Asuka Saito: Japanese Actress and Former Idol

Asuka Saito (齋藤飛鳥) is a Japanese actress and former member of the idol group Nogizaka46. Born on August 10, 1998, in Japan, she has built an extensive career spanning both music and acting in Japanese television dramas and feature films.

Portrait photograph of Asuka Saito — Asuka Saito

Career Background

Asuka Saito gained early prominence as a member of the prominent Japanese idol group Nogizaka46. Alongside her musical activities, she transitioned into acting, taking on roles across various television series and cinematic releases.

Selected Filmography

Movies

Sakuran (2007) - Tomeki
You Are the Apple of My Eye (2018) - Mai Hayase
Side By Side (2023) - Riko
My Home Hero (2024) - Reika Tosu
Chichi to Boku no Owaranai Uta (2025) - Yuri Umino

Television Dramas

Shoujo no Miru Yume (TV Asahi / 2016) - Nanami Hidaka
My Home Hero (TBS-MBS / 2023) - Reika Tosu
My Beloved Flower (Fuji TV / 2023) - Konomi Ushio
Light of My Lion (TBS / 2024) - Mio Makimura
Until the T-shirt Dries (TBS / 2026) - Miki Sonoda
Themis' Uncertain Court (NHK / 2026) - Aki Yoshizawa