Ai Kato

Ai Kato
加藤 あい
Kato in 2007
Born (1982-12-12) December 12, 1982
EducationHorikoshi High School
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
AgentEver Green Entertainment
Spouse
Unknown
(m. 2013)
Children3
Websitewww.someday.bz/kato-ai/

Ai Kato (加藤 あいかとう 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

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

  1. ^ 「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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Another". Official website (in Japanese). Japan. 2012. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "Team Batista Final". Official website (in Japanese). Japan. 2014. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.