Aki Maeda
Aki Maeda (前田 亜季, Maeda Aki, born 11 July 1985) is a Japanese actress and singer. She has an older sister named Ai Maeda.
Aki Maeda 前田 亜季 | |
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| Born | 11 July 1985 Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Hosei University |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, model |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Agent | Alpha Agency |
Label(s) | WEA Japan, King Records |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Relatives | Ai Maeda (sister) |
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| Genres | Japanese Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–2000 |
| Website | Official Site |
She is perhaps best known in the west for her role as Noriko Nakagawa in the controversial 2000 film Battle Royale, which she reprised for its sequel Battle Royale II: Requiem. She graduated from Hosei University in 2008.[1]
Filmography
Films
- Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, (1996)
- School Ghost Stories 2, (1996), Nanako Imai
- School Ghost Stories 3, (1997), Mayuko Fujii
- Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys, (1999)
- Battle Royale, (2000)
- High School Girl's Friend, (2001)
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, (2001)
- Genji: A Thousand-Year Love, (2002)
- Battle Royale II: Requiem, (2003)
- Out of This World, (2004)
- Linda Linda Linda, (2005), Kyoko
- Harami, (2005)
- Saishuu Heiki Kanojo (Saikano), (2006)
- Mizu ni Sumu Hana, (2006)
- 4 Shimai Tantei Dan, (2008)
- Aokigahara, (2012)
- Ichido mo Uttemasen, (2020)
Television
- Aoi Tokugawa Sandai, Sadako (2000)
- Fūrin Kazan, Ritsu (2007)
- Gochisōsan, Sakurako Muroi (2013)
- Kuroshoin no Rokubei (2018), Tenshō-in Atsuhime
- The Return (2020)
Anime
- Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san, Comet (2001)
- The Cat Returns, Yuki (2002)
Discography
Studio albums
- 1999: Winter Tales
- 2000: Boys be... original soundtrack
- 2005: we are PARAN MAUM -- Paran Maum (as drummer)
- 2005: Linda Linda Linda original soundtrack (as drummer of Paran Maum)
Singles
- 1999: Gomen Ne
- 2000: Daijōbu (part of the Boys be... original soundtrack)
- 2000: Genki no SHOWER (This song can also be found on the original Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! anime soundtrack.)
Awards
- 2001: Newcomer of the Year, Awards of the Japanese Academy: Battle Royale[2]
References
- (in Japanese) http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp16502
- "Aki Maeda - Awards - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
External links
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