Minami Hamabe
Biography
Minami Hamabe is a Japanese actress born on August 29, 2000, in Ishikawa, Japan. Recognized as a prominent figure in the modern-day entertainment industry, she has maintained a prolific career in film and television since her teenage years. Known professionally by her stage name, she has garnered both domestic and international recognition for her performances in major cinematic productions. With a career spanning over 60 known credits, Hamabe is established as a significant presence in contemporary Japanese cinema. Her work has transitioned from early roles in her youth to starring appearances in high-profile blockbusters, solidifying her status as a notable actor within the industry.
Career overview
Minami Hamabe began her career in the film industry as a pre-teen, appearing in the 2012 film Ace Attorney, directed by Takashi Miike. Her early television work included roles in series such as Naniwa Junior Detectives in 2012, The Hours of My Life in 2014, and the 2015 productions Mare and Mutsu: Mieru Me. She also appeared in the television movie Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. In 2018, she received the Newcomer of the Year award at the Japanese Academy Awards, marking a significant milestone in her professional development.
Hamabe achieved widespread fame in Japan for her role in the 2017 live-action film Let Me Eat Your Pancreas. Her international profile grew significantly following her performance in the 2023 film Godzilla Minus One, directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Additionally, her filmography includes a role in the 2023 production Shin Kamen Rider. Having starred in various blockbusters and popular television shows throughout her career, Hamabe continues to be recognized as a leading figure in Japanese entertainment.
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- Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) as Noriko Oishi
- Brothers in Arms (2026) as Nene
- Until We Meet Again (2026) as Misora Shimizu
- Under Ninja (2025) as Ayaka Noguchi
- Pray Speak What Has Happened (2025) as Juri Egashira
- Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version (2024) as Ruriko Midorikawa
- Silent Love (2024) as Mika Jinnai
- What If Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa Was to Become the Prime Minister (2024) as Risa Nishimura
- Six Lying University Students (2024) as Iori Shima
- Alibi Breaker Special (2024) as Mitani Tokino
- Ranman (2023) as Makino Sueko
- Godzilla Minus One (2023) as Noriko Oishi
- Shin Kamen Rider (2023) as Ruriko Midorikawa
- Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023) as Sarah (voice)
- Shin Kamen Rider × Crayon Shin-chan (2023) as Ruriko Midorikawa (voice)
- Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~ (2023) as Self
- 第74回NHK紅白歌合戦 (2023)
- Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug (2023) as Ruriko Midorikawa
- Doctor White (2022) as Yukimura Byakuya / "Dr. White"
- One Day, You Will Reach the Sea (2022) as Sumire Utsuki
- Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) as Ellie Ishioka (voice)
- Kakegurui Twin (2021) as Yumeko Jabami (蛇喰夢子)
- Date My Daughter! (2021) as Minase Sora (水無瀨空)
- New World Makers (2021)
- Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette (2021) as Yumeko Jabami
- Cursed in Love (2020) as Nao Hanaoka (花岡七櫻)
- Alibi Breaker (2020) as Tokino Mitani (美谷時乃)
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020) as Haruko
- The Promised Neverland (2020) as Emma
- Talio (2020) as Mami Shirasawa
- Love Me, Love Me Not (2020) as Chiyo (voice)
- Love Me, Love Me Not (2020) as Akari Yamamoto
- Hello World (2019) as Ruri Ichigyou (voice)
- Kakegurui: The Movie (2019) as Yumeko Jabami
- Another World (2019) as Ruri Ichigyō (voice)
- The Great War of Archimedes (2019) as Kyoko Ozaki
- Pure!: One Day Idol Director's Case Book (2019) as Kurobara Junko
- Hello World: Another World (2019) as Ruri Ichigyou
- Murders at the House of Death (2019) as Hiruko Kenzaki
- Ooku Saishusho (2019) as Takehime
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special (2019)
- From Today, It's My Turn!! (2018)
- Kakegurui (2018) as Yumeko Jabami
- Hotel on the Brink! (2018) as Haru Horai
- My Little Monster (2018) as Chizuru Oshima
- My Teacher, My Love (2018) as Ayuha Samaru
- Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A (2018) as Teru Miyanaga
- Ajin: Demi-Human (2017) as Eriko Nagai
- Let Me Eat Your Pancreas (2017) as Sakura Yamauchi
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Spring Special (2017)
- Saki (2017) as Saki Miyanaga
- One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016) as Olga Myskina (voice)
- Saki (2016) as Miyanaga Saki
- Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016) as 南海カナミ
- 必殺仕事人2016 (2016)
- Painless - Eye Can Diagnose (2015) as 南 サトミ（みなみ サトミ）
- April Fools (2015) as Elementary School Student
- AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2015) as Meiko "Menma" Honma
- The Hours of My Life (2014) as Sumire Kuwashima
- Setagaya-ku, 39-chome (2014)
- Ace Attorney (2012) as Young Chihiro Ayasato (Mia Fey)
- Ants and a Love Letter (2012) as Humika Saito
- Sky Blue Story (2011) as Fumika Saito
- Asaichi (2010) as Herself
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951) as Self - Host
- NTV 24-hr Television Marathon
- Kakegurui (Live-Action) Collection