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Sawako Agawa

Acting Born Nov 1, 1953 Tokyo, Japan 15 credits
15
Total Credits
2025
37 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sawako Agawa is a Japanese essayist, novelist, and actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on November 1, 1953. Her stage name is written in Japanese characters as 阿川佐和子. Operating primarily in the entertainment industry with known credits in acting, she is recognized in film and television databases for her contributions. Her professional involvement extends to cinematic works, including a credited appearance alongside performers such as Ryohei Suzuki, Hio Miyazawa, Yūko Nakamura, and Iori Wada. Official biographical records note her female gender and active status within the industry, maintaining a verified presence across international film reference platforms and public filmographies.

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Career

Career overview

Sawako Agawa is a Japanese essayist, novelist, and actress. Born in Tokyo, Japan, on November 1, 1953, she is recognized in the entertainment industry for her work in acting. Her professional profile includes sixteen known credits on the Movie Database platform, where her contributions are categorized primarily under acting.

In addition to her writing and acting pursuits, her career spans multiple creative mediums. Her stage name is written in Japanese characters as 阿川佐和子, and she is also known by the alternative Japanese name あがわ さわこ. Her professional credits connect her to various screen productions, including the film Egoisuto, where she appears alongside cast members Ryohei Suzuki, Hio Miyazawa, Yūko Nakamura, and Iori Wada.

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Known for

Film

The Boy and the Heron

as Eriko (voice)

Instinct

1994

Frequent co-stars

Soma Santoki 1 shared title
Masaki Suda 1 shared title
Ko Shibasaki 1 shared title
Aimyon 1 shared title
Yoshino Kimura 1 shared title
Takuya Kimura 1 shared title
Keiko Takeshita 1 shared title
Jun Fubuki 1 shared title
Karen Takizawa 1 shared title
Shinobu Otake 1 shared title

Career timeline

When I was a Child Everything Was Fine
The Boy and the HeronEgoist
Anata no Soba de Ashita ga Warau
Cicada Boy
We Are Rockets!
Rikuoh
The Tale of Nishino
Sawako's Morning
A Sumo Wrestler's TailGhibli's BookshelfSoup Opera · Novel
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Colorful
Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • When I was a Child Everything Was Fine (2025) as Nagashima Satoko
  • The Boy and the Heron (2023) as Eriko (voice)
  • Egoist (2023) as Taeko Nakamura
  • Anata no Soba de Ashita ga Warau (2021) as Asako Mashiro
  • Cicada Boy (2019) as Shono Nejiko
  • We Are Rockets! (2018) as Komako Gamo
  • Rikuoh (2017) as Akemi Masaoka
  • The Tale of Nishino (2014) as Sayuri Sasaki
  • Sawako's Morning (2011) as Herself - Host
  • A Sumo Wrestler's Tail (2010) as Narrator (Voice)
  • Ghibli's Bookshelf (2010) as self
  • Soup Opera (2010) Novel
  • Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)
  • Colorful (2000)
  • Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle (1989)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Sawako Agawa best known for?

Sawako Agawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Boy and the Heron (2023), Instinct (1994).

When and where was Sawako Agawa born?

Sawako Agawa was born on November 1, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan.

How many credits does Sawako Agawa have?

Sawako Agawa has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2025.

What is Sawako Agawa's background in cinema and television?

Sawako Agawa is a Japanese essayist, novelist, and actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on November 1, 1953. Her stage name is written in Japanese characters as 阿川佐和子. Operating primarily in the entertainment industry with known credits in acting, she is recognized in film and television databases for her contributio...