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Anne Suzuki

Anne Suzuki

Actor · Born April 27, 1987 (39) · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Anne Suzuki (born April 27, 1987) is a Japanese actress. A model since the age of three, she got an early break in her acting career at 12 when she starred in the Hollywood film Snow Falling on Cedars with Ethan Hawke. She was next featured in the action movie Returner opposite Takeshi Kaneshiro, and won the Best New Actor at the 26th Japan Academy Awards. She could also be seen in Hana and Alice, a film from director Shunji Iwai, and Juvenile. She has also voice-acted the main character in Katsuhiro Otomo's 2004 anime film, Steamboy, and also takes the main female role of Natsuki Mogi in the Hong Kong race movie Initial D (頭文字 D) - based on the manga and anime series with the same title.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 27, 1987 (39)
From
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on Motif · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 36% in 30 days

What are Anne Suzuki's films like?

Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 58th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Motif score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Motif score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Bonds
24%
Morality
21%
Survival
13%
Society
9%
Ideas
7%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
4
Warm
4
Joyful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anne Suzuki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anne Suzuki's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 13 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hollow Cross (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Hot Spot(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hazuki Nakamura

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ghost Book(2022)

    Actor

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Lost Man Found(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hitachi Manager

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Fill In the Blanks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chika Tsuchiya

  • Ie, Tsuite Itte Ii desu ka? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • Musashi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • How to be Likable in a Crisis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Minori Kishima

  • Ride or Die(2021)

    as Yu Nagasawa

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Kirei 〜 The Woman Who Met Up With God 〜 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Babysitter Gin! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Bridge over Troubled Water (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Miyuki Yoshiyuki

  • Ashiato Hime (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sniper (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kanae Fujimiya

  • The Murder Case of Hana & Alice(2015)

    as Hana Arai (voice)

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Nakadai Tatsuya: to Live for Acting (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Burning Flower (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • Oh, Love Hotel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • I LOVE YOU (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Ravine of Goodbye (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Satomi Tachibana

  • Helter Skelter(2012)

    as Kumi Hosuda

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Eternal Fountain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Holy Monsters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mie Arima

  • Himizu(2011)

    as Waitress

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Lessons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Egoists (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Machiko

  • Tada's Do-It-All House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Haishi

  • Lady Oscar Works Temp (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tawara An

  • Kissho Tennyo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sayoko Kanō

  • Glory to the Filmmaker! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kimiko

  • Hanging Garden (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mana Kyobashi

  • Give It All (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Initial D(2005)

    as Natsuki Mogi

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as 西野あや

  • Filming H&A (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Steamboy(2004)

    as James Ray Steam (voice)

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Hana & Alice(2004)

    as Hana Arai

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • 9 Souls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ganko

  • Stand Up!! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 11 episodes · as Oowada Chie

  • Moon Child (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hana

  • Hana & Alice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hana

  • The Blue Light (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Haruka Kushimori

  • Psycho Doctor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Izumi

  • Returner(2002)

    as Milly

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • ディレクターズカット 1st.Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The Files of Young Kindaichi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Miyuki Nanase

  • Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest(2001)

    as Miku (voice)

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Miyuki Nanase

  • Juvenile (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Misaki Kinoshita

  • Sayoko is Back (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · as Rei Shioda

  • Snow Falling on Cedars(1999)

    as Young Hatsue Imada

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Yonigeya Honpo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Akimahende! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 11 episodes · as Satsuki Aoki

  • Blue Bird (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 11 episodes · as Shiori Machimura

  • Gift (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sayaka Ebisuoka（戎岡 さやか）

  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mizuho Tsuzuku

  • Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • いつぞやは (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 58 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Helter Skelter (2012)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

The Hot Spot (2025)

Motif 94th

Most popular right now

Initial D (2005)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19902026

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score70th

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 7% of 15 roles
990409

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Anne Suzuki's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Motif score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Ride or Die (2021)

59th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Hot Spot (2025)

Motif 94th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anne Suzuki's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 78 · intenseMedian of all films: 31
Profanity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 35

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Anne Suzuki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anne Suzuki's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shunji Iwai shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors