Aki Maeda

Aki Maeda

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.

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Known For

Gochisousan

Gochisousan

2013 • as Horinohata Sakurako

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

2002

CSI: Crime Scene Talks

CSI: Crime Scene Talks

2011

Battle Royale

Battle Royale

2000 • as Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)

The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns

2002 • as Yuki (voice)

Absolute Zero

Absolute Zero

2010 • as Kaori Fujii

Filmography

2023

Omokage
Omokage
Movie - Released: 3/27/2023
The Day I'm Called Papa Again
The Day I'm Called Papa Again
TV - Released: 6/6/2023
Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court
Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court
as Matsuyama Chiemi
TV - Released: 12/16/2023

2022

Mokuhihan
Mokuhihan
Movie - Released: 8/8/2022
Home Appliance Samurai
Home Appliance Samurai
as Shizue | Ito Misa
TV - Released: 4/2/2022

2021

A Madder Red
A Madder Red
as Sachiko
Movie - Released: 5/21/2021
Enzaihan
Enzaihan
as 香山朱美
TV - Released: 8/30/2021

2020

I Never Shot Anyone
I Never Shot Anyone
as Ami Nakamichi
Movie - Released: 7/3/2020
Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita
Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita
as Chiaki Morimoto
TV - Released: 5/4/2020

2019

When a Tree Falls
When a Tree Falls
Movie - Released: 9/21/2019
Motherhood
Motherhood
as Mia Sakaguchi
Movie - Released: 11/3/2019
The Return
The Return
Movie - Released: 11/4/2019
An Artist of the Floating World
An Artist of the Floating World
as Ono Noriko
Movie - Released: 3/30/2019

2018

Life as a Girl
Life as a Girl
TV - Released: 1/5/2018
Woman of Rumor
Woman of Rumor
as Hiromi Hiratsuka
TV - Released: 4/14/2018
Good Doctor
Good Doctor
as Ichikawa Shiori
TV - Released: 7/12/2018

2017

ドラマSP　松本清張「鬼畜」
ドラマSP　松本清張「鬼畜」
Movie - Released: 12/24/2017

2016

Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife
Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife
as Oritsu
Movie - Released: 10/9/2016
Movie
Case 17
as Narumi Suzumura
Movie - Released: 6/4/2016
Copyface
Copyface
TV - Released: 11/18/2016

2015

Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata
Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata
TV - Released: 1/12/2015

2014

Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out
Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out
as Natsuko Kawashima（川島 奈津子）
TV - Released: 4/16/2014

2013

Aokigahara
Aokigahara
Movie - Released: 1/12/2013
必殺仕事人2013
必殺仕事人2013
Movie - Released: 2/17/2013
The Last Hope
The Last Hope
as 우타 토모코
TV - Released: 1/15/2013
Gochisousan
Gochisousan
as Horinohata Sakurako
TV - Released: 9/30/2013

2011

Kasha
Kasha
as Kozue Kimura
Movie - Released: 11/5/2011
Shinsengumi Keppūroku
Shinsengumi Keppūroku
TV - Released: 4/3/2011
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
TV - Released: 4/13/2011

2010

Absolute Zero
Absolute Zero
as Kaori Fujii
TV - Released: 4/13/2010

2009

Silver Rain
Silver Rain
as Kikue
Movie - Released: 11/28/2009
Bocho Mania 09
Bocho Mania 09
TV - Released: 10/23/2009

2008

Samurai Gangsters
Samurai Gangsters
Movie - Released: 9/20/2008
4 Shimai Tantei Dan
4 Shimai Tantei Dan
TV - Released: 1/18/2008
Gonzo: The Legendary Detective
Gonzo: The Legendary Detective
as Monami Amano
TV - Released: 7/2/2008

2006

Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
as Chise
Movie - Released: 1/28/2006
Romance Of Darkness
Romance Of Darkness
as Rikka Nikaidou
Movie - Released: 5/27/2006

2005

Linda Linda Linda
Linda Linda Linda
as Kyoko Yamada
Movie - Released: 7/23/2005
Harami: White Fear
Harami: White Fear
Movie - Released: 11/19/2005

2004

Out of This World
Out of This World
as Ryoko Yoda
Movie - Released: 2/7/2004
Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari
Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari
Movie - Released: 11/1/2004

2003

Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
as Noriko Nakagawa
Movie - Released: 7/5/2003
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/10/2003
Making of Battle Royale II: Requiem
Making of Battle Royale II: Requiem
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/5/2003
安楽椅子探偵と笛吹家の一族
安楽椅子探偵と笛吹家の一族
Movie - Released: 6/13/2003

2002

The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
as Yuki (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/19/2002
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
TV - Released: 10/9/2002

2001

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/13/2001
High School Girl's Friend
High School Girl's Friend
Movie - Released: 7/14/2001
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
as Twin Girl
Movie - Released: 12/15/2001
Princess Comet
Princess Comet
as (voice)
TV - Released: 4/1/2001

2000

Battle Royale
Battle Royale
as Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
Movie - Released: 12/16/2000
Making of 'Battle Royale'
Making of 'Battle Royale'
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/2000
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
as Maria (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/22/2000
モナリザの微笑
モナリザの微笑
TV - Released: 1/12/2000

1999

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
as Young Ayana Hirasaka
Movie - Released: 3/6/1999
TV
P.P.O.I.
as Ichinose Hinaki
TV - Released: 5/9/1999

1998

Shokuki
Shokuki
as Ayumi
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
School Ghost Story G
School Ghost Story G
Movie - Released: 9/27/1998
Pride
Pride
as Kimie Tojo
Movie - Released: 5/23/1998
TV
Hitoribocchi no Kimi ni
TV - Released: 7/2/1998

1997

Haunted School 3
Haunted School 3
as Mayuko Fujii
Movie - Released: 7/19/1997

1996

Haunted School 2
Haunted School 2
Movie - Released: 7/20/1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
as Girl in Sendai
Movie - Released: 7/12/1996

Unknown

TV
白虎隊～敗れざる者たち
TV