--- name: "Maaya Sakamoto" canonical: "https://film.one/person/maaya-sakamoto" fi1m_id: "maaya-sakamoto" imdb_id: "nm0757087" tmdb_id: 9711 wikidata_id: "Q235216" roles: ["Actor"] born: "31 March 1980" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 79 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-10-05T16:29:57.539107+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Maaya Sakamoto ## Identity Maaya Sakamoto - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/maaya-sakamoto - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** maaya-sakamoto - **IMDb ID:** nm0757087 - **TMDB ID:** 9711 - **Wikidata ID:** Q235216 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maaya_Sakamoto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235216, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757087/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9711 Actor. Born 31 March 1980 in Tokyo, Japan. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 31 March 1980, Tokyo, Japan - **Active:** 1995–present - **Also known as:** Сакамото Маая, Sakamoto Maaya, 坂本 真綾, مایا ساکاموتو - **Average Fi1m score:** 79, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 83 (1), 2020s 78 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 76 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Animation 3, Action 2, Comedy 1, Drama 1, Fantasy 1, Science Fiction 1 - **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,001m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maaya_Sakamoto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235216, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757087/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9711 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*The First Slam Dunk*](https://film.one/film/the-first-slam-dunk.md) (81) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Maaya Sakamoto is a Japanese voice actress, actress and singer. She made her voice acting debut in 1992 in the anime *Little Twins* and rose to prominence voicing Hitomi Kanzaki in *The Vision of Escaflowne* (1996). She has since provided voices for numerous anime and film roles, including Haruhi Fujioka in *Ouran High School Host Club*, Shinobu Oshino in the *Monogatari* series, Shiki Ryōgi in the *Kara no Kyoukai* films, Merlin in *The Seven Deadly Sins*, Eto Yoshimura in *Tokyo Ghoul*, and Aerith Gainsborough in *Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children* (2005). In 2022 she voiced Haruko Akagi in the film *The First Slam Dunk*. Sakamoto was born on 31 March 1980 in Itabashi, Tokyo. She attended Toyo University and has also pursued a singing career, releasing her debut single in 1996 in collaboration with Yoko Kanno. Several of her singles and albums have charted in the top ten on the Oricon charts. She has been married to voice actor Ken'ichi Suzumura since 2011. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, animenewsnetwork.com, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* (2025), Fi1m 74, as (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle.md) - *The First Slam Dunk* (2022), Fi1m 81, as Haruko Akagi (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-first-slam-dunk.md) - *Ghost in the Shell* (1995), Fi1m 83, as Kusanagi Girl (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-in-the-shell.md) ## Complete filmography (216) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-* (2026), as Wasu (voice) - *Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi* (2026), series, as Tafflah (voice) - *THE GHOST IN THE SHELL* (2026), series, as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *One Piece Heroines* (2026), as Miucha (voice) - *The Ghost in the Shell* (2026), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening* (2026), as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice) - *Cosmic Princess Kaguya!* (2026), as Momiji Sakayori (voice) - *Labyrinth* (2026), as Yoriko Maezawa (voice) - *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* (2025), as (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle.md) - *The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom* (2025), series, as Fianna (voice) - *Once Upon a Witch's Death* (2025), series, as Tethys (voice), Theme Song Performance - *劇場版ACMA:GAME 最後の鍵* (2024), Actor - *Orb: On the Movements of the Earth* (2024), series, as Rafal (voice) - *Look Back* (2024), as Woman from 4-Frame Manga (voice) - *A Condition Called Love* (2024), series, as Tsukiha 'Shibamu' Shibamura (voice) - *Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM* (2024), as Lunamaria Hawke (voice) - *KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-* (2024), as Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice) (archive footage) - *Fate Project 大晦日TVスペシャル2023* (2023), series, Actor - *Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage* (2023), as Amelothée (voice) - *Pretty Cure All Stars F* (2023), as Preme / Cure Supreme (voice) - *Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage* (2023), series, as Miranjo (voice) - *EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)* (2023), as Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice) - *EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)* (2023), as Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice) - *Fate/Grand Order: You've Lost Ritsuka Fujimaru* (2023), series, as Leonardo da Vinci (voice) - *The Fire Hunter* (2023), series, as Akira (voice), Theme Song Performance - *Kaina of the Great Snow Sea* (2023), series, as Amelothée (voice) - *TRIGUN STAMPEDE* (2023), series, as Rem Saverem (voice) - *Revenger* (2023), series, as Theme Song Performance - *The First Slam Dunk* (2022), as Haruko Akagi (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-first-slam-dunk.md) - *Arknights* (2022), series, as Talulah (voice) - *Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1* (2022), as Annerose von Grünewald - *The Tatami Time Machine Blues* (2022), as Akashi (voice) - *The Tatami Time Machine Blues* (2022), series, as Akashi (voice) - *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc* (2022), as Tamayo (voice) - *Tekken: Bloodline* (2022), series, Actor - *The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 3* (2022), as Annerose von Grünewald (voice) - *Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness* (2022), series, as Shinri Yukihira (voice), Theme Song Performance - *The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 2* (2022), as Annerose von Grünewald (voice) - *The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 1* (2022), as Annerose von Grünewald (voice) - *Fruits Basket -prelude-* (2022), as Akito Soma (voice) - *Love of Kill* (2022), series, as Hawk Ritzland (voice) - *The Heike Story* (2022), series, as Taira no Shigeko (voice) - *Super Crooks* (2021), series, as Kasey (voice) - *Ranking of Kings* (2021), series, as Magic Mirror (voice), Miranjo (voice) - *Bright: Samurai Soul* (2021), as Chihaya (voice) - *Child of Kamiari Month* (2021), as Shiro (voice) - *Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon* (2021), as Leonardo da Vinci / Alexander III / Jeanne d'Arc (voice) - *Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop* (2021), as Maria (voice) - *The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light* (2021), as Merlin (voice) - *Fate/Grand Carnival* (2021), series, as Jeanne d'Arc (voice) - *Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram* (2021), as Leonardo da Vinci (voice) - *Pretty Boy Detective Club* (2021), series, as Mayumi Doujima (voice) - *Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time* (2021), as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice) - *Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram* (2020), as Leonardo da Vinci (voice), Theme Song Performance - *Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon* (2020), series, as Zero (voice) - *I'm Standing on a Million Lives* (2020), series, as Fatina (voice) - *The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED* (2020), series, as Suzue Kambe (voice) - *SING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME* (2020), series, as Kyoko Sayama (voice) - *Arte* (2020), series, as Theme Song Performance - *Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul* (2020), as Lyza / Narration (voice) - *Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga* (2020), series, as Marie 'Lily' Antoinette (voice) - *Drifting Dragons* (2020), series, as Ascella (voice) - *Sorcerous Stabber Orphen* (2020), series, as Carlotta (voice) - *Stars Align* (2019), series, as Kinuyo Kasuga (voice) - *Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia* (2019), series, as Leonardo da Vinci (voice) - *NiNoKuni* (2019), as Saki / Versa (voice) - *BEM* (2019), series, as Mysterious Lady (voice) - *Ensemble Stars!* (2019), series, as Anzu - *To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts* (2019), series, as Elizabeth (voice) - *CAROLE & TUESDAY* (2019), series, as Crystal (voice) - *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* (2019), series, as Tamayo (voice) - *Fruits Basket* (2019), series, as Akito Sōma (voice) - *Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion* (2019), as Artemis (voice) - *Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight* (2019), as Lyza / Narrator (voice) - *Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn* (2019), as Lyza (voice) - *Learning with Manga! Fate/Grand Order* (2018), as 贞德、贞德·Alter·Santa·Lily - *The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky* (2018), as Merlin (voice) - *The Piano Forest* (2018), series, as Reiko Ichinose (voice) - *Cutie Honey Universe* (2018), series, as Honey Kisaragi / Cutie Honey (voice) - *Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card* (2018), as Songs - *The Ancient Magus' Bride* (2017), series, as Marielle (voice) - *Made in Abyss* (2017), series, as Lyza / Narration (voice), Narration (voice), Lyza (voice) - *Fate/Apocrypha* (2017), series, as Ruler (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver* (2017), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *Re:Creators* (2017), series, as Magane Chikujoin (voice) - *Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic* (2017), as Ciel Phantomhive (voice) - *Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu* (2017), as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) - *Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings* (2016), as Ren Homura (young) (voice) - *The Great Passage* (2016), series, as Hayashi Kaguya (voice) - *Chi's Sweet Adventure* (2016), series, as Miwa Yamada (voice) - *Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide* (2016), as Meyers (voice) - *Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu* (2016), as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) - *JOKER GAME* (2016), series, as Miyoko Yasuhara (voice) - *Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-* (2016), series, as Echidna (voice), Echidna (Artificial Spirit) (voice) - *Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones* (2016), as Leila Malkal (voice) - *Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth* (2016), as Aigis (voice) - *Ajin* (2016), series, as Meyers (voice), Meyers - *Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu* (2016), as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) - *The Asterisk War* (2015), series, as Theme Song Performance - *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult* (2015), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *God Eater* (2015), series, as Alisa Ilyinichna Omela (voice) - *Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred* (2015), as (voice) - *Ushio and Tora* (2015), series, as Sumako Aotsuki (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie* (2015), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Theme Song Performance - *Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls* (2015), as Leila Malkal (voice) - *Sakamoto Maaya 20th anniversary Live "FOLLOW ME" at Saitama Super Arena* (2015), Actor - *Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!* (2015), as Karorina (voice) - *The Heroic Legend of Arslan* (2015), series, as Falangies (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture* (2015), series, as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Theme Song Performance - *Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down* (2015), as Aigis (voice) - *Black Butler: Book of Murder* (2014), as Ciel Phantomhive (voice) - *Alice in Borderland* (2014), series, as Saori Shibuki (voice) - *The Seven Deadly Sins* (2014), series, as Merlin (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone* (2014), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *Tokyo Ghoul* (2014), series, as Eto Yoshimura (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears* (2014), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream* (2014), as Aigis (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers* (2013), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *Onimonogatari* (2013), as Shinobu Oshino - *The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel* (2013), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus* (2013), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided* (2013), as Leila Malkal (voice) - *Space Pirate Captain Harlock* (2013), as Nami (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners* (2013), series, as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain* (2013), as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) - *STAR DRIVER: The Movie* (2013), as Sarina Endō (voice) - *Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo* (2012), as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice) - *Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress* (2012), as Funamushi (voice) - *TIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning* (2012), as Tomoe Kaburagi (voice) - *Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives* (2012), as Leila Marukaru (voice) - *Sword Art Online* (2012), series, as Administrator (voice), Quinella (voice) - *Appleseed XIII: Ouranos* (2011), as Deunan Knute (voice) - *Chihayafuru* (2011), series, as Haruka Inokuma (voice) - *TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance* (2011), as Ling Xiaoyu (voice) - *Usagi Drop* (2011), series, as Masako Yoshii (voice) - *Appleseed XIII* (2011), series, as Deunan Knute (voice) - *Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos* (2011), as Julia Crichton (voice) - *Blade* (2011), series, as Makoto (voice) - *Appleseed XIII: Tartaros* (2011), as Deunan Knute (voice) - *You & Me* (2011), as Gin-o-gou - *Suzy's Zoo: Daisuki! Witzy* (2011), series, as Narrator - *The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue* (2011), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Coral of the Moon* (2010), as Goribu no Shoujo - *And Yet the Town Moves* (2010), series, as Theme Song Performance - *Star Driver* (2010), series, as Sarina Endo (voice) - *Tamayura* (2010), series, as Theme Song Performance - *Maaya Sakamoto 15th Anniversary Live "Gift" at Nippon Budokan* (2010), Actor - *Trigun: Badlands Rumble* (2010), as Amelia - *The Tatami Galaxy* (2010), series, as Akashi (voice) - *Arakawa Under the Bridge* (2010), series, as Nino (voice) - *Cobra the Animation* (2010), series, as Secret Sanders (voice) - *Macross Frontier: The False