Erika Sawajiri
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1986 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Erika Sawajiri is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. She was born on **April 8, 1986**, in Tokyo, Japan. Her father was Japanese, and her mother is of Algerian Kabyle origin who was raised in France. She began her career as a model before becoming an actress in the early 2000s. Erika became famous for her role as Aya Ikeuchi in the television drama **1 Litre of Tears** (2005), which earned her great praise for her emotional performance. She also starred in films such as **Shinobi: Heart Under Blade**, **Helter Skelter**, and the drama **Taiyō no Uta**. Through *Taiyō no Uta*, she started a music career and released several successful songs under the names **Kaoru Amane** and **Erika**. Throughout her career, Erika received several acting awards and became one of Japan's most popular actresses. Although her career was affected by personal controversies and legal issues, she later returned to acting and continues to work in the entertainment industry. Today, Erika Sawajiri is recognized for her talent, versatility, and memorable performances in Japanese television and cinema.
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Filmography
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The Chain of Roses
Movie
Followers
TV · as Erika Sawajiri · 9 eps
No Longer Human
Movie · as Shizuko Ota
The Great White Tower
TV · as Keiko Hanamori · 5 eps
Impossibility Defense
Movie · as Tomoko Tada
Million Dollar Man
Movie · as Towako
Eating Women
Movie · as Keiko Komugita
The Cat in Their Arms
Movie · as Saori Oishi
Hagetaka
TV · as Takako Matsudaira · 8 eps
Shinjuku Swan II
Movie
Become a Mother
TV · as Kashiwazaki Yui · 10 eps
Impossibility Defense
TV · as Tada Tomoko · 4 eps
Ōoku
Movie
Seeing with the Heart
Movie · as Arai Mayumi
Ooku: Saikyou no Onna / Higeki no Shimai
TV · 2 eps
The Blind Teacher
TV · 1 ep
Shinjuku Swan
Movie · as Ageha
Welcome to Our Home
Movie · as Asuka Kandori
Welcome to Our Home
TV · as Asuka Kandori · 10 eps
First Class
Movie · as Chinami Yoshinari
First Class
TV · as Chinami Yoshinari · 20 eps
L et M: The Reason I Love You, Other Stories
Movie · as Eru / Emu
Clock Store's Girl
Movie · as Miyahara Ryo
The Watchmaker's Daughter
TV · as Ryo Miyahara · 1 ep
Helter Skelter
Movie · as Lilico
悪女について
Movie · as Tomikoji Kimiko/Suzuki Kimiko
Closed Note
Movie · as Kae Horii
1 Litre Of Tears SP
Movie · as Aya Ikeuchi
Ghost Train
Movie · as Nana Kimura
Sugar & Spice
Movie · as Noriko Watanabe
The Letters
Movie · as Yumiko Shirai
Angel's Egg
Movie · as Natsuki Saito
The Mamiya Brothers
Movie · as Naomi Honma
Angel's Ladder
Movie
A Song to the Sun
TV · as Kaoru Amane · 10 eps
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Movie · as Hotarubi
We Shall Overcome Someday
Movie · as Kyung-ja Lee
The Winds of God
Movie
Ashura
Movie · as Yachi
1 Litre of Tears
TV · as Aya Ikeuchi · 11 eps
Aikurushii
TV · as Honoka Kizaki · 11 eps
Mondai no Nai Watashitachi
Movie · as Maki Shintani
Until the Cherry Blossoms Bloom
TV · as Naoko Wakabayashi · 45 eps
Cheers Heaven
Movie
North Point - Friends
Movie
Tengoku e no Ouenka Cheers
TV · as Akikawa Yukari · 1 ep
Papa for One Summer
TV · as Satsuki · 10 eps
Hotman
TV · as Satsuki Akikawa · 24 eps
Friends
TV · 1 ep
Visual Queen of 2002
Movie