Akane Takayanagi
Biography
Akane Takayanagi is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She joined SKE48 as a second-generation trainee in March 2009, before being promoted to Team KII. She was a member of SKE48 Team KII, and a former member of NMB48 Team BII.
Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Two transfer students, Atsuko Maeda and Onizuka Daruma came at the all-girls school Majisuka Gakuen. In this school violence and fighting are common among the Yankee students. Noisy and trouble maker Daruma made a fuss as soon as she entered the school, win in her first fight but then was beaten easily by another gang shortly after. In contrary to Daruma's bold-but-powerless attitude, Maeda who is truthfully a strong girl despite of her silent nature found Daruma is beaten by Team Hormon before her. The word "Majisuka?" (means are you serious?) instantly awaken her true nature and made her won the battle against Daruma's attackers easily, thus made a big fuss at the school and the news even reached the strongest fighting group, Rappapa. Afterwards, Daruma acknowledged Maeda as her boss and as a result the friendship between the two girls began to grow along with their fights with fellow students at their school.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A short mini-series where the idol group SKE48 gets tested on their knowledge of famous quotes. If they fail to get the quote right, a punishment awaits them.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as 丸宮麻子
Harumi may be finished with graduate school, but he's 31, unemployed, and not exactly living the dream! But when a beloved aunt passes away and leaves him in charge of his striking young cousin Kururi, Harumi suddenly feels his dull, depressing days take on an exciting new flavor… Takasugi-san's Obento serves up bittersweet memories and savory surprises in a perfectly-presented feast! Can a hapless post-grad help a severely shy junior chef come out of her shell? And will the unlikely duo learn to both cook and live in sweet harmony?
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Polonius / Fortinbras
J-Pop Idol group SKE48 preform an all woman production of Shakespeare's HAMLET. Preformed on stage with minimal sets and props, the group turns the classic play into a strange mix of modern Japanese pop culture, musical numbers and wild fight scenes.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Herself
The SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2011 ~Fan Sorezore no Kamikyokutachi~ was held from November 26 to November 27, 2011 at Nagoya Century Hall. Fans made their voices heard by voting for their favorite SKE48 singles/albums/stage songs. The DVD was released on June 23, 2012.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Herself
The SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012 was held from October 11 to October 12, 2012 at Zepp Nagoya. Fans voted for their favorite SKE48 singles/albums/stage songs. The DVD of the concert was released on March 9th, 2013.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
"SKE Senyou Gekijou wa Aki made ni Dekiru no ka?" was SKE48's Spring Concert in 2012, held in Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya. 2 different shows were done in the time span of 2 days, from April 14 - April 15, 2012. This concert was the graduation concert of SKE48 members Mano Haruka, Ono Haruka, and Yamada Erika.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Herself
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2010 ~Kami-kyoku wa dore da?~ was SKE's first solo Request Hour concert. A voting ticket was included in Aozora Kataomoi's Regular Edition and all the songs from S1, S2, S3, KII1, KII2 and single songs including AKB's A-Sides from 10nen Zakura to Sakura no Shiori (Including Majisuka Rock'n'Roll) were available to vote. The Request Hour concert was held on July 31, 2010 at Nagoya International Convention Center, Century Hall.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Herself
The movie features the history of SKE48 from the first auditions up to 2015.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Mizukichi
An improvised murder mystery play with a rotating cast.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
"SKE48 Tandoku Concert 10-Shuunen Totsunyuu Haru no Fan Matsuri! ~Tomodachi 100-nin Dekiru ka na?" is a concert that was held by SKE48 in Nippon Gaishi Hall on April 28, 2018. "SKE48 Tandoku Concert ~Sakae Fan Nyuugakushiki~" is a concert that was held by SKE48 in Saitama Super Arena on March 31, 2018.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Herself
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.