| Toshiko "Tosh" Sato | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Who character | |
 | |
| First appearance | "Aliens of London" (2005) |
| Last appearance | "Exit Wounds" (2008) |
| Portrayed by | Naoko Mori |
| Shared universe appearances | Torchwood (2006–2008) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Toshiko Sato |
| Nickname | Tosh |
| Affiliation | Torchwood Institute |
| Home era | Early 21st century |
Toshiko "Tosh" Sato (佐藤 とし子, Satō Toshiko, /təˈʃiːkoʊ ˈsɑːtoʊ/)[1][2] is a fictional character from the television series Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood, played by Naoko Mori. After a one-off appearance in the Doctor Who episode "Aliens of London" (2005), Toshiko is re-introduced as a series regular in the Torchwood premiere episode "Everything Changes" (2006). The character appears in every episode of the show's first two series as well as Expanded Universe material including Torchwood novels, audiobooks and comic strips.
Within the series narrative, Toshiko is the Cardiff branch of Torchwood's "technical expert",[3] described as "quiet but highly intelligent",[3] and a "computer genius".[4] Aside from lead character Jack Harkness, she is the regular character with the longest history with the Torchwood Institute, having been recruited three years prior to the series. Her characterisation explores the differences between her nature and that of her colleagues and her difficulty in romantic relationships. A general backstory relating to her pre-Torchwood life and long-standing crush on colleague Owen Harper is hinted at across the first series, and explored more thoroughly in the second series. Mori departed the cast in the series two finale, "Exit Wounds" (2008).
- ^ Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜtoː toꜜɕi̥ko]
- ^ "Torchwood External Hub Interface — Correspondence from Toshiko". Torchwood.org.uk. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ a b "BBC — Torchwood — Toshiko Sato". BBC. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ Claire Black (17 March 2008). "To infinity and beyond". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 April 2008.