Benutzer:RebeccaWurster/Anna Sawai
Vorlage:Short description Vorlage:Use American English Vorlage:Use mdy dates Vorlage:Infobox person Vorlage:Nihongo is a New Zealand-born Japanese actress, singer and dancer.[1][2] She landed her first acting role at age 11 as the title character in the 2004 Nippon TV production of Annie shortly after moving to Japan. Sawai later made her film debut as Kiriko in James McTeigue's 2009 neo-noir martial arts film Ninja Assassin.
Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with supporting roles in the Japanese mystery series Colors (2018) and the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019). Her international breakthrough came with the roles of Elle in F9 (2021), the ninth film in the Fast & Furious franchise, and Naomi in the Apple TV+ drama series Pachinko (2022–present). She gained further recognition for playing Cate Randa in the monster series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023–2024) and received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Mariko in the FX miniseries Shōgun (2024).
Early life
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Anna Sawai was born on June 11, 1992, in Wellington, New Zealand to parents of Japanese descent.[3] Her mother trained in opera performance and later worked as a piano teacher,[4] while her father worked for an electronics company.[5] From age 3, her mother taught her how to play the piano and how to sing.[3] Her family moved frequently while growing up due to her father's job, living in Hong Kong and the Philippines, before settling in Yokohama, Japan at age 10.[6][7][3] She has an elder sister, Reina, who is a ballet dancer and coryphée at the Hong Kong Ballet company.[8][4]
Career
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Early acting roles and Faky (2004–2018)
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]In 2004, Sawai made her acting debut at age 11 in a Tokyo stage production of Annie as the titular character, which was simulcast on Nippon TV.[9][10] In 2006, Sawai successfully auditioned for the entertainment conglomerate Avex Inc., earning her a management contract and training at their in-house music and dance bootcamp.[11][12][3] Following this, Sawai continued her acting career with a minor role in the television drama Our Love Song (2007),[13] and made her Hollywood feature film debut in a supporting role in James McTeigue's neo-noir martial arts film Ninja Assassin (2009), in which she played Kiriko, a rebellious young ninja.[14][15]
Sawai continued to receive vocal and dancing lessons throughout high school and later enrolled at Sophia University.[3][6][9] While attending university, Sawai was transferred to the Avex Trax record label and in March 2012, she performed the United States national anthem at the Tokyo Dome to begin the 2012 Major League Baseball season.[16] A month later, Sawai was announced as one of the members of the girl group ARA, an acronym for Avex Rising Angels, and in November, they released the music video for their first and only single "Make My Dreams Come True".[17] The group disbanded in early 2013 after less than a year of promotions, but later that year in July, Avex announced that Sawai would be re-debuting as one of the lead vocalists for the girl group Faky under the Rhythm Zone record label.[18][19][6] They debuted with the single "Better Without You" on July 29, 2013.[20]
While being a member of Faky, Sawai participated in a number of solo projects. In October 2015, she appeared as the lead actress in Elliott Yamin's music video for his song "Katy".[21] Sawai was a featured artist on Yamato's debut single "Shining", alongside fellow bandmate Akina, which was released on April 26, 2017.[22] Later that year, Sawai had a voice role as Angélique Noir in the 2017 fashion simulation video game Style Savvy: Styling Star,[23] and also performed the main theme song for the game, "Girls Be Ambitious".[24] In 2018, she made a return to acting with a supporting role in the coming-of-age mystery series Colors, appearing in two episodes.[25] In May 2018, she appeared as a dancer in a limited run stage production of The Book directed by Fuko Takenaka, as part of the Think Tank Bang dance art collective.[26]
On November 16, 2018, Faky announced Sawai's departure from the group, citing her desire to focus on her acting career.[27] She performed with the group for the last time on December 20 as part of their Four headline tour.[28]
Breakthrough in Hollywood (2019–present)
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]In 2019, Sawai portrayed Eiko, the daughter of a Yakuza boss, in the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji.[29] The series premiered on BBC Two in October to critical acclaim.[30] That same year, Sawai was cast as martial arts warrior Elle in F9, the ninth film in the Fast & Furious franchise, directed by Justin Lin.[31][14] Following her casting announcement, Sawai signed with WME.[32] Filming for F9 took place between June and November 2019, and the film was released on May 19, 2021, to mixed reviews.[33] F9 set several pandemic box office records with worldwide earnings of $726 million,[34][35][36] and Sawai was particularly praised for "holding her own alongside franchise veterans".[37]
