Akihiro Sato (model)

Akihiro Macieira Sato (born September 12, 1983)[1] is a Japanese Brazilian model.

Akihiro Sato
Born
Akihiro Macieira Sato

(1983-09-12) September 12, 1983
São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesAki
Years active2009–present
AgentMercator Model Management
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Children1
Association football career
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Team Socceroo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Akihiro Sato was born on September 12, 1983 to Ichiro Sato and Clea Maceda Andrade in São Paulo, Brazil. His mother Clea Maceda is Brazilian while his father Ichiro is Japanese. He has an older brother and an older sister.[2]

Career

Modeling and acting

Sato started modeling in Brazil and Thailand. He appeared in a Filipino movie called Handumanan. He is one of the most popular models in the Philippines as of 2009. He joined Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown and made it all the way to the end, Day 36 with Ervic Vijandre, Solenn Heussaff, and Aubrey Miles as the shows "Final Four". In the live finals, he was named as the "1st Celebrity Sole Survivor".

Sato also appeared in GMA Network shows like SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi Moshi I Love You, with Rufa Mae Quinto as his leading lady; in Darna as Vladimir the Vampire, one of Darna's enemies; and in Panday Kids as Oswaldo.

In 2011, Sato played the role of Tommy in the movie My Valentine Girls. He appeared in Captain Barbell as Bruno.

When his contract with GMA Network expired, Sato moved to ABS-CBN due to lack of TV shows. Sato appeared in Trip na Trip as a new host.

Football

Sato signed up to play for Team Socceroo F.C. of the now-defunct United Football League for the 2011 season. He played with actor models, Daniel Matsunaga and Fabio Ide.[3]

Personal life

Sato studied the Tagalog language in the University of the Philippines. He is good friends with his fellow Japanese Brazilian model-turned-actors Daniel Matsunaga and Fabio Ide.

Sato is now based in Brazil, where he lives with his girlfriend. Their daughter, Mayumi, was born on January 28, 2013.[4]

Television
Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown Himself / Guest GMA Network
2011 Trip na Trip Host ABS-CBN
2011 Captain Barbell Donald Higante GMA Network
2010 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown Himself GMA Network
2009 SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi Moshi I Love You Akihiro Watanabe GMA Network
2009 Panday Kids Oswaldo/Kakak GMA Network
2009 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself GMA Network
2009 Darna Vladimir GMA Network

Film
Films
YearTitleRoleFilm Production
2011 My Valentine Girls Tommy Regal Films
2009 Handumanan Carlos Silva Indie Film

References
  1. iGMA.tv profile
  2. Lo, Ricky (25 April 2010). "The Boys from Brazil". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. Gonzales, Mac (9 October 2011). "Azkals, TV celebrities banner UFL season". GMA News. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. Mendoza, Ruel (1 March 2013). "Brazilian-Japanese model Akihiro Sato is now a daddy; settles in Brazil with his own family". pep.ph. Retrieved 1 March 2013.


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