Ai Kato
Ai Kato | |
|---|---|
加藤 あい | |
Kato in 2007 | |
| Born | December 12, 1982 Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan |
| Education | Horikoshi High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Agent | Ever Green Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Ai Kato (加藤 あい, Katō Ai; born December 12, 1982) is a Japanese actress.
Personal life
On November 14, 2013, Kato announced that she had married a non-celebrity who is seven years her senior.[1] They registered their marriage on November 22.[2] On September 14, 2015, she revealed that she gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in America.[3] On June 13, 2018, she announced the birth of her second child,[4] and in 2022, she gave birth to her third child.[5]
Filmography
Movies
- Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)
- Umizaru (2004)
- Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006)
- Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)[6]
- Umizaru 4: Brave Hearts (2012)
- Another (2012)[7]
- Team Batista Final ~ Kerberos no Shozo (2014)[8]
TV dramas
- Gift (1997)
- P.A. Private Actress (1998)
- Sweet Devil (1998)
- Seija no Kōshin (1998)
- Abunai Hokago (1999)
- Best Friend (1999)
- Naniwa Kinyudo 5 (2000)
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000)[9]
- Manatsu no Merry Christmas (2000)
- Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2 (2001)
- Kizudarake no Love Song (2001)
- My Little Chef (2002)
- Yan Papa (2002)
- Kimi ga Omoide ni Naru Mae ni (2004)
- Fuufu (2004)
- Otouto (2004)
- Umizaru Evolution (2005)
- Hiroshima Showa 20 nen 8 Gatsu Muika (2005)
- Haken no Hinkaku (2007)
- Dream Again (2007)
- Scrap Teacher (2008)
- Kami no Shizuku (2009)
- Majo Saiban (2009)
- Keiji no Genba 2 (2009)
- Hataraku Gon! (2009)
- General Rouge no Gaisen (2010)
- Unubore Deka (2010)
- Face Maker (2010)
- Brutus no Shinzo (2011)
- Suna no Utsuwa 2011 (2011)
- Hikaru Hekiga (2011)
- Boku to Star no 99 Nichi (2011)
- Taira no Kiyomori (2012)
- Seinaru Kaibutsutachi (2012)
- Strawberry Night (2012)
- Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri (2012)
- Higashino Keigo Mysteries (2012)
- Cheap Flight (2013)
- Kyokuhoku Rhapsody (2013)[10]
- Gochisousan (2013)
- Umi no Ue no Shinryojo (2013)
- Dr. DMAT (2014)
- Kizoku Tantei± (2017 – 2 episodes)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won | [11] |
References
- ^ 「週刊文春」編集部 (November 6, 2024). "8年ぶりに見参 加藤あい(41)謎の夫は墓石屋社長だった" [Ai Kato (41) makes her first appearance in 8 years: Her mysterious husband is the president of a gravestone company]. 週刊文春 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ INC., SANKEI DIGITAL (November 14, 2013). "加藤あい、一般男性と結婚 お相手は「クマさんみたいな」7歳上の会社役員" ["Kato Ai marries an ordinary man, a company executive seven years older than her who is 'like a bear'"]. サンスポ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "加藤あい 米国で第1子女児出産「感謝の気持ちでいっぱい」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能" ["Ai Kato gives birth to her first child, a girl, in the United States: 'I'm filled with gratitude'"]. スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "加藤あい、第2子を出産「落ち着きましたら順次お仕事を再開させて頂きたいと存じます」" [Kato Ai gives birth to second child: "Once things have settled down, I would like to resume work one by one."]. スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). June 13, 2018. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ 望月千草. "3児の母になった加藤あい、約8年ぶりの公の場に登場「しなやかに生きている女性に憧れます」 - 芸能 : 日刊スポーツ" [Ai Kato, now a mother of three, makes her first public appearance in about eight years, saying, "I admire women who live gracefully."]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "Cast/Staff". The Last Message official website (in Japanese). Japan: Fuji TV. 2010. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Another". Official website (in Japanese). Japan. 2012. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Team Batista Final". Official website (in Japanese). Japan. 2014. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "池袋ウエストゲートパークの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ 極北ラブソディ [Kyokuhoku Rhapsody] (in Japanese). Japan: NHK. 2013. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧 [List of Élan d'Or awardee] (in Japanese). All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ai Katō.
- Official profile at Ever Green Entertainment (in Japanese)
- Archived 2014-05-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Ai Kato at IMDb
- Ai Kato's JMDb Listing (in Japanese)