Rina Kawaei
Biography
Rina Kawaei is a Japanese actress and former singer who was previously a member of team A of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. Known for her work in acting, she has sixty-seven known credits. She was born in Kanagawa, Japan, on February 12, 1995. Her stage name in Japanese characters is written as 川栄李奈.
Career overview
Rina Kawaei is a Japanese actress and former singer. She was born on February 12, 1995, in Kanagawa, Japan. In her musical career, she is recognized as a former member of team A of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48.
Transitioning from her work as a singer, Kawaei has established a career in acting, which is her primary known credit area on the Movie Database. Throughout her professional career, she has accumulated sixty-seven known credits. Her work spans both television and film, contributing to her recognition as an established actress originating from Japan.
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68 titles- RYUJI ⻯⼆ (2026)
- 笹まくら (2026) as Yoko Hamada
- Kaijuu Sekai Seifuku (2025) as Owner (voice)
- Golden SixTONES (2025)
- Fake Mommy (2025) as Mamie Hidaka
- I'm a D-list Handler (2025) as Miwa Kandagawa
- Nursing Aide at Your Side SP (2025)
- Nursing Aide at Your Side (2024) as Sakuraba Mio
- A Strange House (2024) as Miyae Yuzuki
- Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers (2024) as Sakura Mochizuki
- Dear Family (2024) as Tsuboi Nami
- I Am Dead! (2023) as Sasaki Saki
- THE MYSTERY DAY (2023)
- The Killer Inside (2022) as Nami
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononoke (2022) as Chiyome Hesogakure (voice)
- Seen (2022) as Fumi
- Come Come Everybody (2021)
- Summer Ghost (2021) as Ayane Sato (voice)
- Familiar Wife (2021) as Kenzaki Keita
- Hell's Garden (2021) as Shiori Satake
- Marumaru no Smartphone (2020)
- Step (2020) as Mai Naruse
- Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story (2019) as 知惠
- Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom (2019) as Kaho Usami
- Ride Your Wave (2019) as Hinako Mukaizumi (voice)
- Diner (2019) as Travel Agency Clerk
- Until I Meet September's Love (2019) as Kaho
- Don't Cry, Mr. Ogre (2019) as Yukino Saito
- BG: Personal Bodyguard (2018) as Ema Morio
- Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) as Lisa (voice)
- Caseworker's Diary: Constitutional Rights, The Minimum Standard of Wholesome and Cultured Living (2018)
- The Lies She Loved (2018) as Kokoha
- Principal: Am I In a Love Story? (2018) as 国重晴歌
- The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) as Mao Kawashima
- くちびるウォンテッド (2018)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Fall Special (2018)
- For Love's Sake (2018) as Shiori Tachibana
- Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms (2018) as Minami Hirano
- My Teacher, My Love (2018) as Aoi Nakamura
- Fugitive Boys (2017) as Koyoi Niisato
- Ajin: Demi-Human (2017) as Izumi Shimomura
- Shimokitazawa Die Hard (2017) as ゆい
- Frankenstein's Love (2017) as Mikoto Murozono
- Ashi Girl (2017) as Ako Matsumaro
- Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2017 (2017)
- Emotion Line 8 (2017)
- Aozora Cut (2017) as Haruka Nakai
- Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono (2016) as 恩田 萌
- Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) as Sakura Aoi
- Brave Yoshihiko and the Seven Driven People (2016) as 玉人 香西そのか
- Brave Yoshihiko and the Seven Driven People (2016) as 香西そのか
- Death Note: New Generation (2016) as Sakura Aoi
- Death Cash (2016) as Erina Hayashi
- Basketball and Love, Want to Do (2016) as Sugawara Akane
- Guard Center 24 (2016) as Ai Ogawa
- Dr.STOЯKS (2015) as Reiko Yamazaki
- Schoolgirls for Sale (2015)
- AKB48 Midsummer Solo Concert in Saitama Super Arena (2015)
- AKB48 Manatsu no Tandoku Concert in SSA 〜Kawaei-san no Koto ga Suki Deshita〜 (2015)
- Saving My Stupid Youth (2014) as Ai Jinbo
- Sailor Zombie (2014) as Momoka Akizuki
- Shark (2014) as Konno Kaede
- AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012 (2012)
- Maeda Atsuko's Tearjerking Graduation Announcement in Saitama Super Arena (2012)
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011 (2011)
- 「見逃した君たちへ」チームK 3rd Stage「脳内パラダイス」公演 (2011) as Herself
- Majisuka Academy (2010) as Bakamono
- Document 72 Hours (2006) as Self - Narrator (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rina Kawaei best known for?
Rina Kawaei is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sasamakura (2026), Golden SixTONES (2025), Itsi Bitsi (2015), Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story (2019).
When and where was Rina Kawaei born?
Rina Kawaei was born on February 12, 1995 in Kanagawa, Japan.
How many credits does Rina Kawaei have?
Rina Kawaei has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2006 to 2026.
What is Rina Kawaei's background in cinema and television?
Rina Kawaei is a Japanese actress and former singer who was previously a member of team A of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. Known for her work in acting, she has sixty-seven known credits. She was born in Kanagawa, Japan, on February 12, 1995. Her stage name in Japanese characters is written as 川栄李奈.