is a Japanese actress, voice actress, television personality, and singer. She is the older sister of actress Moka Kamishiraishi.
Kamishiraishi began her career after receiving the Special Jury Prize at the 2011 Toho Cinderella Audition and made her acting debut that year. She subsequently established herself as an actress in film, television, and theatre, notably starring in the films Lady Maiko (2014), Chihayafuru (2016–2018), and All the Long Nights (2024), and providing the voice of Mitsuha Miyamizu in the internationally successful animated film Your Name (2016). She has also played leading roles in television dramas including An Incurable Case of Love (2020) and the NHK morning drama Come Come Everybody (2021–2022). In theatre, she has appeared in productions including Knights' Tale – A Musical and Spirited Away, playing Chihiro in the latter's Japanese and international productions. Her acting has earned her numerous awards, including the Best Actress Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards for Your Name, the Best Actress Award at the 30th Yomiuri Theater Awards, and the Best Actress Award at the 16th Tama Film Awards; she was also awarded the 2025 Japan Academy Film Prize Award for Excellence in Leading Actress for All the Long Nights and the 2026 Kikuta Kazuo Theater Award for her performances in Daddy Long Legs and Spirited Away.
As a singer, Kamishiraishi made her solo debut in 2016 and has released albums and singles while also performing regularly in concerts.
Early life and career Born in Kagoshima, her family lived in Mexico for three years due to her father's work. She can speak English and a little bit of Spanish. Her musical school teacher suggested that she participate in the 2011 Toho Cinderella Audition – a competition held by the film company, Toho Entertainment – she won the Special Jury Prize. She made her drama debut in the final episode of the NHK Taiga drama Gō: Hime-tachi no Sengoku starring Juri Ueno. She made her musical debut in The King and I in 2012. She played an aspiring geisha in the musical film "Lady Maiko" directed by Masayuki Suo. She was in charge of the theme song "Maiko wa Lady" which was released as a single under the name "Koharu". In 2016, she rose to international prominence as the lead female role in Makoto Shinkai's anime film Your Name, in which she won the Best Actress Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards. Kamishiraishi used the piano which she displayed for A Forest of Wool and Steel. She also learned classical ballet at the same time as musicals. There is also a scene where she dances ballet in the fourth episode of the short movie "Sky Blue Story" "Mone Kamishiraishi ~ Nike and Snail ~". She played Kanade Ooe in Chihayafuru, Aoi Nishimori in the live action film L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof and Nanase Sakura from TBS hit drama "An Incurable Case of Love" in 2020. She starred in the drama series, "Oh My Boss! Love is a Separate Volume" as Nami Suzuki and the taiga drama Reach Beyond the Blue Sky as Tenshō-in Atsuhime. On December 24, 2020, it was announced that she will play the role of Yasuko in the 105th asadora Come Come Everybody. It is the first time in the history of an asadora that three actresses will play each characters as different heroines. Kamishiraishi and Rina Kawaei were selected through an audition from 3061 applicants.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011Sorairo Monogatari: Dai 4-wa Mone Kamishiraishi –Nike to Katatsumuri–NikeLead role2012Wolf ChildrenKeno (voice)2013Daijōbu 3-kumiFumino Nakanishi2014Lady MaikoHaruko SaigoLead role2016Chihayafuru Part 1Kanade ŌeChihayafuru Part 2Kanade ŌeYour NameMitsuha Miyamizu (voice)Lead roleDrowning LoveKana Matsunaga2017Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no FukkatsuNatsume Amano (voice)2018Chihayafuru Part 3Kanade ŌeA Forest of Wool and SteelKazune SakuraThe Miracle of Crybaby ShottanMariko2019L-DK: Two Loves, Under One RoofAoi NishimoriLead roleStartup GirlsHikari KomatsuLead roleTalking the PicturesOmiyaWeathering with YouMitsuha Miyamizu (voice)2024All the Long NightsMisa FujisawaLead roleFushigi Dagashiya ZenitendōYodomi2025The 35-Year PromiseKyoko Nishihata (young)2026SukiyakiAlice2027Monet: Across the Sea of TimeHanako Sugiyama
