Sayaka Akimoto

Akimoto Sayaka

  • Name: Akimoto Sayaka
  • Native name: 秋元才加
  • Also Known as: Saaya
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 26, 1988
  • Age: 35
Akimoto Sayaka is a Japanese actress. She is a former member of AKB48's Team K, as well as the unit DiVA, until her graduation in 2013. She is a former captain of Team K. She was born to a Japanese father and a Filipina mother.

As an actress, Akimoto has appeared in both Japanese and American productions and made her Hollywood debut in "Sniper: Assassin's End" (2020). She also provides the Japanese dub for Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In 2012, she ran the Tokyo Marathon for the second year in a row and donated the money to the Philippines.

On June 26, 2014, Akimoto was appointed as the Goodwill Philippine Tourism Ambassador in order to promote the Philippines as a tourist destination in Japan. She was also assigned as a narrator in the collaboration drama of PTV-4 and Nippon TV entitled "Halo Halo House-Jose's Nippon Diary".

She had a recurring role as Bikuu in Garo, which led to a solo movie spin-off in 2015. She sang the theme song of the movie entitled "Sengetsu ~Hikari to Yami no Soba de~".

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Bengoshi Sodom
Japanese Drama, 2023, 7 eps
Mizumoto Saya (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
7
Mizumoto Saya (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.5
2022 Aizou Keishicho Shinri Bunseki Sousa Han
Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps
Uomasu Kiyoka [Former colleague and lover of Sota] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)
8
Uomasu Kiyoka [Former colleague and lover of Sota] (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
7.0
2022 Mental Tsuyome Bijo Shirakawa-san
Japanese Drama, 2022, 12 eps
Umemoto Kanna (Support Role)
12
Umemoto Kanna
Support Role
7.9
2022 Koi no Yamai to Yarougumi Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Kimizuka Madoka (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
10
Kimizuka Madoka (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
7.8
2022 Kamakura dono no 13 nin
Japanese Drama, 2022, 48 eps
Tomoe Gozen [Yoshinaka’s concubine] (Support Role)
48
Tomoe Gozen [Yoshinaka’s concubine]
Support Role
8.0
2022 Gossip: #Kanojo ga Shiritai Honto no 〇〇
Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps
Maki Sayaka [Keiichi's manager] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
11
Maki Sayaka [Keiichi's manager] (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
7.5
2021 Mikkoku wa Utau
Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps
Natsuki Asami (Support Role)
6
Natsuki Asami
Support Role
7.6
2021 Nibun no Ichi Fuufu
Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps
Miura Kasumi [Woman who works for a trading company] (Support Role)
8
Miura Kasumi [Woman who works for a trading company]
Support Role
7.2
2021 Aikatsu Planet!
Japanese Drama, 2021, 25 eps
Watanuki Izumi (Support Role)
25
Watanuki Izumi
Support Role
7.5
2021 Edo Moiselle: Reiwa de Koi, Itashinsu
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Momoyama Tomoko [Izumi's boss] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
10
Momoyama Tomoko [Izumi's boss] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.5
2020 Kasouken no Onna Season 20
Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps
Sagawa Eimi (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
9
Sagawa Eimi (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
7.6
2020 Ginza Kuroneko Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
10
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.3
2020 Toshishita Kareshi
Japanese Drama, 2020, 20 eps
Natsume Shoko (Ep. 14) (Support Role)
20
Natsume Shoko (Ep. 14)
Support Role
7.2
2020 Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Miyazawa Sanae (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
10
Miyazawa Sanae (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
7.6
2019 Shitsuji Saionji no Meisuiri 2
Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps
Satou Kinuyo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
8
Satou Kinuyo (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.6
2019 Keishicho Sosa Shiryo Kanrishitsu
Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps
Totsuka Miho (Support Role)
11
Totsuka Miho
Support Role
8.0
2017 Nou ni Sumaho ga Umerareta
Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps
Karen (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
11
Karen (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
7.3
2017 Ubai Ai, Fuyu
Japanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps
Toyono Shuko (Support Role)
7
Toyono Shuko
Support Role
6.8
2016 Garo: Makai Retsuden
Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps
Bikuu (Ep. 6, 9) (Guest Role)
12
Bikuu (Ep. 6, 9)
Guest Role
7.6
2016 Iya na Onna
Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps
