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{{short description|Japanese actress and singer (born 1988)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1988|07|26|mf=y}}<ref name="oricon">{{Cite web|title=秋元才加|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/433065/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=ORICON NEWS|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418084015/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/433065/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Makati]], [[Philippines]]<ref name="Birthplace">{{Cite web|title=秋元才加 / SAYAKA AKIMOTO |trans-title=Akimoto Sayaka / SAYAKA AKIMOTO |language=ja |url=https://www.gqjapan.jp/tag/akimoto-sayaka |publisher=[[GQ]] Japan}}</ref><ref name="Birthplace2">{{Cite web|title=秋元才加が語る、フィリピンの魅力。「豊かさとは何か」と向き合える場所 |trans-title=Sayaka Akimoto talks about the charm of the Philippines. A place where you can face the question “What is abundance?” |language=ja |url=https://news.j-wave.co.jp/2020/07/post-6384.html |publisher=[[J-Wave]] |date=22 June 2020 |access-date=12 November 2023 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Matsudo]], [[Chiba]], Japan <ref name="Birthplace">{{Cite web|title=Sayaka Akimoto Profile|url= https://sayaka-akimoto.com/}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| nationality = Japanese
| occupation = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2006–present
| agent = Flave Entertainment (formerly)
| spouse = {{marriage|[[:ja:PUNPEE|PUNPEE]]|June 20, 2020}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[:ja:PUNPEE|PUNPEE]]|June 20, 2020}}<ref name="oricon news">{{Cite web|title=秋元才加、ラッパー・PUNPEEとの結婚発表「今後も変わらず、精進して参ります」|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165126/full/|website=Oricon News|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=March 9, 2021|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415015920/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165126/full/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| children = 1
| website = {{URL|https://sayaka-akimoto.com/}}
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{{Nihongo|'''Sayaka Akimoto'''|{{linktext|秋元}} {{linktext|才加}}|Akimoto Sayaka|born July 26, 1988}} is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a member of [[Japanese idol]] [[girl group]] [[AKB48]] and its spin-off unit [[Diva (Japanese band)|Diva]]. She is of Japanese and Filipino descent.
 
As an actress, Akimoto has appeared in both Japanese and American productions, and made her Hollywood debut in ''[[Sniper: Assassin's End]]'' (2020). She also provides the Japanese dub for [[Mantis (Marvel Comics)|Mantis]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]].
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== Career ==
=== Family and early career ===
Akimoto was born to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother. In 2012, she ran the [[Tokyo Marathon]] for the second year in a row and donated the money to the Philippines.<ref name=marathon>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/12/akb48s-akimoto-sayaka-to-take-on-the-tokyo-marathon-once-again|title=AKB48's Akimoto Sayaka to take on the 'Tokyo Marathon once again|publisher=TokyoHive.com|access-date=2016-04-22| archive-date= 2016-05-08| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160508043124/http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/12/akb48s-akimoto-sayaka-to-take-on-the-tokyo-marathon-once-again| url-status=live}}</ref> Her solo book of photographs is entitled ''Ari no Mama''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/8194399/|script-title=ja:秋元才加、「アメリカのハーフとは違う」 コンプレックスを告白 - ライブドアニュース|language=ja-JP|access-date=2016-07-27|publisher=LiveDoor.com| archive-date= September 14, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160914040430/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/8194399/| url-status=live}}</ref> On June 26, 2014, Akimoto was appointed as the Goodwill Philippine Tourism Ambassador in order to promote the Philippines as a tourist destination in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animepilipinas.com/2014/06/26/fil-japanese-akb48-alumna-sayaka-akimoto-appointed-as-philippine-tourism-ambassador/|title=Fil-Japanese AKB48 Alumna Sayaka Akimoto Appointed as Philippine Tourism Ambassador|date=26 June 2014|publisher=AnimePilipinas.com|last1=Lorenz|first1=Jan|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=February 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226112739/http://www.animepilipinas.com/2014/06/26/fil-japanese-akb48-alumna-sayaka-akimoto-appointed-as-philippine-tourism-ambassador/|url-status=live}}</ref> She was also assigned as a narrator in the collaboration drama of [[People's Television Network|PTV-4]] and [[Nippon TV]] entitled "Halo Halo House-Jose's Nippon Diary"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/english/pressrelease/20151217.html|title=Nippon TV's drama "Halo Halo House-Jose's Nippon Diary" aims to revitalize Ichinomiya and is set to broadcast in the Philippines beginning January 2016|publisher=[[Nippon TV]]|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-27|archive-date=September 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916230332/http://www.ntv.co.jp/english/pressrelease/20151217.html|url-status=live}}</ref> <!-- NEED SOURCE Akimoto is close with [[Sae Miyazawa]] (dubbed together as Twin Tower) and [[Yuko Oshima]].{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} -->
 
