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Maaya Sakamoto

Actor

Maaya Sakamoto

Born March 31, 1980 in Tokyo, Japan108 films

Maaya Sakamoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in Little Twins, but is better known as voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in The Vision of Escaflowne. Other major roles in anime include Riho Yamazaki in Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective, Moe Katsuragi in Risky Safety, Princess Tomoyo in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club, Sayaka Nakasugi in Birdy the Mighty, Ciel Phantomhive in Black Butler, Shinobu Oshino in Monogatari, Shiki Ryougi in the Kara no Kyoukai film series, and Motoko Kusanagi in the newer Ghost in the Shell films and series. In video games she voices Aura and Natsume in .hack, Lisa Hamilton / La Mariposa in Dead or Alive, Aeris in Kingdom Hearts, Aigis in Persona 3, Lightning in Final Fantasy XIII games, Ling Xiaoyu in the Tekken series, and Alisa Illinichina Amiella in God Eater.

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She has also branched into singing, performing songs in both English and Japanese. She released her debut single "Yakusoku wa Iranai" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno under Victor Entertainment on April 24, 1996. Her singles "Tune the Rainbow", "Loop", "Ame ga Furu", and "Triangler" have all reached the top 10 Oricon singles chart: "Triangler" in particular charted at number 3 and remained charting for 26 weeks. Her albums have had similar success, with Shōnen Alice and Yūnagi Loop both reaching the top 10 Oricon albums chart; and her album You Can't Catch Me, released on January 12, 2011, became her first release to ever reach number 1. She held a concert at the Nippon Budokan on March 31, 2010, her thirtieth birthday. In the Japanese localization of overseas dubs, she has voiced Padme Amidala as presented in the Star Wars films and cartoons, as well as being the dub voice for Natalie Portman on numerous films.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle posterFirst watchDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle20258.8as (voice)The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ghost in the Shell poster7.9Ghost in the Shell1995Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time poster8.2Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time2021Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance poster7.8Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance2009Look Back poster8.2Look Back2024The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky poster7.5The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky2018Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children poster7.2Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children2005Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo poster7.2Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo2012The First Slam Dunk poster7.8The First Slam Dunk2022

