She has been active in the entertainment industry since 1997 and has appeared in numerous films and television shows. She is also a singer and has released several albums.
Aki Maeda is a member of Actress
She is perhaps best known in the west for her role as Noriko Nakagawa in the controversial 2000 film "Battle Royale", which she reprised for its sequel "Battle Royale II: Requiem". She graduated from Hosei University in 2008.