Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with a supporting role in the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019).

Fresh from her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning role as Lady Toda Mariko in the acclaimed period drama ‘Shogun’, singer and actor Anna Sawai stars in an intimate vintage fashion story by Yasmine Diba for Perfect Issue 8. All pre-orders will ship on March 3rd, 2025.

Anna Sawai was born in New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Shōgun (2024), Ninja Assassin (2009) and Pachinko (2022).

Jan 6, 2025 · Japanese actor and singer Anna Sawai is best known for her Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning role as Toda Mariko on the historical drama series Shōgun. Born in New Zealand, Sawai relocated to...

Dec 25, 2024 · Anna Sawai is an accomplished Japanese actress and singer, widely recognized for her groundbreaking role as Toda Mariko in the historical drama series ShÅ gun.

Sep 18, 2024 · On Sunday, Anna Sawai became the first person of Asian descent to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The Shogun star, who plays the noblewoman and practicing Catholic Mariko in the hugely successful series, is an extremely versatile performer, who has also impressed in dramas such as Giri/Haj i and Pachinko .

Mar 5, 2024 · Anna Sawai is having a breakthrough moment. Fresh off starring in Pachinko and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Sawai takes on the role of Lady Mariko (also referred to as Toda...

Feb 25, 2024 · Anna Sawai says she connected deeply with Lady Toda Mariko, her character in FX's 'Shogun,' and that she was encouraged by the creators' desire to avoid stereotypes of Japanese...

Anna Sawai (born June 11, 1992) is a Japanese–New Zealand actress, dancer and singer. She began her film career in 2009 in a supporting role in the martial arts film Ninja Assassin, and debuted as a professional singer in 2013 as one of the lead vocalists in the J-pop girl group FAKY (2013-2018), singing in both Japanese and English.

May 30, 2024 · Chances are, if you’re watching anything starring Anna Sawai, you’re sitting on the edge of your seat. The New Zealand-born Japanese actress is at an inflection point in her career...