Kanda Sayaka

Name: Kanda Sayaka
Native name: 神田沙也加
Also Known as: かんださやか, SAYAKA, Uehara Jun, 上原純
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 1, 1986
Died: December 18, 2021

Kanda Sayaka was a Japanese actress and former Japanese pop singer. She debuted under Sony Music Japan, however in 2011, and for the release of her second album, she moved to Pony Canyon.

Daughter of the J-Pop idol Matsuda Seiko and the actor Kanda Masaki, she made her unofficial debut when she was only 6 years old participating on a duet with her mother for the Christmas song "Twinkle Star, Shining Star", included on Matsuda's album Sweet Memories '93.

In 1999, with 13 years, she participated with a minor role in the short film Bean Cake, which was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival with the "Golden Palm" in 2001. In 2011, she announced the release of a second album, LIBERTY. The album would be released in commemoration of her 10th anniversary since her debut on the sort film Bean Cake.

In May 2017, Kanda married actor Mitsu Murata, but the couple divorced in December 2019.

On December 18, 2021, Kanda was found unconscious in the outer garden on the fourteenth floor of a hotel in Chuo Ward, Sapporo. She was taken to hospital in an unconscious state, but later she was declared dead at the age of 35. The cause of death is suspected to be suicide.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Seyama Emiri [English teacher] (Support Role)	10	Seyama Emiri [English teacher] Support Role	7.8
2003	Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Koga Nanae [Class 3-C student] (Support Role)	10	Koga Nanae [Class 3-C student] Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	3D Kanojo: Real Girl Japanese Movie, 2018, Ezomichi [Voice] (Bit part)	Ezomichi [Voice] Bit part	7.3
2008	Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown Japanese Movie, 2008, Sora (Support Role)	Sora Support Role	7.6
2004	School Wars: Hero Japanese Movie, 2004, Michiyo (Support Role)	Michiyo Support Role	5.5
2003	Dragon Head Japanese Movie, 2003, Seto Ako (Main Role)	Seto Ako Main Role	6.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Kateikyoshi ga Hodoku! Hikami no Satsujin Torikku Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Shinozaki Haruka (Guest Role)	1	Shinozaki Haruka Guest Role	0.0
2004	Yon-bun no Ichi no Kizuna SP Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Nishio Maiko (Support Role)	1	Nishio Maiko Support Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 83) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 83) Guest	0.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 380 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	380	(Ep. 6) Guest	8.3
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep. 22, 178) (Guest)	417	(Ep. 22, 178) Guest	8.7
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 36) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 36) Guest	7.9
2013	Kisumai Busaiku!? Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps (Ep. 2x19) (Guest)	0	(Ep. 2x19) Guest	0.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 204) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 204) Guest	8.5
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 304) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 304) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 223) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 223) Guest	8.2
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 103) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 103) Guest	8.4
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 328, 439) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 328, 439) Guest	8.1
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S10E24, S16E9, S18E10) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S10E24, S16E9, S18E10) Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0