Biography
Who is Maika Yamamoto?
Early life and career beginnings
Maika Yamamoto was born in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture. She grew up with one older brother and one younger brother. Her professional path began in 2011 when she was selected as the 14th Mitsui ReHouse Girl.
That same year, she secured her first acting job in the Fuji TV show Soredemo, Ikite Yuku. As a teenager, Maika Yamamoto relocated to Tokyo to balance her high school education with her rising acting career.
Acting and modeling work
Maika Yamamoto served as an exclusive model for the publication nicola during her teenage years. She eventually transitioned into larger film and television projects. In 2015, she appeared as Kaede Kayano in the movie version of the manga Assassination Classroom.
During that same year, she starred as Chiyomi Horikiri in the Fuji TV adaptation of the manga Minami-kun no Koibito. Her filmography further expanded in 2018 when she played the character Mizuki Kurata in the live-action movie After the Rain. Kodansha published her debut photobook in March 2018.
Personal life and family
On October 13, 2024, the vocalist Hiro from the band My First Story announced his marriage to Maika Yamamoto through his social media accounts. The couple later shared news regarding their family life.
In May 2026, Maika Yamamoto publicly announced she was expecting her first child. She gave birth to this child on August 7 of that same year.
Birthday and age
Maika Yamamoto was born on October 13, 1997, which makes Maika 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Maika shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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