Maika Yamamoto

Japanese actress, model, and television personality (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maika Yamamoto (山本 舞香, Yamamoto Maika; born 13 October 1997) is a Japanese actress, TV personality, and fashion model.[1] She is known for her roles as Kaede Kayano in Assassination Classroom, Chiyomi Horikiri in the 2015 television drama Minami-kun no Koibito, and Mizuki Kurata in the 2018 film adaptation of the manga series After the Rain, among others.

Born (1997-10-13) 13 October 1997 (age 28)
Yonago, Tottori, Japan
OthernamesMaika Moriuchi
(after marriage)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • TV personality
Yearsactive2011–present
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Maika Yamamoto
山本 舞香
Yamamoto at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2018
Born (1997-10-13) 13 October 1997 (age 28)
Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Other namesMaika Moriuchi
(after marriage)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • TV personality
Years active2011–present
EmployerBiz
Notable work
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​
Relatives
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Early life and career

Yamamoto was born in 1997 in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture. She has an elder brother and a younger brother.[2][3] She made her entertainment debut as the 14th Mitsui ReHouse Girl in 2011.[4] Her first acting role came in 2011 in the Fuji TV series Soredemo, Ikite Yuku.[5] At the age of 15 she moved to Tokyo to attend private high school while pursuing an acting career.[6] In 2015 she played the role of Kaede Kayano in Assassination Classroom, the film adaptation of Yūsei Matsui's manga.[7] That same year she played the lead role of Chiyomi Horikiri, a young dancer and writer who shrinks in size, in the 2015 Fuji TV adaptation of the Shungicu Uchida manga Minami-kun no Koibito.[8]

Yamamoto was an exclusive model for nicola as a teenager.[6] Her first photobook was published by Kodansha in March 2018.[5]

Personal life

On October 13, 2024, My First Story's lead vocalist Hiro announced his marriage to Yamamoto through his official social media post in the caption.[9] On May 5, 2026, she announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[10]

Filmography

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Madam Marmalade no Ijō na Nazo: Question [11]
Madam Marmalade no Ijō na Nazo: Answer [11]
2014 Kamen Teacher: The Movie Saeko Kobayashi [12]
2015 Z Island Hyuga [13]
Assassination Classroom Kaede Kayano [7]
2016 Assassination Classroom: Graduation Kaede Kayano [14]
Cherry Blossom Memories Miku Tono Lead role [15]
The Magnificent Nine Natsu [16]
2017 Daytime Shooting Star Yuyuka Nekota [17]
The Blue Hearts Ayano Yoshida "Love Letter" segment [18]
Teen Bride Saaya Matsui [19]
2018 After the Rain Mizuki Kurata [20]
Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together [ja] Ito Serika (young) [21]
Gangoose Yuki [22]
2019 Tokyo Ghoul S Tōka Kirishima [23]
Brave Father Online: Our Story of Final Fantasy XIV Miki [24]
2020 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō Sonoko Hattori [25]
From Today, It's My Turn the Movie Ryoko Morikawa [26]
2022 Re/Member Rumiko Hiiragi [27]
2023 See Hear Love Saori Nakamura [28]
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Television dramas

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Still, Life Goes On Young Futaba Toyama [29]
Gō Sada Taiga drama [30]
2012 Job Guidance for the 13-year-olds and all triers Maho Tamura [31]
Kazoku no Uta Nozomi Miki Episodes 5 and 7 [32]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Nono Episodes 8-10 [33]
2013 Shinryochu: In the Room (心療中 in the Room) Tomoka Tenma [34]
Mahoro Eki Mae Bangaichi Sonoko Ashihara [35]
Ghostly Girl Risa Kyozuka [36]
Kamen Teacher Saeko Kobayashi [37]
49 Sachi Takami [38]
2014 Night Teacher Rei Ogami [39][40]
2015 Minami-kun no Koibito: My Little Lover Chiyomi Horikiri Lead role [8]
2016 Yassan Misaki [41][42]
2017 SR Saitama's Rapper: Mike's Lane Toko [43]
2018 We Are Rockets! Maki Shibata [44][45]
Could Have Done It Committee Nobuko Machida Episode 5 [46][47]
2019 Scams Misaki Azuma [48]
2021–23 Kotaro Lives Alone Mizuki Akitomo 2 seasons [49]
2024 Believe: A Bridge to You Erina Motomiya [50]
Omusubi Sachi Yabuki Asadora [51]
2025 A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You Fumiko Yoshimori [52]
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