Mana Ashida
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Current user rating: 93/100 (103 votes)
Profile
- Name: Mana Ashida
- Japanese: 芦田愛菜 / あしだ まな
- Born: June 23, 2004
- Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Height:
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- Talent Agency: JobbyKids
Biography
Mana Ashida rose to fame when she starred in the popular drama Mother. She made her singing debut in the spring of 2011, when she and co-actor Fuku Suzuki sang the theme song for the drama Marumo no Okite, which they both starred in.
Movies
- The Floating Castle | Nobo no Shiro (2012) - Chidori
- Liar Game: Reborn | Raia Gemu - Saisei - (2012) - Alice
- Magic Tree House | Majiku Tsurihausu (2012) - Annie (voice)
- Bunny Drop | Usagi Drop (2011) - Rin Kaga
- Hankyu Railways - A 15-Minute Miracle | Hankyu Densha (2011) - Ami Hagiwara
- Inu to Anata no Monogatari: Inu no Eiga (2011)
- Ghost | Gosuto (2010)
- Looking up at the Half-Moon| Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (2010)
- Confessions | Kokuhaku (2010)
TV Dramas
- Antarctica | Nankyoku Tairiku ~Kami no Ryouiki ni Idonda Otoko to Inu no Monogatari~ (TBS / 2011) - Haruka Furutach
- Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011 (Fuji TV / 2011) - Kaoru Sasakura (ep.1)
- Marumo no Okite | The Tradition of Malmo (Fuji TV/2011) - Kaoru Sasakura
- Gou ~Himetachi no Sengoku~ (NHK / 2011) - Young Lady Chacha
- Mother (NTV /2010) - Reina Michiki
- Legal Eagle, First Class | Tokujo Kabachi!! (TBS / 2010)
TV Movies
- Toilet no Kamisama (TBS / 2011)
- Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien (NTV / 2011) - Kanna Yamazaki
TV Show Theme Songs
- Maru Maru Mori Mori! (Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook), theme song for Marumo no Okite
Awards
- Best Newcomer ("Bunny Drop"/"Hankyu Railways - A 15-Minute Miracle") - 2011 (54th) Blue Ribbon Awards - January 24, 2012
- Rookie of the Year ("Ghost") - 2011 (34th) Japan Academy Prize - February 18, 2011
- 4th Tokyo Drama Awards: Special Award for Mother
- 65th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Newcomer for Mother
- 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring 2010): Best Supporting Actress for Mother


Ellen Says:
Jan 17 2012 10:19 pm
No offense but I really don't like her. She's really cute but really annoying
Unmei Says:
Jan 11 2012 3:37 am
Whoa, didn't Maru Maru Mori Mori! surpass AKB48's songs for a while?! I heard it was the #1 song in Japan. But I had no idea This girl had sang that song.
Himura Frontale Says:
Dec 22 2011 10:24 am
Oh how cute she is!!! She's the future of Japanese Drama!!!
q Says:
Dec 08 2011 1:08 am
She's awesome. polite girl with good manner and great at acting :) her future is bright :)
Rin Says:
Oct 31 2011 12:53 pm
So cute =) a GREAT actress and shes only 7
kaz Says:
May 05 2011 5:27 am
She is so cute.
I saw her latest TV drama Mrumo no Okite.
Her acting is so great.Muk is good speaking dog.
I want to her new movie Hankyu Train.
ms_baby Says:
Apr 16 2011 11:33 am
cute waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Karo Says:
Mar 03 2011 1:01 pm
She is sooo cute! I would like to have su4 a sweet, talented & smart daughter!
Karomat Says:
Mar 03 2011 12:57 pm
She sooo cute! I would like to have su4 a sweet, talented & smart daughter!
Cynthia Says:
Feb 26 2011 9:07 pm
So cute and sweet.... ^.^ I would like her come to brazil!! I never will forget she in "mother". God bless her.
maechan Says:
Jan 24 2011 10:33 am
I first saw her in Gou.. and was already amazed, but I'm watching Toilet no kamisama.. and that little girl is awesome!
Phil Says:
Dec 07 2010 11:53 am
Amazing child actress! Who coaches her?
Tohm Says:
Sep 05 2010 9:30 pm
You can join her fanpage on facebook, just search MANA ASHIDA FANPAGE
jk Says:
Aug 17 2010 5:36 am
incredible acting, she´s only 6 years old. I hope she keeps acting, studing and that her family take good care of her so she could be a grat actrees and a fantastic woman in the future.
Pippoffside Says:
Aug 08 2010 12:27 pm
Without a doubt she is the Dakota Fanning of Japan <3
jen Says:
Jul 12 2010 8:38 pm
I love the sound of her laughter. It really cheer you up.
Mother is worth watching.
James_yka Says:
Jun 27 2010 10:27 am
Impressed with her acting, at such young age very talented. Hope she could continue on her acting.
Then we will be seeing another great actress in few year times...
leen Says:
Jun 18 2010 9:06 am
I am watching Mother because of her GREAT acting skills. Always cry when I heard her shout 'Okaasan'~
Kailo Says:
May 13 2010 10:32 am
Mana-chan is an amazing actress, i have just seen her in the Mother series, and its amazing how someone so young can hold her own on the screen. She has great potential!
banoo Says:
May 13 2010 8:03 am
cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute !!!