Aki Maeda

Biography

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.

Known for

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The Specials

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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A Madder Red

2021 ⭐ 7.2

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I Never Shot Anyone

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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The Return

2019 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2026

The Specials

2026

⭐ 6.0

2023

Omokage

2023

2022

Mokuhihan

2022

2021

A Madder Red Notable

Sachiko · 2021

⭐ 7.2

2020

I Never Shot Anyone Notable

Ami Nakamichi · 2020

⭐ 7.0

2019

The Return Notable

2019

⭐ 7.3

Motherhood Notable

Mia Sakaguchi · 2019

⭐ 7.0

When a Tree Falls

2019

⭐ 6.0

2017

ドラマスペシャル 松本清張 鬼畜

2017

2016

Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife

Oritsu · 2016

Case 17

Narumi Suzumura · 2016

2013

Aokigahara

2013

2011

Kasha

Kozue Kimura · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2010

Hissatsu shigotonin 2010

2010

⭐ 6.0

Hissatsu Shigotonin 2010

2010

2009

Silver Rain

Kikue · 2009

2008

Samurai Gangsters

2008

2006

Romance Of Darkness Notable

Rikka Nikaidou · 2006

⭐ 8.0

Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet

Chise · 2006

⭐ 4.1

2005

Harami: White Fear

2005

⭐ 6.5

Linda Linda Linda Notable

Kyoko Yamada · 2005

⭐ 7.6

2004

Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari

2004

Out of This World Notable

Ryoko Yoda · 2004

⭐ 7.3

2003

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

Self · 2003

Battle Royale II: Requiem

Noriko Nakagawa · 2003

⭐ 5.0

Making of Battle Royale II: Requiem

Self · 2003

2002

The Cat Returns Notable

Yuki (voice) · 2002

⭐ 7.1

2001

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack Notable

Twin Girl · 2001

⭐ 7.5

Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji

2001

⭐ 5.9

High School Girl's Friend Notable

2001

⭐ 10.0

2000

Battle Royale Notable

Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15) · 2000

⭐ 7.3

Making of 'Battle Royale'

Self · 2000

The Boy Who Saw the Wind

Maria (voice) · 2000

⭐ 6.9

Frequently appears with

Daisuke Sakuma

Kippei Shiina

Yuta

Sho Aoyagi

Hitoshi Ozawa

Machiko Ono

Ryoko Tanaka

Iori Wada

Junpei Tanaka

Yuki Katayama

Kei

Joe Odagiri

Yoichi Tanaka

Masatoshi Nagase

Nakamura

Full filmography

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The Specials

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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Omokage

2023

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Mokuhihan

2022

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A Madder Red

2021 ⭐ 7.2

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I Never Shot Anyone

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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The Return

2019 ⭐ 7.3

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Motherhood

2019 ⭐ 7.0

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When a Tree Falls

2019 ⭐ 6.0

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An Artist of the Floating World

2019

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ドラマスペシャル 松本清張 鬼畜

2017

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Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife

2016

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Case 17

2016

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Aokigahara

2013

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Kasha

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Hissatsu shigotonin 2010

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Hissatsu Shigotonin 2010

2010

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Silver Rain

2009

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Samurai Gangsters

2008

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Romance Of Darkness

2006 ⭐ 8.0

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Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet

2006 ⭐ 4.1