Aki Maeda

Known for: Acting

Born: 1985-07-11 (age 41)

From: Tokyo, Japan

Aki Maeda (前田亜季 Maeda Aki, born 11 July 1985 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer. She has an older sister named Ai Maeda. 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.

Filmography (71)

TV
富士山大噴火
2026
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Specials
2026
TV
まぐだら屋のマリア
2025
as 杏奈
TV★ 10.0
Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court
2023
as Matsuyama Chiemi
TV
The Day I'm Called Papa Again
2023
MOVIE
Omokage
2023
MOVIE
Mokuhihan
2022
TV★ 7.5
Home Appliance Samurai
2022
as Shizue | Ito Misa
TV★ 8.5
Enzaihan
2021
as 香山朱美
MOVIE★ 7.2
A Madder Red
2021
as Sachiko
MOVIE★ 7.0
I Never Shot Anyone
2020
as Ami Nakamichi
TV★ 7.0
Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita
2020
as Chiaki Morimoto
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Return
2019
MOVIE★ 7.0
Motherhood
2019
as Mia Sakaguchi
MOVIE★ 6.0
When a Tree Falls
2019
MOVIE
An Artist of the Floating World
2019
as Ono Noriko
TV★ 8.1
Good Doctor
2018
as Ichikawa Shiori
TV
Woman of Rumor
2018
as Hiromi Hiratsuka
TV★ 6.7
Life as a Girl
2018
MOVIE
ドラマスペシャル松本清張鬼畜
2017
TV
Copyface
2016
MOVIE
Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife
2016
as Oritsu
MOVIE
Case 17
2016
as Narumi Suzumura
MOVIE
農業女子“はらぺ娘”
2015
TV
Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata
2015
TV★ 6.7
Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out
2014
as Natsuko Kawashima
TV★ 8.0
Gochisousan
2013
as Horinohata Sakurako
TV★ 6.0
The Last Hope
2013
as 우타 토모코
MOVIE
Aokigahara
2013
MOVIE★ 6.0
Kasha
2011
as Kozue Kimura
TV★ 7.2
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
2011
TV
Shinsengumi Keppūroku
2011
MOVIE★ 6.0
Hissatsu shigotonin 2010
2010
MOVIE
Hissatsu Shigotonin 2010
2010
TV★ 8.0
Absolute Zero
2010
as Kaori Fujii
MOVIE
Silver Rain
2009
as Kikue
TV
Bocho Mania 09
2009
MOVIE
Samurai Gangsters
2008
TV★ 8.0
Gonzo: The Legendary Detective
2008
as Monami Amano
TV
4 Shimai Tantei Dan
2008
MOVIE★ 8.0
Romance Of Darkness
2006
as Rikka Nikaidou
MOVIE★ 4.1
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
2006
as Chise
MOVIE★ 6.5
Harami: White Fear
2005
MOVIE★ 7.6
Linda Linda Linda
2005
as Kyoko Yamada
MOVIE
Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari
2004
MOVIE★ 7.3
Out of This World
2004
as Ryoko Yoda
MOVIE
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003
as Noriko Nakagawa
MOVIE
Making of Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003
as Self
MOVIE
The Armchair Detective and the Family of Flutists
2003
TV★ 7.5
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Cat Returns
2002
as Yuki (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.5
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
as Twin Girl
MOVIE★ 5.9
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
2001
MOVIE★ 10.0
High School Girl's Friend
2001
TV★ 5.0
Princess Comet
2001
as (voice)
MOVIE
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
Battle Royale
2000
as Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
MOVIE
Making of 'Battle Royale'
2000
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
2000
as Maria (voice)
TV
モナリザの微笑
2000
TV
P.P.O.I.
1999
as Ichinose Hinaki
MOVIE★ 7.4
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
as Young Ayana Hirasaka
MOVIE★ 6.6
School Ghost Story G
1998
TV
Hitoribocchi no Kimi ni
1998
MOVIE★ 7.0
Pride
1998
as Kimie Tojo
MOVIE
Shokuki
1998
as Ayumi
MOVIE★ 6.8
Haunted School 3
1997
as Mayuko Fujii
MOVIE★ 7.3
Haunted School 2
1996
MOVIE★ 7.5
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
as Girl in Sendai
TV
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