In September 2021, Sawai was cast as the female lead, Lady Mariko, in the FX limited series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell.[38]
Since 2022, Sawai has portrayed the main role of Naomi in the Apple TV+ adaptation of Pachinko, based on the novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee.[39] Naomi is an original character created for the series.[40][5] The show debuted on March 25, 2022, to critical acclaim; the following month it was renewed for a second season.[41][42][43] The ensemble cast of the series won an Independent Spirit Award.[44][45] In June 2022, Sawai was cast as Cate Randa, the lead role in Legendary's MonsterVerse television series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.[46] The show is a spin-off of the 2014 film Godzilla, and premiered on Apple TV+ on November 17, 2023, to positive critical reception.[47][48]
Shōgun premiered in February 2024,[49] and Sawai received critical acclaim for her performance. The New York Times said Sawai "is thoroughly convincing and captivating as Mariko,"[50] and Rolling Stone said Sawai "speaks volumes with every pained look on Mariko’s face".[51] RogerEbert.com called her performance "revelatory",[52] and Entertainment Weekly praised Sawai for evolving the role past the 1980 version with "steely strength and spirited temper befitting a more modern audience".[53] The Hollywood Reporter identified the performance as a career achievement for the actress: "Sawai has been tip-toeing around full-fledged stardom for several years with supporting roles... but this feels like her arrival. The actress inhabits Mariko so fully as a fragile, wavering soul and a stealthy badass."[54]
Personal life
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Sawai is bilingual in English and Japanese.[55] She resides in Tokyo, Japan.[3][9]
Filmography
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Vorlage:Dagger | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Year | Title | Role | Vorlage:Abbr |
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2009 | Ninja Assassin | Kiriko | [15] |
2021 | F9 | Elle | [31][14] |
Television
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Vorlage:Abbr |
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2007 | Our Love Song | Natsu | 1 episode | [56][13] |
2018 | Colors | Train station accuser | 2 episodes | [57][58][25] |
2019 | Giri/Haji | Eiko Fukuhara | Main role, 6 episodes | [29] |
2022–present | Pachinko | Naomi | Main role, 6 episodes | [40] |
2023–2024 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Cate Randa | Main role, 10 episodes | [38] |
2024 | Shōgun | Toda Mariko | Miniseries, 4 episodes | [46] |
Music videos
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Year | Title | Artist | Role | Vorlage:Abbr |
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2015 | "Katy" | Elliot Yamin | Lead role | [21] |
Video games
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Year | Title | Voice role | Notes | Vorlage:Abbr |
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2017 | Style Savvy: Styling Star | Angélique Noir | North American and PAL versions | [23] |
Stage credits
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Year | Production | Role | Venue | Vorlage:Abbr |
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2004 | Annie | Annie | Aoyama Theatre | [9][10] |
2018 | The Book | Dancer | Owlspot Theatre | [26] |
Discography
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Awards and nominations
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Vorlage:Abbr |
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Pena de Prata | 2022 | Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | Pachinko | Vorlage:Nom | [59] |
Independent Spirit Awards | 2023 | Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series | Vorlage:Won | [45] |
Notes
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- ↑ Tracy Brown: Anna Sawai’s ‘Shogun’ role felt personal: Mariko is ‘every woman in Japan who has suffered’. In: Los Angeles Times. 25. Februar 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Emily Burack: ‘Playing Mariko on Shōgun Changed Anna Sawai's Life. In: Town & Country. 5. März 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b c d e f Alex Hawgood: Anna Sawai Goes from J-Pop Star to Hollywood Starlet In: The New York Times, 14. April 2022. Abgerufen am 5. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Lyn Tsuchiya: Reina Sawai on Ballet and Women in Leadership. In: Tokyo Weekender. 24. Oktober 2022, abgerufen am 5. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Ariana Yaptangco: Anna Sawai Wants to Eliminate Stereotypes for Asian Female Characters. In: Elle. 23. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 5. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b c Greg Hignight: FAKY – Interview (2013). In: J-Generation. 13. September 2013, abgerufen am 5. Februar 2023 (englisch).
