Personal Info
Birth date
1991-07-10 (33 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
前田 敦子
Atsuko Maeda
Biography
Atsuko Maeda (前田 敦子) is a Japanese singer and actress born on July 10, 1991. She is known for her work in the Japanese idol group AKB48.
Filmography
Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers!
8
Overview:
Bittomo x Heroine Kirameki Powers! is the 5th instalment in the Girls x Heroine series. The themes of this season are friendship and games. Before Kirari becomes the main character, she one day encounters Himenyan who jumps out of a game console! In reality, Himenyan is the princess of Kirapawa Kingdom that is from a popular sword and magic game “Kiramori”. Afraid of the enemy Makkulala, she ran away. However, the Makkura Empire chase after her getting her into big trouble. The “bibitto” Kirari becomes friends (bittomo) with Himenyan and transforms into the “Heroine of the Sun, Kirapawa Sunny” where she fights against the Makkura Empire. Finding reassuring friends, gathering precious Kirapawa Memories, they’ll win over the battle against strong enemies! Finally, defeating the Dark Witch Makkulala and protecting the world!AKBINGO!
9
Overview:
AKBINGO! is a long-running variety show featuring Japanese idol group AKB48. Its opening theme song was the AKB48 single "Aitakatta" until 2016, when it was changed to an instrumental jingle. In each episode, members from AKB48, and sometimes its sister groups, participate in a series of games and activities. The show was hosted by owarai comedy duo Bad Boys, Omizo Kiyoto and Sata Masaki, until they were replaced by Woman Rush Hour, Muramoto Daisuke & Nakagawa Paradise, in July 2016. The show aired on "late night" Wednesdays until it was moved to "late night" Tuesdays in April 2013.Ryōmaden
9.1
Overview:
Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.Majisuka Academy
7.5
Overview:
Two transfer students, Atsuko Maeda and Onizuka Daruma came at the all-girls school Majisuka Gakuen. In this school violence and fighting are common among the Yankee students. Noisy and trouble maker Daruma made a fuss as soon as she entered the school, win in her first fight but then was beaten easily by another gang shortly after. In contrary to Daruma's bold-but-powerless attitude, Maeda who is truthfully a strong girl despite of her silent nature found Daruma is beaten by Team Hormon before her. The word "Majisuka?" (means are you serious?) instantly awaken her true nature and made her won the battle against Daruma's attackers easily, thus made a big fuss at the school and the news even reached the strongest fighting group, Rappapa. Afterwards, Daruma acknowledged Maeda as her boss and as a result the friendship between the two girls began to grow along with their fights with fellow students at their school.Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
10
Overview:
Set in "Byplaywood" a large film studio surrounded by forest, far from the city. The story depicts 100 days of turmoil caused by the gathering of serial dramas and movies from various TV stations at once in this remote studio. It is a drama full of battles for ratings between studios, clashes between young, mid-career, and big names, and a heartwarming story of friendship and bonding. Also, the self-deprecation and parodies are enhanced by the fact that the actors play a role of themselves.Ghostly Girl
5
Overview:
Junior high school teacher Koyama Akira has the ability to sense ghosts, and his new school has a ghost named Akane who used to be a teacher.Nobunaga Concerto
7.5
Overview:
Saburo is a high school student good in sports, but not very good with his studies. One day, Saburo travels back in time and arrives in the Sengoku period of 1549. There, Saburo meets Nobunaga Oda who looks and sounds just like Saburo. Nobunaga Oda is the son of a warlord and magistrate of the lower Owari Province. Nobunaga Oda though is physically weak and he asks Saburo to take his place. Then, Saburo as Nobunaga Oda attempts to unify the country of Japan.The Public Enemy
8
Overview:
Sato Tomoko leads an ordinary life with her husband and young child. One day, she defies the rules at the company where she works part-time to supplement the household income, and is fired. Tomoko is in her 40s, a high school dropout and has no qualifications. How is she to get a job? She happens to find out about the huge pay and high winning rate of members of the city, townand village councils through a TV programme. Equating huge pay with family happiness, the foolhardy Tomoko quickly decides to run for the city council. Her rival in the election race is Todo Makoto, who comes from a long line of politicians. Hirata Kazumi, a former star political journalist at a newspaper and a friend whose child attends the same nursery school, is inspired by Tomoko’s energy and ability to unify people, and becomes her supporter.The Complex: Prologue
4.75
Overview:
