Mana Ashida
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is a Japanese child actress
, Tarento
and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture
. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.
Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother. She later became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in the special drama Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien. She is also the youngest lead actress when she starred in a television serial drama when she acted in the serial drama Marumo no Okite
on the spring of 2011. Furthermore, she starred in Japanese films such as Confessions
and Usagi Drop
.
In addition, Mana Ashida and her co-actor Suzuki Fuku sang the 2011 hit song Maru Maru Mori Mori, the theme song for the television drama Marumo no Okite
.
's ABC Short Movie 2. Bokenmama in 2009.
However, she came into the spotlight after she starred in the award-winning television drama Mother. She played the role of Reina Michiki, a young child abused by her mother. Mana Ashida won awards such as the Best Supporting Actress at the 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and the Special Award at the 4th Tokyo Drama Awards for her role in this television drama.
She later became the youngest lead actress in a Japanese television drama
at the age of 6 in the special television drama-cum-movie Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien in 2011. In the spring drama season, she starred in the television drama
Marumo no Okite
, where she became the youngest lead star in a drama series. She co-starred in this series with the then-6 years old actor Fuku Suzuki. This television series received a viewership rating of 23.9% for the series' last episode, and an average rating of 15.48% for its entire run on television.
On 2 August 2011, it was announced that Mana Ashida will be co-hosting the NTV
variety and talk show Meringue no Kimochi, starting from 1 October 2011. She will be co-hosting the show with the show's long-time host Hisamoto Masami and Ito Asako. This makes her the youngest regular host of a talk or variety show.
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora in 2010. She also starred in the popular film Kokuhaku
, playing the role of Manami Moriguchi. In the same year, Mana Ashida also starred in the film Ghost: In Your Arms Again
, a Japanese remake of the 1990 film Ghost
. For her role in this film, she became one of the winners of the "Rookie of the Year" Award at the 34th Japan Academy Awards.
In addition to acting, Mana Ashida also did voice-over roles for foreign films released in Japan. She voiced Agnes in the Japanese
version of the film Despicable Me
, and she was also the voice of the young Fang Deng in the Japanese
release of Aftershock
.
In 2011, Mana Ashida starred in several Japanese films, including Inu to Anata no Monogatari
, and Hankyū Densha
. She also co-starred with actor Kenichi Matsuyama in the film Usagi Drop
. In this film adaptation of the manga of the same name, she played the main character, Rin, and she was widely praised for her performance in this film. The director of this film, SABU
praised her, saying that her laughter "was always echoing throughout the set, creating a peaceful atmosphere inside the set". The Japan Times
reviewer Mark Schilling said that she "seamlessly accomplishes her evolution from forlorn waif to perky if unusually perceptive kid, while effortlessly charming everyone.".
Mana Ashida voices the female lead character of Anne in the Japanese anime
film adaptation of the Magic Tree House series
in the first role in a 2012 film.
. Together, they sang the theme song of Marumo no Okite, , under the temporary group name of . This song was recorded into a singles album, which was released on 25 May 2011 by Universal Music. This single debuted at the 3rd place on the Oricon
charts, which made the duo the youngest group in history to achieve a top 10 position on the Oricon charts with an average age of 6 years old. The previous record was set by the group in 2006. They also participated in the special summer edition of the FNS Music Festival
, which was broadcasted on 6 August 2011 on the Fuji Television
network. On 5 August 2011, it was annouced that Mana Ashida will star in the NHK
music television program Music Japan, together with actress Nozomi Ohashi
and actors Fuku Suzuki and Seishiro Kato
, and they will be appearing in the show's special segment entitled "MJ Summer Holidays: Children's Special". This will be the first time that they will be appearing together in the same show. The show was aired on 14 August 2011.
In an official announcement made on 15 September 2011, it was announced that Mana Ashida will make her solo music debut with Universal Music. Mana Ashida will release her first solo single album
in October 2011, and following that, she will release her debut album in late 2011. This album will contain songs that "Mama (Mana Ashida's mother) wants Mana-chan to sing". Her official profile on Universal Music's website was also unveiled during the announcement. Her first solo single is entitled . Sutekina Nichiyōbi is a lively dance piece with a cheerful rhythm, and it is similar to the song Maru Maru Mori Mori!. This single was released within Japan on 26 October 2011, and it was used in a commercial for Seven & I Holdings Co.
