<figure id="attachment_407682" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 2500px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-407682"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="ab43aecb"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/01/45f1fa0c23d5c4d288ad97a0bb8936cb.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-407682" class="wp-caption-text">Rui Tsukishima (16) appointed as the 20th cheer manager for the 103rd National High School Soccer Championship.</figcaption></figure>
<h2>&#8220;I want to be able to perform with the acting that comes from within.&#8221;</h2>
Actress Rui Tsukishima (16) has been selected as the 20th support manager for the &#8220;National High School Soccer Championship.&#8221; This position has been a stepping stone for many young actresses such as Yui Aragaki (36), Haruna Kawaguchi (29), and Mei Nagano (25).
In April 2024, Tsukishima starred in the live-action drama adaptation of the popular manga Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san (TBS) alongside Soya Kurokawa (15). Her performance as a middle school girl who teases the boy she likes instantly raised her profile as an actress.
The filming of Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san took place in the nature-rich Shodoshima. Tsukishima reflects on the experience:
&#8220;The character I played, Takagi-san, is quite different from my usual self, so it took time to get the rhythm of her way of speaking and grasp the right feel. However, Takagi-san and I share the trait of laughing a lot, so I focused on that as the core, and I was able to act freely and fully immerse myself in the character.&#8221;
For 2025, Tsukishima&#8217;s goal is to improve her acting skills:
&#8220;In 2024, I rediscovered my love for acting. In 2025, I want to further improve my acting ability. I want to cherish my irreplaceable daily life with my family and friends, and aim to act from the inside out.&#8221;
In the January 10th release of FRIDAY January 24-31 Issue and the paid version FRIDAY GOLD, Tsukishima discusses her audition experience for Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san, which actor she&#8217;d like to collaborate with, and her life as a high school student, offering a glimpse into the real face of this young actress.
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<figure id="attachment_407681" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1503px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-407681"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="b81983c5"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/01/6222bb743724ca86bd7f2a376461b959.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-407681" class="wp-caption-text">As a model, she showcased a wide range of expressions in front of the camera. Her smile, highlighted by dimples, revealed a side of her that was refreshingly innocent, reminiscent of her life as a current high school student.</figcaption></figure>
◆Tsukishima Rui 
 Born in 2008, from Kanagawa Prefecture. Exclusive model for the magazine &#8220;Seventeen&#8221; (Shueisha). In 2024, she appeared as Rina Fukagawa in &#8220;Machinami Terasu Yatsura&#8221; (NTV) and played the lead role as Takagi-san in the live-action adaptation of &#8220;Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san.&#8221; She was appointed as the 20th cheering manager for the 103rd National High School Soccer Championship.
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 Takehiko Kohiyama

 The role of cheer manager for the National High School Soccer Tournament is said to be a gateway to success for young actresses. Rui Tsukishima, who was chosen to be the 20th manager, starred in last year's live-action drama based on a popular manga, and has been attracting attention as an actress and creating a buzz. She looks back on the time of filming.

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