Mirei Kiritani
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 16, 1989 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Active Years
- 2006–2024 (19 Years)
- Total Credits
- 57 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Mirei Kiritani (Acting).
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Name: Mirei Kiritani (桐谷 美玲, Kiritani Mirei).
Birth Name: Sayasa Matsuoka (松岡さや紗, Matsuoka Sayasa).
Birth Date: December 16, 1989.
Birth Place: Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Professions: Japanese actress, model, news anchor, singer, and writer.
Acting Start: Small and big screen since 2006.
Film Credits: Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Usagi Drop (2011), Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012), Crying 100 Times: Every Raindrop Falls (2013), Jossy's (2014), Koisuru Vampire (2015), and Assassination Classroom.
Drama/Series Credits: Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love?, Gunshi Kanbei, Hell Teacher Nūbē, and the Netflix original series Atelier.
News Anchor Work: Anchored NTV's News Zero every Tuesday from 2012 until 2018.
Mirei Kiritani, born Sayasa Matsuoka on December 16, 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese actress, model, news anchor, singer, and writer. She has been acting on the small and big screen since 2006. Her film credits include Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Usagi Drop (2011), Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012), Crying 100 Times: Every Raindrop Falls (2013), Jossy's (201
Career overview
Subject: Mirei Kiritani (Acting career overview).
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Name: Mirei Kiritani (桐谷 美玲, Kiritani Mirei).
Birth Name: Sayasa Matsuoka (松岡さや紗, Matsuoka Sayasa).
Born: December 16, 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Professions: Actress, model, news anchor, singer, writer.
Acting start: Small and big screen since 2006.
Film roles: Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Usagi Drop (2011), Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012), Crying 100 Times: Every Raindrop Falls (2013), Jossy's (2014), Koisuru Vampire (2015 - lead role), Kimi ni Todoke, Usagi Drop, Arakawa Under the Bridge.
Drama/TV roles: Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love?, Gunshi Kanbei, Hell Teacher Nūbē, Assassination Classroom, Atelier (Netflix original series - lead role).
News anchoring: News Zero on NTV every Tuesday (since 2012 until 2018).
Paragraph 1: Introduction and early career.
Mirei Kiritani, born Sayasa Matsuoka on December 16, 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese actress, model, news anchor, singer, and writer. She has been performing on both the small and big screens since 2006. Her filmography includes appearances in Kimi ni Todoke, Usagi Drop, and Arakawa Under the Bridge.
Paragraph 2: Film and TV highlights.
Kiritani is known for her roles in several films, such as Crying 100 Times: Every Raindrop Falls, Jossy's, and the 2015 vampire film Koisuru Vampire, in which she played the lead role. Her television work includes the drama series Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love?, Gunshi Kanbei, Hell Teacher Nūbē, and Assassination Classroom. Additionally, she played the lead role in the Netflix original series Atelier.
Paragraph 3: Other professional activities (to round out the career overview).
Beyond her acting career, Kiritani has worked as a news anchor. She anchored the NTV news program News Zero every Tuesday from 2012 until 2018.
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"Mirei Kiritani, born Sayasa Matsuoka on December 16, 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese actress, model, news anchor, singer, and writer. She has been acting on both the small and big screens since 2006. Her film credits include Kimi ni Todoke, Usagi Drop, and Arakawa Under the Bridge.
Kiritani is recognized for her roles in films such as Crying 100 Times: Every Raindrop Falls and Jossy's. In 2015, she performed the lead role in the vampire film Koisuru Vampire. Her television appearances include the dramas Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love?, Gunshi Kanbei, Hell Teacher Nūbē, and Assassination Classroom. She also starred in the lead role of the Netflix original series Atelier.