. It debuted at the 4th position on the Oricon
weekly charts. This made Mana Ashida the youngest solo artist to rank in the Oricon weekly TOP10 charts at 7 years and 4 months old, breaking the previous record of 13 years old set by Kumiko Goto in 1987.
On 1 November 2011, it was revealed that the Mana Ashida's then-unnamed debut album will be entitled Happy Smile!. This album was released in Japan on 23 November 2011. The album debuted at the 8th position on the Oricon weekly charts, making Mana Ashida the youngest artist, at 7 years 5 months old, to have a album in the top 10 position. She beat the previous record of 13 years and 8 months set in 1974 by Canadian singer Rene Simard
.
Mana Ashida and Fuku Suzuki became the youngest participants on the annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen
singing competition when they participated in its 62nd edition.
group Kara
. She lists her favorite foods as cucumber, fried vegetables, Sukonbu and Kameni and she dislikes eggplants, pumpkin and milk. She also said that she was "hooked on cycling a unicycle
". Another interest of hers is reading, and she reads over 60 books in one month.
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
, Tarento
Tarento
is a Japanese rendering of the English word "talent" and is used as a catch-all term for mass media personalities who regularly appear on television. Detractors of the phenomenon have referred to it in an English sense as "famous just for being famous" because many that fall into this career line...
and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.
Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
is a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, Japan, serving in the Kansai region.-Offices:*Headquarters: 1-30, Fukushima Itchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan...
's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother. She later became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in the special drama Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien. She is also the youngest lead actress when she starred in a television serial drama when she acted in the serial drama Marumo no Okite
Marumo no Okite
is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company...
on the spring of 2011. Furthermore, she starred in Japanese films such as Confessions
Confessions (film)
is a 2010 Japanese drama film directed by Tetsuya Nakashima.-Plot:Yuko Moriguchi , a junior high teacher, announces she will resign. She reveals that her daughter, Manami, was killed by two pupils in her class, whom she dubs "Student A" and "Student B"...
and Usagi Drop
Usagi Drop (film)
is a 2011 Japanese drama film based on the manga of the same name by Yumi Unita. The film is directed by Sabu, and the screenplay was done by both SABU and scriptwriter Tamio Hayashi. Usagi Drop stars actor Kenichi Matsuyama, who will play the role of Daikichi, who is a office worker and a single man...
.
In addition, Mana Ashida and her co-actor Suzuki Fuku sang the 2011 hit song Maru Maru Mori Mori, the theme song for the television drama Marumo no Okite
Marumo no Okite
is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company...
.
Television
Mana Ashida made her debut appearance in Asahi Broadcasting CorporationAsahi Broadcasting Corporation
is a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, Japan, serving in the Kansai region.-Offices:*Headquarters: 1-30, Fukushima Itchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan...
's ABC Short Movie 2. Bokenmama in 2009.
However, she came into the spotlight after she starred in the award-winning television drama Mother. She played the role of Reina Michiki, a young child abused by her mother. Mana Ashida won awards such as the Best Supporting Actress at the 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and the Special Award at the 4th Tokyo Drama Awards for her role in this television drama.
She later became the youngest lead actress in a Japanese television drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
at the age of 6 in the special television drama-cum-movie Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien in 2011. In the spring drama season, she starred in the television drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
Marumo no Okite
Marumo no Okite
is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company...
, where she became the youngest lead star in a drama series. She co-starred in this series with the then-6 years old actor Fuku Suzuki. This television series received a viewership rating of 23.9% for the series' last episode, and an average rating of 15.48% for its entire run on television.
On 2 August 2011, it was announced that Mana Ashida will be co-hosting the NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
variety and talk show Meringue no Kimochi, starting from 1 October 2011. She will be co-hosting the show with the show's long-time host Hisamoto Masami and Ito Asako. This makes her the youngest regular host of a talk or variety show.
Films
Mana Ashida made her first film debut when she starred in the live-action film adaptation of the mangaManga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora in 2010. She also starred in the popular film Kokuhaku
Kokuhaku
is the third single by Japanese idol group Idoling. It was released both as a normal edition and limited edition CD + DVD, containing special content and rare footage of the group. Track 3 is only available on the normal edition release. Kokuhaku was used as the theme song of the Microsoft Windows...
