Sayaka Akimoto

Sayaka Akimoto (秋元 才加, Akimoto Sayaka, born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese actress and singer.

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Ultraman Saga (2012)

Ultraman Saga opens with a powerful apocalyptic vision of Tokyo, buildings destroyed and the city seemingly devoid of life. We are soon introduced to the Earth Defense Force (EDF), Team U (played by members of the female idol group AKB48). They and a group of young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Oka
CAST:  Takeshi Tsuruno  •  DAIGO  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Ayaka Umeda

Ultraman Saga opens with a powerful apocalyptic vision of Tokyo, buildings destroyed and the city seemingly devoid of life. We are soon introduced to the Earth Defense Force (EDF), Team U (played by members of the female idol group AKB48). They and a group of young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Oka
CAST:  Takeshi Tsuruno  •  DAIGO  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Ayaka Umeda

High Kick Girl! (2009)

High schooler Kei Tsuchiya joins The Destroyers when she decides that her longtime karate master is holding her back. She realizes her mistake but it's too late.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuyuhiko Nishi
CAST:  Rina Takeda  •  Tatsuya Naka  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Kyôji Amano

High schooler Kei Tsuchiya joins The Destroyers when she decides that her longtime karate master is holding her back. She realizes her mistake but it's too late.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuyuhiko Nishi
CAST:  Rina Takeda  •  Tatsuya Naka  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Kyôji Amano

The Suicide Song (2007)

Original story by Yasushi AKIMOTO, writer of the mega hit movie One Missed Call (Chakushin Ari) series. As the project was in development with an idea of an "infectious song (Densen-Uta)", one of the staff called out..."There was a real Densen-Uta!" He discovers on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Yoshino Kimura  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Oshima Yuko

Original story by Yasushi AKIMOTO, writer of the mega hit movie One Missed Call (Chakushin Ari) series. As the project was in development with an idea of an "infectious song (Densen-Uta)", one of the staff called out..."There was a real Densen-Uta!" He discovers on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Yoshino Kimura  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Oshima Yuko

Tokyo Slaves (2014)

Brother and sister are drawn into a thrilling game of survival, in which they use a bizarre device called SCM to turn others into their slaves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakichi Sato
CAST:  Kanata Hongo  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Yuki Kubota  •  Hikaru Osawa

Brother and sister are drawn into a thrilling game of survival, in which they use a bizarre device called SCM to turn others into their slaves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakichi Sato
CAST:  Kanata Hongo  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Yuki Kubota  •  Hikaru Osawa

Galaxy Turnpike (2015)

Set in the year 2265. There is a small restaurant along the main road Galaxy Kaido, which connects Earth and the space colony Uzushio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koki Mitani
CAST:  Haruka Ayase  •  Shingo Katori  •  Yuka  •  Toshiyuki Nishida

Set in the year 2265. There is a small restaurant along the main road Galaxy Kaido, which connects Earth and the space colony Uzushio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koki Mitani
CAST:  Haruka Ayase  •  Shingo Katori  •  Yuka  •  Toshiyuki Nishida

Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange (2015)

Yamakura of the Kobe Fire Department aspires to wear the vaunted “orange” uniform of an elite rescue force that only 3% of all firefighters can attain. But to do so, he and his fellow trainees must suffer through the most rigorous training. As Yamakura and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akihiko Watase
CAST:  Takaya Kamikawa  •  Asuka Kudo  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Sayaka Akimoto

Yamakura of the Kobe Fire Department aspires to wear the vaunted “orange” uniform of an elite rescue force that only 3% of all firefighters can attain. But to do so, he and his fellow trainees must suffer through the most rigorous training. As Yamakura and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akihiko Watase
CAST:  Takaya Kamikawa  •  Asuka Kudo  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Sayaka Akimoto

AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~ (2012)

AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830 no Yume~ is AKB48 's Tokyo Dome concert held from August 24 to 26, 2012. The DVD and Blu-Ray released of “AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~” will be available in three versions: the SINGLE SELECTION which only includes performances of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eiki Takahashi
CAST:  Oshima Yuko  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Minami Takahashi  •  Tomomi Itano

AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830 no Yume~ is AKB48 's Tokyo Dome concert held from August 24 to 26, 2012. The DVD and Blu-Ray released of “AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~” will be available in three versions: the SINGLE SELECTION which only includes performances of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eiki Takahashi
CAST:  Oshima Yuko  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Minami Takahashi  •  Tomomi Itano

Detective Conan: The Mystery of the Legendary Monster Bird (2011)

This story takes place 100 days before Kudo Shinichi became Edogawa Conan. Kudo Shinichi, a high school detective, arrives in Jugoya Town with Mori Ran and others. In this town a legend exists, claiming that a gigantic bull-headed shrike attacks the townspeople and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Shirakawa
CAST:  Junpei Mizobata  •  Shioli Kutsuna  •  Nene Otsuka  •  Masao Kusakari

This story takes place 100 days before Kudo Shinichi became Edogawa Conan. Kudo Shinichi, a high school detective, arrives in Jugoya Town with Mori Ran and others. In this town a legend exists, claiming that a gigantic bull-headed shrike attacks the townspeople and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Shirakawa
CAST:  Junpei Mizobata  •  Shioli Kutsuna  •  Nene Otsuka  •  Masao Kusakari

Documentary of AKB48 To Be Continued (2011)

This documentary follows the unstoppable all-female Japanese idol group, AKB48. With a complicated balance of competition and friendship among the members, their bond is strong. The footage was taken from over 1000 hours of recorded videos throughout 2010 and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuri Kanchiku
CAST:  Oshima Yuko  •  Atsuko Maeda  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Mariko Shinoda

This documentary follows the unstoppable all-female Japanese idol group, AKB48. With a complicated balance of competition and friendship among the members, their bond is strong. The footage was taken from over 1000 hours of recorded videos throughout 2010 and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuri Kanchiku
CAST:  Oshima Yuko  •  Atsuko Maeda  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Mariko Shinoda

Documentary of AKB48 The Future 1mm Ahead (2011)

"Documentary Of AKB48 : The Future 1mm Ahead" is the first AKB48 documentary which was aired on NHK. The movie feature various moments of 2010, such as the AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010, their Yokohama Arena concert, AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eiki Takahashi
CAST:  Oshima Yuko  •  Atsuko Maeda  •  Mayu Watanabe  •  Mariko Shinoda

"Documentary Of AKB48 : The Future 1mm Ahead" is the first AKB48 documentary which was aired on NHK. The movie feature various moments of 2010, such as the AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010, their Yokohama Arena concert, AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eiki Takahashi
CAST:  Oshima Yuko  •  Atsuko Maeda  •  Mayu Watanabe  •  Mariko Shinoda

Bikuu: The Movie (2015)

Bikuu is a Dark Slasher that receives an order from the Senate to take out a rogue priest that has fallen to the darkness, claiming souls using the Soul Insertion technique.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Amemiya  •  Akira Ohashi
CAST:  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Kenta Suga  •  Erika Asakura  •  Kazue Itô

Bikuu is a Dark Slasher that receives an order from the Senate to take out a rogue priest that has fallen to the darkness, claiming souls using the Soul Insertion technique.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Amemiya  •  Akira Ohashi
CAST:  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Kenta Suga  •  Erika Asakura  •  Kazue Itô

Kuroido Goroshi (2018)

March 1952, the only doctor in the village Shiba had found a dead body of Sanako. The cause of death is overdose of sleeping pills. Sanako had been suspected for killing her own husband so Dr. Shiba’s sister Kana is guessing that she has committed suicide due to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hidenori Joho
CAST:  Mansai Nomura  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Osamu Mukai  •  Mayu Matsuoka