- ↑ Inomata Takashi: FAKY「CANDY」インタビュー – 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー. In: 音楽ナタリー. 24. Mai 2016, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ Reina SAWAI | Dancers | Meet HKB | HK Ballet. In: www.hkballet.com. Abgerufen am 5. Februar 2023 (englisch).
- ↑ a b c d Olivia Hancock: Anna Sawai on "Pachinko," Pivoting, and Practicing Self-Care. In: Byrdie. 23. April 2022, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (englisch).
- ↑ a b 丸美屋食品ミュージカル「アニー」. In: www.ntv.co.jp. Abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ BBRK 07-02-02 :: avex audition 2006 合格者58名. In: BBRK. 2. Februar 2007, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ FAKYの新曲「P.O.V.」がTOKYO GIRLS AUDITIONの公式イメージソングに決定! In: エイベックス・ポータル – avex portal. 1. März 2014, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ a b Rei Saito: 役当てヒントその2. In: REI's days. 10. September 2007, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ a b c Anthony D'Alessandro: 'Fast & Furious 9' Adds Finn Cole, Anna Sawai & Vinnie Bennett. In: Deadline. 2. Juli 2019, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Tamal Kundu: Ninja Assassin Ending, Explained. In: The Cinemaholic. 30. Mai 2021, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ 国際派新人、ティナ・ジョンソン、澤井杏奈がMLB開幕戦プレシーズンゲームで国歌を独唱. In: うたまっぷNEWS. 27. März 2012, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ イベントナビ – avexライジングエンジェルズ☆クリスマスライブ...-. In: www.event-navi.ne.jp. Abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023.
- ↑ Elle Steier: WATCH: AYAKO Debuts New Music Video For "You Are The Damned". In: Culture Collide. 9. November 2020, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ FAKY、EDMナンバーの初PV公開&a-nation出演決定. In: 音楽ナタリー. 29. Juli 2013, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite AV media
- ↑ a b Anna appears in the music video of Elliott Yamin's latest song, "Katy!" In: faky.jp. 29. Oktober 2015, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ Candy (Yamato Remix)でおなじみのYAMATOが本日よりDigital Sg「Shining feat. Anna & Akina (from FAKY)」を配信! In: faky.jp. 26. April 2017, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ a b Jenni Lada: Nintendo Releases Style Savvy: Styling Star Vocal Collection In Japan. In: Siliconera. 26. Dezember 2017, abgerufen am 5. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ 今秋発売ニンテンドー3DSソフト「Girls Mode 4 スター☆スタイリスト」テーマ曲「Girls be ambitious」をAnnaが担当!! Anna sings "Girls be ambitious", the theme song of Nintendo 3DS "Girls Mode 4 スター☆スタイリスト"!! In: faky.jp. 14. September 2017, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ a b Annaがフジテレビの定額制見放題動画サービスFODプレミアムにて3/30(金)より日時限定で配信されるドラマ『colors』に出演! Anna is cast in "colors", a FOD original drama, aired on FOD from Mar. 30th! In: faky.jp. 29. März 2018, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ a b Annaが5月14日、15日池袋あうるすぽっとで開催される「"The Book" ~sense~」に出演決定!Anna will perform at"The Book" ~sense~ by dance art project "Think Tank Bang" on May 14th and 15th! In: faky.jp. 23. April 2018, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ 【重要】日ごろ応援してくださっているみなさまへ : Anna グループ卒業のご報告 【Information】Dear FAKY Mania : Anna will be departing from the group. In: faky.jp. 16. November 2018, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ FAKY、新メンバー2名が加入 オフィシャルサイトにて新ビジュアルも公開. In: Real Sound (リアルサウンド). 25. Dezember 2018, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ a b Michael Hogan: Giri/Haji, episode 8 review: only this bewitching thriller would mix a bloody climax with a balletic dance sequence In: The Telegraph, 5. Dezember 2019. Abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Patrick Cremona: BBC Two crime thriller Giri/Haji has been a breath of fresh air – and one of the best shows of the year. In: Radio Times. 10. Januar 2020, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Larry Swanson: F9 Featurette Reveals a New Family Member's Origin Story. In: CBR. 15. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (englisch).