, playing the role of Manami Moriguchi. In the same year, Mana Ashida also starred in the film Ghost: In Your Arms Again
Ghost: In Your Arms Again
is a 2010 Japanese remake of the 1990 American film Ghost. It is directed by Taro Otani and it stars Nanako Matsushima, Song Seung-heon, Mana Ashida and Kirin Kiki.-Plot:...
, a Japanese remake of the 1990 film Ghost
Ghost (film)
Ghost is a 1990 romantic drama film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. It was written by Bruce Joel Rubin and directed by Jerry Zucker.-Plot:...
. For her role in this film, she became one of the winners of the "Rookie of the Year" Award at the 34th Japan Academy Awards.
In addition to acting, Mana Ashida also did voice-over roles for foreign films released in Japan. She voiced Agnes in the Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
version of the film Despicable Me
Despicable Me
Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States. The film features the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, and...
, and she was also the voice of the young Fang Deng in the Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
release of Aftershock
Aftershock (film)
Aftershock or Aftershocks, named in Chinese as the "Tangshan Great Earthquake" is a 2010 Chinese drama film depicting the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake directed by Feng Xiaogang. The film stars Xu Fan and Zhang Jingchu, with a supporting cast including Li Chen...
.
In 2011, Mana Ashida starred in several Japanese films, including Inu to Anata no Monogatari
Inu to Anata no Monogatari
is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki and it is the sequel to the 2005 film All About My Dog. It opened in Japanese cinemas on 21 January 2011.-Cast:* Akira Nakao* Atsuko Takahata* Chiharu* Katsuhisa Namase* Kie Kitano* Maki Sakai...
, and Hankyū Densha
Hankyū Densha
is a 2011 Japanese film. It is based on the novel Hankyū Densha by Hiro Arikawa and directed by Yoshishige Miyake. It was released in cinemas in the Kansai region of Japan on April 23, 2011, and then in other regions of the country from April 29....
. She also co-starred with actor Kenichi Matsuyama in the film Usagi Drop
Usagi Drop (film)
is a 2011 Japanese drama film based on the manga of the same name by Yumi Unita. The film is directed by Sabu, and the screenplay was done by both SABU and scriptwriter Tamio Hayashi. Usagi Drop stars actor Kenichi Matsuyama, who will play the role of Daikichi, who is a office worker and a single man...
. In this film adaptation of the manga of the same name, she played the main character, Rin, and she was widely praised for her performance in this film. The director of this film, SABU
Sabu (director)
is the pseudonym of Japanese actor and director .-Career:Born in Wakayama Prefecture, Sabu studied at an Osaka fashion school before deciding to go to Tokyo to become a professional musician. It was suggested he try acting and in 1986 he made his film debut in Sorobanzuku...
praised her, saying that her laughter "was always echoing throughout the set, creating a peaceful atmosphere inside the set". The Japan Times
The Japan Times
The Japan Times is an English language newspaper published in Japan. Unlike its competitors, the Daily Yomiuri and the International Herald Tribune/Asahi Shimbun, it is not affiliated with a Japanese language media organization...
reviewer Mark Schilling said that she "seamlessly accomplishes her evolution from forlorn waif to perky if unusually perceptive kid, while effortlessly charming everyone.".
Mana Ashida voices the female lead character of Anne in the Japanese anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
film adaptation of the Magic Tree House series
Magic Tree House series
The Magic Tree House series is an award-winning series of children's books written by American author Mary Pope Osborne.In the first series, consisting of the first 28 books, Morgan le Fay sends Jack and Annie, two normal children from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania, on numerous adventures and missions...
in the first role in a 2012 film.
Music
Mana Ashida made her singing debut with Fuku Suzuki, her co-star in the television drama Marumo no OkiteMarumo no Okite
is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company...
. Together, they sang the theme song of Marumo no Okite, , under the temporary group name of . This song was recorded into a singles album, which was released on 25 May 2011 by Universal Music. This single debuted at the 3rd place on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts, which made the duo the youngest group in history to achieve a top 10 position on the Oricon charts with an average age of 6 years old. The previous record was set by the group in 2006. They also participated in the special summer edition of the FNS Music Festival
FNS Music Festival
is an annual music show on the produced by Fuji Network System and Fuji Television.- Grand Prix Winners :- International guests :*a-ha*Sting*Jackie Chan*Destiny's Child*Kenny Loggins*Daniel Powter-References :...
