is a Japanese actress. Born in Japan, she started her acting career at age 14. She landed her first acting role at age 15 as the character in the Fish Story. She later made her film debut in the Shodou Girls at age 16, and the same director film "the house of rising sun" at age 18 both from public audition.

At the age of 21, she started taking photography named "iPhone Art", to express her inner self rather than acting roles and she took a break from acting career. In 2018, she signed to her first starring movie at the same time as her reopening of acting career. She then moved to the United States to pursue her acting career.

Career Early acting roles (2006-) Since early in her acting career at age 14, she has focused only on pursuing “profound” acting.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Fish Story 2009 Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu (I Give My First Love to You) 2010 Shodō Girls: Blue Blue Sky (Calligraphy Girls) Miki 2011 Imo Ten Girls × Imo Ten Boys 2013 Asahi no Ataru Ie (the House of a Rising Sun) Sayaka Released in 2013, additional screenings from 2014 2018 Yume Miru Ningyō-tachi (Dreaming Dolls) Lead role Production scheduled to start in 2018

Television series Year Title Role Network 2008 Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyū Kyūmei Fuji TV 2009 Gyōretsu no Dekiru Hōritsu Sōdanjo Herself (guest) NTV

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2010 Sakura no Ki no Shita de ~again~ Yukihime Heroine 2011 Show Must Go On Yuna 2011 Gorgeous Time Nagisa Heroine 2012 Aoi Hoshi to, Watashi no Toilet. (The Blue Star and My Toilet)

Commercials Year Product / Company Notes 2008 Kamiike Driving School 2009 Win Bird –2013 Various catalog modeling Print / promotional catalogs

Radio dramas Year Title Role Station 2009 S54 Haruna FM 2012 Munapoke☆Heroes FM

Publications Year Title Format 2014 PORTRAIT ~Nihon no Joyū~ Digital photobook 2014 Kurokami Bishōjo Digital photobook 2015 Ayaka Daidō Official Blog (temporary) Blog

Campaigns Year(s) Campaign Role / Notes 2010–2011 Kōkō Yakyū Ōen Girls (High School Baseball Support Girls) Campaign ambassador 2013 Government Mascot "Shusse Daimyō Ieyasu-kun" Navigator / campaign representative –2014 Various photo sessions and public events Model / Guest appearance

Promotional Movies Year Title Role Notes 2022–present Official Promotional Movie (EN) Herself Shooting

Other activities She has also participated in a wide range of performances and public appearances, including:

Independent and major films Television series and variety shows Stage productions Fashion catalogs and runway shows Radio programs and concerts Dance live performances and other entertainment events

Personal life According to her official profile, she is an INFP and has been diagnosed as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), which is reflected in the introspective and emotionally nuanced tone of her performances and visual work.

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