Aki Maeda

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.

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

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

Awards[]

2001 Awards of the Japanese Academy
- Newcomer of the Year for Battle Royale (won)

Filmography[]

[1996-07-13] Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion
[1997] Gakko no Kaidan 3 ... Mayuko Fujii
[1998] Gakko no Kaidan G ... Ayumi (story "Shokki")
[1999-03-06] 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

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