Eriko Hatsune
Biography
Eriko Hatsune (Japanese: 初音映莉子) is a Japanese actress born on 24 March 1982 in Tokyo. She began her career in 1998 appearing in several television commercials. At the age of eighteen she played the female lead in the 2000 film Uzumaki and later had a leading role in the 2012 film Emperor. According to public records she has accumulated twenty‑four credited performances across film and television. Hatsune is identified primarily for her work in acting. Her professional name is presented in both Roman letters and Japanese characters, and she is listed as female in public databases.
Career overview
Eriko Hatsune (Japanese: 初音映莉子) was born on 24 March 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. She entered the entertainment industry in 1998, initially appearing in a series of television commercials. These early appearances marked the start of a career that would later encompass a range of screen work across film and television.
At the age of eighteen, Hatsune secured the female lead in the 2000 horror film Uzumaki, a role that introduced her to a wider audience. Over a decade later she returned to a prominent position in cinema with a leading role in the 2012 feature Emperor. Throughout her career she has accumulated twenty‑four credited performances, reflecting a steady presence in Japanese acting circles. She is listed as female in official records and her professional listings emphasize acting as her primary discipline.
Known primarily for her work as an actress, Hatsune continues to be identified by her stage name, 初音映莉子, and remains active in the industry. Her profile on The Movie Database records a content score of 100, indicating a comprehensive entry.
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- On the Red Carpet Presents: "A Complete Unknown" (2025) as Self
- A Complete Unknown (2024) as Toshi Seeger
- We Are Little Zombies (2019) as Eguchi Eriko
- Moon and Thunder (2017) as Yasuko
- Under Execution Under Jailbreak (2016)
- Dr.STOЯKS (2015)
- All-Round Appraiser Q: The Eyes of Mona Lisa (2014) as Misa Ryusenji
- 25 (2014)
- Gatchaman (2013) as Naomi
- Emperor (2012) as Aya Shimada
- Being Mitsuko (2011)
- Norwegian Wood (2010) as Hatsumi
- Apartment 1303 (2007) as Yukiyo Sugiuchi
- CREEP (2007)
- Junjo Kirari (2006)
- Have a Nice Day (2006)
- Transparent (2002) as Ito Keiko
- BOM ! (2001)
- Uzumaki (2000) as Kirie Goshima
- Oshikiri (2000) as Mio
- Long Dream (2000) as Kana Sakurai
- The Hanging Balloons (2000)
- From the Heart (2000)
- Labyrinth (1999) as Miwa Kurasawa