Saeko (actress)

Saeko
紗栄子
Born
Saeko Dokyu (道休 紗栄子)

(1986-11-16) 16 November 1986
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Occupation
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2007; div. 2012)​
Partner(s)Shinichi Osawa (2014–2015)
Yusaku Maezawa (2015–2017)
Children2, including Ren
Instagram information
Page
Years active2013–present
Genres
  • Vlogging
  • modeling
Followers1.6 million
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020–present
Genre
  • Vlogging
Subscribers436 thousand
Views129 million

Saeko Dokyu (道休 紗栄子, Dōkyū Saeko; born 16 November 1986)[1] is a Japanese actress, who has had a number of supporting roles in films and television dramas.[2][3]

Biography

Saeko was born on November 16, 1986, in Miyazaki, Miyazaki. She is a graduate of Horikoshi High School a private high school in Nakano, Tokyo, that has graduated many future Japanese celebrities.[4]

She co-hosted and performed a cover song at the annual Girl Pop Factory show in the summer of 2004.[5]

Personal life

In August 2007, it was revealed that Saeko and Japanese baseball player Yu Darvish were planning to marry and that Saeko was pregnant with their son.[6] They married on 11 November 2007, chosen because Darvish had worn number 11 with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Saeko gave birth to their son. Ren Dokyu, on 24 March 2008 and to a second son on 26 February 2010.[7][8] The couple divorced in 2012, with Saeko granted custody of the children and Darvish agreeing to pay child support.[9][10] Saeko sent both sons to boarding school in the United Kingdom, later saying she did so because she feared they would be targeted by paparazzi if they lived with her.[11]

In 2014, it was reported that Saeko had begun dating musician Shinichi Osawa with the prospect of marriage.[12] They met after Saeko attended a Mr. Children concert and met producer Takeshi Kobayashi, who introduced her to Shinichi Osawa through his collaborations with him.[13] By 2015, it was reported that they had ended their relationship.[14] That year, she announced on her personal blog that she was in a romantic relationship with Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa. Media reports had earlier noted their relationship after she attended a year-end party for Maezawa's company, Zozotown.[15] However, in 2017, she announced that she and Maezawa had ended their relationship because she was relocating to the United Kingdom with her sons.[16][17] In May 2021, Saeko announced she had been studying for a disaster prevention qualification and earned a certificate in August as a disaster prevention officer for the Japan Disaster Management Organization.[18]

Ren Dokyu debuted as a model in January 2025, appearing with Saeko at his runway debut in February 2025.[19] His relationship to Saeko was not publicly confirmed until September 2025, when she stated on her YouTube channel that Ren was her son.[20]

Filmography

Television dramas

  • Natsu no Hikari (2004)[21]
  • Tenka (2004), Yuka Satō[22]
  • Aijo Ippon (Judo Kids "Ippon!") (2004), Mirin Shibata[23]
  • Be Bop High School 2 (2005), Maki
  • Dragon Zakura (2005), Maki Kobayashi[24]
  • Konya Hitori no Beddo de (2005), Maiko Terao[25]
  • Oishii Proposal (2006), Michiru Asakura[26]
  • Drama Complex (2006)
  • Nodame Cantabile (2006), Sakura Saku[27]
  • Takusan no Ai o Arigato (2006)[28]
  • Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Soko ni Iru! (2006), Sayaka Nagamori[29]
  • Saigo no Nightingale (2006), Etsuko Nakane
  • The Hit Parade (2006)
  • Good Job (2007), Tomomi Nioka[30]
  • Hotelier (2007), Akane Morimoto[31]
  • Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chan (2007), Tama-chan[32]
  • Cho Saigen! Mystery (2012), as herself - Emcee
  • 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made: Watashi ni Koi Shita Obōsan (2015), Masako Mōri[33]

Film

  • Fune o Oritara Kanojo no Shima (Her Island, My Island) (2003), Tsuru-hime
  • One Missed Call (2004), schoolgirl[34]
  • Zoo Seven Rooms (2005), Mari
  • Nana (2005), Sachiko Kawamura[35]
  • Lovehotels (2006), Ai Urasaka[36]
  • Backdancers! (2006), Aiko[37]
  • Sugar & Spice - Fūmi Zekka (2006), Sae[38]
  • Like a Dragon (2007), Yui[39]
  • Closed Note (2007), Hana Ikeuchi[40]
  • Gachi Boy (Wrestling with a Memory) (2008), Asako Asaoka[41]

