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Aki Maeda

Aki Maeda

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

The Specials
The Specials
2026
Omokage
Omokage
2023
Mokuhihan
Mokuhihan
2022
A Madder Red
A Madder Red
2021 • Sachiko
I Never Shot Anyone
I Never Shot Anyone
2020 • Ami Nakamichi
The Return
The Return
2019
Motherhood
Motherhood
2019 • Mia Sakaguchi
When a Tree Falls
When a Tree Falls
2019

Full filmography

A Madder Red
A Madder Red
2021 • Sachiko
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I Never Shot Anyone
I Never Shot Anyone
2020 • Ami Nakamichi
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Motherhood
Motherhood
2019 • Mia Sakaguchi
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Case 17
Case 17
2016 • Narumi Suzumura
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Kasha
Kasha
2011 • Kozue Kimura
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Silver Rain
Silver Rain
2009 • Kikue
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Romance Of Darkness
Romance Of Darkness
2006 • Rikka Nikaidou
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Linda Linda Linda
Linda Linda Linda
2005 • Kyoko Yamada
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Out of This World
Out of This World
2004 • Ryoko Yoda
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Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003 • Noriko Nakagawa
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The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
2002 • Yuki (voice)
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Battle Royale
Battle Royale
2000 • Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 • Young Ayana Hirasaka
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Pride
Pride
1998 • Kimie Tojo
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Shokuki
Shokuki
1998 • Ayumi
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Haunted School 3
Haunted School 3
1997 • Mayuko Fujii
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Aki Maeda – Biography, Known For & Filmography