Who is Anna Sawai?
Anna Sawai is an actress, born on 11 June 1992 in Wellington, New Zealand. Best-known screen credits include Shōgun (2024), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) and Pachinko (2022).
Most searched questions about Anna Sawai
Quick answers to common questions about Anna Sawai.
How old is Anna Sawai?
Anna Sawai is 34 years old, born on 11 June 1992 in Wellington, New Zealand.
What movies and shows has Anna Sawai been in?
What awards has Anna Sawai won?
2024 Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress Drama (Shōgun, Lady Mariko) — first Japanese actress to win an Emmy and first Asian winner in that category; 2025 Golden Globe Best Actress TV Drama; 2024 TCA Award.
Was Anna Sawai in a girl group?
Yes — started as a singer: member of J-pop group ARA (2012), then lead vocalist of FAKY (2013–2018); acting debut in Ninja Assassin (2009).
What languages does Anna Sawai speak?
Fluent English and Japanese; lives in Tokyo.
What else has Anna Sawai been in?
Will Anna Sawai be in Shōgun season 2?
Mariko died in S1; unlikely except possible flashbacks — Sawai says her “character’s arc finished in the best way.” S2 arrives 2027.
TV & dramas on Celluloid
Anna Sawai series in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shōgun | 2024 | Toda Mariko | — | — |
| Pachinko | 2022 | Naomi | — | — |
| Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | 2023 | Cate Randa | — | — |
| Ninja Assassin | 2009 | Teenage Kiriko | — | $62M |
| Giri/Haji | 2019 | Eiko | — | — |
| F9 | 2021 | Elle | — | $726M |
| How to Rob a Bank | 2026 | — | — | — |
| The Beatles: George | 2028 | Yoko Ono | — | — |
| The Beatles: John | 2028 | Yoko Ono | — | — |
| The Beatles: Paul | 2028 | Yoko Ono | — | — |
| The Beatles: Ringo | 2028 | Yoko Ono | — | — |
| Enemies | — | — | — | — |