Mana Ashida

Mana Ashida (芦田 愛菜, Ashida Mana; born 23 June 2004) is a Japanese actress, talent and singer. Her first appearance was in Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence after acting in the television drama Mother. She became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien. She was the youngest lead actress in a television serial drama by appearing in the serial drama Marumo no Okite in the spring of 2011. She also appeared in Japanese films such as Confessions and Bunny Drop.

Ashida and her co-actor Fuku Suzuki sang the 2011 hit song "Maru Maru Mori Mori", the theme song for the television drama Marumo no Okite.

Mana Ashida is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 35 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Extraordinary Attorney Minami (2026), MYSTERY ARENA (2026), Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026), Scarlet (2025), Cells at Work! (2024), Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2022), Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020), Children of the Sea (2019). The recorded credits span 1951 to 2026, including 15 movies and 20 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.