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011GōTokugawa MasakoTaiga drama2012Koi Aji OyakoNaho Nishiyama2017Hokusai to Meshi SaearebaFumiko YamadaLead role Message from the MudflatsMirai KataseLead roleRikuohAkane Miyazawa2018SegodonSaigō KiyoTaiga dramaSuitsHaruka FujishimaEpisode 112019Memory Investigation: Shinjuku East Office Case FileSaki ToyamaPrincess Michiko's Story Unknown Love and Anguish TrajectoryHiroko MiyamotoTales of the Unusual 2019 Rain "Eternal Hero"Aki ObaThe Peony Lantern: A Ghost StoryOtsuyuSolitary GourmetMadoka SawamuraSeason 8, episode 2Akahige 2 2nd "Kindness and Lies"Oritsu2020An Incurable Case of LoveNanase SakuraLead roleDetective Novice Midnight RunnerAmiEpisodes 2 and 3Memory Investigation: 2020 SpecialSaki ToyamaSuits Season 2Haruka FujishimaEpisodes 11, 13-15Memory Investigation 2: Shinjuku East Office Case FileSaki ToyamaHTrue Horror Stories: 2020 Special EditionSasa Kiirodori Lead roleHome Sweet Tokyo Season 4Setsuko2021Oh My Boss! Love not includedNami Suzuki Lead roleReach Beyond the Blue SkyTenshō-inTaiga dramaNakamura Nakazo: Shusse no KizahashiOkishiMini-series2021–22Come Come EverybodyYasuko TachibanaLead role; Asadora 2025Hotei no DragonTatsumi TendoLead roleChihayafuru: Full CircleKanade Ōe2027The Shogunate RebelMichiTaiga drama
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2012The King and ILouis T. Leonowens2014Die WolkeYanna BeltaLead role2015Anne of Green GablesAnne Shirley2018Two People on MarsSayakaKnights' Tale - A Knight's StoryFlavina2019Suite MassacreTakiko Taguchi 2020Disney on CLASSIC Premium " Beauty and the Beast " in Concert BelleLead roleKnights' Tale in Symphonic Concert Flavina2021Knights' Tale - A Knight's StoryFlavina2022Spirited AwayChihiroDouble starring with Kanna Hashimoto
Variety TV shows TBS Sekai Kurabete Mitara - Regular MC (December 23, 2020 – present) NHK 21st Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody - Host (October 26, 2021) Everyone's Best Kouhaku 100th Anniversary of Broadcasting Special (NHK, 2025) (host)
Dubbing Year Title Role Notes 2019Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero?LightLead role, TV Animation from NHK to promote Paralympics Games Alita: Battle AngelAlitaLead role2020Trolls World TourQueen PoppyLead role2021Chibi Maruko-chanMysterious girl Guest appearance
Radio dramas YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes2018All Night Nippon 50th Anniversary Special Radio Drama "Going out to a Bright Night" Ai SakodaNippon Broadcasting System2020Virtual Post Office Kotori MaezonoNHK-FM broadcastLead role
Radio Year Title Network 2016Mone Kamishiraishi no All Night Nippon RNippon Broadcasting System2017–2019Mone Kamishiraisi no Good Night LetterNippon Broadcasting System2018Yoshio Inoue by MYSELF – Guest AppearanceTBS Radio2019Summer Night Reading Concert Osamu Dazai "Schoolgirl"NHK Radio2020Radio Midnight FlightNHK Radio
Internet video Year Title Role Website Notes 2016Nikui nē! Theater Dai 1-dan: HouseAkaneMitsubishi ElectricLead role2019Shinkenzemi Junior High School Preparation CourseNozomiBenesseShort Animation2021"Between mysteries and symbols: Yayoi Kusama's monochrome" Yayoi Kusama MuseumHerselfMeet Your ArtNarration"Another Energy Exhibition: The Power to Continue to Challenge-16 Female Artists from the World" Mori Arts CenterHerselfMeet Your ArtNarration"Rhizomatiks_Multiplex" Museum of Contemporary Art TokyoHerselfMeet Your ArtNarration"Let's go out to the town-it started with the ripples of water-" Watarium Art MuseumHerselfMeet Your ArtNarration
