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Eriko Sato

Eriko Sato is a prominent Japanese actress, model, and television personality who began as a gravure idol and gained recognition for her diverse roles in film and television.

1. Early Life and Background

Eriko Sato's early life was marked by frequent relocations and a significant natural disaster that shaped her aspirations. Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, she spent her formative years moving between various cities before settling in Tokyo.

1.1. Childhood and Growing Up

Sato was born in Kita-Senju, Adachi Ward, Tokyo, on December 19, 1981. Her family includes her father, mother, an older sister, Suika Sato, who is also an actress, and a younger brother who is seven years her junior. From the age of two to seven, she resided in Sendai, and then lived in Kobe's Higashinada-ku from her second year of elementary school until her first year of junior high. During this period, she became proficient in the local Kobe dialect.

A pivotal event in her childhood was the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in her first year of junior high. She was directly affected by the disaster, which led her family to relocate to Higobashi in Osaka. While recovering from the earthquake, Sato found solace and inspiration in radio broadcasts, where a radio personality's encouraging words motivated her to pursue a career in media, hoping to inspire others. By her third year of junior high, she moved from Osaka to Tokyo, continuing her pursuit of a career in entertainment.

1.2. Education and Artistic Interests

Driven by her ambition to enter the entertainment world, Eriko Sato enrolled in Horikoshi High School, a school known for its many celebrity students. From a young age, Sato displayed a keen interest in the arts. She studied ballet and gymnastics as a child. During her three years in junior high, she was an active member of the art club, where she engaged in creating abstract art, graffiti, and oil painting. Her passion for the arts was so profound that she initially planned to attend an art university.

2. Career

Eriko Sato's professional journey spans over two decades, evolving from a gravure idol and model to a versatile actress with a wide range of roles in film, television, and stage. Her career is characterized by her adaptability and consistent presence in the Japanese entertainment landscape.

2.1. Debut and Early Activities

Eriko Sato made her debut in the entertainment industry in 1998 as a gravure idol and model. Her early career saw her affiliated with agencies such as Yellow Cab, Knockout, and currently Lady Bird. In 1999, she was selected as the Oiso Long Beach Campaign Girl, a role she reprised in 2001. This early exposure helped launch her into the public eye. In 2013, approximately a decade after her initial gravure work, she returned to the form, appearing in a bikini for *FYTTE* fitness magazine. She also participated in the first pitch ceremony at Koshien Stadium in 2014 and again in 2021. Her contract with Yellow Cab concluded at the end of January 2015, and she subsequently moved to Knockout in February 2015.

2.2. Acting Career

Sato's acting career is extensive, encompassing a wide array of roles that highlight her versatility across different media. She has taken on lead and supporting roles in various genres, from action and horror to comedy and period dramas.

2.2.1. Film

Eriko Sato has an extensive filmography, starring in numerous notable Japanese films. She made her film debut in *Samurai Girl 21* in 2002. In 2004, she took on the starring role of Honey Kisaragi/Cutie Honey in Hideaki Anno's comedy film Cutie Honey. She also starred as Kyoko Yamashita in Koji Shiraishi's 2007 horror film Carved (also known as *Kuchisake Onna*).

Her other significant film appearances include:

  • Copycat Killer (2002)
  • The Most Terrible Man in the World (2003) as the Woman in the Red Miniskirt
  • Playgirl (2003), where she played the starring role of Kaoru Miwa
  • Japan Sinks (2006) as Yuuki's wife
  • Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers! (2007), directed by Daihachi Yoshida, for which she received the Best Actress award at the Yokohama Film Festival
  • Silver Season (2008) as Erika Kitahara
  • Aki Fukaki (2008), starring as Ichiyo Kawajiri
  • Crime or Punishment?! (2009) as Reina
  • Goemon (2009) as Tayu Yoshino
  • The Setting Sun (2009), starring as Kazuko
  • Rush Life (2009) as Aoyama's wife
  • All to the Sea (2010), starring as Natsuki Chino
  • Nanase Futatabi (2010)
  • Strangers in the City (2010) as Miki Kimura
  • The Town's Children (2010), co-starring with Mirai Moriyama, where she played Mika Omura
  • Night People (2013) as Moeko Sugino (Mie Okai)
  • R100 (2013)
  • I Just Wanna Hug You (2014)
  • Ringside Story (2017), co-starring with Eita, as Kanako Enoshima
  • Nekonin (2017) as Momiji
  • Laplace's Witch (2018) as Chisato Mizuki
  • Diner (2019) as Dee Dee
  • Fancy (2020)
  • Midnight Swan (2020) as Mayumi Kuwata
  • Kisaragi Station (2022) as Junko Hayama
  • Break in the Clouds (2022) as Ageha

