Acting
Aki Maeda
Born July 11, 1985 · Tokyo, Japan
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
83
7.5
Battle Royale
Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
737.1
The Cat Returns
Yuki (voice)
204.6
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Noriko Nakagawa
667.0
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Twin Girl
767.5
Linda Linda Linda
Kyoko Yamada
717.1
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Young Ayana Hirasaka
697.0
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Girl in Sendai
898.6
Midnight Diner
Noriko
8.1
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002 · Series
4.6
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
Chise
6.7
School Ghost Story G
1998 · Movie
6.5
A Madder Red
Sachiko
6.1
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Maria (voice)
7.2
Life as a Girl
2018 · Series
6.7
Absolute Zero
Kaori Fujii
6.9
The Return
Oaki
5.8
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
2001 · Movie
6.0
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
2011 · Series
7.4
Good Doctor
Ichikawa Shiori
6.4
Haunted School 2
1996 · Movie
Filmography
- 20264 Out — Play Ball AgainMovie
- 2026富士山大噴火 迫る“灰色の悪夢”Series
- 2026富士山大噴火 迫る“灰色の悪夢”Series
- 2026The SpecialsMovie
- 2025Mary of Magdalene Restaurant杏奈Series
- 2023Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in CourtMatsuyama ChiemiSeries
- 2023The Day I'm Called Papa AgainSeries
- 2023OmokageMovie
- 2022MokuhihanMovie
- 2022Home Appliance SamuraiShizue | Ito MisaSeries
- 2021EnzaihanAkemi KoyamaSeries
- 2021A Madder RedSachikoMovie
- 2020I Never Shot AnyoneAmi NakamichiMovie
- 2020Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashitaChiaki MorimotoSeries
- 2019The ReturnOakiMovie
- 2019MotherhoodMia SakaguchiMovie
- 2019When a Tree FallsMovie
- 2019An Artist of the Floating WorldOno NorikoMovie
- 2018Good DoctorIchikawa ShioriSeries
- 2018Woman of RumorHiromi HiratsukaSeries
- 2018Life as a GirlSeries
- 2017ドラマスペシャル 松本清張 鬼畜Movie
- 2016CopyfaceChihiro MoriyamaSeries
- 2016Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth WifeOritsuMovie
- 2016Case 17Narumi SuzumuraMovie
- 2015農業女子“はらぺ娘”Movie
- 2015Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekataSeries
- 2014Hanasaki Mai Speaks OutNatsuko KawashimaSeries
- 2013GochisousanHorinohata SakurakoSeries
- 2013The Last Hope우타 토모코Series
- 2013AokigaharaMovie
- 2011KashaKozue KimuraMovie
- 2011CSI: Crime Scene TalksSeries
- 2011Shinsengumi KeppūrokuSeries
- 2010Hissatsu shigotonin 2010Movie
- 2010Absolute ZeroKaori FujiiSeries
- 2009Silver RainKikueMovie
- 2009Bocho Mania 09Series
- 2009Midnight DinerNorikoSeries
- 2008Samurai GangstersMovie
- 2008Gonzo: The Legendary DetectiveMonami AmanoSeries
- 20084 Shimai Tantei DanSeries
- 2006Romance Of DarknessRikka NikaidouMovie
- 2006Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little PlanetChiseMovie
- 2005Harami: White FearMovie
- 2005Linda Linda LindaKyoko YamadaMovie
- 2004Higuchi Ichiyo MonogatariMovie
- 2004Out of This WorldRyoko YodaMovie
- 2003The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale IISelfMovie
- 2003Battle Royale II: RequiemNoriko NakagawaMovie
- 2003Making of Battle Royale II: RequiemSelfMovie
- 2003The Armchair Detective and the Family of FlutistsMovie
- 2002AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoSeries
- 2002The Cat ReturnsYuki (voice)Movie
- 2001Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackTwin GirlMovie
- 2001Love of a Thousand Years - Story of GenjiMovie
- 2001High School Girl's FriendMovie
- 2001Princess Comet(voice)Series
- 2001Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALESelfMovie
- 2000Battle RoyaleNoriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)Movie
- 2000Making of 'Battle Royale'SelfMovie
- 2000The Boy Who Saw the WindMaria (voice)Movie
- 2000モナリザの微笑Series
- 1999P.P.O.I.Ichinose HinakiSeries
- 1999Gamera 3: Revenge of IrisYoung Ayana HirasakaMovie
- 1998School Ghost Story GMovie
- 1998Hitoribocchi no Kimi niSeries
- 1998PrideKimie TojoMovie
- 1998ShokukiAyumiMovie
- 1997Haunted School 3Mayuko FujiiMovie
- 1996Haunted School 2Movie
- 1996Gamera 2: Advent of LegionGirl in SendaiMovie
- —白虎隊～敗れざる者たちSeries