Masumi Tsunoda
Masumi Tsunoda, performing as MASUMI,[1] is an American-Japanese actress. She provided the voice for Fujibayashi Naoe, the female protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Shadows.[2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
Masumi Tsunoda, born in Los Angeles, moved between Tokyo, New York, Washington, D.C., and Dallas, where she began her singer-songwriter career. After the 2011 earthquake in Tokyo, she refocused on her music and returned to the US. She graduated from Los Angeles County Museum of Art, released her single "Run Baby, Run," and transitioned to acting. In 2019, she starred in the action thriller Yakuza Princess, where she performed her own stunts. The film achieved international acclaim and featured on the Global Netflix Top 10 List. She also guest-starred on a 2023 episode of NCIS: Hawaiʻi.[1]
Assassin's Creed[edit | edit source]
On 15 May 2024, Tsunoda announced that she was cast as the voice of Fujibayashi Naoe,[3] accompanied by Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Chirisa, who voices Yasuke.[4]
Assassin's Creed credits[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (2025) – Fujibayashi Naoe
- Thrown to the Dogs (2025) – Fujibayashi Naoe
- Story Drops (2025) – Fujibayashi Naoe
- Featured Events (2025) – Fujibayashi Naoe
- Claws of Awaji (2025) – Fujibayashi Naoe
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
MASUMI at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Masumi Tsunoda at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑
Masumi Tsunoda (@masumi.music) on Instagram "You have no idea how long I've been waiting to share this.. Here's a first look of NAOE, a badass shinobi Assassin on a quest for revenge in "Assassin's Creed Shadows"🥷🏻💥 I play one of the two lead characters. And it was an absolute honor to be able to work on this gorgeous story. Can't wait for you to see the whole world. Gratitude abounds. #assassinscreed #assassinscreedshadows #アサクリ" (screenshot)
- ↑ Tongayi Chirisa (@tongayichirisa) on Instagram "This has been a loooong time coming!! So glad I get to finally share/reveal that I'll be voicing YASUKE, the powerful African samurai of historical legend in Assassin's Creed Shadows! Like what!?!??🤯🤯 Game comes out in November, hope you'll enjoy! @ubisoftmtl #assassinscreedshadows #Africansamurai #yasuke #NdezvaMwariizvi" (screenshot)