March 1952, the only doctor in the village Shiba had found a dead body of Sanako. The cause of death is overdose of sleeping pills. Sanako had been suspected for killing her own husband so Dr. Shiba’s sister Kana is guessing that she has committed suicide due to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hidenori Joho
CAST:  Mansai Nomura  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Osamu Mukai  •  Mayu Matsuoka

Sniper: Assassin's End (2020)

Special ops sniper Brandon Beckett and his legendary father look for a dark operative within the government, and take on Russian mercenaries and a yakuza-trained assassin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaare Andrews
CAST:  Chad Michael Collins  •  Tom Berenger  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Ryan Robbins

Special ops sniper Brandon Beckett and his legendary father look for a dark operative within the government, and take on Russian mercenaries and a yakuza-trained assassin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaare Andrews
CAST:  Chad Michael Collins  •  Tom Berenger  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Ryan Robbins

Beautiful Dreamer (2020)

Excitement pervades through a university preparing for the annual school festival. Meanwhile, a calm atmosphere hangs over the club room of the film studies group which does not really have an exhibition. But Sara, who dreamed there was something in the corner of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuyuki Motohiro
CAST:  Sara Ogawa  •  Riko Fujitani  •  Shieri Hiro  •  Fuju Kamio

Excitement pervades through a university preparing for the annual school festival. Meanwhile, a calm atmosphere hangs over the club room of the film studies group which does not really have an exhibition. But Sara, who dreamed there was something in the corner of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuyuki Motohiro
CAST:  Sara Ogawa  •  Riko Fujitani  •  Shieri Hiro  •  Fuju Kamio

Tokyo Dome 1st Day Akimoto Sayaka Graduation Ceremony (2013)

Akimoto Sayaka, AKB48 1st generation member graduation held in Tokyo Dome  (more)

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CAST:  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Jurina Matsui  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Oshima Yuko

Akimoto Sayaka, AKB48 1st generation member graduation held in Tokyo Dome  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Jurina Matsui  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Oshima Yuko

Mango and the Red Wheelchair (2015)

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DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Riho Yoshioka  •  Kaoru Sugita  •  Takaaki Enoki

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DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Riho Yoshioka  •  Kaoru Sugita  •  Takaaki Enoki

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DIRECTION:  Hajime Hashimoto
CAST:  Masayuki Sakamoto  •  Akiko Yada  •  Yuma Nakayama  •  Sayaka Akimoto

It's going to be a Kami-Concert (2009)

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DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Tomomi Itano  •  Mai Ōshima  •  Rie Kitahara  •  Haruna Kojima

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CAST:  Tomomi Itano  •  Mai Ōshima  •  Rie Kitahara  •  Haruna Kojima

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008 (2008)

The AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008 (AKB48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト100 2008) was held from January 21 to January 24, 2008 at Shibuya AX. Fans made their voices heard by voting for their favorite AKB48 original songs.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Haruka Nakagawa  •  Sayaka Nakaya  •  Miku Tanabe  •  Yuki Kashiwagi

The AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008 (AKB48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト100 2008) was held from January 21 to January 24, 2008 at Shibuya AX. Fans made their voices heard by voting for their favorite AKB48 original songs.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Haruka Nakagawa  •  Sayaka Nakaya  •  Miku Tanabe  •  Yuki Kashiwagi

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009 (2009)

The AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009 (AKB48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト100 2009) was held from January 18 to January 21, 2009 at Shibuya AX. Fans made their voices heard by voting for their favorite AKB48/SKE48 original songs.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Tomomi Itano  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Yukari Sato  •  Mariko Shinoda

The AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009 (AKB48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト100 2009) was held from January 18 to January 21, 2009 at Shibuya AX. Fans made their voices heard by voting for their favorite AKB48/SKE48 original songs.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Tomomi Itano  •  Haruna Kojima  •  Yukari Sato  •  Mariko Shinoda
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