Fujita Miyuki (Support Role)
6
Fujita Miyuki
Support Role
7.0
2016 Good Morning Call
Japanese Drama, 2016, 17 eps
Yukari [Itchan's fan] (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)
17
Yukari [Itchan's fan] (Ep. 11-12)
Guest Role
7.4
2016 Sumika Sumire
Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Yoshinogo Chiaki (Support Role)
8
Yoshinogo Chiaki
Support Role
7.5
2015 Wakaretara Suki na Hito
Japanese Drama, 2015, 44 eps
Kihara Megumi (Support Role)
44
Support Role
10.0
2014 Senkan Yamato no Curry Rice
Japanese Drama, 2014, 1 eps
Kureha Saori (Main Role)
1
Main Role
3.0
2014 Oyaji no Senaka
Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Ueda [Drama staff] (Ep. 10) (Support Role)
10
Ueda [Drama staff] (Ep. 10)
Support Role
7.7
2014 Garo: Makai no Hana
Japanese Drama, 2014, 25 eps
Bikuu (Support Role)
25
Bikuu
Support Role
7.5
2013 So Long
Japanese Drama, 2013, 3 eps
{2nd Night ~ Team K} (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
3
{2nd Night ~ Team K} (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
7.6
2012 Asadora Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Drama, 2012, 2 eps
Niimi Miho (Main Role)
2
Main Role
5.4
2011 Meitantei Conan
Japanese Drama, 2011, 13 eps
Suzuki Sonoko (Support Role)
13
Suzuki Sonoko
Support Role
7.8
2011 Majisuka Gakuen 2
Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps
Chokoku (Support Role)
12
Chokoku
Support Role
7.3
2011 Sakura Kara no Tegami
Japanese Drama, 2011, 17 eps
[Herself] (Support Role)
17
[Herself]
Support Role
7.5
2010 Majisuka Gakuen
Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps
Chokoku (Support Role)
12
Chokoku
Support Role
7.3
2010 Salaryman Kintaro Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Torii Madoka (Support Role)
10
Torii Madoka
Support Role
4.0
2008 Kankyou Chojin Ecogainder
Japanese Drama, 2008, 14 eps
(Support Role)
14
Support Role
6.6
2008 Tadashii Ouji no Tsukurikata
Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps
Kiryu Natsuki (Support Role)
12
Kiryu Natsuki
Support Role
6.6
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 Gekijouban Aikatsu Puranetto!
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Watanuki Izumi (Support Role)
Watanuki Izumi
Support Role
8.0
2020 Beautiful Dreamer
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Akimoto Sayaka (Support Role)
Akimoto Sayaka
Support Role
5.0
2015 Galaxy Kaido
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Guard Manmo [Guard Hatoya's lover] (Support Role)
Guard Manmo [Guard Hatoya's lover]
Support Role
6.4
2015 Bikuu
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Bikuu (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2015 Mango and the Red Wheelchair
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Ayaka Miyazono (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2014 Documentary of AKB48: The Time Has Come
Japanese Movie, 2014,
[Herself] (Support Role)
[Herself]
Support Role
8.1
2014 Me & 23 Slaves
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Eia Arakawa (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
2013 Documentary of AKB48: No Flower Without Rain
Japanese Movie, 2013,
[Herself] (Support Role)
[Herself]
Support Role
8.2
2012 Ultraman Saga
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Anna (Support Role)
Anna
Support Role
7.5
2012 Documentary of AKB48: Show Must Go On
Japanese Movie, 2012,
[Herself] (Support Role)
[Herself]
Support Role
8.2
2011 Documentary of AKB48: To be continued
Japanese Movie, 2011,
[Herself] (Support Role)
[Herself]
Support Role
8.1
2011 Documentary of AKB48: The Future 1mm Ahead
Japanese Movie, 2011,
[Herself] (Support Role)
[Herself]
Support Role
8.6
2007 The Suicide Song
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Shuri Matsuda (Support Role)
Shuri Matsuda
Support Role
6.5
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Pet Doctor Hanasaki Mantaro no Jiken Karute Season 2
Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps
Otsuki Misuzu (Support Role)
1
Otsuki Misuzu
Support Role
0.0
2023 Hissatsu Shigotonin 2023
Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps
Fumiyo (Guest Role)
1
Fumiyo
Guest Role
0.0
2022 Chuzai Keiji 7
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Wakui Hitomi (Guest Role)
1
Wakui Hitomi
Guest Role
0.0
2022 Pet Doctor Hanasaki Mantaro no Jiken Karute
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Otsuki Misuzu (Support Role)
1
Otsuki Misuzu
Support Role
6.5
2020 Keishicho Sosa Shiryo Kanrishitsu Special
Japanese Special, 2020, 2 eps
Totsuka Miho (Support Role)
2
Totsuka Miho
Support Role
0.0
2018 Kuroido Goroshi
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Honda Asuka (Support Role)
1
Honda Asuka
Support Role
7.8
2017 Kazaguruma
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
2016 Scrap and Build
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
6.2
2015 Orange – 1.17 Inochigakede Tatakatta Shouboushi no Monogatari