=== 2006–2013: AKB48 member ===
[[File:AKB48 2009070420090703 Japan Expo 0753 (cropped2).jpg|220px|thumb|left|Sayaka Akimoto at the Japan Expo 2009 in Paris, France]]
Akimoto began her career in [[AKB48]] as one of the members of the second generation, the Original Team K. On the last day of the Budokan concert on August 23, 2009, during the first team shuffle, Akimoto was officially made captain of Team K. She resigned after a scandal in 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2010/10/akb48s-akimoto-sayaka-to-resign-as-captain-of-team-k/|title=AKB48's Akimoto Sayaka to resign as captain of team K |publisher=TokyoHive.com|access-date=2016-04-22| archive-date= 2016-05-08| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160508050749/http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2010/10/akb48s-akimoto-sayaka-to-resign-as-captain-of-team-k/| url-status=live}}</ref> but after completing the [[Tokyo Marathon]] in 2011, she was reappointed the position.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} On August 24, 2012, in the Tokyo Dome~1830m no Yume~ concert, [[Yuko Oshima]] replaced her as the captain of Team K via team shuffle.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
 
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Since leaving AKB48 she has starred in four films. She has a recurring role as Bikuu in ''Garo'' which led to a solo film spin off in 2015. She sang the theme song of the film entitled "Sengetsu ~Hikari to Yami no Soba de~".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/sayaka-akimoto-bikuu-20151062581.html|title=Sayaka Akimoto Slays Horrors With Her Solo Song "Sengetsu~Hikari to Yami no Soba de" in latest 'Garo' Movie|date=October 2015|access-date=2016-07-27|archive-date=August 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807095352/http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/sayaka-akimoto-bikuu-20151062581.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
[[File:Akimoto Sayaka "Bikuu The Movie" at Opening Ceremony of the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (22439115431).jpg|220px|thumb|left|Akimoto at the 28th [[Tokyo International Film Festival]]]]
 
Akimoto was a co-host for Team Japan in the reality competition show ''[[Ultimate Beastmaster]]'' which was released on Netflix on February 24, 2017.<ref name="beast variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/ultimate-beastmaster-netflix-competition-series-sylvester-stallone-dave-broome-1201769095/|title=Netflix Orders Global Competition Series 'Ultimate Beastmaster' from Sylvester Stallone, Dave Broome|last=Prudon|first=Laura|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108100911/https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/ultimate-beastmaster-netflix-competition-series-sylvester-stallone-dave-broome-1201769095/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="beast deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/netflix-ultimate-beastmaster-sylvester-stallone-competition-reality-series-1201751580/|title=Netflix Orders 'Ultimate Beastmaster' Competition Reality Series With Sylvester Stallone|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929000334/https://deadline.com/2016/05/netflix-ultimate-beastmaster-sylvester-stallone-competition-reality-series-1201751580/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
=== Personal life ===
On July 27, 2020, Akimoto married [[Music Producer|music producer]] and singer {{ill|v=ib|PUNPEE|ja|PUNPEE}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=新婚の秋元才加、衝撃の馴れ初め明かす…初対面でいきなり告白「絶対楽しませるから付き合って」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2020/07/27/kiji/20200727s00041000518000c.html?amp=1 |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}</ref>
|On spouseJuly 27, 2020, Akimoto married [[Music Producer|music producer]] and =singer {{marriageill|v=ib|[[:ja:PUNPEE|ja|PUNPEE]]|June 20, 2020}}.<ref name="oricon news">{{Cite web|title=秋元才加、ラッパー・PUNPEEとの結婚発表「今後も変わらず、精進して参ります」|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165126/full/|website=Oricon News|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=March 9, 2021|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415015920/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165126/full/|url-status=live}}</ref> She gave birth to their first child on October 4, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nantejapan.com/akimoto-sayaka-announces-birth-of-first-child/|title=Akimoto Sayaka Announces Birth of First Child|website=nantejapan.com|date=October 5, 2023|access-date=October 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
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[[Category:Japanese idols]]
[[Category:Japanese people of Filipino descent]]
[[Category:Actresses from Makati]]
[[Category:Singers from Chiba Prefecture]]
[[Category:People from Matsudo]]
[[Category:21st-century Japanese singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Japanese women singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Makati]]