Erika Sawajiri
Birthday: 1986-04-08
Birthplace: Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned
Erika Sawajiri is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. She was born on **April 8, 1986**, in Tokyo, Japan. Her father was Japanese, and her mother is of Algerian Kabyle origin who was raised in France. She began her career as a model before becoming an actress in the early 2000s.
Erika became famous for her role as Aya Ikeuchi in the television drama **1 Litre of Tears** (2005), which earned her great praise for her emotional performance. She also starred in films such as **Shinobi: Heart Under Blade**, **Helter Skelter**, and the drama **Taiyō no Uta**. Through *Taiyō no Uta*, she started a music career and released several successful songs under the names **Kaoru Amane** and **Erika**.
Throughout her career, Erika received several acting awards and became one of Japan's most popular actresses. Although her career was affected by personal controversies and legal issues, she later returned to acting and continues to work in the entertainment industry.
Today, Erika Sawajiri is recognized for her talent, versatility, and memorable performances in Japanese television and cinema.
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2026-02-27 | #Spread | |
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2019-09-13 | No Longer Human | Shizuko Ota |
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2018-10-19 | Million Dollar Man | Towako |
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2018-09-01 | Eating Women | Keiko Komugita |
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2018-06-23 | The Cat in Their Arms | Saori Oishi |
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2018-02-01 | Impossibility Defense | Tomoko Tada |
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2017-01-21 | Shinjuku Swan II | |
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2016-08-27 | Seeing with the Heart | Arai Mayumi |
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2016-01-22 | Ōoku | |
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2015-05-30 | Shinjuku Swan | Ageha |
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2015-04-13 | Welcome to Our Home | Asuka Kandori |
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2014-04-19 | First Class | Chinami Yoshinari |
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2013-11-18 | Clock Store's Girl | Miyahara Ryo |
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2013-05-16 | L et M: The Reason I Love You, Other Stories | Eru / Emu |
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2012-07-14 | Helter Skelter | Lilico |
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2012-04-30 | 悪女について | Tomikoji Kimiko/Suzuki Kimiko |
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2007-09-09 | Closed Note | Kae Horii |
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2007-04-05 | 1 Litre Of Tears SP | Aya Ikeuchi |
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2006-11-03 | The Letters | Yumiko Shirai |
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2006-10-22 | Angel's Ladder | |
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2006-10-21 | Angel's Egg | Natsuki Saito |
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2006-09-30 | Ghost Train | Nana Kimura |
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2006-09-16 | Sugar & Spice | Noriko Watanabe |
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2006-05-13 | The Mamiya Brothers | Naomi Honma |
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2005-09-17 | Shinobi: Heart Under Blade | Hotarubi |
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2005-09-10 | The Winds of God | |
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2005-04-16 | Ashura | Yachi |
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2005-01-22 | We Shall Overcome Someday | Kyung-ja Lee |
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2004-02-28 | Mondai no Nai Watashitachi | Maki Shintani |
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2003-04-03 | Cheers Heaven | |
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2003-02-02 | North Point - Friends | |
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2002-08-07 | Visual Queen of 2002 |