Photobooks

  • Episode 1 (Takarajimasha, 24 December 2013), ISBN 9784800221063[42][43]

References

  1. ↑ "紗栄子、珍しすぎる"本名"告白 モデルの長男も紹介でSnow Manメンバー驚き". Oricon (in Japanese). 22 November 2025.
  2. ↑ 紗栄子のプロフィール (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  3. ↑ 紗栄子 (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan Corporation. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  4. ↑ "Horikoshi's Class of 2008". Tokyograph. 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  5. ↑ Japanese Idol Saeko
  6. ↑ "サエコ、「まだ指輪は貰っていません。笑 」". Oricon (in Japanese). 9 August 2007.
  7. ↑ "ダルビッシュ&サエコ夫妻に第一子となる男児が誕生". Oricon (in Japanese). 24 March 2008.
  8. ↑ "ダルビッシュ有・紗栄子夫妻に次男誕生". Oricon (in Japanese). 26 February 2010.
  9. ↑ "ダルビッシュ投手、紗栄子さんと離婚". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 19 January 2012.
  10. ↑ Zaldivar, Gabe (1 June 2018). "Yu Darvish's Wife: Pics of Rangers Pitchers' Ex-Wife Saeko". Bleacher Report.
  11. ↑ "「元旦那のコピペだから」紗栄子の16歳モデル長男が他の"七光り"タレントとは一線画すワケ". Josei Jishin (in Japanese). 20 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "大沢伸一&紗栄子に"結婚前提"交際報道". Oricon (in Japanese). 15 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "紗栄子　音楽プロデューサー大沢伸一と"再婚前提"交際". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 15 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "紗栄子に新恋人！資産2000億円ゾゾタウン社長". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 19 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "紗栄子　前沢友作氏と交際宣言「彼の夢を実現する力になりたい」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 24 December 2015.
  16. ↑ "紗栄子、前澤友作氏と破局 今年秋から生活拠点を海外に". Oricon (in Japanese). 9 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "紗栄子「取り巻きが大変…」破局の陰にあったセレブ界の洗礼". Josei Jishin (in Japanese). 24 August 2017.
  18. ↑ "紗栄子、防災士資格取得　本名も公開". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 5 August 2021.
  19. ↑ "紗栄子、珍しすぎる"本名"告白　モデルの長男も紹介でSnow Manメンバー驚き". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 November 2025.
  20. ↑ "紗栄子　話題のモデル「道休蓮」が長男と明かす　「そっくりだしｗ」ダルビッシュ有似、「日本ハムの皆さんにはお伝えしたい、あの小っちゃな赤ちゃんが」". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 19 April 2025.
  21. ↑ TV なつのひかり。. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  22. ↑ TV 天花（てんか）. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  23. ↑ TV 愛情イッポン！. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  24. ↑ TV ドラゴン桜. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  25. ↑ TV 今夜ひとりのベッドで. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  26. ↑ TV おいしいプロポーズ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  27. ↑ TV のだめカンタービレ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  28. ↑ TVM たくさんの愛をありがとう. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  29. ↑ TVM ほんとにあった怖い話 夏の特別編2006 鎌倉ミステリーツアースペシャル. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  30. ↑ TV グッジョブ Good Job. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  31. ↑ TV ホテリアー. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  32. ↑ TV まるまるちびまる子ちゃん. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  33. ↑ 紗栄子、8年半ぶり連ドラ出演 石原さとみの同僚役 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  34. ↑ 映画 着信アリ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  35. ↑ 映画 NANA. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  36. ↑ 映画 LOVEHOTELS ラヴホテルズ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  37. ↑ 映画 バックダンサーズ！. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  38. ↑ 映画 シュガー＆スパイス 風味絶佳. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  39. ↑ 映画 龍が如く 劇場版. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  40. ↑ 映画 クローズド・ノート. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  41. ↑ ガチ☆ボーイ (in Japanese). eiga.com inc. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  42. ↑ "Saeko's first photobook is a hit among her female fans". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  43. ↑ EPISODE 1 (宝島社): 2014 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
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