Ashida Mana
- Name: Ashida Mana
- Native name: 芦田愛菜
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: June 23, 2004
- Age: 21
She first acted in Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2. She became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in the special drama "Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien". She also has the record of the youngest lead actor in a television serial drama when she acted in the serial drama "Marumo no Okite" in the spring of 2011.
On March 6, 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Representative Office in Japan announced her appointment as a UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador. She is the first individual to hold this title in Japan.
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Narrator
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7.6 |
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Sayonara Maestro: Chichi to Watashi no Appassionato
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Natsume Hibiki
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
The Greatest Teacher
Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Ugumori Kanau
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Kirin ga Kuru
Japanese Drama, 2020, 44 eps
Tama
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Yamada Takayuki no Cannes Kokusai Eigasai
Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps
[Herself]
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
Our House
Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps
Ban Sakurako
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Gin Nikan
Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps
Young Maho
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
|
8.2
|
|
Beautiful Rain
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Kinoshita Miu
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Antarctica
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Furutachi Haruka
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Marumo no Okite
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Sasakura Kaoru
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku
Japanese Drama, 2011, 46 eps
Chacha [Child] | Sen [Child]
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Mother
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Michiki Rena
(Main Role)
|
8.6
|
Tokujo Kabachi!!
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Karekusa Misaki (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
The Apothecary Diaries
Japanese Movie, 0000,
Maomao
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Not Me That Went Viral
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Sakura
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Cells at Work!
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Urushizaki Niko
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
BL Metamorphosis
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Sayama Urara
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Under the Stars
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Hayashi Chihiro
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Takayuki Yamada The Movie 3D
Japanese Movie, 2017,
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Round Table
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kotoko "Kokko-chan" Uzuhara
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Don't Lose Heart
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Toyo Shibata during childhood
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
The Floating Castle
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Chidori
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Liar Game: Reborn
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Alice
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Bunny Drop
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kaga Rin
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
Hankyu Railway – A 15-Minute Miracle
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Hagiwara Ami
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Happy Together: All About My Dog
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Mana
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Ghost
Japanese Movie, 2010,
[Ghost child]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Confessions
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Moriguchi Manami [Yuko's daughter]
(Support Role)
|
8.4
|
Looking Up at the Half Moon
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Natsume Miku
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Kataomoi
Japanese Drama, 2026, 2 eps
Sugawara Yui
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Totto no Ketsuraku Seishunki
Japanese Drama, 2025, 1 eps
Kuroyanagi Tetsuko
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Ending Cut
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Sakota Yui
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Haruko no Ningyo
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Haruko
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Rugged!
Japanese Special, 2015, 2 eps
Noa
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Marumo no Okite Special 2014
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Sasakura Kaoru
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Hana-chan no Misoshiru
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Yasutake Hana
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
The Partner - Itoshiki Hyakunen no Tomo e
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Sakura-chan
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Liar Game Reborn Special - Fukunaga VS Yokoya
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Alice
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Alice in Liar Game
Japanese Special, 2012, 4 eps
Alice
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Marumo no Okite SP
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Sasakura Kaoru
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2011
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Suzaki Ayaka
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Hojo Chizuru
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Yamazaki Kanna
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Toilet no Kamisama
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Uemura Kana [Child]
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Golden SixTONES
Japanese TV Show, 2025, 60 eps
(Ep. 33)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Nanka "Omoshiroi Koto" Nai no?
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 115 eps
(Ep. 55)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps
(Ep. 59)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Sandwichman to Ashida Mana no Hakase Chan
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
The Toppa File
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 200 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Utacon
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps
(Ep. 63)
(Guest)
|
6.0
|
Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 113, 152)
(Guest)
|
5.9
|
Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 139, 216)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Ninosan
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 576 eps
(Ep. 573)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 220)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 314, 365)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 100, 208, 328, 2019 SP, 441, 479)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 200, 209, 241, 275, 287, 327, 332, 379, 423, 469, 512)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 113, 123)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Oshareism
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps
(Ep. 253)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete!
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Merenge no Kimochi
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1252 eps
(Oct 2011-Mar 2012)
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Tetsuko's Room
Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps
28 August 2017
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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