
Erika Sawajiri (born April 8, 1986 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japan-based actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika. She was affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan for her record label (formerly as Kaoru Amane and later Erika), and Stardust Promotion for her talent agency (with her real name, Erika Sawajiri) before her contract was terminated in late 2009. On September 10, 2010, it was announced that she signed with Avex label for talent management and music releases. She became popular after playing a girl who suffered from an intractable disease called spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) in the nonfiction drama 1 Litre of Tears.

1 Litre of Tears
TV • 2005

Followers
TV • 2020

Hotman
TV • 2003

Hagetaka
TV • 2018

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
MOVIE • 2005

A Song to the Sun
TV • 2006

First Class
TV • 2014

The Great White Tower
TV • 2019

Become a Mother
TV • 2017

Welcome to Our Home
TV • 2015

IMPOSSIBILITY DEFENSE
TV • 2017

Helter Skelter
MOVIE • 2012

Shinjuku Swan
MOVIE • 2015

Ooku: Saikyou no Onna / Higeki no Shimai
TV • 2016

Papa for One Summer
TV • 2003

Shinjuku Swan II
MOVIE • 2017

No Longer Human
MOVIE • 2019

Ashura
MOVIE • 2005