is a Japanese actress who was born on February 16, 1977 in

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, Japan. Probably her best-known role was as Sadako Yamamura in '' Rasen'', the 1998 sequel to the horror film ''

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''. She has also appeared in a handful of other popular Japanese horror films including ''

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'' (2000) which was based on a

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manga of the same name, and ''Eko Eko Azaraku: Misa the Dark Angel'' (1998). In addition, she played a featured role as the character Colonel in

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's ''

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'' (2009). She also portrayed in ''

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'' as the Underground Woman/Ryoko Mabuse. She is also familiar in China for her role as Sadako in the sequel to the Hong Kong TV drama series, ''

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''.

Personal life

She was previously married to football player

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, though that marriage ended in divorce. He died in a traffic collision on October 17, 2014.

Filmography

Films

*'' It's a Summer Vacation Everyday'' (1994) *''A Quiet Life'' (1995) *''Eko Eko Azaraku: Misa the Dark Angel'' (1998) *'' Rasen'' (1998) as Sadako Yamamura *''

'' (2000) *''Aesop's Game'' (2019)

Television

*'' Eko Eko Azarak'' (1997) *''

'' (2000) as Sadako *'' Sand Whale and Me'' (2017) as KFC

References

External links

Hinako Saeki's page on RingworldHinako Saeki's Official Site (Japanese Only)
* * * 1977 births Living people Japanese film actresses Actors from Nara Prefecture Japanese television actresses 20th-century Japanese actresses {{Japan-screen-actor-stub