Wakana Sakai
Acting
Biography
Wakana Sakai is a Japanese actress, writer, and former gravure idol. Her real and former stage name is Miyuki Sakai. Sakai is represented with Moon the Child, and later A-team. She is left-handed.
Born: September 9, 1980
Place of Birth: Nogi, Tochigi, Japan
Known For
Unsinkable Bones
A Journey of two people at opposite ends of their lives. Shota (Kamiki Ryunosuke) is a little boy who runs away from home, due to both of his parents' neglect. With just his piggy bank, he bravely walks out of the house without either of his parents noticing; as both of his parents are doctors and are busy checking patients. On the other side, Jun-chan (Naoki Sugiura) is a terminally ill old man who decides to run away from the hospital. Their paths cross and then somehow they end up travelling to the countryside together.
Shijuukara
Watanuki Shinobu is a manga artist for the past 20 years. Despite being married and having a son, Shinobu lives her life unsatisfactorily. When Shinobu was about to give up her dreams and work, her past works became popular on ebooks and she decides to create a new work and recruit an assistant. A 22 year old young man named Tachibana Chiaki applied to be an assistant and Shinobu gradually finds her life moving forward again after a long time.
The Last Three Times We'll Meet
A love story woven by a loveless mistrust girl, Kaede Tamaki who works for a small video production company, and a mysterious young man Seishiro who is attracted by her . Satomi Oshima and Kentaro Hagiwara, who also teamed up for the currently released movie "30 Minutes to Sayonara", were responsible for the script and directing, respectively.
Smells Like Green Spirit
Bullied for his sexuality, Mishima copes by secretly cross-dressing—until a surprising discovery by a classmate changes both their lives forever.
Neko
A love story between a woman who is dying and a man who is living without direction who met through a cat.
The Private Detective Mike
Mike Hama, Private Detective, is a chain-smoking, wisecracking tough guy with a weakness for the ladies and a soft spot in his heart, especially for his kid sister Akane. Mike's so down on his luck he'll take any case, from finding a lost pet to spying on cheating spouses. But every now and then, along comes a client with dubious and dangerous case… and that's when Mike shows his stuff.
Mother
Yasuko Matsuyuki plays the part of Nao Suzuhara, an elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of the female students is receiving abuse from her mother, Nao's maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. Serving as a substitute mother, Nao takes the child on a trip from Hokkaido to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together along the way.
Midnight Diner
Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.
Atelier
A young "fabric geek" lands a job at an upscale Japanese lingerie company — and quickly discovers she'll need help to survive.
Good Doctor
Minato Shindo has savant syndrome. His memory is amazing, but he has difficulty communicating with other people. When Minato was little, he dreamed of becoming a doctor. He met Doctor Akira Shiga and he wanted to become a pediatric surgeon. Akira was surprised by the 7-year-old's memory of the human organs and he decided to support Minato in achieving his dream. Eventually, Minato graduated from medical school and passed the national exam for medical practitioners. Now, Akira works as a director at a large hospital. He suggests to Minato to work in the pediatric surgery department at the hospital where he works.
Filmography
as Mai
as Kano Mikoto
as Haruko Sakura
as Kayo Mishima
as 岩国真紀
as Misono Miyuki
as Naoko Komiya
as Maeda Nobuko
as Toko Tachibana
as Saori Adachi
as Suda Kanae (Tamio's Wife)
as 宮澤妙子
as 树里
as Fumika Aota
as Hayami Kaori
as Mami
as Mizuki Nishizawa
as 立花奈保子
as Chie Nakajima
as Nonomiya
as Asuka Saejima
as Mayumi Isii
as Mizue Namba
as Mizukawa Maho
as Inagaki Misato
as Suzuhara Mei
as Kaori Ozawa
as Saeko Yano
as Hitomi
as 나카자토 유리
as Megumi Suzuki
as Mamefuku (Geisha)
as Nozomi Yoshikoshi
as Ichijo Masami
as Kyoko Asakura
as Koino Akashi
as Moko Kuroi
as Shiori Emoto
as 福島 紫織
as Mint
as Yumiko Ota
as Moko
as Rika Nakamura
as Reika Hayami