Sayaka Kanda
Also Known As: 神田 沙也加 , かんだ さやか, SAYAKA, ALICE, ALICes, アリセス, Kanda Sayaka
Biography: Born in Tokyo in 1986. While attending school in Los Angeles in 1999, she appeared in the short film "Bean Cake" directed by David Greenspan. The film won the Palme d'Or (highest award) for short films at the 54th Cannes Film Festival in 2001. She debuted as SAYAKA in 2001. Since then, she has attracted attention for her work in the commercial "Ice no Mi," the theme song for the drama "ever since," the heroine of the movie "Dragon Head," and the stage play "INTO THE WOODS." Since then, she has been active in commercials, movies, dramas, stage plays, and musicals, focusing on her singing career, and in December 2006, she changed her stage name from SAYAKA to her real name, Sayaka Kanda. Since then, she has been active mainly in stage plays and musicals. She has performed in hit productions such as "The Tale of Murasaki Shikibu," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "The Woman in White," "Dream Person," "Grease," "Les Miserables," "She Loves Me," "Gekidan Shinkansen Rose and Samurai ~ GoemonRock OverDrive," "Peter Pan," and "The Fantasticks." She is currently attracting a lot of attention as a talented actress.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Adult: No
Deathday: December 18, 2021
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1789 -Lovers of the Bastille-

Overview: A beautiful love story that bloomed in Paris and scattered in the Bastille. France at the end of the 18th century, where the populace struggled with poverty and the aristocracy drowned in luxury. After his father was murdered by an aristocrat, Ronan, a farmer, fled to Paris and joined the revolutionaries. He gains passionate friends such as Robespierre, Danton, and Desmoulins, and burns hope for a new era. (Toho 2018)
Genres: History Romance Drama Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-04-09
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Dragon Head

Overview: Teru Aoki (青木 輝) is on a train to Tokyo after a school trip. A disaster occurs which partially destroys the train and blocks a tunnel. When Teru awakes, he finds all his classmates and teachers are dead.
Genres: Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-07-30
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Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale

Overview: In 2026, four years after the infamous Sword Art Online incident, a revolutionary new form of technology has emerged: the Augma, a device that utilizes an Augmented Reality system. Unlike the Virtual Reality of the NerveGear and the Amusphere, it is perfectly safe and allows players to use it while they are conscious, creating an instant hit on the market. The most popular application for the Augma is the game Ordinal Scale, which immerses players in a fantasy role-playing game with player rankings and rewards. Following the new craze, Kirito's friends dive into the game, and despite his reservations about the system, Kirito eventually joins them. While at first it appears to be just fun and games, they soon find out that the game is not all that it seems...
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-02-18
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Bean Cake

Overview: On his first day of school in Tokyo 1933, young Uchida Taro makes the mistake of saying he likes his favourite snack more than the Emperor.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-09-13
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Sword Art Online -FULLDIVE-

Overview: A completely new story written by the original creator and author, Reki Kawahara, spun through songs and live cast readings. Celebrate the 10th-anniversary commemorative event for the anime Sword Art Online (SAO).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-11-06
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Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubō Gakuen THE STAGE 2017

Overview: 2017's stage performance adaptation of "Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubō Gakuen"
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-08-04
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Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen THE STAGE 2018

Overview: The 3rd of the Danganronpa live-action adaptations.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-12-07
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Danganronpa The Stage ~Kibō no Gakuen to Zetsubō no Kōkōsei~

Overview: Theatrical play based on the Danganronpa video game as performed at Nippon Seinenkan on October 30, 2014.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-03-12
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Danganronpa The Stage 2016 ~Kibō no Gakuen to Zetsubō no Kōkōsei~

Overview: The second stage play based on the original Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc video game.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-11-04
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School Wars: Hero

Overview: Set in the mid-1970s, the film is based on the true story of Yoshiharu Yamaguchi, a teacher and former Japanese international rugby union player, who turned-around a failing high school in Kyoto, giving special attention to the rugby team, which included the most disruptive students among its members.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-09-18
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Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3

Overview: Theatrical release of episodes 7-10 of Yamato 2202.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-10-14
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Air Bound

Overview: Gamba, a town mouse with a brave spirit decides to go on an adventure to discover the ocean. On his way, he meets a troubled child mouse, Chuta. He says his family and other mice on a nearby island have been killed by a clan of weasels, led by the terrifying Noroi. Gamba promises to save the island, his family and the other mice. He and his friends team up to defeat the evil Noroi and his clan.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-10-10
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Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown

Overview: When the Imagin and Kohana take a trip to visit Ryotaro and Airi, they are attacked by the legendary Ghost Train, and onboard are two Imagin and the evil Kamen Rider Yuuki, who is none other than Ryotaro! But when all hope seems lost, a blue DenLiner appears, delivering someone claiming to be Kamen Rider New Den-O! Just who is he, and can he help everyone save Ryotaro and save time once again?
Genres: Action Science Fiction Adventure History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-10-04
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Real Girl

Overview: Hikaru Tsutsui is a high school student. He enjoys animation and video games in the virtual world, but he doesn't enjoy his real life. People at his school don't even know he exists. One day, he cleans up the pool at his school with beautiful Iroha Ikarashi. Iroha approaches Hikaru and confesses that she likes him.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-06-18
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Goemon Rock 2: Rose and Samurai

Overview: A woman has thrown herself away for rescuing a country. A man has picked up a sword to protect a woman. Time in the 17th century, and place in the Iberian Peninsula. The master thief of the era Goemon ISHIKAWA (Arata FURUTA) has been rampaging in the Mediterranean Sea as a protector of a female pirate named Anne the Tornado (Yuki AMAMI)./span> One day, it turns out that Anne is the heir-to-the-throne of a small country. Heard of the corrupt politics in that country after the king's death, her inborn masculine spirit makes-up her mind to become the Queen of the country. The first duty as the Queen is to eradicate the pirates. Against her will, she is forced into a fight against Goemon who protected her former comrades. Godemon, who became suspicious of the series of events, brakes into the castle to steal Anne out. What Goemon saw there was ......!? What would be the fate of Goemon and Anne...!!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-06-25
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Hey Japanese! Do You Believe in Love, Peace and Understanding?

Overview: A gonzo black comedy with six intertwining stories set in the streets of Tokyo about the ongoing battle between the Internet generation and the older generation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-03-01
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Amazing Grace

Overview: "Jonan City" is a rural town in the Kanto region. There were five young men who grew up in this small town. Katagiri Ren, Miyagi Taisei, Fujita Hideto, Takasaki Shinya, and Obayashi Yusuke. They were the 26th generation members of the Jonan Ikka biker gang, which has a long history in this town. They were known to the public as "delinquent". But above all else, these 18-year-old boys were bound together by a strong bond. Their way of life shone with the greatest brilliance, brandishing the "now" as their everything, their excess energy, and the crosses in their hearts that they could not bear.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-08-13
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