2.2.2. Television Drama

Sato has also had a prolific career in television dramas, appearing in a wide variety of roles. Her notable television appearances include:

  • Bishojo H (1998, Fuji Television) - Episode 13 "Kare no Ouchi de XX" and Episode 17 "Umi to Ringo" (starring role), Special "Juliet '98"
  • Perfect Love! (1999, Fuji TV) - final episode only
  • Happy Salvage (1999, TV Asahi) as Ami Takahara
  • Kawaii Dakeja Dame Kashira? (1999, TV Asahi)
  • L×I×V×E (1999, TBS)
  • Drama Kazoku Moyou "Match Point! ~Onna ga Shobu o Kakeru Toki~" (2000, NHK) - Episode 11 and 12
  • Editing King (2000, Fuji TV)
  • Ike Ike Ikemen! (2000, NTV)
  • Drama Ai no Uta "Ryori Shonen K-Taro" (2001, NHK ETV) as Mariko Kamakura
  • Chura-san (2001, NHK) as Kitano
  • Kinyo Entertainment "Jigoku no Hanayome 2 Wedding Dress Satsujin Borei no Fukushu" (2001, Fuji TV)
  • Kinyo Entertainment "Onna Manager Kaneko Kaoru Kanashimi no Jikenbo 1" (2002, Fuji TV)
  • Onna to Ai to Mystery "Ichihara Etsuko Suspense Hanzai Koshonin Yuriko (2) Suijo Onsen Tatekomori Jiken!" (2002, TV Tokyo)
  • Enjisha. "Nishikigoi" (2002, Fuji TV) as Anna
  • Lunch no Joō (2002, Fuji TV) - Episode 11 as Nagisa Kirishima
  • Shiokarubi (2002, tvk and others) - Episode 8 "Tameguchi Byo" as Mikiko
  • Kaidan Hyaku Monogatari "Ugetsu Monogatari" (2002, Fuji TV)
  • Mito Komon Season 32 (2003, TBS) - Episode 1 as Princess Matsu
  • Donichilove (2003, tvk and others) - Episode 1 "Shumatsu Cafe" as Haruko
  • Dokushin 3!! (2003, TV Asahi) - Episode 8 as Nami
  • Orange Days (2004, TBS) - Episode 1 as Arisa
  • Kizukai Junkissa (2004, Fuji TV) as Eri
  • Tokyo Wankei (2004, Fuji TV) as Mari Yamane
  • Kozure Okami Season 3 (2004, TV Asahi / Toei) - Episode 1 and 9 as Sayaka
  • Koi ni Ochitara (2005, Fuji TV) as Moriko Hoshino
  • Densha Otoko (2005, Fuji TV) as Kaho Sawazaki
  • Aibō (TV Asahi) - Season 4 Episode 8 (2005) as Misae Shindo, and Season 18 Episode 5 (2019) as Yuki Minami (Yuki Takeda)
  • Shinshun Wide Jidaigeki "Tenka Souran: Tokugawa Sandai no Inbo" (2006, TV Tokyo) as Byakko
  • Sengoku Jietai: Sekigahara no Tatakai (2006, NTV) as Moe Fukami
  • CA to Oyobi! (2006, NTV) as Risako Fujisawa
  • Shin Ningen Kosaten (2006, NHK) as Marie Tomioka
  • Kayo Drama Gold (NTV) - "Binetsu ~Bihada no Yuwaku Gendai Esthe Ooku Monogatari~" (2006) as Yuka Fuji, and "My Sweet Home ~Yume no Daikichi Yume o Urimasu~" (2007) as Aki Midorikawa
  • Sokkyo Drama Tsukaji no Muga ~12 Nin no Shogen-sha~ (2007, WOWOW) - Episode 2 as Eriko
  • Kikujiro to Saki (2007, TV Asahi) as Michiko Yukawa
  • Aoi Hitomi to Nuage (2007, WOWOW)
  • Chokoso Mansion no Tsuma ~Kiken na Raihosha~ (2008, TV Asahi) as Kaori Mizoguchi
  • Yasuko to Kenji (2008, NTV) as Ai
  • The Quiz Show (2008, NTV) as Kiyomi Uchida
  • Neo Cola! Tokyo Kankyo Kaigi (2008, Fuji TV)
  • Ikemen Sobaya Tantei ~Iinda ze!~ (2009, NTV)
  • Shonen Jidai (2009, Tokai TV) as Miki Sakakibara
  • Konkatsu! (2009, Fuji TV) as Reiko Arata
  • Otokomae! 2 (2009, NHK) as Natsume
  • Sono Machi no Kodomo (2010, NHK) - starring as Mika Omura
  • Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (2010, TBS) - Episode 5 as Female Ghost
  • Rikon Dokyo (2010, NHK) - starring as Naoko
  • Zettai Nakanai to Kimeta Hi ~Kinkyu Special~ (2010, Fuji TV) as Erina Tatsumi
