Ayaka Miyoshi

Ayaka Miyoshi
三吉 彩花
Miyoshi from "Knuckle Girl" at Red Carpet of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2023
Miyoshi at the 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival
Born (1996-06-18) June 18, 1996 (age 28)
Kawagoe,[1] Saitama, Japan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2007–present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
PartnerRyoma Takeuchi (2021–2024)
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–2012
Formerly ofSakura Gakuin

Ayaka Miyoshi (三吉 彩花, Miyoshi Ayaka, born June 18, 1996) is a Japanese actress, model, and former idol.[3][4] She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc.,[2] and was a member of the agency's girl group Sakura Gakuin from 2010 to 2012.[5]

Career

In October 2007, Miyoshi made her first appearance in a TV drama with Otoko no Kosodate.[6]

She began her modeling career in the first grade of elementary school. After passing the audition for Nico-petit, she appeared in the fashion magazine from July 2008 to June 2010.[6]

In April 2010, Miyoshi joined the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin.[7]

In August 2010, after participating in the Miss Seventeen 2010 audition for new models, Miyoshi became an exclusive model for the teen fashion magazine Seventeen.[8][9]

She left Sakura Gakuin with a graduation ceremony on March 25, 2012.[10]

In 2022, Miyoshi became Tiffany & Co.'s first brand ambassador for Japan.[11]

Miyoshi was cast as Ann Rizuna in the Netflix series Alice in Borderland.[12] She played the lead role of Ran Tachibana in the 2023 film Knuckle Girl.[13]

In June 2024, Miyoshi was named as the official ambassador for the TikTok TOHO Film Festival 2024.[14]

On October 6, 2024, she was awarded Rising Star of the Year at the 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards.[15]

Personal life

Miyoshi was born on June 18, 1996 in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama. She is an only child.[16] She can speak Korean fluently.[17]

In 2019, there were media speculations about Miyoshi and Ryoma Takeuchi's romantic relationship, but their agencies at that time did not disclose any information about the two, and they themselves did not comment on the reports till later in May 2020, when it was revealed by media outlets that they were already living together and were "counting down the days until marriage." Unfortunately, on October 27, 2024, the couple reportedly split after four years to focus more on their careers.[18]

Discography

For Ayaka Miyoshi's discography as a member of Sakura Gakuin, see Sakura Gakuin discography.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2008 Sing, Salmon, Sing! Young Kasumi Ogino [19]
Shinizokonai no Ao Eri [20]
2009 Solo Contest Fūka Usui [21]
2010 Your Story Young Kimiko [22]
Confessions Ayaka Tsuchida [23]
2012 G'mor Evian! Hatsuki Hirose [24]
2013 Leaving on the 15th Spring Yuna Nakazato Lead role [24]
2016 One Piece Film: Gold Bit (voice) [25]
2018 Inuyashiki Mari Inuyashiki [26]
2019 Dance with Me Shizuka Suzuki Lead role [27]
2020 Daughters Koharu Tsutsumi Lead role [28]
Howling Village Kanade Morita Lead role [29]
The Devil Wears Jūnihitoe Lady Kokiden [30]
2023 Knuckle Girl Ran Tachibana Lead role; South Korean-Japanese film [31]
2024 Sensei's Pious Lie Minako Fuchino [32]
The Real You Ayaka Miyoshi [33]

Television dramas

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2007 Otoko no Kosodate Senri Harada [34][35]
2008 Yume no Mitsuke Kata Oshietaru! Maya Sawada
Pocky 4 Sisters! Sari Miyashita
2009 Yūkai Kidnapping Yuri Sayama
2010 Atami no Sōsakan Mai Shinonome
2011 Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta Mio Yoshimura
Kokosei Restaurant Minami Kawase
2012 Perfect Son Sayaka Tamba
Higashino Keigo Mysteries Miyoko Kasai
Kekkon Shinai Mai Sakura
2014 Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo Gokumon Juku Satsujin Jiken Kiyoko Shikibu
Lost Days Satsuki Tachibana
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Meiri Miyaji
2015 Angel Heart Xiang-Ying Lead role [36]
2017–18 Bakumatsu Gourmet Bushi Meshi! Banshiro's wife [37]
2020–22 Alice in Borderland Rizuna Ann 2 seasons [38]

Variety

Commercials

Appeared in over 20 television commercials.[39]

Music videos

  • Kagrra, — "Shizuku" (雫〜shizuku〜) (14 February 2007)
  • DEPARTURES — by the band Globe. The video was released on May 3, 2016, 20 years after the band released the song.[40]

Awards

References

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