Erika Sawajiri
Biography
Erika Sawajiri is a Japanese actress. Born on April 8, 1986, in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, she began her career as a model before transitioning to acting in the early 2000s. Her acting credits include the television drama 1 Litre of Tears and films such as Shinobi: Heart Under Blade and Helter Skelter. She also starred in the drama Taiyō no Uta, which led to a music career under the names Kaoru Amane and Erika. Sawajiri's known credits total 45.
Career overview
Erika Sawajiri began her acting career in the early 2000s. She gained recognition for her role in the television drama 1 Litre of Tears, which earned her praise for her emotional performance. This role marked a significant milestone in her acting career.
Sawajiri's subsequent film appearances include Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, Helter Skelter, and the drama Taiyō no Uta. Her performance in Taiyō no Uta led to her exploration of a music career, releasing songs under the names Kaoru Amane and Erika. This diversification of her career showcases her versatility as an artist.
Throughout her acting career, Erika Sawajiri has accumulated a notable number of credits, with 45 known credits to her name. Her acting career has spanned multiple genres and formats, including television dramas and films. As a Japanese actress, she has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, with her performances receiving praise from audiences and critics alike.
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- #Spread (2026)
- Followers (2020) as Erika Sawajiri
- The Great White Tower (2019) as Keiko Hanamori
- No Longer Human (2019) as Shizuko Ota
- Hagetaka (2018) as Takako Matsudaira
- Impossibility Defense (2018) as Tomoko Tada
- Million Dollar Man (2018) as Towako
- Eating Women (2018) as Keiko Komugita
- The Cat in Their Arms (2018) as Saori Oishi
- Become a Mother (2017) as Kashiwazaki Yui
- IMPOSSIBILITY DEFENSE (2017) as Tada Tomoko
- Shinjuku Swan II (2017)
- Ooku: Saikyou no Onna / Higeki no Shimai (2016)
- Ōoku (2016)
- Seeing with the Heart (2016) as Arai Mayumi
- Welcome to Our Home (2015) as Asuka Kandori
- Shinjuku Swan (2015) as Ageha
- Welcome to Our Home (2015) as Asuka Kandori
- First Class (2014) as Chinami Yoshinari
- First Class (2014) as Chinami Yoshinari
- Clock Store's Girl (2013) as Miyahara Ryo
- L et M: The Reason I Love You, Other Stories (2013) as Eru / Emu
- Helter Skelter (2012) as Lilico
- 悪女について (2012) as Tomikoji Kimiko/Suzuki Kimiko
- Closed Note (2007) as Kae Horii
- 1 Litre Of Tears SP (2007) as Aya Ikeuchi
- Angel's Egg (2006) as Natsuki Saito
- A Song to the Sun (2006) as Kaoru Amane
- The Letters (2006) as Yumiko Shirai
- Ghost Train (2006) as Nana Kimura
- Sugar & Spice (2006) as Noriko Watanabe
- The Mamiya Brothers (2006) as Naomi Honma
- Angel's Ladder (2006)
- 1 Litre of Tears (2005) as Aya Ikeuchi
- Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) as Hotarubi
- The Winds of God (2005)
- We Shall Overcome Someday (2005) as Kyung-ja Lee
- Ashura (2005) as Yachi
- Mondai no Nai Watashitachi (2004) as Maki Shintani
- Hotman (2003) as Satsuki Akikawa
- Papa for One Summer (2003) as Satsuki
- Tengoku e no Ouenka Cheers (2003) as Akikawa Yukari
- North Point - Friends (2003)
- Cheers Heaven (2003)
- Visual Queen of 2002 (2002)