is a Japanese actress, singer and model. She was represented by the talent agency Oscar Promotion until 2020. Currently she was represented by the talent agency Short Cut.
Early life and career Biography Goriki was born on 27 August 1992 in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Career beginnings Ayame Goriki liked to stand out when she was young. When she was in elementary school, she told her parents that she wanted to become a model. At the age of 7 she had a professional photographer take a snapshot at an amusement park, for a magazine, which lead her to becoming a model. Goriki also participated in the 8th Japan Beautiful Girl Contest in 2002, but did not progress past the second round. While at the event, she was recruited by the Japanese talent agency Oscar Promotion.
From February 2008 to May 2013, she worked as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Seventeen.
In January 2011, she appeared on the Fuji TV monthly drama Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta. To play the role, she changed her appearance noticeably by growing her hair long. In some profiles, Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta is listed as her debut work. However, her official debut work is ChocoMimi (TV Tokyo), premiering in 2007. In July of the same year, she starred in a TV drama "Cosmic Star" for TV Tokyo's IS.
Since then, she has appeared in commercials for Mister Donut, Sekisui House, and Lunch Pack (Yamazaki Baking). In November 2011, Nikkei Trendy selected her as "Face of the Year".
Goriki starred in a TV drama for the first time, appearing on The Case Files of Biblia Bookstore (Fuji TV), which started on January 14, 2013.
In 2016, she performed live for the first time in the Meiji-za November performance of Sisters of the Gion.
Voice acting In 2012, she voiced Elizabeth Shaw in the movie Prometheus. In 2014, she also voiced Mystique in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Music debut In February 2013, she debuted as a singer in June 2013 with the song . Prior to the release of the CD on July 10, it was used as a Yamazaki Baking Lunch Pack CM song.
Filmography Films Year Title RoleNotes2010Gekijo-ban: Kaidan RestaurantJun TakaseFireworks From the HeartHiromi Hayase2012Quartet!Misaki Nagae2013GatchamanJun ŌtsukiThe Kiyosu ConferenceMatsuhime2014Black ButlerShiori Genpō (Kiyoharu)L DKAoi NishimoriLead role2021End-of-Life ConciergeAya OharaDekotora no Shu 62022Tears of PersephoneLead role2023Detective of JoshidaikojiLead role2024The Ohara Family RhapsodyAya Ohara2025Yukiko a.k.aMarika KogaSeaside SerendipityRisakoMission: Sorta PossibleMisato HanedaGood Luck2026End-of-Life Concierge 3Aya Ohara
Television dramas Year Title Role Notes 2007–08ChocoMimiBambi2007–09TorihadaTV movie2008BatteryAi Asakura2008–09Love LetterYoko Ochi (teen)2009Samayoi ZakuraHamachiyo Anri (defence witness)TV movieGhost Town no HanaTV movie2011Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete KuretaNozomi SonodaKoi Suru NihongoNanakaTōi Hi no YukueReika MiyawakiAsukō March: Asuka Kōgyō Kōkō MonogatariMomo AizawaIS – Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai SeiMiwako AiharaThe Reason I Can't Find My LoveMomoko HanzawaEpisode 2–4, 7, 9, and 102012Teen Court: 10-dai SaibanMisato NiyakoujiHissatsu ShigotoninOharuMurder at Mt. FujiSayaka MidoMirai Nikki - Another: WorldYuno FurusakiBeginnersHiro MomoeIrodori HimuraYuiEpisode 1True Horror Stories: Summer 2012Airi SanoLead role; single-episode drama2013Yae's SakuraYuki Hinata (Yuki Naitō)Taiga dramaThe Case Files of Biblia BookstoreShioriko ShinokawaKurokōchiMayo Seike2014Watashi no Kirai na TanteiAkemi NinomiyaAsunaro San San Nana ByōshiSaya MatsushitaKindaichi Kōsuke vs Akechi Kogorō FutatabiHoshiko RyūjōLegal High SpecialTrue Horror Stories: 15th-year Anniversary SpecialRina SasaokaLead role; single-episode drama2015Taishi Kakka no RyōrininRay Tee LanKuroi GashūAi Numada2024The Queen of VillainsLioness Asukaweb series
Anime Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends (2014), Nami
Video games Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure (2012), Marie/Maria
Dubbing Prometheus (2012), Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) X-Men: Days of Future Past, Raven Darkhölme / Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence)
Radio shows Ayame Gouriki Smile Smile! (Nippon Broadcasting System, 2012), host Girls Locks! (Tokyo FM, 2012–2015)
Music video appearances
KARUTETTO - Best Friend (2009)
Stage No. 9 ~ Immortal Melody ~ as Maria Stein (2018-2021, 2024-2025)
Discography
Singles TitleRelease Date Peak chart positions Oricon Japan Hot 100July 10, 2013 7 6 February 26, 2014 12 17 October 29, 2014 8 19September 2, 2015 "?" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.
Bibliography
Magazines Seventeen, Shueisha 1967-, as an exclusive model from 2008 to 2013
Photobooks Shizuku (Shueisha, 25 November 2011) Ayame Gouriki (Wani Books, 26 August 2012) Yoaki no Spica: Spica at Day Break (Wani Books, 27 June 2014)
Awards
2011 The Best of Beauty 2011 Nikkei Trendy Face of the Year The 2nd Japan Wedding Best Dresser Awards
2012 The 21st Japanese Film Critics Awards Best Newcomer The 25th Japan Glasses Best Dresser: Special Award The 34th Kodansha Advertisement Award: Best Character Award The 12th Best Leathernist Awards Best Smile of the Year 2012 Celebrity Category Vogue Japan Women of the Year 2012 The 41st Best Dresser Awards Entertainment Category Best Beautist Award 2012 Actress Category
2013 The 24th Japan Jewelry Best Dresser Awards: 20s Category The 18th Japan Association of Adult Orthodontics - E-Line Beautiful Award The 30th Asakusa Geinō Awards Best Newcomer
2014 The 10th Best Cool Biz Awards
References
External links
Official agency profile
Ayame Goriki on Sony Music Entertainment Japan