Akari Takaishi

Akari Takaishi
髙石あかり
Takaishi in 2026
Born (2002-12-19) December 19, 2002
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
AgentAvex Management

Akari Takaishi (髙石あかり, Takaishi Akari; born December 19, 2002) is a Japanese actress.[1]

Biography

In 2014, Takaishi entered a contest held by Avex and debuted in the entertainment industry. She was a member of the dance-vocal group "α-X's" but left in 2018.[2] The following year, she announced that she would focus mainly on her acting. She gained recognition through the Baby Assassins film series. In 2024, she won an audition against 2,892 participants, landing her dream role as the heroine of an Asadora.[3][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Sound of Waves Yukari [1]
2019 Women's Baseball Ichika [5]
2021 A Janitor Rika [6]
Baby Assassins Chisato Sugimoto Lead role [7]
2022 Tsuisō Journey Kurumi [8]
Old School Rin Ishioka [9]
2023 Single8 Natsumi [10]
As Long as We Both Shall Live Kaya Saimori [11]
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies Chisato Sugimoto Lead role [12]
S-Friends 2 Saki Yamada [13]
2024 The Scoop Kasane Sugihara [14]
The Parades Yasuko [15]
The Colors Within Kimi Sakunaga (voice) Lead role [16]
Stolen Identity: Final Hacking Game Chiharu Seto [17]
Baby Assassins: Nice Days Chisato Sugimoto Lead role [18]
Documentary of Baby Assassins Herself Documentary [19]
The Hotel of My Dream Miwako Higashijujo [20]
2025 Suicide Notes Laid on the Table Rina Mikado [21]
Ghost Killer Fumika Matsuoka Lead role [22]
Dream Animals: The Movie Pegasus-chan (voice) [23]
On Summer Sand Yuko Kawakami [24]
S-Friends 3 Saki Yamada [25]
S-Friends 4 Saki Yamada [26]
2026 Mag Mag Yui Teramoto [27]

Television drama

Takaishi with Tommy Bastow at Narita-san, 2026
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! Rurie Takamuro Episode 51 [28]
2022 What Six Survivors Told Beast Kashimoto [29]
2023 My Worst Friend Miharu Kagiya [30]
2023–24 Falling High School Girl and Irresponsible Teacher Mikoto Ochiai 2 seasons [31]
2024 Baby Assassins Everyday! Chisato Sugimoto Lead role [32]
2025 Mr. Mikami's Classroom Haruka Chigira [33]
Apollo's Song Hiromi Watari Lead role [34]
Glass Heart Yukino Sakurai [35]
2025–26 The Ghost Writer's Wife Toki Matsuno Lead role; Asadora [36]

Other television

Year Title Notes Ref.
2025 76th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen As a judge [37]

Stage

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020–21 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Nezuko Kamado [2]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result Ref.
2026 50th Elan d'or Awards Elan d'or Award Herself Won [38]

References

  1. 1 2 髙石あかり. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 高石あかり、19歳の誓い 舞台版「鬼滅の刃」で熱演した禰豆子役が話題に. Eiga.com (in Japanese). December 19, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ 25年後期NHK朝ドラ「ばけばけ」ヒロインは髙石あかり 涙で登場 異例の生中継で発表...2892人から選ばれる. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). October 29, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ 来秋朝ドラ『ばけばけ』ヒロイン・高石あかりは"期待の若手" 5年前に俳優業を本格化&昨年は出演作多数. Oricon (in Japanese). October 29, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ スリーアウト! プレイボール篇. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ ある用務員. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ ベイビーわるきゅーれ. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ 追想ジャーニー. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ 終末の探偵. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Single8. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ わたしの幸せな結婚. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ ベイビーわるきゅーれ 2ベイビー. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ セフレの品格(プライド) 決意. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ 新米記者トロッ子 私がやらねば誰がやる!. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ パレード. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  16. ↑ きみの色. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ スマホを落としただけなのに 最終章 ファイナル ハッキング ゲーム. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  18. ↑ ベイビーわるきゅーれ ナイスデイズ. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  19. ↑ ドキュメンタリー オブ ベイビーわるきゅーれ. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  20. ↑ 私にふさわしいホテル. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  21. ↑ 遺書、公開。. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  22. ↑ ゴーストキラー. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  23. ↑ たべっ子どうぶつ The Movie. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  24. ↑ 夏の砂の上. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  25. ↑ セフレの品格(プライド) 慟哭. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  26. ↑ セフレの品格(プライド) 終恋. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  27. ↑ 禍禍女. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  28. ↑ ひみつ×戦士 ファントミラージュ! 第51話. TV Tokyo (in Japanese). Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  29. ↑ 生き残った6人によるとの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  30. ↑ わたしの一番最悪なともだちの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Live-Action Series' Teaser Videos Preview Theme Songs". Anime News Network. April 1, 2023. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  32. ↑ 【9月4日放送開始】殺し屋としての葛藤と、日常の愛おしさを描く「ベイビーわるきゅーれ エブリデイ!」現場レポート. Eiga.com (in Japanese). August 31, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  33. ↑ 御上先生の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  34. ↑ アポロの歌の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  35. ↑ 佐藤健が歌唱する「グラスハート」ティザー映像、新キャストに高石あかり・山田孝之ら. Natalie (in Japanese). May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  36. ↑ 来秋の朝ドラ「ばけばけ」ヒロインは高石あかり 感極まり涙「小さい頃からの夢」. Cinematoday (in Japanese). October 29, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  37. ↑ 【紅白】ゲスト審査員に『豊臣兄弟!』主演の仲野太賀ら7人決定 次期大河ドラマ主演俳優の選出は4年連続. Oricon (in Japanese). December 17, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  38. ↑ 2026年『エランドール賞』受賞者が発表 岡山天音・夏帆・佐藤二朗・高石あかり・松村北斗・芳根京子【その他一覧】. Oricon (in Japanese). January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.