biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (September 2010) Mariya Yamada (山田 まりや, Yamada Mariya?, born March 5, 1980 in Nagoya) is a Japanese actress. She has been married to actor Tōru Kusano since 5 March 2008..