Airi Taira

Taira Airi
Native name	平 愛梨
Born	December 12, 1984 Akashi, Hyogo, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1999-current
Agent	Rising Production
Known for	20th century boys
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)[1]
Website	www.visionfactory.jp/artist/taira/index.html

Taira Airi (平 愛梨 Taira Airi, born December 12, 1984) is a Japanese actress who graduated from the Horikoshi High School. She debuted in 1999 by winning the Da Pump's, ISSA's Sister Role Grand Prix for the movie Dream Maker.^[2] She played a lead role in the live action movie of 20th century boys as the character Kanna.^[3] Taira's parents are from the Amami Islands.

Appearances

TV dramas

• 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 6 As Akane Sasaoka (TBS, 2002), Akane Sasaoka^[4]
• Tantei Kazoku (NTV, 2002), Maho Tokura^[5]
• Lion Sensei (YTV, 2003), Momoko Enari
• Kuitan 2 Episode 8 (NTV, 2007), Naoko Harada
• Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Fuji TV, 2007), Erica Abeno
• 20th Century Boys (NTV), Kanna Endō^[3]
  • Mouhitotsu no Dai 1-shō (2009)
  • Mouhitotsu no Dai 2-shō (2009)
  • Saga: Dai 1-ya (2012)
  • Saga: Dai 2-ya (2012)
  • Saga: Dai 3-ya (2012)
• Reset Episode 4 (YTV, 2009), Madoka Shimura^[6]
• Gyōretsu 48 Jikan (NHK, 2009), Sayaka^[7]
• Okabe Keibu Series 4 (Fuji TV, 2009), Mariko Ichijō^[8]
• Manyō Love Story Fuyu Episode 2 "Tanada no Marebito" (NHK Nara, 2010), Rika Miyamoto^[9]
• Tennōji Broadway (NHK Osaka, 2010)^[10]
• Jūi Dolittle Episode 3 (TBS, 2010)^[11]
• Hanchō 4: Jinnansho Azumihan Season 4, Episode 9 (TBS, 2011), Kaori Yabuki^[12]
• Piece Vote (NTV, 2011), Saki Iwami^[13]
• Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de Episode 8 (Fuji TV, 2011), Mai Kizaki
• Saiko no Jinsei Episode 5 (TBS, 2012), Erica
• Boys on the Run (TV Asahi, 2012), Hana Ooiwa^[14]
• Tokyo Zenryoku Shōjo (NTV, 2012), Aki Ozaki^[15]
• Otasukeya Jinpachi (YTV, 2013), Mayumi Ōno^[16]
• Mama ni Naritai... (NHK BS Premium, 2013), Konomi Mashita^[17]
• Tabemonogatari Kanojo no Kondatechō (NHK BS Premium, 2013)^[18]
• Kuroneko, Tokidoki Hanaya (NHK BS Premium, 2013), Kiyoka Hinata^[19]
• Tokyo Bandwagon: Shitamachi Daikazoku Monogatari (NTV, 2013), Ami Hotta^[20]
• Keisatsu Daigakkou: Hinomaru Kyōju no Jiken Note (TV Tokyo, 2014), Kyōko Teranishi^[21]
• Shin Munesue Keiji Series Series 8 "Munesue Keiji no Kuroi Matsuri" (TV Asahi, 2015), Ryōka Ashihara^[22]

Movies

• Dreammaker (1999), Ai Sugiura^[23]
• Daburusu (2001), Kazumi^[24]
• Boutaoshi (2003), Sayuri Konno^[25]
• Warau Michael (2006), Yuzu Sarashina
• 20th Century Boys, Kanna^[3]
  • 20th Century Boys (2008)
  • 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
  • 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)
• Tanatosu (2011), Chihiro Sakai^[26]
• Karappo (2012), Sheena^[27]
• Helter Skelter (manga) (2012), Mako
• Sesshi 100-do no Binetsu (2015), Chinami Ezaki^[28]
• Ju-on: The Final Curse (2015), Mai Shono^[29]

Stage

• BOB (Panasonic Globe Theatre, Sankei Hall Breezé, 27 April 2012 – 29 May 2012),^[30] Natsumi Tabata
• Love Letters: 2012 22nd Anniversary (Parco Theater at Shibuya, 21 September, 2012),^[31] Melissa Gardner

Web dramas

• Five Stories of Ikspiari (Open Cast)^[32]
• Overwork (Vision Factory, 2009)^[33]
• 10-ka Kan de Unmei no Koibito o Mitsukeru Houhou (BeeTV, 20 April 2014), Nijiko Kiyose^[34]

Dubbing

• Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Princess Isabelle^[35]

Commercials

• Asian2 - Country Road (2007)^[36]