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
7.5
2013 Hoso Hakubutsukan Kikippatsu
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Niimi Miho (Main Role)
1
Niimi Miho
Main Role
0.0
2012 Taiga Drama Daisakusen
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Niimi Miho (Main Role)
1
Niimi Miho
Main Role
8.0
2011 Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou - Kaichou Densetsu no Nazo
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Suzuki Sonoko (Support Role)
1
Suzuki Sonoko
Support Role
7.6
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2020 Azatokute Nani ga Waruino
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 150 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 9)
Guest
8.8
2015 Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Ep. 21, 147) (Guest)
350
(Ep. 21, 147)
Guest
7.0
2014 Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 149, 156-157, 161, 167, 169, 173, 177-178, 180, 186, 192, 204, 207, 217, 219, 221-222, 225, 234, 240, 244, 263) (Guest)
265
(Ep. 149, 156-157, 161, 167, 169, 173, 177-178, 180, 186, 192, 204, 207, 217, 219, 221-222, 225, 234, 240, 244, 263)
Guest
6.3
2013 AKB48 Show!
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 216 eps
(Regular Member)
216
Regular Member
8.1
2013 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Season 13
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
7.0
2013 Uchimura to Zawatsuku Yoru SP
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
0.0
2013 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Season 12
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
8.0
2012 AKB Nemousu TV: Special 13
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
8.0
2012 AKB Kosagi Dojo
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 66 eps
(Regular Member)
66
Regular Member
8.6
2012 HaKaTa Hyakkaten Season 1
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 12 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 10)
Guest
7.5
2012 Hayarin Monroe!
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 16 eps
[Assistant] (Regular Member)
16
[Assistant]
Regular Member
0.0
2011 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Season 6
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
10.0
2010 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Special 7
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
10.0
2010 AKB Nemousu TV: Season 5
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
10.0
2010 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Special 5
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
8.0
2010 AKB And ××!
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 70 eps
(Regular Member)
70
Regular Member
8.0
2010 AKB Nemousu TV: Season 4
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
10.0
2010 Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 289 eps
(Regular Member)
289
Regular Member
7.8
2009 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Season 3
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
10.0
2009 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
8.0
2008 AKB48 Nemousu TV Special
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
9.0
2008 Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Guest)
541
Guest
9.0
2008 AKBINGO!
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 560 eps
(Regular Member)
560
Regular Member
8.1
2008 AKB48 Nemousu TV: Season 1
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
8.5
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 78*, 435) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 78*, 435)
Guest
8.3
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 274) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 274)
Guest
8.5
2008 AKB 0ji 59fun!
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 26 eps
(Regular Member)
26
Regular Member
7.8
2008 AKB 1ji 59fun!
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
7.7
2007 AKB48+10!
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 24 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
24
(Ep. 8)
Guest
8.0
2005 J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
576
Guest
0.0
2004 Run for Money
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
63
(Ep. 19)
Guest
8.0
1993 COUNT DOWN TV
Japanese TV Show, 1993, 1300 eps
(Guest)
1300
Guest
7.6
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
1982 Waratte Iitomo!
Japanese TV Show, 1982, 8054 eps
(October 2010 - March 2012) (Regular Member)
8054
(October 2010 - March 2012)
Regular Member
8.5
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
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Akimoto Sayaka

Sayaka Akimoto
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  • First Name: Sayaka
  • Family Name: Akimoto
  • Native name: 秋元才加
  • Also Known as: Saaya
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 26, 1988
  • Age: 35

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