Shogun
2023
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Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with supporting roles in the Japanese mystery series Colors (2018) and the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019).
Anna Sawai was born in New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Shōgun (2024), Ninja Assassin (2009) and F9: The Fast Saga (2021).
Considering Hollywood’s notorious history of diminishing female characters, Sawai flexes her acting chops through the complex and powerful role. “To be able to give voice to the Japanese women was a huge thing for me,” Sawai tells Marie Claire.
Mar 5, 2024 · Anna Sawai is having a breakthrough moment. Fresh off starring in Pachinko and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Sawai takes on the role of Lady Mariko (also referred to as Toda...
Mar 19, 2024 · Japanese actress Anna Sawai’s career was already on a steady ascent in recent years, but FX’s epic samurai series Shōgun has undoubtedly become her breakthrough.
Dec 13, 2023 · Monarch: Legacy of Monsters star Anna Sawai has top billing on Apple TV+’s MonsterVerse spinoff series that also includes Kurt and Wyatt Russell. Her starring role is bookended by lead...
Apr 17, 2024 · The breakthrough actress discusses playing Mariko on ‘Shōgun,’ her powerful final moment in episode 9, and leaving the FX drama with a bang.
