Leo Tanaka

rdf:langString Leo Tanaka

rdf:langString Leo Tanaka

rdf:langString Leo Tanaka

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rdf:langString Business consultant

rdf:langString Vineyard owner

rdf:langString Co-owner of Back Lane Bar

rdf:langString Owner of Erinsborough Backpackers

rdf:langString "Leo and Mishti = Flirtation Nation from the very first day they met. They’ve come close to getting together on several occasions but the timing has never been quite right. While their friendship has developed, so has the length of the longing looks they give one another, as soon as one of them turns the other way. The chemistry between them is explosive, even when they’re fighting. [...] Leo often reveals a softer, more caring side when around the tough former police officer."

rdf:langString "Charming and flirtatious, Leo is a born salesman and has been known to boast that he can “sell snow to the Eskimos”. Behind his flashy exterior lies a morally ambiguous, self-involved human being. Well groomed and image conscious, Leo likes to surround himself with high-end material possessions and is prepared to take big risks to get them."

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rdf:langString —An excerpt taken from Leo's character biography hosted by Tenplay.

rdf:langString —A reporter from the official Neighbours website assesses the early stages of their relationship.

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rdf:langString Road Trip

rdf:langString Neighbours vs Time Travel

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rdf:langString Leo Tanaka is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Tim Kano. He made his first appearance in the main show during the episode broadcast on 22 September 2016. The character was introduced alongside his twin brother David Tanaka (Takaya Honda), and they arrive in Erinsborough to find their long-lost biological father. Both Kano and Honda auditioned for both Tanaka roles and were later awarded their respective parts. The show's producer Jason Herbison had planned their stories months in advance. The shows writing team meticulously researched the show's history to find a way to introduce the two characters into the show's long-standing Robinson family. Leo and David's search ended in the revelation that the show's villainous character, Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) was their father. Leo is characterised as a flirtatious and charming businessman who takes entrepreneurial risks. He is portrayed as both "ruthless and driven", which Kano believed was his character's personality flaw. He thought Leo was an interesting addition to the Neighbours cast because his attitude clashes with the show's moralistic female residents. Leo's stories have focused on business decisions and romance. He arrives in Erinsborough to start a new business. Despite a history in bar management he decides to open a new hostel for backpackers. Romance stories feature a near incestuous relationship with his half-sister Amy Williams (Zoe Cramond) and more prominent relationships with Mishti Sharma (Scarlet Vas) and Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou). Other storylines include Leo getting crushed under concrete, feuds with other characters, and Kano filming overseas in London. Leo and Amy's near romance attracted some media attention, with Alex McCarthy from TV Week branding it "awkward" and a Metro reporter viewing it as "gross". In 2019, Kano's management confirmed he would be leaving the serial and he filmed his final scenes in June. Leo's departure aired on 10 September 2019, but he made a guest appearance from 11 December 2019 to 1 January 2020. In April 2021, it was confirmed Kano had reprised his role as a regular and his return scenes began airing from 15 June of that year. His return storyline sees his ex-girlfriend, Britney Barnes (Montana Cox), give birth to Leo's daughter. Kano's last appearance is in the final episode of the show, which aired on 28 July 2022.

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rdf:langString Robert Robinson

rdf:langString Andrew Robinson

rdf:langString Cameron Robinson