"The Complex-Prologue" is a spin-off of horror movie "The Complex". A young boy named Minoru becomes involved in a mysterious phenomenon and horror experience.Ozu
NYR
Overview:
Commemorating the 120th anniversary of Ozu Yasujiro's birth, six up-and-coming filmmakers remade six of his early silent films as a contemporary mini-series.A Fading Summer
8.714
Overview:
A major newspaper has informally decided to employ a female university student. However, shock ripples within the newspaper because of a weekly magazine’s scoop that she is the daughter of the criminal in a serious case. This was the kidnapping of a newborn baby at a big hospital 20 years ago. The criminal demanded a ransom from the director of the hospital instead of the parents. But after the criminal had the large sum of money in hand, he died in an accident while being pursued by the police. The baby was never found. Kaji Hidekazu, a former hotshot journalist who has become deadwood in the wake of an incident, is ordered by the newspaper to re-investigate the kidnapping case. He finds out the shocking, tragic truth which had been kept under wraps.Gu Gu the Cat
6
Overview:
About a lady and her cat. The lady's cat dies and she loses all inspiration to continue living, and doing her work from home job. One day when forced to get out of her house for a while she finds and orphaned kitten in the park. The kitten is sick and she takes the kitten to the vet. This kitten brings her out of her depression and gives her new hope.HANA-KIMI 2011
8
Overview:
This is a youthful romantic comedy about a love-struck girl, who enters an all-boys school in pursuit of the guy she loves.Q10
5.85
Overview:
High school senior Heita Fukai doesn't know what to do with his life. Having been seriously ill until recently, he never had the opportunity to think about his future. He leads a mundane existence among his classmates, all of whom are struggling with their own issues. There's the popular guy with secret hang-ups, the boy who can't afford the tuition, the girl with bulimia and the pathologically shy kid. The teachers don't fare much better. The high school is a microcosm of our troubled modern society. One day Fukai stumbles across a mysterious and attractive new girl in school, Q10, whom he soon finds out is actually a robot. Assigned by the principal to be her mentor and told to keep her true identity a secret, Fukai tries to teach Q10 about human feelings. In the process, he becomes aware of his own complex, emotional makeup. Fukai realizes that he is learning about life from an android, and that he may be falling in love with her.A Town Without Seasons
8.4
Overview:
It follows a group of people who are still living in temporary housing 12 years after a natural disaster called "Nani" destroyed their town.Kashi Mashi Meshi
NYR
Overview:
A man killed himself. Due to his death, three of his former classmates from art school, reunite for the first time in a long while. These three people have connections to the man in different ways, including his ex-girlfriend, the manager of a rugby club where the man played, and his ex-boyfriend. While struggling with their own lives, these three people begin to meet and have meals together.Utsubora
7
Overview:
One day, a beautiful woman named Aki dies mysteriously. Sakura appears in front of popular novel writer Mizorogi and introduces herself as Aki’s twin sister. In fact, Mizorogi stole Aki’s novel "Utsubora." Sakura, who has Aki’s original manuscript of "Utsubora," makes some suggestions to Mizorogi.Alice in Wonderful Kitchen
6.5
Overview:
Yaemori Alice is a chef with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) whose favorite phrase is “Cooking is chemistry.” She’s not good at communicating with people, but has an amazing memory, and holds a vast amount of knowledge, especially in her favorite subject, chemistry. A mysterious young man called Sakae Kousei shows up at the popular restaurant “Alice no Okate” looking for a live-in part time job, which is run by Alice’s childhood friend. Although Kousei seems abrasive and unfriendly, he is kind at heart, and though at first he is confused by Alice’s actions and words, he gradually comes to support her. Under the watchful eye of her protective father Shingo, an openly gay university professor, Alice works at her own pace and warms everyone’s hearts with delicious food. However, there is a big secret about her upbringing and her family that even she herself didn’t know about.The Crimes of Those Women
7
Overview:
Elegant in appearance, fulfilling in her career. Yet, she struggles with romantic relationships, longing for love. Married to a high-profile doctor, residing in an upscale residential area. Living like a servant, however, she yearns for freedom. Burning with ideals, assigned to the coveted criminal investigations division. But torn by a sense of duty, she seeks justice. Mistress, housewife, detective. Are they enemies, allies, or perhaps…? One after another, their secrets and hidden sides are revealed. Cracks begin to form in perfect crimes, and the truth behind the incidents comes to light. Their longing for "ordinary happiness," each envisioned in their own way, drives them to madness. A thrilling suspense.A Family Goes Job Hunting
