yukisada), the 2020 morning Asadora"Ochoyan," and the 2022 drama series "First Love's Devil" (Nippon TV).

Looking back on Doi's achievements in 2024, the first thing that comes to mind is his outstanding performance in the Asadora"Tiger with Wings," which aired from April to September.

Doi plays Yone, a woman who dresses as a man and has abandoned her painful past and wants to pursue a career in law. She was a classmate of the protagonist Torako (Ito Sari) in college, and although they went their separate ways, they continued to walk the path of law together as "comrades in arms." Doi brings a vivid performance to the role of Yone, who is unsociable and clumsy, but has a straightforward and passionate heart.

In a previous interview, Doi described her role in "The Tiger and Her Wings" as "a turning point in my career." She cut her long hair short to play the role of Yone before filming.

"It's a work that will give me courage every time I think about it for the rest of my life. As I work, I will always keep Yone in my heart, and when I feel weak, I will draw on Yone's strength, remember 'A Tiger's Wings', and I think I will be able to keep working hard in the future," said Doi, and there is no doubt that the work has become one of his masterpieces.

◇Yone-san's impression is completely different! He's now an orange-haired engineer.

After "The Tiger and Her Wings," Doi appeared in the drama series "Talentless TAKANO" (TV Asahi) in October. In the drama, he plays the orange-haired engineer Mozuo Yumi, and his "dramatic change" in appearance and atmosphere from his role as Yone-san became a hot topic. On social media, there were comments of surprise, such as "I can't believe this is the same person who played Yone-san," and "It's a different character from Yone-san, but he still has an incredible presence."

When appearing in the film, Doi commented, "I am grateful for any role or any work, so I am grateful that I happened to be given a role that is completely different in every way, from its appearance to everything else."

She seems to be enjoying playing roles with completely different impressions, saying, "I love acting and I'm loving it more and more, so I want to be honest about it and keep that in mind. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of actor I will become as a result."

Doi has carved her name into the hearts of viewers by playing unique roles such as a cross-dressing lawyer and an orange-haired engineer with her outstanding acting skills. Doi's impression changes drastically depending on the role he plays, so what kind of expression will he show in his next work? We can't take our eyes off his future activities.