Akimoto Sayaka

Name: Akimoto Sayaka
Native name: 秋元才加
Also Known as: Saaya
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: July 26, 1988
Age: 36

Akimoto Sayaka is a Japanese actress. She is a former member of AKB48's Team K, as well as the unit DiVA, until her graduation in 2013. She is a former captain of Team K. She was born to a Japanese father and a Filipina mother.

As an actress, Akimoto has appeared in both Japanese and American productions and made her Hollywood debut in "Sniper: Assassin's End" (2020). She also provides the Japanese dub for Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In 2012, she ran the Tokyo Marathon for the second year in a row and donated the money to the Philippines.

On June 26, 2014, Akimoto was appointed as the Goodwill Philippine Tourism Ambassador in order to promote the Philippines as a tourist destination in Japan. She was also assigned as a narrator in the collaboration drama of PTV-4 and Nippon TV entitled "Halo Halo House-Jose's Nippon Diary".

She had a recurring role as Bikuu in Garo, which led to a solo movie spin-off in 2015. She sang the theme song of the movie entitled "Sengetsu ~Hikari to Yami no Soba de~".

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Monster Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps Sato Ema (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Sato Ema (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.6
2024	Mikkoku wa Utau Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Natsuki Asami (Support Role)	8	Natsuki Asami Support Role	0.0
2023	Bengoshi Sodom Japanese Drama, 2023, 7 eps Mizumoto Saya (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	7	Mizumoto Saya (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
2022	Aizou Keishicho Shinri Bunseki Sousa Han Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Uomasu Kiyoka [Former colleague and lover of Sota] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	8	Uomasu Kiyoka [Former colleague and lover of Sota] (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	7.0
2022	Mental Tsuyome Bijo Shirakawa-san Japanese Drama, 2022, 12 eps Umemoto Kanna (Support Role)	12	Umemoto Kanna Support Role	7.7
2022	Koi no Yamai to Yarougumi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kimizuka Madoka (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Kimizuka Madoka (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.7
2022	Kamakura dono no 13 nin Japanese Drama, 2022, 48 eps Tomoe Gozen [Yoshinaka’s concubine] (Support Role)	48	Tomoe Gozen [Yoshinaka’s concubine] Support Role	7.9
2022	Gossip: #Kanojo ga Shiritai Honto no 〇〇 Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Maki Sayaka [Keiichi's manager] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	Maki Sayaka [Keiichi's manager] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2021	Mikkoku wa Utau Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Natsuki Asami (Support Role)	6	Natsuki Asami Support Role	7.5
2021	Nibun no Ichi Fuufu Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Miura Kasumi [Woman who works for a trading company] (Support Role)	8	Miura Kasumi [Woman who works for a trading company] Support Role	7.0
2021	Aikatsu Planet! Japanese Drama, 2021, 25 eps Watanuki Izumi (Support Role)	25	Watanuki Izumi Support Role	7.4
2021	Edo Moiselle: Reiwa de Koi, Itashinsu Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Momoyama Tomoko [Izumi's boss] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Momoyama Tomoko [Izumi's boss] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
2020	Kasouken no Onna Season 20 Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps Sagawa Eimi (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	9	Sagawa Eimi (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2020	Ginza Kuroneko Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.2
2020	Toshishita Kareshi Japanese Drama, 2020, 20 eps Natsume Shoko (Ep. 14) (Support Role)	20	Natsume Shoko (Ep. 14) Support Role	7.2
2020	Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Miyazawa Sanae (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Miyazawa Sanae (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.6
2019	Shitsuji Saionji no Meisuiri Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Satou Kinuyo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Satou Kinuyo (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.5
2019	Keishicho Sosa Shiryo Kanrishitsu Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Totsuka Miho (Support Role)	11	Totsuka Miho Support Role	8.0
2017	Nou ni Sumaho ga Umerareta Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps Karen (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Karen (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.3
