Erika Sawajiri

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Erika Sawajiri (沢尻エリカ?)

Erika Sawajiri
Birth name Erika Sawajiria (沢尻エリカ?)
Born April 8, 1986
Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Height 160cm

Erika Sawajiri (沢尻エリカ Sawajiri Erika?, born April 8, 1986 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and model. She is currently affiliated with Stardust Promotion, and became popular after playing a girl who suffered from an intractable disease called spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) in the nonfiction drama "1 Litre of Tears".

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[edit] Profile

  • Name = Erika Sawajiri 沢尻エリカ
  • Birth Name = Erika Sawajiria 沢尻エリカ
  • Nickname = Kacchan, Aachan
  • Birth Place = Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
  • Birthday = 8 April 1986
  • Blood Type = A
  • Ethnicity: Japanese/Algerian (Her mother is Algerian-Japanese mixed)
  • Horoscope = Aries
  • Height = 160cm
  • Talent Agency = Stardust Promotion

[edit] Information

  • She has a Japanese father and an Algerian-French mother and is the youngest child of three brothers and sisters. Her father died of cancer when she was in her third year at junior high school and her second eldest brother died in a car accident when she was in her first year at high school.
  • Her father owned sixteen racehorses, including the horse, Edonokoban (エドノコバン). Her mother manages a Mediterranean restaurant now and Erika sometimes helps with it.
  • Her specialty is horseback riding. She has been riding since childhood.
  • Her name is derived from an orchids's name. (Ericaceae's Erica)
  • She decided to enter the entertainment world because she wanted to meet singer Namie Amuro whom she idolizes.
  • It's said that she has a frank character in contrast with her girlish appearance.
  • Her blood type is A.
  • Her music career debut was under the name "Kaoru Amane". A name of her character in her current dorama, the TV adaptation of A Song to the Sun (Taiyou no Uta). The single went into number 1 in its second and fourth week.

[edit] WORKS

[edit] Television Dramas

[edit] Movies

  • [2004] Mondai no nai watashitachi - as Shintani Maki (新谷麻綺)
  • [2005] Pacchigi (We Shall Overcome Someday) - Lee Kyung-ja (リ･キョンジャ) (ASMIK ACE)
  • [2005.04] Ashura jo no hitomi - as (谷地) 30 second cameo in the movie (松竹)
  • [2005.09] Shinobi [3]also known as Shinobi, Heart Under Blade - as Hotarubi (蛍火) (松竹)
  • [2006.05.13] Mamiya Kyodai - as Naomi Honma (本間直美) (ASMIK ACE)
  • [2006.09.16] Sugar&Spice - as (渡辺乃里子) (東寶)
  • [2006.09.30] Otoshimono (Ghost Train) - as Nana (奈々) (松竹)
  • [2006.10.21] Tentama 天使の卵 - as Natsuki Saito (斎藤夏姫) (松竹)
  • [2006.11.11] Tegami 手紙 - as Yumiko (白石由美子) (GAGA COMMUNICATIONS)

[edit] Special Dramas

  • [2003.02.02] NorthPoint Friends - as Mami (岩佐マミ)
  • [2004.02.11] 冬空に月は輝く (Fuji Television)
  • [2004.04.03] Cheers ~ Tenkou e no Ouenka - as Yukari (秋川ゆかり) (Nihon Television)
  • [2004.11.23] Mumei (TBS)
  • [2005.09.10] The Winds of God - as Miho (大原美咲) (Asahi Television)
  • [2006.10.22] Tenshi no hashigo - as Natsuki Saito (斎藤夏姫) (Fuji Television)

[edit] Music Videos

  • [2003] Kishidan - Secret Love Story
  • [2003] Zeebra feat. HIRO - Big Big Money
  • [2005] Rip Slyme - Hey! Brother (Theme song of Mamiya Kyodai)
  • [2006] Kaoru Amane - A Song to the Sun (Theme song of A Song to the Sun)
  • [2006] Kato Miriya - I Will (Theme song of Otoshimono)
  • [2006] Sunset Swish - Kimi ga Iru Kara 君がいるから (Theme song of Tentama)
  • [2006] Takahashi Hitomi - Komorebi (Theme song of Tegami)

[edit] Variety Shows

  • [2001] Harajuku Ronchazu
  • [2002] The Night of Hit Parade (Nihon Television)
  • [2002] Super VIP
  • [2002-2003] B-1 (TBS)
  • [2003-2004] Aidoru wa
  • [Unknown] Mecha x2 Ikederu!

[edit] DVDs

  • [2003] Cava? (WANI BOOK)
  • [2003] D-Splash!
  • [2003] Erica (學習研究)
  • [2005] Color (For-side.com)

[edit] Photobooks

  • [2002] P-chu! (WANI BOOK)
  • [2004] erika (學習研究)

[edit] Single

  • [2006.08.30] Taiyou no Uta

[edit] CM

[edit] Awards

  • [2001] Young Jump Uniform Collection runner up title.
  • [2002] FujiTV's Visual Queen of the Year
  • [2005] 18th Nikkan Subo-tsu Movie Award - Best New Comer Award (Pacchigi)
  • [2005] 30th Houchi Movie Award - Best New Comer Award (Pacchigi)
  • [2005] 15th Tokyo Subo-tsu Movie Award - Best New Comer Award (Pacchigi)
  • [2005] 79th Kinema Ju Bo - Best New Comer Award [Female] (Pacchigi)
  • [2005] 29th Nihon Akatimi Award - Best New Comer Award [Female] (Pacchigi)
  • [2005] 2006 Erando Award - Best New Comer Award (1 Litre of Tears)
  • [2005] 43th Go ru den aro Award - Best New Comer Award (1 Litre of Tears)

[edit] External links

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