  • Gakeppuchi no Erie ~Kono Yo de Ichiban Daiji na "Kane" no Hanashi (2010, TV Asahi / ABC) as Yoko Asakawa
  • LADY ~Saigo no Hanzai Profile~ (2011, TBS) - Episode 2 as Kiyomi Tamiya
  • Koi Suru Nihongo (2011, NHK)
  • Bartender (2011, TV Asahi) - Episode 7 as Dr. Rumi Kimijima
  • Shin Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9 Gakari season3 (2011, TV Asahi) - Episode 1 "Kesareta Onna Keiji" as Detective Ryoko Mayuzumi
  • Soredemo, Ikite Yuku (2011, Fuji TV) as Maki Kusama
  • Welcome to the El-Palacio (2011, TV Tokyo) as Oka Sumisen
  • Antoki no Inochi ~Prologue~ Tengoku e no Hikkoshiya (2011, TBS) as Hitomi Ozawa
  • Kinyo Prestige Special Project "Akujo-tachi no Mesu" (2011, Fuji TV) as Megumi Masaki
  • Hatsukoi (2012, NHK) - Episode 2 to 8 as Yukie Ebina
  • Boys on the Run (2012, TV Asahi) as Shiho
  • Soumatou Kabushikigaisha (2012, TBS) - Episode 6 as Shizuka Yukimura
  • TOKYO Airport ~Tokyo Kuko Kansei Hoanbu~ (2012, Fuji TV) as Yu Kirishima
  • Yusha Yoshihiko to Akuryo no Kagi (2012, TV Tokyo) - Episode 7 as Ruida
  • 24th Fuji Television Young Scenario Grand Prize "Dear Mama" (2012, Fuji TV) as Miho Hashiguchi
  • Last Hope (2013, Fuji TV) - Episode 1 as Risako Morita
  • Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techo (2013, Fuji TV) - Episode 3 as Shinobu Sakaguchi
  • Drama Special SP ~Keishicho Keigo-ka III~ (2013, TV Asahi) as Saki Hayashi
  • Kinyo Prestige "Jikenya Gyogyo" (2013, Fuji TV) as Reiko Sugimoto, and "Jikenya Gyogyo 2" (2014)
  • Fufu Zenzai (2013, NHK) as Kinpachi
  • Shomuni 2013 (2013, Fuji TV) - Episode 8 as Narumi Urakawa
  • Suiyo Mystery 9 "Cameraman Aiichiro no Meikyu Suiri" (2013, TV Tokyo) as Akane Konishi
  • Sanuki Udon Yushika (2014, NHK BS Premium) as Naoko Shigematsu
  • Osoroshi ~Mishimaya Hencho Hyaku Monogatari (2014, NHK BS Premium) - Episode 4 as Ofuku
  • Bonkura (2014, NHK) - Episode 5 as Aoi
  • Suzuki Koji Real Horror "Taxi" (2015, BS Fuji) - starring as Shoko Kubota
  • Arashi no Namida ~Watashitachi ni Ashita wa Aru~ (2016, Tokai TV) - starring as Satoko Ishihara (her comeback drama after childbirth)
  • Honto ni Atta Onna no Jinsei Drama "Part Senso" (2016, Fuji TV) as Ayumi Toyama
  • Nekonin (2017, tvk and others) as Momiji
  • Asada Jiro Prison Hotel (2017, BS Japan) - Episode 1 as Kiyoko Tamura
  • Hanbun, Aoi (2018, NHK) as Hitomi Ogura
  • Nukemairu ~Onna Sannin Ise Mairi~ (2018, NHK) as Oshika
  • Dakaretai 12 Nin no Onnatachi (2019, TV Osaka) - Episode 9
  • Zettai Reido ~Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sosa~ (2020, Fuji TV) - Episode 7 as Sayaka Nishina
  • Kasouken no Onna Season 19 (2020, TV Asahi) - Episode 32 as Sawa Shinomiya
  • Wakusei Smith de Naked Lunch o (2021, Sun TV) - starring as Shiho
  • Tsumari Suki tte Iitain Dakedo, (2021, TV Tokyo) as Machiko Hara
  • Zennin Nagaya (2022, NHK BS Premium / BS4K) - Episode 6 as Shige Sawatari
  • Toriaezu Kanpai Shimasenka? (2023, TV Tokyo) as Shizuna
  • Ooku Season 2 (2023, NHK General) as Mume
  • Pocket ni Boken o Tsumekonde (2023, TV Tokyo) as Esper Mama
  • Tokusou 9 season 7 (2024, TV Asahi) - Episode 6 as Chihiro Takamine
  • D&D ~Isha to Keiji no Sosa-sen~ (2024, TV Tokyo) - Episode 2 as Yoko Nemoto
  • Rikon Bengoshi Spider ~Isharyo Sodatsu-hen~ (2024, NTV) - Episode 6 as Fuyumi Shinohara
  • Onihei Hankacho Roto no Yume (2025, Jidaigeki Senmon Channel)