In addition to her work in film and television, Kiritani has served as a news anchor. She anchored the NTV news program News Zero every Tuesday from 2012
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
57 titles- Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete (2024)
- Once Upon a Crime (2023) as Tekla
- Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present (2023) as Roboly (voice)
- It's All About the Looks (2017) as Jun Jonochi
- Revenge Girl (2017) as Miki Takaraishi
- A Girl & Three Sweethearts (2016) as Misaki Sakurai
- Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016) as Aguri Yukimura
- Sumika Sumire (2016) as Sumire Kisaragi (20 years old)
- Atelier (2015) as Mayuko Tokita
- Assassination Classroom (2015) as Aguri Yukimura
- No Longer Heroine (2015) as Hatori Matsuzaki
- Vampire in Love (2015) as Kiira
- Strategist KANBE (2014) as Dashi
- Shinigami-kun (2014) as Shinigami-kun's surveillant
- Hell Teacher Nube (2014) as Takahashi Ritsuko
- Jossy's (2014) as Naoko Akagi (Red)
- Team Batista the Movie: The Portrait of Kerberos (2014) as Yoko Betsuku
- Tsui no Sumika (2014)
- Hontô ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 15th Anniversary Special (2014)
- Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～ (2013) as mysterious beautiful girl（謎の美少女）
- Apoyan (2013) as Morio Haruko
- Crying 100 Times - Every Raindrop Falls (2013)
- Cheap Flight!! (2013) as Yuka Kuramochi
- あさひるばん (2013)
- Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) as Kaoru Koda (voice)
- Ace Attorney (2012) as Mayoi Ayasato (Maya Fey)
- Teppei 1990 (2012) as Mano Shoko
- I Have to Buy New Shoes (2012) as Suzume Yagami
- Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012) as Nino
- ラブ･スウィング～色々な愛のかたち～ (2012)
- Until the Break of Dawn (2012) as Kirari Hinata
- HUNTER - Women After Reward Money (2011) as Jun Motomura
- Arakawa Under the Bridge (2011) as Nino
- Bunny Drop (2011) as Kazumi Kawachi
- Gene Waltz (2011) as Yumi Aoi
- Runway Beat (2011) as Miki Tachibana
- Snow Flake (2011) as Masano
- Scattered Reflection (2011) as Shima
- Summer Romance Shines in Rainbow Color (2010) as Sakura Miyase
- Jotei Kaoruko (2010)
- From Me to You (2010) as Ume Kurumizawa
- Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (2010) as Yumi
- Ongaku-Bito (2010)
- Otomen (2009) as Oharida Miyabi
- Yamagata Scream (2009) as Chuko Kaburagi
- Gymnasium Baby (2008) as Hayakawa Nozomi (Jun)
- Classmates (2008) as Nozomi Hayakawa
- Drop (2008)
- 花ざかりの君たちへ ~イケメン♂パラダイス~卒業式&7と1/2話スペシャル (2008)
- Galileo (2007) as Isoya Wakana/Mikami Haruna
- HANA-KIMI (2007) as Amagasaki Kanna
- Hatsuko's World (2007) as Yamaguchi
- 出るトコ出ましょ! (2007) as Mariko Fujino
- Kissho Tennyo (2006)
- Tales of Terror: Final Night 2 (2006) as Kuroki Sato
- Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya (2006) as Kuroki Sato
- Tales of Terror: Final Night 1 (2006)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mirei Kiritani best known for?
Mirei Kiritani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present (2023), Old Man Khottabych (1957), No Child of Mine (1997), Strategist KANBE (2014).
When and where was Mirei Kiritani born?
Mirei Kiritani was born on December 16, 1989 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Mirei Kiritani have?
Mirei Kiritani has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2006 to 2024.
What is Mirei Kiritani's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Mirei Kiritani (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source material: Provided TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, MyDramaList, and Wikiwand snippets. Strictness: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the source...
Mirei Kiritani by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Strategist KANBE (2014) as Dashi — aged about 24
- Galileo (2007) as Isoya Wakana/Mikami Haruna — aged about 17
- HANA-KIMI (2007) as Amagasaki Kanna — aged about 17
- Bunny Drop (2011) as Kazumi Kawachi — aged about 21
- Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present (2023) as Roboly (voice) — aged about 33
- Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) as Kaoru Koda (voice) — aged about 22
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