Acting
Aki Maeda
Born 1985-07-11
Tokyo, Japan
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
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Battle Royale
2000
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The Cat Returns
2002
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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002
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Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003
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Absolute Zero
2010
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Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
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CSI: Crime Scene Talks
2011
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Linda Linda Linda
2005
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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
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Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
1996
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (73 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 Out | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | 富士山大噴火 迫る“灰色の悪夢” | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2026 |
| 富士山大噴火 迫る“灰色の悪夢” | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2026 | |
 | The Specials | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Mary of Magdalene Restaurant | 杏奈 | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court | Matsuyama Chiemi | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Day I'm Called Papa Again | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Omokage | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Mokuhihan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | Home Appliance Samurai | Shizue | Ito Misa | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Enzaihan | Akemi Koyama | TV Series | 2021 |
 | A Madder Red | Sachiko | Movie | 2021 |
 | I Never Shot Anyone | Ami Nakamichi | Movie | 2020 |
 | Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita | Chiaki Morimoto | TV Series | 2020 |
 | The Return | Oaki | Movie | 2019 |
 | Motherhood | Mia Sakaguchi | Movie | 2019 |
 | When a Tree Falls | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | An Artist of the Floating World | Ono Noriko | Movie | 2019 |
 | Good Doctor | Ichikawa Shiori | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Woman of Rumor | Hiromi Hiratsuka | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Life as a Girl | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2018 |
 | ドラマスペシャル 松本清張 鬼畜 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Copyface | Chihiro Moriyama | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife | Oritsu | Movie | 2016 |
 | Case 17 | Narumi Suzumura | Movie | 2016 |
| 農業女子“はらぺ娘” | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out | Natsuko Kawashima | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Gochisousan | Horinohata Sakurako | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Last Hope | 우타 토모코 | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Aokigahara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Kasha | Kozue Kimura | Movie | 2011 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Talks | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Shinsengumi Keppūroku | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Hissatsu shigotonin 2010 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Hissatsu Shigotonin 2010 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Absolute Zero | Kaori Fujii | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Silver Rain | Kikue | Movie | 2009 |
 | Bocho Mania 09 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Samurai Gangsters | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Gonzo: The Legendary Detective | Monami Amano | TV Series | 2008 |
 | 4 Shimai Tantei Dan | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Romance Of Darkness | Rikka Nikaidou | Movie | 2006 |
 | Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet | Chise | Movie | 2006 |
 | Harami: White Fear | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Linda Linda Linda | Kyoko Yamada | Movie | 2005 |
 | Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Out of This World | Ryoko Yoda | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Battle Royale II: Requiem | Noriko Nakagawa | Movie | 2003 |
 | Making of Battle Royale II: Requiem | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Armchair Detective and the Family of Flutists | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Cat Returns | Yuki (voice) | Movie | 2002 |
 | Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack | Twin Girl | Movie | 2001 |
 | Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | High School Girl's Friend | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Princess Comet | (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | Battle Royale | Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15) | Movie | 2000 |
 | Making of 'Battle Royale' | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Boy Who Saw the Wind | Maria (voice) | Movie | 2000 |
 | モナリザの微笑 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
| P.P.O.I. | Ichinose Hinaki | TV Series | 1999 | |
 | Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris | Young Ayana Hirasaka | Movie | 1999 |
 | School Ghost Story G | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
| Hitoribocchi no Kimi ni | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1998 | |
 | Pride | Kimie Tojo | Movie | 1998 |
 | Shokuki | Ayumi | Movie | 1998 |
 | Haunted School 3 | Mayuko Fujii | Movie | 1997 |
 | Haunted School 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Gamera 2: Advent of Legion | Girl in Sendai | Movie | 1996 |
| 白虎隊～敗れざる者たち | Self / Appearance | TV Series | — |