is a Japanese actress. She is also a former

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and made her debut in 1998.

Early life

Sato was born in

Sapporo ( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city ...

Hokkaido is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The la ...

, and raised in Tokyo.

Career

Sato starred in

Hideaki Anno is a Japanese animator, filmmaker and actor. He is best known for creating the anime series ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1995)''.'' His style is defined by his postmodernist approach and the extensive portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotio ...

's 2004 comedy film ''

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'' and

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's 2007 horror film ''

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''. She has also appeared in films such as

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's 2007 black comedy film ''

Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers! is a 2007 Japanese film directed by Daihachi Yoshida, based on the novel by Yukiko Motoya. Awards 32nd Hochi Film Awards * Best Supporting Actress - Hiromi Nagasaku 29th Yokohama Film Festival * Best Actress - Eriko Sato * Best Supporting Act ...

'', Kazuya Konaka's 2010 science fiction film ''Nanase Futatabi'' and

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's 2010 mystery film '' Strangers in the City''. She co-starred in Tsuyoshi Inoue's 2010 drama film ''The Town's Children'' with

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Filmography

Film

* ''Samurai Girl 21'' (2002) * ''

'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''Silver Season'' (2007) * ''

'' (2007) * ''

'' (2007) * ''Aki Fukaki'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2009) * '' Goemon'' (2009) * ''All to the Sea'' (2010) * ''Nanase Futatabi'' (2010) * '' Strangers in the City'' (2010) * ''The Town's Children'' (2010) * ''Night People'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''Ringside Story'' (2017) * '' Laplace's Witch'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2019) * ''Fancy'' (2020) * ''

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'' (2020) * ''Kisaragi Station'' (2022) * ''Break in the Clouds'' (2022), Ageha

Television

* ''Chura-san'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''Kaidan Hyaku Monogatari'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''Tokyo Wankei'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2005) * ''Koi ni Ochitara'' (2005) * ''Densha Otoko DX: Saigo no Seizen'' (2006) * ''CA to Oyobi!'' (2006) * ''Shin Ningen Kosaten'' (2006) * '' Sengoku Jietai: Sekigahara no Tatakai'' (2006) * ''Tenka Souran: Tokugawa Sandai no Inbo'' (2006) * ''Kikujiro to Saki'' (2007) * ''Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2011) * ''Koi Suru Nihongo'' (2012) * ''Boys on the Run'' (2012) * ''Last Hope'' (2013) * ''Magical x Heroine MagimajoPures'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2018)

Awards

2008:

Yokohama Film Festival The is an annual awards ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year and various awards are given to personnel. The first festival, held on February 3, 1980, was a small affair by fans and film critics. In 1994, ...

- Best Actress

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sato, Eriko 1981 births Living people Japanese gravure models People from Sapporo People from Tokyo Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses Japanese television personalities