, which was broadcasted on 6 August 2011 on the Fuji Television
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
network. On 5 August 2011, it was annouced that Mana Ashida will star in the NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
music television program Music Japan, together with actress Nozomi Ohashi
Nozomi Ōhashi
is a Japanese child actress and singer attached to the Central Kodomo Gekidan talent agency.-Career:She made her drama debut at the age of three. On December 5, 2007, she debuted as a singer with the theme song for the animated film Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.-Personal Life:Nozomi Ōhashi is the...
and actors Fuku Suzuki and Seishiro Kato
Seishiro Kato
is a Japanese child actor.He debuted when he was 13 months old. He became recognized after his breakthrough role as Higuchi Yoroku in Tenchijin the 2009 edition of NHK Taiga Drama. Currently, he is actively appearing in many TV dramas, films, and TV commercials...
, and they will be appearing in the show's special segment entitled "MJ Summer Holidays: Children's Special". This will be the first time that they will be appearing together in the same show. The show was aired on 14 August 2011.
In an official announcement made on 15 September 2011, it was announced that Mana Ashida will make her solo music debut with Universal Music. Mana Ashida will release her first solo single album
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in October 2011, and following that, she will release her debut album in late 2011. This album will contain songs that "Mama (Mana Ashida's mother) wants Mana-chan to sing". Her official profile on Universal Music's website was also unveiled during the announcement. Her first solo single is entitled . Sutekina Nichiyōbi is a lively dance piece with a cheerful rhythm, and it is similar to the song Maru Maru Mori Mori!. This single was released within Japan on 26 October 2011, and it was used in a commercial for Seven & I Holdings Co.
Seven & I Holdings Co.
is a diversified retail group headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Founded originally in 1920 as Ito-Yokado, Seven & I is now the fifth largest retailer in the world, with 35,000 stores in approximately 100 countries.-History:...
. It debuted at the 4th position on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
weekly charts. This made Mana Ashida the youngest solo artist to rank in the Oricon weekly TOP10 charts at 7 years and 4 months old, breaking the previous record of 13 years old set by Kumiko Goto in 1987.
On 1 November 2011, it was revealed that the Mana Ashida's then-unnamed debut album will be entitled Happy Smile!. This album was released in Japan on 23 November 2011. The album debuted at the 8th position on the Oricon weekly charts, making Mana Ashida the youngest artist, at 7 years 5 months old, to have a album in the top 10 position. She beat the previous record of 13 years and 8 months set in 1974 by Canadian singer Rene Simard
René Simard
René Claude Simard is a pop singer from Quebec, chiefly popular in the 1970s. He was discovered and managed by Guy Cloutier...
.
Mana Ashida and Fuku Suzuki became the youngest participants on the annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen
Kohaku Uta Gassen
, more commonly known as simply Kōhaku, is an annual music show on New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks and some overseas broadcasters which bought the program...
singing competition when they participated in its 62nd edition.
Personal Life
Mana Ashida revealed that she looks up to the K-popK-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
group Kara
Kara (band)
Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara...
. She lists her favorite foods as cucumber, fried vegetables, Sukonbu and Kameni and she dislikes eggplants, pumpkin and milk. She also said that she was "hooked on cycling a unicycle
Unicycle
A unicycle is a human-powered, single-track vehicle with one wheel. Unicycles resemble bicycles, but are less complex.-History:One theory of the advent of the unicycle stems from the popularity of the penny-farthing during the late 19th century...
". Another interest of hers is reading, and she reads over 60 books in one month.
Filmography
- Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru SoraHanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, subtitled looking up at the half-moon and also known as Hantsuki, is a Japanese romance light novel series written by Tsumugu Hashimoto and illustrated by Keiji Yamamoto centering around two hospitalized children aged seventeen and the love they begin to share...
(2010) as Mirai Natsume
- ConfessionsConfessions (film)is a 2010 Japanese drama film directed by Tetsuya Nakashima.-Plot:Yuko Moriguchi , a junior high teacher, announces she will resign. She reveals that her daughter, Manami, was killed by two pupils in her class, whom she dubs "Student A" and "Student B"...
(2010) as Manami Moriguchi
- Ghost: In Your Arms AgainGhost: In Your Arms Againis a 2010 Japanese remake of the 1990 American film Ghost. It is directed by Taro Otani and it stars Nanako Matsushima, Song Seung-heon, Mana Ashida and Kirin Kiki.-Plot:...