Bibliography

Photobooks

• Ai Tai (Saibunkan, February 2005), ISBN 978-4775600658
• A (Wani Books, 27 September, 2013), ISBN 978-4847045837

Discography

Singles

• Wish (Toy's Factory, 12 April 2000)^[37]

Video/DVDs

• The 1st. (Rolans Film, 25 February 2005)^[38]
• Airinku (Line Communications, 20 May 2005)^[39]

Award

• 33rd Japan Academy Prize Best Newcomer^[40] for NTV drama 20th Century Boys

References

1. 健康診断（キラーン） [Medical Examination]. Taira Airi Official Blog (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-03-30.
2. 平愛梨、超大作「２０世紀少年」ヒロイン (in Japanese). Sankei Digital Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
3. 映画『20世紀少年』カンナ役決定！ (in Japanese). Cinematoday Inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
4. "「3年B組金八先生」3B生徒" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Archived from the original on 2002-02-02. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
5. 探偵家族 (in Japanese). Nippon Television Network Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
6. "RESET「リセット」公式WEBサイト" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
7. 平愛梨「2億円なら絶対に並ぶ!」- ドラマ『行列48時間』試写会 (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
8. 平愛梨:「岡部警部シリーズ」ヒロインに決定! (in Japanese). Risingproduction. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
9. 特集ドラマ「万葉ラブストーリー　冬(かんさい特集)」 (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
10. 平愛梨:7/30ドラマ「天王寺ブロードウェー」出演決定！ (in Japanese). Risingproduction. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
11. "あらすじ第3話 TBSテレビ:日曜劇場『獣医ドリトル』" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
12. ゲストインタビュー「第九話 平愛梨さん」 (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
13. "ピースボート -Piece Vote-" (in Japanese). Nippon Television Network Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
14. 丸山隆平が上田竜也の“アイドル発言”をバッサリ！「ボーイズ・オン・ザ・ラン」制作発表 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
15. ストーリー 東京全力少女 (in Japanese). Nippon Television Network Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
16. お助け屋★陣八 (in Japanese). Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
17. "難病を乗り越えて…元人気子役・間下このみの壮絶出産体験がNHKでドラマ化" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
18. たべものがたり 彼女のこんだて帖 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Uplink Inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
19. 黒猫、ときどき花屋 (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
20. 東京バンドワゴン～下町大家族物語 (in Japanese). Nippon Television Network Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
21. 水曜ミステリー9「警察大学校 日丸教授の事件ノート」 (in Japanese). TV Tokyo Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
22. 森村誠一作家50年記念 棟居刑事の黒い祭 (in Japanese). TV Asahi Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
23. ドリームメーカー. Cinema Navi (in Japanese). Liberra Inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
24. ダブルス. Movie Walker (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
25. "棒たおし！(Official Website)" (in Japanese). PAL Entertainments Group. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
26. "映画『タナトス』公式サイト(Official Website)" (in Japanese). United Entertainment. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
27. "映画「からっぽ」公式サイト(Official Website)" (in Japanese). GAF LLC. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
28. "映画「摂氏100℃の微熱」(Official Website)" (in Japanese). 摂氏100℃の微熱製作委員会. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
29. "Ju-On Horror Film Series' Final Film Announced". Anime News Network. February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
30. 平愛梨、念願の初舞台が関ジャニ∞・丸山への“謝罪”公演に (in Japanese). Oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
31. "平愛梨:9/21「LOVE LETTERS～2012 22nd Anniversary～」出演決定!" (in Japanese). Risingproduction. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
32. "FIVE STORIES in IKSPIARI" (in Japanese). Open Cast. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
33. "VISION CASTムービー" (in Japanese). Vision Factory. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
34. "平愛梨&moumoon･YUKA、W主演ドラマ1話配信開始! 互いの恋愛観を赤裸々告白" (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
35. "映画『ジャックと天空の巨人』(Official Website)" (in Japanese). Warner Bros.Entertainment Inc. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
36. "平愛梨、ASIAN2の新曲｢Country Road｣のプロマーシャルに出演!!" (in Japanese). Risingproduction. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
37. "平愛梨/Wish". CDJournal (in Japanese). Ongaku Shuppansha Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
38. "平愛梨/The 1st. [DVD]". CDJournal (in Japanese). Ongaku Shuppansha Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
39. "平愛梨/あいりんく [DVD]". CDJournal (in Japanese). Ongaku Shuppansha Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
40. 平愛梨:第33回日本アカデミー賞新人俳優賞受賞!! (in Japanese). Risiingproduction. Retrieved 2015-03-30.

External links

• Official Profile on Vision Factory (Japanese)
• Official blog (Japanese)
• Airi Taira on Twitter (Japanese)