is a Japanese actress and stunt performer, known for her role as Mahiro Fukagawa in the Baby Assassins film series.
Biography Izawa was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on February 16, 1994. She graduated from the Department of Film Studies at Nihon University of Art [ja] in Tokyo.
In 2016, Izawa auditioned and was accepted as an action trainee for the movie RE:BORN (2017). After that, she started performing stunts in Japanese films such as Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) and Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021), as well as international films like Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).
Izawa made her film debut as an actress in (2021), where she and Akari Takaishi played small parts as teenage assassins. Due to the popularity of the duo's scenes, director set out to write a new action comedy film about the life of a pair of female assassins. The movie Baby Assassins, starring Izawa and Takaishi, premiered in 2021 to great success and became the first of a series of films. Both Izawa and Takaishi reprised their roles as Mahiro Fukagawa and Chisato Sugimoto in the sequels Baby Assassins: 2 Babies (2023) and Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024), as well as the TV series Baby Assassins Everyday! (2024).
In 2025, Izawa was set to play as part of the cast for the non-verbal stage play The battle of Sekigahara (礎の響～SEKIGAHARA～). However, she withdrew from the production shortly before the premiere, citing health issues.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotesRef2017RE:BORNOffice lady killerManhuntUtility Stunts2019KingdomStunts2021Rurouni Kenshin: The BeginningStuntsRurouni Kenshin: The FinalStuntsSnake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsStuntsShihoBaby AssassinsMahiro FukagawaLead role2022WhiteOkamuro-sanSawara Ayako2023Baby Assassins: 2 BabiesMahiro FukagawaLead roleJohn Wick: Chapter 4Stunt double for Akira Shimazu (Rina Sawayama) / Osaka Continental AssassinAlmost peopleOneNemesis: The Mystery of the Golden SpiralAssassin2024Baby Assassins: Nice DaysMahiro FukagawaLead roleDocumentary of Baby AssassinsHerselfDocumentaryThe Gesuidouz [ja]Moe KatamotoCity HunterStunts2025ScarletAction performer (motion reference for character of Scarlet)Animated Film
Short films YearTitleRoleNotesRef2020姉妹 (sisters)Part of the short film anthology: Ami Ikenaga [ja] and seven action directors.2022Heaven's RushDirected by Yugo Sakamoto[ja].2024Yours2025Sukajan Kung FuEtsuko
Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef2019Little Dora (ちょいドラ)AkekoSegment: "The woman who kills"2022Alice in BorderlandStunts 8 episodes - Season 22024Baby Assassins Everyday!Mahiro Fukagawa12 episodes2025THE オファー (The offer) [ja]Herself2 episodes
Web YearTitleRoleNotesRef2021Mashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: YodonnaYanako NishinouraMashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: Yodonna 2Yanako Nishinoura
Commercials YearTitleRoleNotesRef2023Monster Hunter Now: Survival DanceFighter with sword2024Sakamoto Days Special Live-Action PV Vol. 18 ReleaseStore clerkスキップ・ビート！Skip Beat! Vol. 50 ReleaseSaori2026Amazon Japan: Every day goes around. Two samurai.Samurai / Actress
Music videos YearArtistTitleRoleNotesRef2017Shiena NishizawaBreak your fate2020raciku 高鳴り(Samurai girl)Also model for the single's cover image.2022「聖者」2023AIMIMAGICAL DESTROYERCreep Hyp「青梅」Directed by Yugo Sakamoto[ja].Original GodBDSM PSYCHEDELIC DEATH WARRANTtofubeatsI CAN FEEL IT2025Hoshimachi Suiseiビーナスバグ (VENUS BUG)UNDERCOVERCROWN HEAD「鬼灯」ExWhyZリグレット (REGRET)2026「芽吹くとき」
Video games YearTitleRoleNotesRef2019Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black OrderMotion capture artist2020Yakuza: Like a DragonBattle actor2022Xenoblade Chronicles 3Stunt coordinator assistantXenoblade Chronicles 3: Expansion PassMotion capture support2024Granblue Fantasy: RelinkMotion actorFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthCutscene - Additional actorRise of the RōninMotion capture artistKunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessMotion capture action coordinator
Radio YearTitleRoleNotesRef2025 - presentHerself
Stage YearTitleRoleNotesRef2024SaGa: The Stage - Bond of RebirthMadeleine/Real Queen CalamityDouble role
Publications YearTitleRoleNotesRef2026PLAYer 1 伊澤彩織PHOTO BOOKAuthor
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef2022Japanese Movie Critics AwardsNew Actress (Kazuko Komori Award)Baby Assassins2024Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion PictureJohn Wick: Chapter 4
References
External links
Saori Izawa - IMDb Saori Izawa (@izwsaori) - X (formerly known as Twitter) Saori Izawa (@saoriizawa) - Instagram Saori Izawa - YouTube channel