(2010) as the child ghost
- Despicable MeDespicable MeDespicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States. The film features the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, and...
(2010) as the voice of Agnes in the JapaneseJapanese languageis a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
version of the film
- Inu to Anata no MonogatariInu to Anata no Monogatariis a 2011 Japanese film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki and it is the sequel to the 2005 film All About My Dog. It opened in Japanese cinemas on 21 January 2011.-Cast:* Akira Nakao* Atsuko Takahata* Chiharu* Katsuhisa Namase* Kie Kitano* Maki Sakai...
(2011) as Mana
- Hankyū DenshaHankyū Denshais a 2011 Japanese film. It is based on the novel Hankyū Densha by Hiro Arikawa and directed by Yoshishige Miyake. It was released in cinemas in the Kansai region of Japan on April 23, 2011, and then in other regions of the country from April 29....
(2011) as Ami Hagiwara
- AftershockAftershock (film)Aftershock or Aftershocks, named in Chinese as the "Tangshan Great Earthquake" is a 2010 Chinese drama film depicting the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake directed by Feng Xiaogang. The film stars Xu Fan and Zhang Jingchu, with a supporting cast including Li Chen...
(2011) as the Japanese voice of young Fang Deng in the film's Japan release.
- Usagi DropUsagi Drop (film)is a 2011 Japanese drama film based on the manga of the same name by Yumi Unita. The film is directed by Sabu, and the screenplay was done by both SABU and scriptwriter Tamio Hayashi. Usagi Drop stars actor Kenichi Matsuyama, who will play the role of Daikichi, who is a office worker and a single man...
(2011) as Rin Kaga
- Magic Tree HouseMagic Tree House (film)is a 2011 Japanese anime drama film based on the English children fantasy series of the same name. The film is directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, and the film's screenplay was adapted from the Japanese version of the novel series Magic Tree House by Ichiro Okouchi...
(2012) as the voice of Annie.
- Liar Game: Saisei (2012) as cool Alice
- Nobo no Shiro (2012) as Chidori
Television Dramas
- ABC Short Movie 2. Daibokenmama (2009, ABCAsahi Broadcasting Corporationis a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, Japan, serving in the Kansai region.-Offices:*Headquarters: 1-30, Fukushima Itchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan...
)
- Ketto! Rojinto (2009, WOWOWWOWOWWOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
)
- Tokujo Kabachi!! - episode 3 (2010, TBSTokyo Broadcasting System, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
)
- Mother (April 14 – June 23, 2010, NTVNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
) - Reina Michiki
- Toilet no KamisamaToilet no Kamisamais a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Kana Uemura, recounting her thoughts about her late grandmother. It was the leading track from her extended play Watashi no Kakera-tachi, released on March 10, 2010...
(January 5, 2011, MBSMainichi Broadcasting Systemis a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network , National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. MBS is also one of the major stockholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc...
60th anniversary drama, based on Kana UemuraKana Uemurais a Japanese singer-songwriter, who debuted in 2004. She is best known for her song "Toilet no Kamisama", an acoustic ballad about her grandmother, which became a hit in 2010.- Biography :...
's song "Toilet no Kamisama") - Kana Uemura (childhood)
- Gō (2011, NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
) - ChachaYodo-Donoor was a prominently-placed figure in late-Sengoku period. She was a concubine and second wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who was then the most powerful man in Japan. She also became the mother of his son and successor, Hideyori. She was also known as Lady Chacha...
(Childhood), SenSenhimeSenhime or Lady Sen was the eldest daughter of the shogun Tokugawa Hidetada and his wife Oeyo. She was born during the warring-states period of Japanese history...
- Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien (March 30, 2011, NTV) - Kanna Yamazaki
- Marumo no OkiteMarumo no Okiteis a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company...
(April 24 – July 3, 2011, CXFuji Televisionis a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
) - Kaoru Sasakura
- Hanazakari no Kimitachi eHanazakari no Kimitachi e (2011 TV series)is a 2011 Japanese television series. It is a remake of the 2007 drama series of the same name which is also based on the manga Hana Kimi, but it will feature an entirely new cast.-Cast:* Atsuko Maeda as Mizuki Ashiya* Aoi Nakamura as Izumi Sano...
