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Saki Aibu (相武 紗季, Aibu Saki; born June 20, 1985) is a Japanese actress.[1][2] She is represented by Box Corporation.[3]

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Filmography

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Drama

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  • Water Boys (Fuji TV, 2003) as Atsumi Hayakawa[4]
  • Lion Sensei (YTV, 2003) as Aya Onohara[5]
  • Itoshi Kimi e (Fuji TV, 2004) as Banri Agawa[6]
  • Gekidan Engimono Automatic (Fuji TV, 2004) as Sakurai
  • Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (KTV, 2005) as Rie Yano[7]
  • Donmai (NHK, 2005) as Yū Satomi[8]
  • Happy! (TBS, 2006) as Miyuki Umino[9]
  • Attention Please (Fuji TV, 2006) as Yayoi Wakamura[10]
  • Regatta (TV Asahi, 2006) as Misao Odagiri[11]
  • Happy! 2 (TBS, 2006) as Miyuki Umino[12]
  • The Family (TBS, 2007) as Tsugiko Manpyō[13]
  • Attention Please Special: Hawaii Honolulu-hen (Fuji TV, 2007) as Yayoi Wakamura[14]
  • Ushi ni Negai o: Love & Farm (KTV, 2007) as Ayaka Fujii[15]
  • Utahime (TBS, 2007) as Suzu Kishida/Ruriko Matsunaka[16]
  • Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend) (Fuji TV, 2008) as Izawa Riiko[17]
  • Attention Please Special: Australia Sydney-hen (Fuji TV, 2008) as Yayoi Wakamura[18]
  • Triangle (KTV, 2009) as Yui Gōda[19]
  • Tenchijin (NHK, 2009) as Hanahime[20]
  • Tales of the Unusual: Spring 2009 (Fuji TV, 2009) as Ayaka Kida[21]
  • Buzzer Beat (Fuji TV, 2009) as Natsuki Nanami[22]
  • Seichō Matsumoto Drama Special Kiri no Hata (NTV, 2010) as Kiriko Yanagida[23]
  • Wagaya no Rekishi (Fuji TV, 2010) as Misora Hibari[24]
  • Perfect Report (Fuji TV, 2010) as Midori Okusawa[25]
  • Ashita mo Mata Ikite Ikou (TBS, 2010) as Saori Kimura[26]
  • Kokuhatsu: Kokusen Bengonin (TV Asahi, 2011) as Tsuruko Sawara[27]
  • Rebound (NTV, 2011) as Nobuko Oba[28][29]
  • I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper. (NTV, 2011) as Urara Yuuki[30][31]
  • Rich Man, Poor Woman (Fuji TV, 2012) as Yōko Asahina[32][33]
  • Rich Man, Poor Woman in New York (Fuji TV, 2013) as Yōko Asahina[34]
  • Otomesan (TV Asahi, 2013) as Ririka Mizusawa[35]
  • Miss Pilot (Fuji TV, 2013) as Chisato Oda[36]
  • Massan (NHK, 2014) as Yūko Tanaka[37]
  • Garasu no Ashi (WOWOW, 2015) as Setsuko Kōda[38]
  • Ishitachi no Renai Jijō (Fuji TV, 2015) as Nana Kawai[39]
  • Angel Heart (2015) as Kaori Makimura[40]
  • Karikare (2015)[41]
  • Tamiō Spinoff: Koi Suru Sōsaisen (2016) as Shion Yukino[42]
  • Boku no Yabai Tsuma (2016) as Anna Kitasato[43]
  • Kyoaku wa Nemurasenai (2016) as Haruka Hattanda
  • Black Pean (2018) as Shoko Yamamoto[44]
  • Omusubi (2024) as Machiko Sakuraba[45]

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Personal life

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Aibu was born in Hyōgo prefecture. On May 3, 2016, she announced her marriage to a non-celebrity man through her agency.[62]

On October 4, 2017, Aibu announced through her agency that she and her husband have welcomed the birth of their first child,[63][64] their second child, a daughter was born on May 21, 2020.[65]

As of August 2023, Aibu currently living in Singapore, as revealed by her friend and model Aiku Maikawa's Instagram.[66]

Due to her father's influence as a former American football player, she is a big fan of the NFL. Since 2015, she has made irregular appearances on "Audrey's NFL Club," and was a guest commentator on-site with Audrey at the 50th Super Bowl in February 2016.[67]

