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Ayako Sawada

Acting · Born January 1, 1949 · Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan

Ayako Sawada (沢田 亜矢子, Sawada Ayako, real name: 澤田 元美, Sawada Motomi, January 1, 1949) is a Japanese actress, singer, and talent. Her talent agency is Office Noiri. She was born in Kitami City, Hokkaido. She graduated from Kitami Hokuto High School in Hokkaido, and she dropped out of Kunitachi College of Music Vocal Music Department. Her daughter is singer-songwriter Kaori Sawada (澤田 かおり, Sawada Kaori). She is 160 cm and has blood tybe A.

Ayako Sawada movies and shows

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series1983
  • Kioku Sousa ~Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu~2019
  • One Missed Call2005
  • After the Rains and Dreams2005
  • ママの遺伝子2002
  • Sensei1989
  • Swan's Song2002
  • Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda1996
  • Case 172016
  • Spoonful of Happiness1975