# Sairi Ito

Sairi Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 沙莉, Hepburn: Itō Sairi, born May 4, 1994) is a Japanese actress.

## Career

Ito made her debut in the 2003 television drama 14-kagetsu: Tsuma ga Kodomo ni Kaette Iku with no acting experience, playing a female researcher whose body becomes that of a young girl.
In February 2023, she was announced as the lead actress for the asadora series The Tiger and Her Wings, based on the life of Yoshiko Mibuchi, one of Japan's first female lawyers. Ito had previously appeared in the asadora series Hiyokko in 2017.

## Personal life

Ito was born on May 4, 1994, in Chiba Prefecture. Her mother chose the name "Sairi", and her grandfather chose the kanji for her name: the character 沙 (sa, sand) takes on the reading "sai". She is the youngest of three siblings: Shunsuke Ito [ja] of the comedy duo Oswald is her older brother, and she also has an older sister. Their father ran a road construction company that went bankrupt following the collapse of the bubble economy, and debt collectors pursued him. She and her siblings were raised by their mother and aunt following their parents' divorce. Her mother worked at a snack bar and delivered milk before becoming a painter. Ito has Korean ancestry, though she has stated that she can not speak Korean and has never left Japan. She originally wanted to become a dancer.
In April 2022, Ito was reported to be dating screenwriter Ryuta Horai [ja], who is eighteen years her senior, which she later confirmed. On January 4, 2025, she announced on her radio show that she and Horai had married at the end of 2024.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Inugoe Shiawase no Nikukyū | | |
| 2007 | Rabbit on the Moon | | Lead role, short film |
| 2007 | Tokyo Rendezvous | | |
| 2011 | Lost Harmony | Ruriko Nishihara | |
| 2012 | Lesson of the Evil | Ayumi Nagai | |
| 2013 | Tamako in Moratorium | | |
| 2014 | Love is Possession | Ruka | Anthology film |
| 2014 | Chounouryoku Kenkyubu no 3 Nin | | |
| 2015 | The Curtain Rises | Rina Takada | |
| 2016 | Unrequited Love | Nomura | Lead role, episode 1: My Nickname is Butatchi |
| 2016 | Kabuki Drop | | |
| 2017 | Love and Other Cults | Ai | Lead role |
| 2017 | One Week Friends | | |
| 2017 | The Blue Hearts | | Anthology film |
| 2017 | The Last Cop: The Movie | | |
| 2018 | Asako I & II | Haruyo | |
| 2018 | Our Blue Moment | Satomi Ishida | |
| 2018 | Enokida Trading Post | | |
| 2018 | Blank 13 | | |
| 2019 | 21st Century Girl | | Lead role, anthology film |
| 2019 | Little Miss Period | Riho Yamamoto | |
| 2019 | Blue Hour | | |
| 2019 | Life: Untitled | | Lead role |
| 2020 | Step | | |
| 2020 | Theatre: A Love Story | Aoyama | |
| 2020 | Hotel Royal | Maria Sakura | |
| 2020 | The Devil Wears Jūnihitoe | Rinshi | |
| 2020 | Kamata Prelude | | Lead role, anthology film |
| 2020 | Poupelle of Chimney Town | Antonio (voice) | |
| 2021 | We Couldn't Become Adults | Kaori Katō | |
| 2022 | Just Remembering | Yō | Lead role |
| 2022 | Suzume | Rumi Ninomiya (voice) | |
| 2022 | Phases of the Moon | Yui Midorisaka | |
| 2023 | Life of Mariko in Kabukicho | Mariko | Lead role |
| 2023 | Uchūjin no Aitsu | | |
| 2023 | Don't Call it Mystery: The Movie | Seiko Furomitsu | Cameo |
| 2025 | Majimu: Island Dreamer | Majimu Iba | Lead role |
| 2025 | Bomb | Kōda | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Minna Mukashi wa Kodomodatta | Momo Wakatsuki | |
| 2005 | The Queen's Classroom | Momo Tanaka | |
| 2005 | Girl's Box | Ren | Episode 1 |
| 2006 | Chibi Maruko-chan | Shirakawa-san | |
| 2006 | Boku no Aruku Michi | Excursion girl | |
| 2006 | Iwo Jima: Senjō no Yūbin Haitatsu | Haruko Ichimaru | |
| 2006 | Tatta Hitotsu no Koi | | |
| 2007 | Watashitachi no Kyōkasho | Mai Yamanishi | |
| 2007 | Kikujiro to Saki | | Episode 7 |
| 2007 | Otoko no Kosodate | Mika Sato | |
| 2008 | Kiri no Hi | Etsuko Nakamura | |
| 2008 | Scrap Teacher | Sairi Osaki | |
| 2009 | Yusuke Kamiji Himawari Monogatari | | |
| 2011 | Taisetsunakoto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta | Sairi Uno | |
| 2012 | Soup Curry | Chieko Urata | |
| 2013 | Legal High | Kaori Inoue | |
| 2013 | All Esper Dayo! | Yuko | |
| 2014 | Great Teacher Onizuka | Kanako Kusumi | |
| 2015 | Replay & Destroy | | |
| 2015 | My Neighbor Seki | Ryoko-senpai | Episode 2 |
| 2015 | Transit Girls | Sayuri Hayama | Lead role |
| 2016 | Sono 'Okodawari', Watashi ni mo Kure yo!! | Herself | |
| 2017 | Hiyokko | Saori Abe | Asadora |
| 2018 | In This Corner of the World | Sachiko Kariya | |
| 2019 | The Naked Director | Junko | |
| 2019 | You Can't Expense This! | Mayu Sasaki | |
| 2020 | Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! | Midori Asakusa (voice) | Animation |
| 2020 | Likes! Mr. Genji | Saori Fujiwara | |
| 2020 | A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura | Yūko | Episode 2 |
| 2022 | Don't Call it Mystery | Seiko Furomitsu | |
| 2022 | Lost Man Found | Yui Higa | |
| 2023 | Legal Enforcement with Dogs | Hikari Yoshino | Lead role |
| 2024 | The Tiger and Her Wings | Tomoko Inotsume | Lead role; Asadora |

### Other television

| Year | Title | Notes | Ref(s) |
| 2024 | 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | Host | |

### Japanese dub
#### Live-action

| Year | Title | Role | Dub for | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Kayla Watts | DeWanda Wise | | |

#### Animation

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Daisy |
| 2020 | Vic the Viking: The Magic Sword | Vic |
| 2022 | The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily | Almerina |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
| 2019 | 40th Yokohama Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Asako I & II and Enokida Trading Post | Won |
| 2019 | 28th Tokyo Sports Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Asako I & II | Nominated |
| 2020 | 57th Galaxy Award | Individual Award in the TV category | Herself | Won |
| 2020 | 13th Tokyo Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | You Can't Expense This! | Won |
| 2020 | 45th Hochi Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hotel Royal and others | Nominated |
| 2020 | 33rd Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hotel Royal and others | Nominated |
| 2021 | 63rd Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hotel Royal and others | Won |
| 2021 | 45th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won |