Maeda Ai

Name: Maeda Ai
Native name: 前田愛
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 4, 1983
Age: 42

Maeda is notable for performing Shiori Kitano in the 2003 film Battle Royale II: Requiem, as well as for voicing the title role in the anime series Kino's Journey (for which she also performed a theme song to the series, "The Beautiful World"). Her younger sister is Aki Maeda. Ai Maeda came into the spotlight when she was only 8 years old, appearing in a McDonald's commercial. From there her career started off. She modeled along with her sister Aki Maeda when they were young until she was 16/17 years old, when she starred in many movies and TV series.
Maeda is skilled in the piano, Tate (fighting battles on the movie set) and the English language (Ai studied abroad in Canada for a year in 2000). She stars currently in the 3-D Ghost horror film Shock Labyrinth 3D,[1] which was directed by Takashi Shimizu.[2]
She is also a graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University (Faculty of Economics, International Politics and Communications). Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Kuu Neru Futari Sumu Futari Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Niinuma Mina (Support Role)	8	Niinuma Mina Support Role	6.9
2013	Galileo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps [Voice] (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	11	[Voice] (Ep.1) Guest Role	7.7
2012	Honcho Azumi Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Mukai Ayumi (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	12	Mukai Ayumi (Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.7
2012	Kaitakushatachi Japanese Drama, 2012, 4 eps Shoji Tsuruko (Support Role)	4	Shoji Tsuruko Support Role	7.4
2010	Rinjo Season 2: The Voice of the Dead Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Saita Rio (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Saita Rio (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.0
2009	Asami Mitsuhiko Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Yamana Megumi [Heroine] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Yamana Megumi [Heroine] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.6
2009	Kasouken no Onna Season 9 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Hashimoto Etsuko (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Hashimoto Etsuko (Ep. 8) Guest Role	8.3
2008	Omiyasan 6 Japanese Drama, 2008, 15 eps Takehara Mizuho (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	15	Takehara Mizuho (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
2008	4 Shimai Tantei Dan Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps Morita Akane (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	9	Morita Akane (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.0
2007	Kyoto Chiken no Onna Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Suematsu Yuka (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Suematsu Yuka (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
2007	Jotei Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Miki (Support Role)	10	Miki Support Role	7.2
2006	Omiyasan 5 Japanese Drama, 2006, 8 eps Harada Kana (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	8	Harada Kana (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
2006	Meibugyo! Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Okyo (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Okyo (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
2004	Chuushingura Japanese Drama, 2004, 9 eps Otsuya (Support Role)	9	Otsuya Support Role	2.0
2004	Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy Japanese Drama, 2004, 26 eps Otomura Sora (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	26	Otomura Sora (Ep. 23) Guest Role	7.2
2003	Aibo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 21 eps Motomiya Sayuki (Ep. 15-16) (Guest Role)	21	Motomiya Sayuki (Ep. 15-16) Guest Role	7.7
2003	Boku no Mahou Tsukai Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Shiratori Asumi (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Shiratori Asumi (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.1
2002	Engimomo - Fourth: America Japanese Drama, 2002, 4 eps Young woman (Main Role)	4	Young woman Main Role	6.0
2000	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2000, 24 eps Negishi Miyuki (Support Role)	24	Negishi Miyuki Support Role	0.0
1999	Best Friend Japanese Drama, 1999, 9 eps Shindo Makoto (Main Role)	9	Shindo Makoto Main Role	8.5
1999	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1999, 24 eps Negishi Miyuki (Support Role)	24	Negishi Miyuki Support Role	0.0
1998	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1998, 24 eps Negishi Miyuki (Support Role)	24	Negishi Miyuki Support Role	0.0
1998	Sensei Shiranaino? Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Iwasa Momoko (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	Iwasa Momoko (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.0
1997	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 23 eps Negishi Miyuki (Support Role)	23	Negishi Miyuki Support Role	0.0
1997	DxD Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Sakurai Akari (Support Role)	11	Sakurai Akari Support Role	6.6
1997	Mokuyo no Kaidan Final: Time Keepers Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps Aikawa Makoto (Support Role)	10	Aikawa Makoto Support Role	9.0
1996	Kaiki Club: Gakkou no Nana Fushigi Hen Japanese Drama, 1996, 7 eps Aihara Makoto (Main Role)	7	Aihara Makoto Main Role	6.7
1996	Hamidaishi Keiji no Netsukei Japanese Drama, 1996, 22 eps Negishi Miyuki (Support Role)	22	Negishi Miyuki Support Role	0.0
1996	Kaiki Club: Chuugakusei Hen Japanese Drama, 1996, 16 eps Aihara Makoto (Main Role)	16	Aihara Makoto Main Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Bullet Train Explosion Japanese Movie, 2025, [Train passenger / Doctor] (Bit part)	[Train passenger / Doctor] Bit part	7.9
2010	Nanase Futatabi Japanese Movie, 2010, Mayumi Ruri (Support Role)	Mayumi Ruri Support Role	6.5
2010	King Game Japanese Movie, 2010, Hikoki Gumo (Main Role)	Hikoki Gumo Main Role	6.1
2009	The Shock Labyrinth Japanese Movie, 2009, Rin Takashima (Main Role)	Rin Takashima Main Role	6.2
2009	Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky Japanese Movie, 2009, Ogawa Makoto (Support Role)	Ogawa Makoto Support Role	6.8
2007	The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi Japanese Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.6
2006	Death Note: The Last Name Japanese Movie, 2006, Yoshino Ayako ["Sakura TV" employee] (Support Role)	Yoshino Ayako ["Sakura TV" employee] Support Role	7.8
2006	God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand Japanese Movie, 2006, Yoshiko Tani (Main Role)	Yoshiko Tani Main Role	7.0
2006	Sinking of Japan Japanese Movie, 2006, Asami (Support Role)	Asami Support Role	7.1
2006	Who's Camus Anyway? Japanese Movie, 2006, Hisada (Support Role)	Hisada Support Role	6.5
2005	Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire Japanese Movie, 2005, Kaori (Support Role)	Kaori Support Role	2.0
2005	Azumi 2: Death or Love Japanese Movie, 2005, Chiyo (Support Role)	Chiyo Support Role	7.1
2003	Battle Royale II: Requiem Japanese Movie, 2003, Kitano Shiori (Main Role)	Kitano Shiori Main Role	6.4
2000	Battle Royale Japanese Movie, 2000, Kitano Shiori (Bit part)	Kitano Shiori Bit part	7.8
1999	Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Japanese Movie, 1999, Ayana Hirasaka (Main Role)	Ayana Hirasaka Main Role	7.9
1998	Shinsei Toire no Hanako-san Japanese Movie, 1998, Kurahashi Satomi (Main Role)	Kurahashi Satomi Main Role	6.3
1995	Toire no Hanako-san Japanese Movie, 1995, Sakamoto Natsumi (Main Role)	Sakamoto Natsumi Main Role	6.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2009 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps {Noroi Saiban} Itou Yukina (Support Role)	1	{Noroi Saiban} Itou Yukina Support Role	7.1
2009	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Tea Ceremony Murder Case Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Nijo Kaede [Haruki's lover] (Guest Role)	1	Nijo Kaede [Haruki's lover] Guest Role	0.0
2009	Choshokutei Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Koizumi Erika (Support Role)	1	Koizumi Erika Support Role	9.0
2008	Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kuroki Sayoko (Support Role)	1	Kuroki Sayoko Support Role	6.9
2008	Horitsu Jimusho 2: Jujika-gata ni Kasanaru Futatsu no Shitai ~ Joba Club Satsujin Jiken! Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Tachikawa Sumiko [Equestrian club staff] (Guest Role)	1	Tachikawa Sumiko [Equestrian club staff] Guest Role	0.0
2007	Fukushuru wa Ware ni Ari Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Yoshimura Haruko (Support Role)	1	Yoshimura Haruko Support Role	0.0
2007	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 25 Himejima Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Tameyasu Yuri [Kazuyuki and Chieko's daughter, Yamato Women's University graduate] (Main Role)	1	Tameyasu Yuri [Kazuyuki and Chieko's daughter, Yamato Women's University graduate] Main Role	2.0
2006	Kyo Maiko vs. Kariya Keibu: Midare Kasa no Mai Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kogiku (Support Role)	1	Kogiku Support Role	0.0
2006	Shuchakueki no Ushio Keiji vs Jiken Kisha Saeko 6: Satsujin no Shishu Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kurihashi Kaori [Yoko's daughter / Delivery health lady] (Guest Role)	1	Kurihashi Kaori [Yoko's daughter / Delivery health lady] Guest Role	0.0
2006	Shinano no Colombo Jiken File 13 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Tozu Terumi (Guest Role)	1	Tozu Terumi Guest Role	0.0
2006	Sakurasho no Onnatachi Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Nishihara Chinatsu (Support Role)	1	Nishihara Chinatsu Support Role	0.0
2002	Kids War Special: Zaken na yo Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Hori Megumi (Support Role)	1	Hori Megumi Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 254) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 254) Guest	7.7
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090523) (Guest)	1214	(20090523) Guest	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 48) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 48) Guest	7.6

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