Filmography

108 films as actor
  1. TBAMonogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful PrincessNarrator
  2. 2026Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-Wasu (voice)
  3. 2026One Piece HeroinesMiucha (voice)
  4. 2026The Ghost in the ShellMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  5. 2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningMari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
  6. 2026Cosmic Princess Kaguya!Momiji Sakayori (voice)
  7. 2026LabyrinthYoriko Maezawa (voice)
  8. 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle(voice)
  9. 2024劇場版ACMA:GAME 最後の鍵
  10. 2024Look BackWoman from 4-Frame Manga (voice)
  11. 2024Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOMLunamaria Hawke (voice)
  12. 2023Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star SageAmelothée (voice)
  13. 2023Pretty Cure All Stars FPreme / Cure Supreme (voice)
  14. 2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
  15. 2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
  16. 2022The First Slam DunkHaruko Akagi (voice)
  17. 2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesAkashi (voice)
  18. 2022Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1Annerose von Grünewald
  19. 2022Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa ArcTamayo (voice)
  20. 2022The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 3Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
  21. 2022The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 2Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
  22. 2022The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 1Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
  23. 2022Fruits Basket -prelude-Akito Soma (voice)
  24. 2021Bright: Samurai SoulChihaya (voice)
  25. 2021Child of Kamiari MonthShiro (voice)
  26. 2021Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: SolomonLeonardo da Vinci / Alexander III / Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
  27. 2021Words Bubble Up Like Soda PopMaria (voice)
  28. 2021The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by LightMerlin (voice)
  29. 2021Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; AgateramLeonardo da Vinci (voice)
  30. 2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeMari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
  31. 2020Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; AgateramLeonardo da Vinci (voice)
  32. 2020Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep SoulLyza / Narration (voice)
  33. 2019NiNoKuniSaki / Versa (voice)
  34. 2019Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the OrionArtemis (voice)
  35. 2019Made in Abyss: Wandering TwilightLyza / Narrator (voice)
  36. 2019Made in Abyss: Journey's DawnLyza (voice)
  37. 2018Learning with Manga! Fate/Grand Order贞德、贞德·Alter·Santa·Lily
  38. 2018The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the SkyMerlin (voice)
  39. 2017Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality DiverMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  40. 2017Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticCiel Phantomhive (voice)
  41. 2017Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuKiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
  42. 2016Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of BeginningsRen Homura (young) (voice)
  43. 2016Ajin: Demi-Human – CollideMeyers (voice)
  44. 2016Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuKiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
  45. 2016Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved OnesLeila Malkal (voice)
  46. 2016Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of RebirthAigis (voice)
  47. 2016Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuKiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
  48. 2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric CultMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  49. 2015Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred(voice)
  50. 2015Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  51. 2015Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness FallsLeila Malkal (voice)
  52. 2015Sakamoto Maaya 20th anniversary Live "FOLLOW ME" at Saitama Super Arena
  53. 2015Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!Karorina (voice)
  54. 2015Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling DownAigis (voice)
  55. 2014Black Butler: Book of MurderCiel Phantomhive (voice)
  56. 2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands AloneMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  57. 2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost TearsMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  58. 2014Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's DreamAigis (voice)
  59. 2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost WhispersMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  60. 2013OnimonogatariShinobu Oshino
  61. 2013The Garden of Sinners: Future GospelShiki Ryougi (voice)
  62. 2013The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra ChorusShiki Ryougi (voice)
  63. 2013Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern DividedLeila Malkal (voice)
  64. 2013Space Pirate Captain HarlockNami (voice)
  65. 2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  66. 2013STAR DRIVER: The MovieSarina Endō (voice)
  67. 2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoMari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
  68. 2012Fusé: Memoirs of a HuntressFunamushi (voice)
  69. 2012TIGER & BUNNY: The BeginningTomoe Kaburagi (voice)
  70. 2012Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern ArrivesLeila Marukaru (voice)
  71. 2011Appleseed XIII: OuranosDeunan Knute (voice)
  72. 2011TEKKEN: Blood VengeanceLing Xiaoyu (voice)
  73. 2011Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosJulia Crichton (voice)
  74. 2011Appleseed XIII: TartarosDeunan Knute (voice)
  75. 2011You & MeGin-o-gou
  76. 2011The Garden of Sinners: EpilogueShiki Ryougi (voice)
  77. 2010Coral of the MoonGoribu no Shoujo
  78. 2010Maaya Sakamoto 15th Anniversary Live "Gift" at Nippon Budokan
  79. 2010Trigun: Badlands RumbleAmelia
  80. 2009Macross Frontier: The False SongstressRanxue Mei
  81. 2009Chatting with Creatures
  82. 2009Death Note Relight 2: L's SuccessorsKiyomi Takada (voice)
  83. 2009God Eater PrologueIllinichina Amiella, Alisa (voice)
  84. 2009The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2Shiki Ryougi (voice)
  85. 2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceMari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
  86. 2009The Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven-Shiki Ryougi (voice)
  87. 2008The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion RecordingShiki Ryougi (voice)
  88. 2008The Garden of Sinners: Paradox SpiralShiki Ryougi (voice)
  89. 2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice)
  90. 2008Takane's Bicycle
  91. 2008The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow ShrineShiki Ryougi (voice)
  92. 2008Fist of the North Star: The Legend of TokiLin (voice)
  93. 2008The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of PainShiki Ryougi (voice)
  94. 2007The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1Shiki Ryougi (voice)
  95. 2007The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking ViewShiki Ryougi (voice)
  96. 2007Nasu: A Migratory Bird with SuitcaseHikaru Toyoki (voice)
  97. 2007Sword of the StrangerHagihime (voice)
  98. 2007Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce FightingRin (voice)
  99. 2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! MovieLal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
  100. 2006Diebuster: The MovieLal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
  101. 2006Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in LoveLin (voice)
  102. 2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManLittle Motoko (voice)
  103. 2005Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage KingdomPrincess Tomoyo (voice)
  104. 2005Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenAerith Gainsborough (voice)
  105. 2000Escaflowne: The MovieHitomi Kanzaki (voice)
  106. 1999CloverSuu (voice)
  107. 1995Ghost in the ShellKusanagi Girl (voice)
  108. 1990Makkuro na Obentô