Photobooks

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  • Water Piece (2004, Wani Books) ISBN 4847028023[68]
  • 10-dai: Aibu Love Live File (2005, Shueisha) ISBN 4089070031[69]
  • Surf Trip (2007, Shueisha) ISBN 9784087804751[70]

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Saki Aibu (相武 紗季, Aibu Saki) is a Japanese actress known for her leading and supporting roles in television dramas and films since 2003. She gained recognition for her performance in the 2006 Fuji TV drama Attention Please, where she played flight attendant Wakamura Yayoi, and has since appeared in a range of series including Fight (2005), Zettai Kareshi (2008), The Negotiator (2008), and various seasons of the long-running detective drama Aibou. In addition to television work, she has featured in films such as Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007) and Suspect X (2008), demonstrating her versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles. Born on June 20, 1985, in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Aibu began her acting career in the early 2000s and is represented by Box Corporation. Her career has spanned more than two decades, during which she has become a familiar face on Japanese television, often portraying strong-willed characters. Aibu maintains a relatively private personal life, with notable events including her marriage in 2016 and the births of her children (first in 2017 and second in 2020), and she continues to actively work in the entertainment industry.

Early life

Childhood and family background

Saki Aibu was born on June 20, 1985, in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Her father was a former American football player whose influence sparked her lifelong interest in the NFL. Limited public information exists about her early childhood or broader family background beyond this parental influence. No detailed accounts of her upbringing, education, or other family members have been widely documented in reliable sources prior to her entry into acting.

Entry into acting

Saki Aibu began her acting career in 2003 at the age of 18. She made her television debut in the Fuji TV drama Water Boys, portraying Atsumi Hayakawa. In the same year, she appeared as Aya Onohara in the YTV drama Lion Sensei. Aibu is represented by Box Corporation, an affiliation that has continued since her entry into the industry. These initial drama roles in 2003 marked her professional start, with no earlier acting credits recorded. They preceded her breakthrough in the 2006 drama Attention Please.

Career

Debut and early roles (2003–2005)

Saki Aibu made her acting debut in 2003 with a guest appearance in the Fuji TV drama Water Boys, portraying the synchronized swimmer Atsumi Hayakawa in episodes 7 and 11. That same year, she secured her first starring role in the fifth episode "Okujou Girls" of the ABC omnibus series 17-sai Natsu, playing Kaori Minami, and took on a supporting part as student Aya Onohara in the NTV series Lion Sensei, which aired from October to December. She also appeared in the Fuji TV special Otou 2 Heidi to Judo Taikai no Maki as Mina Matsuura in November. In 2004, Aibu expanded her presence with supporting and leading roles across several television productions. She played Mari Agawa in the Fuji TV drama Itoshi Kimi e, appeared in the horror anthology Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi as the lead Keiko Matsumoto in the episode "Mishiranu Kokei," and starred as Hiromi Fuyushiba in the NTV special Natsu no Hikari. She also featured in the Fuji TV anthology Gekidan Engimono "Automatic" as Sakurai. During this period, she made her film debut with a role in The Taste of Tea. By 2005, Aibu took on more prominent parts, including Rie Yano in the Kansai TV drama Ganbatte Ikimasshoi and her first NHK lead role as Yu Satomi in the series Donmai!. These early television appearances established her as a rising talent in Japanese drama, transitioning from guest and supporting parts to consistent lead opportunities and setting the stage for her breakthrough in Attention Please in 2006.

Breakthrough and leading roles (2006–2010)

Saki Aibu gained widespread recognition with her role as Yayoi Wakamura in the Fuji TV drama Attention Please in 2006, a series centered on flight attendant training that boosted her profile significantly. She reprised the character in the follow-up specials Attention Please Special: Hawaii Honolulu-hen in 2007 and Attention Please Special: Australia Sydney-hen in 2008. In 2008, Aibu starred as Riiko Izawa in the Fuji TV drama Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend), an adaptation featuring a romance with a robotic boyfriend. In 2009, Aibu took the leading role of Natsuki Nanami in the Fuji TV sports romance drama Buzzer Beat. That year she also appeared as Yui Gōda in Triangle and as Hanahime in the NHK taiga drama Tenchijin. She made her voice acting debut as Remi/Emmy Altava in the 2009 animated film Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva and associated games. These prominent roles during this period established her as a leading actress in Japanese television and animation.