2017	Ubai Ai, Fuyu Japanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps Toyono Shuko (Support Role)	7	Toyono Shuko Support Role	6.7
2016	Garo: Makai Retsuden Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Bikuu (Ep. 6, 9) (Guest Role)	12	Bikuu (Ep. 6, 9) Guest Role	7.5
2016	Iya na Onna Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps Fujita Miyuki (Support Role)	6	Fujita Miyuki Support Role	6.9
2016	Good Morning Call Japanese Drama, 2016, 17 eps Yukari [Itchan's fan] (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)	17	Yukari [Itchan's fan] (Ep. 11-12) Guest Role	7.4
2016	Sumika Sumire Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Yoshinogo Chiaki (Support Role)	8	Yoshinogo Chiaki Support Role	7.4
2015	Wakaretara Suki na Hito Japanese Drama, 2015, 44 eps Kihara Megumi (Support Role)	44	Kihara Megumi Support Role	10.0
2014	Senkan Yamato no Curry Rice Japanese Drama, 2014, 1 eps Kureha Saori (Main Role)	1	Kureha Saori Main Role	3.0
2014	Oyaji no Senaka Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Ueda [Drama staff] (Ep. 10) (Support Role)	10	Ueda [Drama staff] (Ep. 10) Support Role	7.6
2014	Garo: Makai no Hana Japanese Drama, 2014, 25 eps Bikuu (Support Role)	25	Bikuu Support Role	7.4
2013	So Long Japanese Drama, 2013, 3 eps {2nd Night ~ Team K} (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	3	{2nd Night ~ Team K} (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.5
2012	Asadora Satsujin Jiken Japanese Drama, 2012, 2 eps Niimi Miho (Main Role)	2	Niimi Miho Main Role	5.3
2011	Meitantei Conan Japanese Drama, 2011, 13 eps Suzuki Sonoko (Support Role)	13	Suzuki Sonoko Support Role	7.7
2011	Majisuka Gakuen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Chokoku (Support Role)	12	Chokoku Support Role	7.3
2011	Sakura Kara no Tegami Japanese Drama, 2011, 17 eps [Herself] (Support Role)	17	[Herself] Support Role	7.4
2010	Majisuka Gakuen Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Chokoku (Support Role)	12	Chokoku Support Role	7.3
2010	Salaryman Kintaro Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Torii Madoka (Support Role)	10	Torii Madoka Support Role	4.0
2008	Kankyou Chojin Ecogainder Japanese Drama, 2008, 14 eps (Support Role)	14	Support Role	6.4
2008	Tadashii Ouji no Tsukurikata Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Kiryu Natsuki (Support Role)	12	Kiryu Natsuki Support Role	6.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Gekijouban Aikatsu Puranetto! Japanese Movie, 2022, Watanuki Izumi (Support Role)	Watanuki Izumi Support Role	7.9
2020	Beautiful Dreamer Japanese Movie, 2020, Akimoto Sayaka (Support Role)	Akimoto Sayaka Support Role	5.0
2015	Galaxy Kaido Japanese Movie, 2015, Guard Manmo [Guard Hatoya's lover] (Support Role)	Guard Manmo [Guard Hatoya's lover] Support Role	6.4
2015	Bikuu Japanese Movie, 2015, Bikuu (Main Role)	Bikuu Main Role	7.0
2015	Mango and the Red Wheelchair Japanese Movie, 2015, Ayaka Miyazono (Main Role)	Ayaka Miyazono Main Role	7.2
2014	Documentary of AKB48: The Time Has Come Japanese Movie, 2014, [Herself] (Support Role)	[Herself] Support Role	8.0
2014	Me & 23 Slaves Japanese Movie, 2014, Eia Arakawa (Main Role)	Eia Arakawa Main Role	6.5
2013	Documentary of AKB48: No Flower Without Rain Japanese Movie, 2013, [Herself] (Support Role)	[Herself] Support Role	8.2
2012	Ultraman Saga Japanese Movie, 2012, Anna (Support Role)	Anna Support Role	7.4
2012	Documentary of AKB48: Show Must Go On Japanese Movie, 2012, [Herself] (Support Role)	[Herself] Support Role	8.1
2011	Documentary of AKB48: To be continued Japanese Movie, 2011, [Herself] (Support Role)	[Herself] Support Role	8.1
2011	Documentary of AKB48: The Future 1mm Ahead Japanese Movie, 2011, [Herself] (Support Role)	[Herself] Support Role	8.3
2007	The Suicide Song Japanese Movie, 2007, Shuri Matsuda (Support Role)	Shuri Matsuda Support Role	6.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Pet Doctor Hanasaki Mantaro no Jiken Karute Season 2 Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Otsuki Misuzu (Support Role)	1	Otsuki Misuzu Support Role	0.0
2023	Hissatsu Shigotonin 2023 Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Fumiyo (Guest Role)	1	Fumiyo Guest Role	0.0
2022	Chuzai Keiji 7 Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Wakui Hitomi (Guest Role)	1	Wakui Hitomi Guest Role	0.0
2022	Pet Doctor Hanasaki Mantaro no Jiken Karute Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Otsuki Misuzu (Support Role)	1	Otsuki Misuzu Support Role	6.5
2020	Keishicho Sosa Shiryo Kanrishitsu Special Japanese Special, 2020, 2 eps Totsuka Miho (Support Role)	2	Totsuka Miho Support Role	0.0
2018	Kuroido Goroshi Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Honda Asuka (Support Role)	1	Honda Asuka Support Role	7.8
2017	Kazaguruma Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2016	Scrap and Build Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.2
