Aki Maeda
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Aki Maeda a veteran actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Fantasy accounts for the largest share of the work. Roughly 34 titles carry her name. 'Battle Royale' is where the largest audience met her. Viewers may also know her from 'The Cat Returns'.
Aki Maeda
20 Movies
14 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Aki Maeda a veteran actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Fantasy accounts for the largest share of the work. Roughly 34 titles carry her name. 'Battle Royale' is where the largest audience met her. Viewers may also know her from 'The Cat Returns'.
Movies
Plays Yuki (voice)
The Cat Returns
2002
Plays Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
Battle Royale
2000
Plays Kyoko Yamada
Linda Linda Linda
2005
Plays Noriko Nakagawa
Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003
Plays Twin Girl
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
Plays Young Ayana Hirasaka
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
Plays Girl in Sendai
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
Plays Mayuko Fujii
Haunted School 3
1997
Plays Sachiko
A Madder Red
2021
Plays Maria (voice)
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
2000
Plays Chise
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
2006
Plays Ryoko Yoda
Out of This World
2004
Plays Rikka Nikaidou
Romance Of Darkness
2006
TV Shows
Plays Horinohata Sakurako
Gochisousan
2013
Plays (voice)
Princess Comet
2001
Plays Shizue | Ito Misa
Home Appliance Samurai
2022
Plays 우타 토모코
The Last Hope
2013
Plays Monami Amano
Gonzo: The Legendary Detective
2008
Plays Chihiro Moriyama
Copyface
2016
Plays Kaori Fujii
Absolute Zero
2010
Plays Hiromi Hiratsuka
Woman of Rumor
2018
Plays Matsuyama Chiemi
Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court
2023
Plays 杏奈
Mary of Magdalene Restaurant
2025
Plays Akemi Koyama
Enzaihan
2021
Plays Chiaki Morimoto
Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita
2020
Plays Natsuko Kawashima
Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out
2014
Plays Ichikawa Shiori
Good Doctor
2018
Latest Trailers
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The Return
Full Filmography
Mary of Magdalene Restaurant
杏奈 · 2 episodes
2025
TV
Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court
Matsuyama Chiemi · 2 episodes
2023
TV
Home Appliance Samurai
Shizue | Ito Misa · 13 episodes
2022–
TV
Enzaihan
Akemi Koyama · 1 episode
2021
TV
A Madder Red
Sachiko
2021
Film
Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita
Chiaki Morimoto · 1 episode
2020
TV
I Never Shot Anyone
Ami Nakamichi
2020
Film
Motherhood
Mia Sakaguchi
2019
Film
An Artist of the Floating World
Ono Noriko
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Aki Maeda and where are they from?
Aki Maeda is 41 years old, born on July 11, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Aki Maeda?
Aki Maeda is best known for roles in Battle Royale, The Cat Returns, Battle Royale II: Requiem.
How many movies has Aki Maeda been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Aki Maeda has appeared in 20 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Aki Maeda's first movie?
The career of Aki Maeda began with Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996).
What is Aki Maeda's most recent movie or series?
Aki Maeda's most recent release is 富士山大噴火 迫る“灰色の悪夢”, which premiered on April 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Aki Maeda appeared in?
On television, Aki Maeda has appeared in AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo, Life as a Girl, Absolute Zero, CSI: Crime Scene Talks.
Aki Maeda
1985-07-11 · Tokyo, Japan
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.