- ↑ Patrick Hipes: 'Fast 9' Newcomer Anna Sawai Inks With WME. In: Deadline. 11. November 2019, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Calum Marsh: After 'F9,' We Watched the Ninth Movies of Other Franchises. Oof. ( des vom 28. Dezember 2021) In: The New York Times, 2. Juli 2021. Abgerufen am 29. Juli 2021 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Nancy Tartaglione: 'F9' Driving Past $500M Global; First Hollywood Movie To The Mark In Pandemic Era – International Box Office. In: Deadline. 4. Juli 2021, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite Box Office Mojo
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite The Numbers
- ↑ Jessica Baker: F9's Anna Sawai on Joining the Fast Family and Smashing Hollywood Stereotypes. In: Who What Wear UK. 29. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Denise Petski: 'Shōgun': Anna Sawai Joins Hiroyuki Sanada & Cosmo Jarvis In FX Limited Series; Full Cast Set. In: Deadline. 30. September 2021, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Denise Petski: 'Pachinko': Apple Drama Series Sets Cast, Gets Production Start Date. In: Deadline. 22. Oktober 2020, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Joe Anderton, David Opie: Fast & Furious' Anna Sawai on why she joined Apple TV's Pachinko. In: Digital Spy. 27. März 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Apple's highly anticipated drama "Pachinko" set to premiere globally March 25, 2022. In: Apple TV+ Press. 26. Januar 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Hilary Lewis: AFI Best Film, TV Shows of 2022 Include 'Avatar' Sequel, 'Women Talking,' 'The Bear' and 'Mo'. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 9. Dezember 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Jolie Lash: Pachinko Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+. In: The Wrap. 29. April 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Pachinko Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series. In: Film Independent Spirit Awards. Abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Michael Schneider: 'Pachinko' Wins Ensemble Cast Award as Independent Spirit TV Nominations Are Announced. In: Variety. 13. Dezember 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ a b Rick Porter: 'Pachinko' Star Anna Sawai Among Five Joining Apple's Godzilla Series. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 30. Juni 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Tim Bayslinger: 'Godzilla' Spinoff Series Set at Apple TV+. In: The Wrap. 20. Januar 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ Michaela Zee: ‘Shōgun’ Trailer: Hiroyuki Sanada Headlines FX’s Feudal Japan Epic, Which Brings James Clavell’s Novel to Ambitious Life. In: Variety. 2. November 2023, abgerufen am 9. November 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Mike Hale: ‘Shogun’ Review: Rediscovering Japan In: The New York Times, 26. Februar 2024. Abgerufen am 27. Februar 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Alan Sepinwall: 'Shōgun' Gives a Classic TV Miniseries a 'Game of Thrones'-Level Makeover. In: Rolling Stone. 27. Februar 2024, abgerufen am 27. Februar 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Kaiya Shunyata: Shogun movie review & film summary (2024). In: Roger Ebert. Abgerufen am 27. Februar 2024 (englisch).
- ↑ 'Shōgun' is an extraordinary historical epic with heart. In: EW.com. Abgerufen am 27. Februar 2024 (englisch).
- ↑ Daniel Fienberg: ‘Shogun’ Review: FX/Hulu’s James Clavell Adaptation Is Big and Beautiful, but Its Romance Fails to Ignite. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 12. Februar 2024, abgerufen am 27. Februar 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Nobuhiro Hosoki: Pachinko: An Exclusive Interview with Actress Anna Sawai and Actor Jin Ha. In: Cinema Daily US. 25. März 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Our Love Song! 愛のうた! 사랑의 노래! 愛之歌. In: TBS Contents. Tokyo Broadcasting System, abgerufen am 6. Februar 2023.
- ↑ ログ: [新] 青と僕 第1話 ブレイクマンデー24 井之脇海、寛一郎、池田エライザ. In: donutstv.site. 10. Juli 2018, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ ログ: 青と僕 第4話 ブレイクマンデー24 井之脇海、寛一郎、池田エライザ. In: donutstv.site. 31. Juli 2018, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (japanisch).
- ↑ Priscila Klopper: Apple TV+ vence 4 categorias do Pena de Prata 2022. In: Mac Magazine. 29. Dezember 2022, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2023 (brasilianisches Portugiesisch).