2015	Orange – 1.17 Inochigakede Tatakatta Shouboushi no Monogatari Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.3
2013	Hoso Hakubutsukan Kikippatsu Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Niimi Miho (Main Role)	1	Niimi Miho Main Role	0.0
2012	Taiga Drama Daisakusen Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Niimi Miho (Main Role)	1	Niimi Miho Main Role	8.0
2011	Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou - Kaichou Densetsu no Nazo Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Suzuki Sonoko (Support Role)	1	Suzuki Sonoko Support Role	7.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Azatokute Nani ga Waruino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 150 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 9) Guest	8.7
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Ep. 21, 147) (Guest)	350	(Ep. 21, 147) Guest	7.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 149, 156-157, 161, 167, 169, 173, 177-178, 180, 186, 192, 204, 207, 217, 219, 221-222, 225, 234, 240, 244, 263) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 149, 156-157, 161, 167, 169, 173, 177-178, 180, 186, 192, 204, 207, 217, 219, 221-222, 225, 234, 240, 244, 263) Guest	5.9
2013	AKB48 Show! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 216 eps (Regular Member)	216	Regular Member	8.0
2013	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 13 Japanese TV Show, 2013, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	6.9
2013	Uchimura to Zawatsuku Yoru SP Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2013	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 12 Japanese TV Show, 2013, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.4
2012	AKB Nemousu TV: Special 13 Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	8.0
2012	AKB Kosagi Dojo Japanese TV Show, 2012, 66 eps (Regular Member)	66	Regular Member	8.0
2012	HaKaTa Hyakkaten Japanese TV Show, 2012, 12 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 10) Guest	7.2
2012	Hayarin Monroe! Japanese TV Show, 2012, 16 eps [Assistant] (Regular Member)	16	[Assistant] Regular Member	0.0
2011	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 6 Japanese TV Show, 2011, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	8.2
2010	AKB48 Nemousu TV: Special 7 Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	10.0
2010	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 5 Japanese TV Show, 2010, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	8.2
2010	AKB48 Nemousu TV: Special 5 Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	8.0
2010	AKB And ××! Japanese TV Show, 2010, 70 eps (Regular Member)	70	Regular Member	7.2
2010	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 4 Japanese TV Show, 2010, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	8.4
2010	Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku Japanese TV Show, 2010, 289 eps (Regular Member)	289	Regular Member	7.5
2009	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2009, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	8.2
2009	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2009, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.8
2008	AKB48 Nemousu TV Special Japanese TV Show, 2008, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	9.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 76) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 76) Guest	9.0
2008	AKBINGO! Japanese TV Show, 2008, 560 eps (Regular Member)	560	Regular Member	8.0
2008	AKB48 Nemousu TV Japanese TV Show, 2008, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.7
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps (Ep. 78*, 435) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 78*, 435) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 274) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 274) Guest	8.4
2008	AKB 0ji 59fun! Japanese TV Show, 2008, 26 eps (Regular Member)	26	Regular Member	7.8
2008	AKB 1ji 59fun! Japanese TV Show, 2008, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	7.6
2007	AKB48+10! Japanese TV Show, 2007, 24 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	24	(Ep. 8) Guest	7.7
2005	J-Melo Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps (Guest)	576	Guest	0.0
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 19) Guest	8.0
1993	COUNT DOWN TV Japanese TV Show, 1993, 1300 eps (Guest)	1300	Guest	7.6
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1
1982	Morita Kazuyoshi Hour: Waratte Iitomo! Japanese TV Show, 1982, 8054 eps (October 2010 - March 2012) (Regular Member)	8054	(October 2010 - March 2012) Regular Member	8.5
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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