Takabe Ai

Name: Takabe Ai
Native name: 高部あい
Also Known as: たかべあい
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: August 16, 1988
Age: 38

Ai Takabe won the Gravure Award at the 10th Japan Bishōjo Contest in August 2004. The following month, she joined Bishōjo Club 31 (美少女クラブ31), an idol group composed of Japan Bishōjo Contest winners (8th through 10th). In May 2005, she won the Grand Prix award at the 1st Miss WPB Contest.

Takabe's first acting role was in the 2006 P&G Pantene Drama Special True Love. She played a lacrosse player and acted alongside Yui Aragaki. Next, she played small roles in Gachi Baka, Teru Teru Ashita, Shimokita Sundays, and Kosodate no Tensai. In October 2007, she played a supporting character in the TV series Flight Panic. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Konkatsu Deka Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Shinohara Saori (Ep. 10-12) (Guest Role)	12	Shinohara Saori (Ep. 10-12) Guest Role	7.1
2015	Kyoto Ninjou Sousa File Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Hoshino Kayo (Support Role)	6	Hoshino Kayo Support Role	6.9
2014	Black President Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Toyama Misaki [Wxecutive officer’s secretary] (Support Role)	11	Toyama Misaki [Wxecutive officer’s secretary] Support Role	7.3
2013	Kakusho Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Hiyama Sayaka (ep.8) (Support Role)	11	Hiyama Sayaka (ep.8) Support Role	7.3
2013	Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Takeuchi Sayo (Ep.8) (Guest Role)	12	Takeuchi Sayo (Ep.8) Guest Role	8.0
2012	Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Yanagisawa Yumi (ep.5-6) (Support Role)	10	Yanagisawa Yumi (ep.5-6) Support Role	6.7
2010	Freeter, Ie o Kau. Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Toyonaka Michiru (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	10	Toyonaka Michiru (Ep.1) Guest Role	7.7
2010	Arienai! Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Yamamoto Miwa (Ep. 3) (Support Role)	11	Yamamoto Miwa (Ep. 3) Support Role	8.0
2009	Reset Japanese Drama, 2009, 14 eps Akigusa Sachiko (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	14	Akigusa Sachiko (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.3
2008	Cat Street Japanese Drama, 2008, 6 eps Sonoda Nako (Support Role)	6	Sonoda Nako Support Role	6.8
2008	Guren Onna Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Nabekura Fumiyo / Guren Onna (Main Role)	12	Nabekura Fumiyo / Guren Onna Main Role	6.4
2006	Shimokita Sundays Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Tadokoro Futaba (Support Role)	9	Tadokoro Futaba Support Role	7.0
2006	Teru Teru Ashita Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Yamada Yoriko (Support Role)	11	Yamada Yoriko Support Role	7.2
2006	Gachi Baka! Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Kageyama Yuko [Class 3-E student] (Support Role)	10	Kageyama Yuko [Class 3-E student] Support Role	6.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2013	Sue, Mai and Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship Japanese Movie, 2013, Maeda Chigusa (Support Role)	Maeda Chigusa Support Role	7.2
2009	Looking for Anne Japanese Movie, 2009, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2008	Guu Guu, the Cat Japanese Movie, 2008, Kyoko (Support Role)	Kyoko Support Role	7.3
2007	Waruboro Japanese Movie, 2007, [Koichi's friend] (Bit part)	[Koichi's friend] Bit part	6.6
2006	Night Time Picnic Japanese Movie, 2006, Uchihori Ryoko (Support Role)	Uchihori Ryoko Support Role	7.2
2006	The Midnight Girls Japanese Movie, 2006, (Unknown)	Unknown	8.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Mito Komon Special Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
2015	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 63: Nagano shinkansen ~ Iyamasen Yukemuri Satsujin Route Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Tsubaki Miyuki [Model] (Guest Role)	1	Tsubaki Miyuki [Model] Guest Role	0.0
2014	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 39: Ame no Hi Dake ni Okiru Satsujin no Nazo!? Japanese Drama, 2014, 1 eps Shimanuki Chihiro [Club hostess, Nahoko's sister] (Guest Role)	1	Shimanuki Chihiro [Club hostess, Nahoko's sister] Guest Role	0.0
2014	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 27 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Tagami Yu [Sapporo Tax Office Yuni Branch staff] (Guest Role)	1	Tagami Yu [Sapporo Tax Office Yuni Branch staff] Guest Role	2.0
2014	Kaseifu wa Mita! Japanese Drama, 2014, 1 eps Ranko [Hostess] (Guest Role)	1	Ranko [Hostess] Guest Role	6.9
2013	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 6 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Hayama Rina [Akemi's daughter] (Guest Role)	1	Hayama Rina [Akemi's daughter] Guest Role	0.0
2013	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 6 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Shinjo Kyoko (Support Role)	1	Shinjo Kyoko Support Role	6.0
2012	Renai Kentei Japanese Special, 2012, 4 eps Sekine Kako (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	4	Sekine Kako (Ep.1) Guest Role	6.4
2012	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2012 Spring Special Japanese Drama, 2012, 1 eps {Shichaku Shitsu} Kawai Maiko (Support Role)	1	{Shichaku Shitsu} Kawai Maiko Support Role	7.5
2012	Joi Kuraishi Shouko: Shi no Tenteki Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Inoue Ayaka (Guest Role)	1	Inoue Ayaka Guest Role	0.0
2012	Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko 3 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Sawaguchi Karin (Guest Role)	1	Sawaguchi Karin Guest Role	6.0
2009	Dramada-J: Mirai wa Bokura no Te no Naka ni Japanese Special, 2009, 3 eps Higuchi Mika (Support Role)	3	Higuchi Mika Support Role	0.0
2007	Flight Panic Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Arai Satomi (Support Role)	1	Arai Satomi Support Role	8.0
2006	True Love Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Suzuki Kana (Support Role)	1	Suzuki Kana Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 39) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 39) Guest	8.4
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 55) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 55) Guest	7.6

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