NYR
Overview:
Yosuke is a middle aged businessman who has a wife and two kids; wife is a teacher, his son a job-hunting student, and his daughter has a good job. His family is looking forward to buying a new house as Yosuke is about to be promoted soon. But one day, he is forced to leave the company because of a gossip con set up by his colleague! He loses his job but he cannot tell that to his family. At the same time his wife and daughter are also facing problems at their work, both thinking to quit because dad’s job is secured. When they find out dad left the company, can they support him or...?Maternity Leave Detective
7
Overview:
Akizuki Haruto, a police detective on childcare leave, finds himself solving cases using the hints he notices while raising his infant son, Ren, in this light mystery. Along with his wife Saki, Haruto is navigating the challenges of parenthood when he is unexpectedly taken hostage during a robbery. Despite the tense situation, Haruto uses his keen observation skills to gather clues and secretly calls his own police division for assistance. However, as he deals with the unfolding events, he must also attend to Ren's needs, including diaper changes and feeding times, adding a unique twist to his crime-solving endeavors.Asaki Yumemishi
NYR
Overview:
It’s 1681, Oshichi is the daughter of Kihee and Ofusa who own a vegetables store. Unfortunately the store burns down in a fire, while it’s being rebuilt Oshichi is sent to a temple. There she meets and falls deeply in love with Kichisaburo. Together they take care of and teach homeless children. However, after having returned home Oshichi learns that her father has someone else in mind as her future husband.Letters from a Sakura Tree
7.5
Overview:
A soon-to-be-graduating girls, in high school, find out that their homeroom teacher is terminally ill. He writes each of them inexplicit letters. While they encounter various difficulties in their senior year those letters will help them to resolves their personal issues and grow to be better persons and friends.Duty and Revenge
6
Overview:
Genius brain surgeon Keisuke Fujiki finds himself falsely accused of pushing his girlfriend off the hospital rooftop to her death. A wanted man, he abandons his name and status, starts going by Kensuke Narumi, and becomes a fugitive trying to uncover the truth behind his girlfriend's demise.Mitsuaki Iwago's World “Cats” Travelogue
9.3
Overview:
Prominent Japanese wildlife photographer and filmmaker Mitsuaki Iwago loves cats of all shapes and sizes. So he's set out on a journey to film cats all over the world as they live their lives. Join him in a cat's-eye view of many diverse cities spanning the globe in a unique program that perhaps even your own cat will enjoy as well!HR Hero
NYR
Overview:
Set in a large company that retains an old hot-blooded constitution, the protagonist, Ren Hitomi, who is too stupid and pure, and the heroine, Naomi Mano, who struggles every day with the hope of changing the company, face the various problems of employees in the company with a unique human resources department and face the various problems of modern people".Acting
2025HR Hero (11 Episodes) as Mano Naomi
2024MONSTER (3 Episodes) as Unknown
2024Documentary of Baby Assassins as Self
2024Baby Assassins Everyday! (12 Episodes) as Iruka Minami
2024Baby Assassins: Nice Days as Iruka Minami
2024Undead Lovers as Hanamori Yemei
2024Voice as Reiko
2024Alice in Wonderful Kitchen (10 Episodes) as Mitsuzawa Kazusa
2023Ozu (1 Episode) as Unknown
2023Maeda Atsuko Yappari Tsuri ga Suki! (1 Episode) as self
2023Love Will Tear Us Apart as Kaori Yasukawa
2023A Town Without Seasons (10 Episodes) as Sawagami Misao
2023The Crimes of Those Women (10 Episodes) as Yukari Junno
2023Maternity Leave Detective (10 Episodes) as Yoshino Ryoko
2023Kashi Mashi Meshi (8 Episodes) as Chiharu Oda
2023Utsubora (8 Episodes) as Aki/Sakura
2023The Lump in my Heart as Hanauchi Toko
2023And so I'm at a Loss as Unknown
2022I Am What I Am as Maho Yonaga
2022Modern Love Tokyo (1 Episode) as Sayaka Kono
2022To The Supreme! as Unknown
2022THE 事業承継 その灯を消すな！ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2022Women of the Night as Unknown
2022Convenience Story as Unknown
2022Pandora's Bell (1 Episode) as Unknown
2022Communication to be understood as Unknown
2022Song of Aliens (8 Episodes) as Shimada Masami
2022アクターズ・ショート・フィルム2 ドキュメンタリー as Unknown
2022Duty and Revenge (10 Episodes) as Karasuma Kyoko [Taeko's friend]
2021DIVOC-12 as Unknown
2021Tokyo Houchi Shokudou (8 Episodes) as Misaki Tsurumi
2021Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers! (50 Episodes) as Narrator