Established career and recent work (2011–present)

Since entering her established phase in 2011, Saki Aibu has sustained a steady presence in Japanese television dramas, often in supporting or key ensemble roles while building on her earlier leading successes. She appeared as Urara Yuuki in the highly popular NTV series Kaseifu no Mita in 2011, contributing to one of the year's top-rated family dramas. In 2012, she portrayed Yōko Asahina in Fuji TV's Rich Man, Poor Woman, a romantic comedy-drama, and reprised the character for the 2013 special Rich Man, Poor Woman in New York. A notable career milestone occurred in 2014 when Aibu joined the cast of the NHK morning drama (asadora) Massan, playing Yūko Tanaka in the long-running historical series. This participation in NHK's flagship daily drama format highlighted her versatility in period and family-oriented storytelling. Later appearances included a guest role as Shoko Yamamoto in the TBS medical thriller Black Pean in 2018. More recently, Aibu has taken supporting parts in NHK's 2024–2025 asadora Omusubi as Machiko Sakuraba, continuing her association with the broadcaster's prominent morning series. Her work since the early 2010s has included a mix of leading and supporting roles across various networks.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Saki Aibu married a non-celebrity man on May 3, 2016, with the marriage officially announced the same day through her agency. Her husband is a businessman, and the couple registered their marriage privately without a ceremonial wedding at the time. In October 2017, Aibu gave birth to her first child, a son. She later welcomed her second child, a daughter, on May 21, 2020. Throughout the late 2010s and into the 2020s, Aibu has balanced her family responsibilities with an active acting career.

Interests and public activities

Aibu is a lifelong fan of the National Football League (NFL), an interest she developed through her father's influence as a former American football player. She has made regular appearances on the Nippon TV variety program Audrey no NFL Club since 2015, where she discusses NFL games, teams, and players alongside comedians Audrey. In February 2016, Aibu attended Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California, sharing her experience of the event publicly. She has otherwise kept her personal interests and public activities relatively private, with limited verified details available beyond her NFL enthusiasm.

Filmography

Television dramas

Saki Aibu has appeared in numerous Japanese television dramas since the early 2000s, in both supporting and leading roles across networks such as Fuji TV, NTV, TBS, and NHK. Her breakthrough came with the lead role as Wakamura Yayoi in the 2006 Fuji TV series Attention Please, about a trainee flight attendant, which also had special episodes in 2007 and 2008. She starred as Izawa Riiko in the 2008 Fuji TV series Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend), with a special edition in 2009. In 2009, she appeared as Nanami Natsuki in Fuji TV's Buzzer Beat, a drama about love and basketball. She had a supporting role as Urara Yuuki in the 2011 NTV series Kaseifu no Mita. In the 2012 Fuji TV drama Rich Man Poor Woman, she played Yoko Asahina, with a special episode in 2013. In 2014, she appeared in the NHK asadora Massan, a historical drama inspired by the life of Nikka Whisky founder Masataka Taketsuru. More recent television work includes a guest appearance in the 2018 TBS medical drama Black Pean and a role as Machiko Sakuraba in the NHK series Omusubi (2024-2025).

Films and specials

Although primarily recognized for her extensive work in television dramas, Saki Aibu has also appeared in several theatrical films, often in supporting or ensemble roles across genres such as drama, thriller, and romance. Her film appearances span from the mid-2000s onward. Aibu made her theatrical film debut in The Taste of Tea (2004), playing Hotaru in Ishii Katsuhito's family drama. She followed with roles in Beat Kids (2005) as Nanao and Mail de Todoita Monogatari (2005) as Tanimura Risa. Later credits include Golden Slumber (2010) as Inohara Koume in the political thriller, Neck (2010) as Sugina Mayama, and Eternal First Love (2010) as Sato Ruri in a romantic comedy. Additional roles include Mayumi in Hankyu Densha (2011) and Takasaki Nanami in Fly! Heibon na Kiseki (2012). Later appearances include Mari in The Liar and His Lover (2013) and Sumire Kadokura in A Loving Husband (2017), adapted from a novel. Her primary focus has remained on television.

Voice acting and other media

Saki Aibu has occasionally lent her voice to animated films and video games, though her career has primarily focused on live-action roles. Her most notable recurring voice acting work is as Remi Altava (internationally known as Emmy Altava), the assistant to Professor Hershel Layton, in the Professor Layton franchise. She voiced the character in the Nintendo DS game Professor Layton and the Last Specter (2009) and the animated film Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009). She reprised the role in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (2011) and Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (2013). Other voice roles include Miyoko Mangetsu in the 2007 film Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld and Tail in a Kaiketsu Zorori movie, as well as Eris in the 2005 video game Drakengard 2. These represent limited but notable contributions to animation and gaming.
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