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CM Calpis "Hot Series" (2011) St. "20,000 Beats TOURS Musical" Anne of Green Gables (2015) Suntory Natural Water of the Southern Alps x Your name. Mitsuha's Thoughts – Voice Appearance (2016) Daito Trust Construction, To live is to entrust. "Family" / "To Tokyo" (2017) Game On "BLESS" (2017) Cabinet Office Society 5.0 "Future Right There" (2018) Apple Japan "iPhone Privacy-Simple Things" – Narration (2019) Bingo 5 with Ryunosuke Kamiki (2019) Suntory Foods "Iyemon" Tokucha (Special Tea Life) (2019) Daiichi Sankyo Health Care Minon Amino Moist (2019) Lottery "Dreaming Lottery" (2019) Bingo 5 with Ryunosuke Kamiki (Birthdays, other things and important errands) (2021) Lottery "Dreaming Lottery Cafe" (2021) Suntory Foods "Iyemon" Tokucha (Cleaning up is an exercise) (2021) Suntory Foods "Iyemon" Tokucha (Health chance) (2021) Daiichi Sankyo Health Care Minon Amino Moist (2021) ORIX (Corporate CM) "The world is sustainable. Orix is also sustainable." (2021) Takahashi Shoten "Notebook is Takahashi" (2021)
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Discography Delivery Year Title Notes 2014Maiko wa Lady Lady Maiko theme song2017ConfessionPony CanyonYour VoiceReleased under Pony Canyon2019Happy EndL-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof ending theme composed by Takahito Uchizawa of rock band Androp.Eienwa Kirai Released under Universal Music Japan, written, composed and arranged by YUKI, n-buna.IchiruTheme song of the movie "The Promised Land" composed by Yojiro Noda.2020From the SeedsWritten by Glim Spanky, who provided the chorus and guitar. 7 Seeds theme song.If You Squeeze Before the DawnTheme song of NHK Minna no Uta, composed by Yoshiki Mizuno from the rock band Ikimonogakari.
Singles YearTitleSongNotes2021I'll be there / Spin"Spin"The song is said to be a 'companion' to her book "Iroiro" that was released digitally on the same day. "I'll be there"TBS show "King's Brunch" theme song for October
Cover albums Year Title Song Notes Highest Rank 2016"366-Nichi"Akai Ito theme song Japan Countdown theme song during October 2016Kago-New ending theme during October 2016"Woman 'W no Higeki' yori"W's Tragedy theme song"Kawaranai mono"The Girl Who Leapt Through Time insert song"On My Own" Les Misérables play song"Nandemonaiya"Your Name theme song"Smile"Modern Times insert song2021"Toshishita no Otoko no Ko "Original by Candies (group)"Candy"Original by Shinji Harada"Kimi wa Bara Yori Utsukushii"Original by Akira Fuse"Yume Saki Annai Nin"Original by Momoe Yamaguchi"Momen no Handkerchief"Original by Hiromi Ōta"Good Bye My Love"Original by Ann Lewis (musician)"Gandhara"Original by Godiego"Katte ni Shiyagare"Original by Kenji Sawada"Mizuiro no Ame"Original by Junko Yagami"Olivia wo Kikinagara"Original by Anri"Saraba Koibito"Original by Masaaki Sakai"Sekaijuu no Dare Yori Kitto"Original by Miho Nakayama & Wands (band)"Dandelion~Osozaki no Tanpopo"Original by Yumi Matsutoya"AXIA ~Kanashii Kotori~"Original by Yuki Saito (actress)"Diamonds"Original by Princess Princess (band)"Seifuku"Original by Seiko Matsuda"Machibuse"Original by Yumi Matsutoya"Black Pepper no Tappuri Kiita Watashi no Tsukutta Onion Slice"Original by Stardust Revue"Ikareta BABY"Original by Fishmans"Aozora"Original by The Blue Hearts"PRIDE"Original by Miki Imai
Original albums YearTitleSongTie-upPersonnelHighest Rank2017"Kokuhaku"Fuji TV's "Mezamashi TV Aqua" 2017 Theme SongLyrics & Composition: Motohiro Hata Arrangement: Makoto Minagawa"Sunny"Lyrics: Mone Kamishiraishi Composition/Arrangement: Koichi Tabo, Hironori Kojima"Puzzle"Rinne of the Boundary Season 3 Ending Theme SongLyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi Composition / Arrangement: Hiroko Sebu"Kimini"Lyrics: Mone Kamishiraishi Composition: Sakura Fujiwara
Arrangement: Shingo Sekiguchi"Cassette Tape"Lyrics & Composition: Shun Naka (HY)"String"Lyrics: Mone Kamishiraishi Composition / Arrangement: Ittetsu String"The Voice of Hope"Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato Composition / Arrangement: Shin Kono"Story Board"Lyrics&Composition: Takahito Uchizawa