(July 10, 2011, CX, episode 1) - Kaoru Sasakura (guest)
- Kono Sekai no Katasumi niKono Sekai no Katasumi niis a manga by Fumiyo Kouno which ran from 2007 - 2009 in Manga Action. It follows the life of Suzu Urano, a young bride with her new family living on the outskirts of Kure City during the Second World War...
(August 5, 2011, NTV) - Chizuru Hojo
- Marumo no Okite SPMarumo no Okiteis a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company...
(October 9, 2011, CX) - Kaoru Sasakura
- Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (2011 Summer Season Special) (September 3, 2011, CX)
- Nankyoku TairikuNankyoku Tairikuis a Japanese television drama series that premiered on TBS on 16 October 2011.-Cast:* Takuya Kimura* Mana Ashida* Kyōhei Shibata* Teruyuki Kagawa* Masato Sakai* Naoto Ogata* Yusuke Yamamoto* Susumu Terajima* Hisashi Yoshizawa* Yoshinori Okada...
(October 16, 2011, TBS) - Haruka Furudate.
Variety
- Meringue (October 1, 2011–, NTV) - co-host with Hisamoto Masami and Ito Asako
- Music Japan (14 August 2011, NHK)
- 62nd Kōhaku Uta GassenKohaku Uta Gassen, more commonly known as simply Kōhaku, is an annual music show on New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks and some overseas broadcasters which bought the program...
(31 December 2011, NHK)
Video Games
- Ni no Kuni: Shiroki Seihai no Joō (2011) as voice of the Mysterious Girl.
TV Commercials
- Osaka GasOsaka Gas, commonly written as 大阪ガス, is a Japanese gas company based in Osaka, Japan. It supplies gas to the Kansai region, especially Keihanshin area.-Overview:*Senboku Power Fuel Company Limited*Osaka Gas Energy America-External links:...
"Dream Floor Heating" (year missing) - Ito Yokado (2010–)
- Hanamaruki Okaasan no Mutenka Miso (2010–)
- Kobeya Baking Mochi-Fuwa Bread (2011)
- Pony CanyonPony Canyonis a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
aikoAiko (singer)Aiko is a J-Pop singer-songwriter and vocalist. She studied popular music vocals at the Osaka College of Music, and after graduating in 1996, she became a DJ on FM Osaka...
"Matome I", "Matome II" (2011) - ShogakukanShogakukanis a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
"Shogaku Ichinensei" (2011) - Sanyo Homes (2011)
- Kagome (2011)
- Takara TomyTakara Tomyis a Japanese toy, children's merchandise and entertainment company created from the March 2006 merger of two companies: Tomy and long-time rival, Takara...
Fantasy Licca-chanLicca-chan, full name , is a very popular dress-up doll series introduced in Japan on 1967-07-04 by Takara, enjoying the same kind of popularity in Japan as the Barbie series does in the United States. The Licca-chan dolls tend toward a more Japanese body as far as height and features. Takara had sold over...
series (2011) - Nissin Chikin Ramen (2011)
- Canon Pixus Printer Autumn 2011 model (2011–)
- Seven & I Holdings Co.Seven & I Holdings Co.is a diversified retail group headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Founded originally in 1920 as Ito-Yokado, Seven & I is now the fifth largest retailer in the world, with 35,000 stores in approximately 100 countries.-History:...
"Odekake Autumn Fair" image character (2011) - Aderans (2011)
- Thermos KK. Shuttle Chef (2011)
Singles
- Maru Maru Mori Mori!Maru Maru Mori Mori!is the first single by the group Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook, released on 25 May 2011. This group is specially formed for the Fuji Television television drama series Marumo no Okite, and consists of actor Suzuki Fuku and actress Mana Ashida, both of whom are the lead stars in the drama series...
by Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook (Universal Music, 25 May 2011) - Sutekina Nichiyōbi (Gyu Gyu Good Day) (Universal Music, 26 October 2011)
Awards
- 34th Japan Academy Awards: Rookie Of The Year for Ghost: In Your Arms AgainGhost: In Your Arms Againis a 2010 Japanese remake of the 1990 American film Ghost. It is directed by Taro Otani and it stars Nanako Matsushima, Song Seung-heon, Mana Ashida and Kirin Kiki.-Plot:...
(2011)
- 4th Tokyo Drama Awards: Special Award for Mother
- 65th The Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Newcomer for Mother
- 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Supporting Actress for Mother
- 2011 Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Performance by an Actress for Marumo no OkiteMarumo no Okiteis a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company...
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