Erika Sawajiri (沢尻エリカ, Erika Sawajiri?)
Born	April 8, 1986 (1986-04-08) (age 21) Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Other name(s)	Kaoru Amane Kacchan, Aachan
Years active	2001–Present

Erika Sawajiri (沢尻エリカ, Sawajiri Erika^?, born April 8, 1986 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika. She is currently affiliated with Sony for her record label as formerly Kaoru Amane and later Erika, and Stardust Promotion for her talent agency as her real name, Erika Sawajiri, 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". April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Location of Nerima-ku in Tokyo. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Location of Nerima-ku in Tokyo. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. ... Stardust Promotion logo Stardust Promotion (スターダストプロモーション) is a talent management firm in Japan. ... Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a disease in its own right. ... 1 Litre of Tears ) is a Japanese television drama for Fuji Television about a girl who was diagnosed with a disease called Spinocerebellar Degeneration when she was 15 years old, and was able to continue her life until her death at the age of 25 years old. ...

Biography

Erika was born to a Japanese father and an Algerian-French mother and is the youngest of three brothers and sisters. Her name is derived from an orchids's name, Ericaceae's Erica. Her father owned sixteen racehorses, including the horse, Edonokoban (エドノコバン). Her father died of cancer when she was in her third year at junior high school. Her second eldest brother died in a car accident when she was in her first year at high school. Her mother managed a Mediterranean restaurant (closed down for unknown reason) and Erika sometimes helped with it. Erika has been horseback riding since she was a child. Genera See text The plant Family Ericaceae (Heath Family) or ericaceous plants are mostly lime-hating or calcifuge plants that thrive in acid soils. ... For other uses, see Erica (disambiguation). ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... A vehicular collision in Yate, near Bristol, England, in July 2004. ... Composite satellite image of the Mediterranean Sea. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... A young rider at a horse show in Australia. ...

In 1999, Erika passed the Stardust audition after graduating from elementary school. She became part of the idol unit Angel Eyes and began modeling for junior fashion magazines such as CUTiE and nicola. She later won the grand prize for the 2001 Seikore and became a regular on the BS news program Harajuku Launchers. In 2002, Erika started her career in film as well as extending her modeling career as a gravure idol. Her first film was Mondai no nai Watashitachi. Stardust Promotion logo Stardust Promotion (スターダストプロモーション) is a talent management firm in Japan. ... A 2003 cover of nicola, featuring Gakky Yue Ohdera and Ayako Enomoto in 2000 nicola (Japanese: ニコラ nikora) is a Japanese magazine published by Shinchosha. ... Gravure idol ) is a special category of Japanese bikini model, and many of them are famous for having large breasts. ...

She also became one of Fuji TV's Visual Queens in 2002. On the NTV variety show The Yoru mo Hit Parade, she became a regular from April till late June, shortly after leaving the program for the CX news program Chou VIP Fortune no Tobira from mid-June till late August. In November, she was on the CBC variety show Bijou Dokyuu and TBS show B-1. She got her big break when she was cast in the TBS TV drama Hotman. Her most notable role was in 1 Litre of Tears in 2005 when she portrayed a girl with the degenerative disease spinocerebellar degeneration. The Fuji TV headquarters in Odaiba is known for its eccentric architecture. ... Hotman (ホットマン) is a Japanese television drama that aired in 2003 on TBS, based on a manga written by Sho Kitagawa in 1997. ... 1 Litre of Tears ) is a Japanese television drama for Fuji Television about a girl who was diagnosed with a disease called Spinocerebellar Degeneration when she was 15 years old, and was able to continue her life until her death at the age of 25 years old. ... Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a disease in its own right. ...

Erika first started her music career under the name "Kaoru Amane," the name of her character in her last drama, the TV adaptation of A Song to the Sun (Taiyou no Uta). The single went into number 1 in its second and fourth week. On July 16, 2007, Erika released her 'debut' single under only Erika entitled "Free". The single was immediately ranked on its first day as number one on the Oricon Charts. Oricon stated that she is the only artist in 39 years to get their first two single hit number one since Hiroko Yakushimaru in 1983. Erika Sawajiri , born April 8, 1986 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and model. ... Midnight Sun , lit. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Free is the first single by Erika Sawajiri under the alias Erika. ... Oricon ), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. ... Hiroko Yakushimaru , born June 9, 1964) is a Japanese actress and singer from Tokyo. ...

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Controversy and Criticism

On September 29, 2007, Sawajiri showed up at the Closed Note movie premiere and was visibly upset.^[1] Many people perceived this as a 'bad attitude'. She answered questions she was asked with very short, impolite answers. The Japanese press treated this issue as a very big deal. On October 2, she posted an official apology on her website. ^[2]She states that she regrets her attitude, and what she did was very unprofessional and she shouldn't have let her mood affect her job. A few days later she appeared on a TV Asahi's morning news show, and gave them an exclusive 120 minute interview. She said again that she was sorry for what she did, and she knew there was nothing she could do to change what happened, but she would try to make up for it. She also denied the rumors that she was being suspended by her management. is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Premiere, from French language première meaning first, generally means a first performance. Premieres for theatrical, musical, and other productions are often extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media attention. ... Attitude may refer to: Aircraft attitude Attitude (magazine) Attitude, a song by American pop and jazz singer Suede Attitudes (band) Attitude Adjustment (Hardcore/Crossover/Thrash metal band) Attitude, song from Metallica on their album Reload. ... The communications media of Japan include numerous television and radio networks as well as newspapers and magazines. ... Look up Issue in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up apology in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... TV Asahi Corporation ) (TYO: 9409 ), also known as EX and Tele-Asa ), is a television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. ... A news program is a regularly scheduled radio or television program that reports current events. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up rumour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Following this issue, she was going to attend at 12th Pusan International Film Festival, which was held on October 6, 2007, but she announced she would not attend this. ^[3] Pusan International Film Festival(PIFF, 부산국제영화제), taking place in Busan, South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Filmography

Movies

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TV Dramas

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Special Dramas

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Music Videos

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Variety Shows

DVDs

CM

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Publications

Photobooks

Discography

Single

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Awards and Nominations

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References

External links

• Official Website (Japanese)
• Erika Sawajiri official page by Stardust Promotion (Japanese)
• Kaoru Amane Official Website (Japanese)
• Erika Official Website (Japanese)
• Erika Sawajiri at the Internet Movie Database
• ThePPN:Sawajiri Erika
• Profile at AsianMediawiki