Aki Maeda
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Aki Maeda (前田亜季 Maeda Aki) is a Japanese actress, seiyu, and singer. She is the younger sister of actress Ai Maeda. She was first discovered by a talent scout while at a hamburger shop with her mother in 1992 and started acting in television commercials soon thereafter. She is currently represented by Gran Papa talent office. Although she has enjoyed a long career in both film and television, she is probably still best known for playing Noriko Nakagawa in the 2001 film Battle Royale and its 2003 sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem.
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[edit] Personal
- Maeda attended Hosei University and tried to balance school with her career, but schoolwork had to take priority.
- Her favorite actress is Eri Fukatsu
[edit] Profile
- Name: Aki Maeda (前田亜季 Maeda Aki)
- Birth date: July 11, 1985
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type: A
- Height: 5' 0¼" (153cm)
- Hobbies: Music, drums
- Specialty: Swimming
[edit] Awards
- 2001 Awards of the Japanese Academy
- Newcomer of the Year for Battle Royale (won)
[edit] Filmography
- [1997] Gakko no Kaidan 3 ... Mayuko Fujii
- [1998] Gakko no Kaidan G ... Ayumi (story "Shokki")
- [1999] Gamera 3: The Awakening of Iris ... Young Ayana
- [2000] The Boy Who Saw the Wind ... Maria
- [2000] Battle Royale ... Noriko Nakagawa - Girls #15
- [2001] High School Girl's Friend ... Mina Onda
- [2001] Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack ... Cameo appearance, twin girl in Yokohama
- [2001] Genji: A Thousand-Year Love ... Kataiko
- [2002] The Cat Returns ... Yuki (voice)
- [2003] Battle Royale II: Requiem ... Noriko Nakagawa
- [2004] Out of This World ... Ryoko Yoda
- [2005] Linda Linda Linda ... Kyoko Yamada, drummer
- [2005] The Last Love Song on This Little Planet ... Chise
- [2005] Shiawase Nara te o Tatako ... Mai
- [2005] Harami: Shiroi Kyofu
- [2006] Romance of Darkness ... Rikka Nikaidou
- [2007] Kariya Keibu Shirîzu 3: Kyoto Sado-san Shimai Satsujin Jiken
[edit] External Links
- Aki Maeda at the Internet Movie Database
- Aki Maeda at the Japanese Movie Database
- Aki Maeda at Wikipedia
- Aki Maeda fansite
- Aki Maeda at Wiki.ThePPN
- Aki Maeda at Japanese Wikipedia
- Aki Maeda profile at Gran Papa