Songstress* (2009), as Ranxue Mei - *Chatting with Creatures* (2009), Actor - *Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors* (2009), as Kiyomi Takada (voice) - *God Eater Prologue* (2009), as Illinichina Amiella, Alisa (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2* (2009), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Canaan* (2009), series, as Alphard Al Shua (voice) - *Monogatari* (2009), series, as Shinobu Oshino / Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice) - *Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance* (2009), as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven-* (2009), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording* (2008), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Black Butler* (2008), series, as Ciel Phantomhive (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral* (2008), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Blade of the Immortal* (2008), series, as Machi (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell 2.0* (2008), as Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice) - *Sands of Destruction* (2008), series, as Morte Ashela - *Takane's Bicycle* (2008), Actor - *The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine* (2008), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Soul Eater* (2008), series, as Crona (voice) - *Macross Frontier* (2008), series, as Ranxue Me (voice) - *Chi's Sweet Home* (2008), series, as Yamada Miwa - *Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki* (2008), as Lin (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain* (2008), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1* (2007), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View* (2007), as Shiki Ryougi (voice) - *Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase* (2007), as Hikaru Toyoki (voice) - *Bamboo Blade* (2007), series, as Rin Suzuki (voice) - *Sword of the Stranger* (2007), as Hagihime (voice) - *Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting* (2007), as Rin (voice) - *Universe* (2007), Musician - *Kanon* (2006), series, as Mishio Amano (voice) - *Diebuster: The Movie* (2006), as Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice) - *Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie* (2006), as Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice) - *Poor Sisters Story* (2006), series, as Kyō Yamada (voice) - *Ouran High School Host Club* (2006), series, as Haruhi Fujioka (voice) - *Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love* (2006), as Lin (voice) - *Mushi-Shi* (2005), series, Actor - *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man* (2005), as Little Motoko (voice) - *Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom* (2005), as Princess Tomoyo (voice) - *Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children* (2005), as Aerith Gainsborough (voice) - *Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE* (2005), series, as Tomoyo Daidouji (voice) - *Black Jack* (2004), series, as (voice) - *Fantastic Children* (2004), series, as Mel (voice) - *Diebuster* (2004), series, as Lal'C Mellk Mal - *The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters* (2003), series, as Emi - *Barom One* (2002), series, as Noriko Kido (voice) - *Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter* (2002), series, as Pandora (voice) - *Mobile Suit Gundam SEED* (2002), series, as Lunamaria Hawke (voice) - *Jing: King of Bandits* (2002), series, as Mimosa (voice) - *.hack* (2002), series, as Aura (voice), Aura / Morti (voice) - *RahXephon* (2002), series, as Reika Mishima (voice) - *Kokoro Library* (2001), series, as June (voice), July (voice) - *Ghost Stories* (2000), series, Actor - *Escaflowne: The Movie* (2000), as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice) - *Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety* (1999), series, as Moe Katsuragi - *Clover* (1999), as Suu (voice) - *Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective* (1998), series, as Yamazaki Riho - *Cardcaptor Sakura* (1998), series, as Theme Song Performance - *Cowboy Bebop* (1998), series, as Stella Bonnaro (voice) - *Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight* (1998), series, as Leaf (voice) - *Aqua Age* (1996), series, as Natsumi Kugayama - *The Vision of Escaflowne* (1996), series, as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice) - *Ghost in the Shell* (1995), as Kusanagi Girl (voice) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-in-the-shell.md) - *Makkuro na Obentô* (1990), Actor - *Gunbuster* (1988), series, as Lal'C Melk Mark (voice) - *Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess*, as Narrator ## Gallery - ![Maaya Sakamoto](https://film.one/media/person/311194/gallery-f8193655be3e.jpg) Maaya Sakamoto — Image via TMDB - ![Maaya Sakamoto](https://film.one/media/person/311194/gallery-686c837c93b0.jpg) Maaya Sakamoto — Image via TMDB - ![Maaya Sakamoto](https://film.one/media/person/311194/gallery-6b97530ff628.jpg) Maaya Sakamoto — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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