, known by her birth and stage name , is a Japanese actress who She debuted in 1999 by winning the Da Pump's, ISSA's Sister Role Grand Prix for the movie Dream Maker. She played a lead role in the live action movie of ''

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'' as the character Kanna.

Background and personal life

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international footballer Yuto Nagatomo, who plays for Turkish club Galatasaray. He proposed to her on the San Siro pitch in February 2016 and they registered their marriage in January 2017. She wrapped up her filming commitments and relocated to Italy the following month. The couple have 3 sons. Both of them appeared in the Captain Tsubasa Olympics special which, aired as part of the annual Jikan Terebi Nihon no Sport wa Tsuyo in November 2019.

Filmography and appearances

TV dramas

* '' 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 6'' As ''Akane Sasaoka'' ( TBS, 2002), Akane Sasaoka * '' Tantei Kazoku'' ( NTV, 2002), Maho Tokura * ''Lion Sensei'' ( YTV, 2003), Momoko Enari * '' Kuitan 2'' Episode 8 ( NTV, 2007), Naoko Harada * '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' ( Fuji TV, 2007), Erica Abeno * ''

'' ( NTV), Kanna Endō ** ''Mouhitotsu no Dai 1-shō'' (2009) ** ''Mouhitotsu no Dai 2-shō'' (2009) ** ''Saga: Dai 1-ya'' (2012) ** ''Saga: Dai 2-ya'' (2012) ** ''Saga: Dai 3-ya'' (2012) * ''Reset'' Episode 4 ( YTV, 2009), Madoka Shimura * ''Gyōretsu 48 Jikan'' ( NHK, 2009), Sayaka * ''Okabe Keibu Series 4'' ( Fuji TV, 2009), Mariko Ichijō * ''Manyō Love Story Fuyu'' Episode 2 "Tanada no Marebito" ( NHK Nara, 2010), Rika Miyamoto * ''Tennōji Broadway'' ( NHK Osaka, 2010) * ''Jūi Dolittle'' Episode 3 ( TBS, 2010) * ''Hanchō 4: Jinnansho Azumihan'' Season 4, Episode 9 ( TBS, 2011), Kaori Yabuki * ''Piece Vote'' ( NTV, 2011), Saki Iwami * '' Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de'' Episode 8 ( Fuji TV, 2011), Mai Kizaki * ''

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'' Episode 5 ( TBS, 2012), Erica * '' Boys on the Run'' ( TV Asahi, 2012), Hana Ooiwa * ''

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'' ( NTV, 2012), Aki Ozaki * ''Otasukeya Jinpachi'' ( YTV, 2013), Mayumi Ōno * ''Mama ni Naritai...'' ( NHK BS Premium, 2013), Konomi Mashita * ''Tabemonogatari Kanojo no Kondatechō'' ( NHK BS Premium, 2013) * ''Kuroneko, Tokidoki Hanaya'' ( NHK BS Premium, 2013), Kiyoka Hinata * ''Tokyo Bandwagon: Shitamachi Daikazoku Monogatari'' ( NTV, 2013), Ami Hotta * ''Keisatsu Daigakkou: Hinomaru Kyōju no Jiken Note'' ( TV Tokyo, 2014), Kyōko Teranishi * ''Shin Munesue Keiji Series'' Series 8 "Munesue Keiji no Kuroi Matsuri" ( TV Asahi, 2015), Ryōka Ashihara

TV Specials

* ''

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'' (2019)

Movies

* '' Dreammaker'' (1999), Ai Sugiura * '' Daburusu'' (2001), Kazumi * '' Boutaoshi!'' (2003), Sayuri Konno * '' Warau Michael'' (2006), Yuzu Sarashina * ''20th Century Boys'', Kanna ** ''

'' (2008) ** '' 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope'' (2009) ** '' 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption'' (2009) * ''Tanatosu'' (2011), Chihiro Sakai * ''Karappo'' (2012), Sheena * '' Helter Skelter (manga)'' (2012), Mako * ''Sesshi 100-do no Binetsu'' (2015), Chinami Ezaki * '' Ju-on: The Final Curse'' (2015), Mai Shono

Stage

* ''BOB'' ( Panasonic Globe Theatre, Sankei Hall Breezé, 27 April 2012 – 29 May 2012), Natsumi Tabata * '' Love Letters: 2012 22nd Anniversary'' (Parco Theater at Shibuya, 21 September 2012), Melissa Gardner

Web dramas

* ''Five Stories of Ikspiari'' (Open Cast) * ''Overwork'' ( Vision Factory, 2009) * ''10-ka Kan de Unmei no Koibito o Mitsukeru Houhou'' (BeeTV, 20 April 2014), Nijiko Kiyose

Dubbing

* '' Jack the Giant Slayer'' (2013), Princess Isabelle

Narrations

* '' Urusawa Naoki's Manben'' (2015-present), Voice Over Narrator

Commercials

* ''Asian2'' - Country Road (2007)

Bibliography

Photobooks

* ''Ai Tai'' (Saibunkan, February 2005), * ''A'' ( Wani Books, 27 September 2013),

Discography

Singles

* ''Wish'' ( Toy's Factory, 12 April 2000)

Video/DVDs

* ''The 1st.'' (Rolans Film, 25 February 2005) * ''Airinku'' (Line Communications, 20 May 2005)

Award

* 33rd Japan Academy Prize Best Newcomer for NTV drama ''

References

External links

Official Profile on Vision Factory
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