| Miki Sakai | |
| Birth Name: | Miki Sakai |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Children: | 1 |
| Credits: | Hakusen Nagashi |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
Miki Sakai (Sakai Miki, 酒井美紀), born 21 February 1978 in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka,[1] Japan is an actress and J-pop idol singer.
As a teenager she made her feature film debut in the 1995 Shunji Iwai film Love Letter playing the role of Itsuki Fujii as a young girl. The film was a huge box-office success and Miki picked up a number of awards for her role including a Japanese Academy Award for 'Newcomer of the Year'.[2]
She also starred in Hagusen nagashi (1996) on TV as well as in numerous other television series and movies. Miki's portrayal of the character Tomie in the 2001 horror movie was one of the more popular interpretations of the role.
In January 2008, Miki Sakai appeared in the 10-hour long TV historical drama Tokugawa Fūunroku Hachidai Shōgun Yoshimune.
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 19th Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Love Letter and Himeyuri no Tō | [7] | |
| 17th Yokohama Film Festival | Best New Talent | Love Letter | |||
| 1997 | 10th Nikkan Sports Film Award | Best Newcomer | Abduction, To Love and Nagareita shichinin | ||
| 1998 | 21st Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Supporting Actress | Abduction | [8] | |
| 1999 | 23rd Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | [9] | |