Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 8, 1986
Place of Birth:
Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
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Erika Sawajiri
Biography
Erika Sawajiri (born April 8, 1986 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japan-based actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika. She was affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan for her record label (formerly as Kaoru Amane and later Erika), and Stardust Promotion for her talent agency (with her real name, Erika Sawajiri) before her contract was terminated in late 2009. On September 10, 2010, it was announced that she signed with Avex label for talent management and music releases. She became popular after playing a girl who suffered from an intractable disease called spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) in the nonfiction drama 1 Litre of Tears.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Followers | Erika Sawajiri |
| 2019 | The Great White Tower | Keiko Hanamori |
| 2018 | Hagetaka | Takako Matsudaira |
| 2017 | Become a Mother | Kashiwazaki Yui |
| 2017 | IMPOSSIBILITY DEFENSE | Tada Tomoko |
| 2016 | Ooku: Saikyou no Onna / Higeki no Shimai | |
| 2015 | Welcome to Our Home | Asuka Kandori |
| 2014 | First Class | Chinami Yoshinari |
| 2006 | A Song to the Sun | Kaoru Amane |
| 2005 | 1 Litre of Tears | Aya Ikeuchi |
| 2003 | Tengoku e no Ouenka Cheers | Akikawa Yukari |
| 2003 | Papa for One Summer | Satsuki |
| 2003 | Hotman | Satsuki Akikawa |