Elaiza Ikeda

Elaiza Ikeda (Japanese: 池田エライザ) is a prominent Japanese actress, fashion model, and film director. Born on April 16, 1996, in the Philippines and raised in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan, she has established a versatile career spanning feature films, television dramas, and directing.

Acting Career

Ikeda began her acting career in the early 2010s, with an appearance in the 2011 film High School Debut. Over the subsequent decade, she transitioned into prominent roles across both cinema and television.

Notable Film Roles

Her film credits encompass a diverse range of genres. She portrayed Kirari Momobami in the Kakegurui live-action adaptations, including Kakegurui The Movie (2019) and Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette (2021). Other notable cinematic appearances include Sadako (2019) as Mayu Akikawa, Not Quite Dead Yet (2020), Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018), and Room Laundering (2018). Her later projects feature roles in Confess To Your Crimes (2023) and Rewrite (2025).

Television Series and Streaming Dramas

In television, Ikeda has taken on major roles in network broadcasts and streaming platforms. She starred in the Netflix series Followers (2020) as Natsume Hyakuta and appeared in Tokyo Swindlers (2024) as Detective Kuramochi. Additional television credits include playing Shoko Komi in the live-action adaptation of Komi Can't Communicate (2021), Midori Kishibe in Fune wo Amu: Watashi, Jisho Tsukurimasu (2024), and Rina in Umi ni Nemuru Diamond (2024).

Directing Career

Expanding her work behind the camera, Ikeda made her feature film directorial debut with the movie Town Without Sea (original Japanese title: Natsu, Itaru Koro), released in 2020.