Aki Maeda

Aki Maeda 前田亜季
Born	July 11, 1985 (1985-07-11)
Origin	Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Genres	Japanese Pop
Occupations	Singer, Actress, Model
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1992-present
Website	Official Site

Aki Maeda (前田亜季 Maeda Aki, born 11 July 1985 in Kanagawa, 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. She graduated from Hosei University in 2008.

Filmography

• 4 Shimai Tantei Dan, 2008
• Mizu ni Sumu Hana, (2006)
• Saishuu Heiki Kanojo (Saikano), 2006
• Harami, 2005
• Linda Linda Linda, 2005
• Out of This World, 2004
• Battle Royale II: Requiem, 2003
• The Cat Returns, 2002 (voice cast)
• Genji: A Thousand-Year Love, 2002
• Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, 2001
• High School Girl's Friend, 2001
• Battle Royale, 2000
• Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys, 1999

Voiceover Roles

• Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san as Comet (2001)
• The Cat Returns (猫の恩返し・Neko no ongaeshi) as Yuki (2002)

Discography

Studio albums

• • 2005: Linda Linda Linda original soundtrack (as drummer of Paran Maum)
  • 2005: we are PARAN MAUM -- Paran Maum (as drummer)
  • 2000: Boys be... original soundtrack
  • 1999: Winter Tales

Singles

• • 2000: Daijōbu (part of the Boys be... original soundtrack)
  • 2000: Genki no SHOWER (This song can also be found on the original Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh anime soundtrack.)
  • 1999: Gomen Ne

Awards

• • 2001: Newcomer of the Year, Awards of the Japanese Academy: Battle Royale

External links

• Aki Maeda at the Internet Movie Database