2021Mr. Grim Reaper (12 Episodes) as Kawamei Minami
2021Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~ as Unknown
2021Remain In Twilight as Mikie
2021The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood as Unknown
2021Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie as Reiko Saegusa
2021Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors (1 Episode) as Unknown
2020Remotely Killed: Behind the Scenes of Murder as Matsuzono Kayoko
2020Remotely Killed as Matsuzono Kayoko
2020The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess – as Suzuki
2020Legendary Mother (8 Episodes) as Mei
2019The Master of Funerals as Yukiko Watanabe
2019To the Ends of the Earth as Yoko
2019The World of Machida-kun as Sakae Kirei Rira
2019The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - as Suzuki
2019Masquerade Hotel as Keiko Takayama
2018Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart" as Akiko Sakata
2018Eating Women as Tamiko Shirako
2018Nomitori Samurai as Ochie
20184.50 from Paddington as Aya Nakamura
2018Dynamite Graffiti as Makiko
2017The Last Shot in the Bar as Reiko
2017The Public Enemy (10 Episodes) as Mia Koide
2017片想いの敵 (5 Episodes) as Unknown
2017Before We Vanish as Asumi Kase
2017Mukoku as Kazuno
2017銭形警部 漆黒の犯罪ファイル (4 Episodes) as 사쿠라바 나츠키
2017Inspector Zenigata (9 Episodes) as Natsuki Sakuraba
2017A Family Goes Job Hunting (9 Episodes) as Unknown
2016Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2016 as Unknown
2016Shin Godzilla as Evacuees Aqua Tunnel
2016The Mohican Comes Home as Yuka
2016Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki (10 Episodes) as Yuriko Busujima
2015Decade - AKB48's 10 Year Trajectory as Self
2015Dokonjō Gaeru (10 Episodes) as Kyouko-chan
2015Initiation Love as Mayuko Naruoka
2015Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition as Unknown
2015The Earthbound as Unknown
2015AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 as Unknown
2015A Fading Summer (5 Episodes) as Yu Kahara
2014As the Gods Will as Maneki-neko (voice)
2014Gu Gu the Cat (5 Episodes) as Iida
2014Nobunaga Concerto (1 Episode) as Oharu
2014Kabukicho Love Hotel as Saya Iijima
2014Eight Ranger 2 as Jun Saigo
2014Leaders (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2013Tamako in Moratorium as Tamako Sakai
2013Seventh Code as Akiko
2013Asaki Yumemishi (10 Episodes) as Unknown
2013Pokémon: Eevee & Friends as Narrator (voice)
2013The Complex as Asuka Ninomiya
2013The Complex: Prologue (1 Episode) as Asuka Ninomiya
2013Ghostly Girl (11 Episodes) as Chiho Kawai
2013Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha" as Unknown
2013Documentary of AKB48 No Flower Without Rain as Herself
2012AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~ as Herself
2012Mitsuaki Iwago's World “Cats” Travelogue (1 Episode) as Self - Narrator (voice)
2012The Drudgery Train as Yasuko Sakurai
2012Maeda Atsuko's Tearjerking Graduation Announcement in Saitama Super Arena as Unknown
2012Documentary of AKB48 Show Must Go On as Herself
2012Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata ~Ending Planner~ (10 Episodes) as Haruka Ihara
2011HANA-KIMI 2011 (11 Episodes) as Ashiya Mizuki
2011「見逃した君たちへ」チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」公演 as Herself
2011Drucker in the Dug-Out as Minami Kawashima
2011「見逃した君たちへ」チームA 4th Stage「ただいま恋愛中」公演 as Herself
2011「見逃した君たちへ」チームA 6th Stage「目撃者」公演 as Herself
2011「見逃した君たちへ」チームA 5th Stage「恋愛禁止条例」公演 as Herself
2011Letters from a Sakura Tree (9 Episodes) as Atsuko
2011Documentary of AKB48 To Be Continued as Unknown
2011Documentary of AKB48 The Future 1mm Ahead as Unknown
2010Q10 (9 Episodes) as Q10/Kuto
2010Team A 5th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei" as Unknown
2010AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010 as Unknown
2010Majisuka Academy (36 Episodes) as Maeda
2010Ryōmaden (48 Episodes) as Haru Sakamoto
2009It's going to be a Kami-Concert as Unknown
2009AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009 as Unknown
2008Himawarigumi 2nd Stage - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai as Unknown
2008Nasu Shonenki as Megumi Sasahara
2008AKBINGO! (270 Episodes) as Unknown
2008Homeroom on the Beachside (10 Episodes) as Mayu Hunaki
2008Himawarigumi 1st Stage - Boku no Taiyou as Unknown
2008AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008 as Unknown
2008Shiori and Shimiko's Bizzare Case Files (13 Episodes) as Shimiko
2007Team A 4th Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu" as Unknown
2007スワンの馬鹿 こづかい３万円の恋 (10 Episodes) as 쿠로다 히나코
2007The Suicide Song as Kana
2007How to Become Myself as Hinako Hanada
2007Team A 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" as Unknown
2007Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta" as Unknown
2007Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni" as Unknown
Directing
2022Communication to be understood ... Director