2.2.3. Stage

Eriko Sato has also performed in various stage productions, showcasing her theatrical talents:

  • BOYS BE...ALIVE TRY AGAIN (2000, Hakuhinkan Theater) - Daily guest
  • Tonkatsu Rock (2002)
  • Densetsu no Entertainer Jinnai Kojiro no Shozo (2003, Hakuhinkan Theater)
  • Ohatsu (2004) as Miyuki, a courtesan
  • 8 Women (2004) as Suzonn
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2006, Nissei Theatre / Osaka Shochikuza) as Helena
  • Kuchu Buranko (2008, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and others) as Nurse Mayumi
  • Nylon 100℃ 32nd SESSION 15years Anniversary Sharp-san Flat-san (2008)
  • Piper (2009)
  • The Coast of Utopia (2009, Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon)
  • Ringo Kimura Akinori Monogatari (2010, Le Theatre Ginza by PARCO and others) as Michiko
  • Recipient (2012)
  • Umibe no Kafka (2012, Saitama Arts Theater / Theater Brava!) as Sakura
  • Chikyu Gorgeous Produce Performance Vol.13 Kuzariana no Tsubasa (2014, Akasaka ACT Theater and others) as Iguretto
  • Hokusai Manga (2019, Tokyo Globe Theatre) as Onao
  • Roman Butai Shinso Hashire Meros ~Shosetsu Dazai Osamu~ (2022, Morinomiya Piloti Hall / Jiyu Gekijo) as Hatsuyo Koyama / Shizuko Ota
  • Osaka Loop Line: A Love Story for Each Station Tenma Station Arc ~Uchi no Kazoku wa Nihon'ichi ya nen!~ (2022, Osaka Shochikuza)

2.3. Other Activities

Beyond her acting career, Eriko Sato has engaged in a variety of other media activities, including voice acting, radio hosting, and numerous commercial endorsements, demonstrating her broad appeal.

2.3.1. Voice Acting and Radio Activities

Sato has lent her voice to animated productions, notably as Shunrei in the 2003 OVA Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary.

She has also been a prominent radio personality, hosting and appearing on various programs:

  • Furumoto Shinnosuke Chaparasuka WOO! (Bunka Broadcasting) - as a member of Club Chaparacchi
  • Yanmaga Densetsu Caine DA Aan (1999-2000, TBS Radio)
  • Digital Charity Musicthon 2003 ~Attaka Love o Heart de Net.~ (2003, Nippon Broadcasting) - served as a 24-hour personality
  • Sato Eriko FEEL! LIKE! HAPPY! (2005, Tokyo FM)
  • Satoeri no "Atashi ni Makasete!" (2000-2005, Sogo Hoso production / Kochi Hoso and others)
  • Satoeri Entertainment! (2004-2005, Nippon Broadcasting)
  • Demon Kogure Nippon Zenkoku Raji Vegas (2005, Nippon Broadcasting)

2.3.2. Advertising and Promotional Activities

Eriko Sato has been a popular choice for commercial endorsements, featuring in campaigns for a wide range of products and services:

  • Coca-Cola Japan - Coca-Cola "Kokoro ga Odoridasu" (1999), Georgia (2003-2005)
  • Lotus Club Campaign Girl (2000)
  • Nissin Foods - "Tongarashi Men" (2000)
  • Carl Zeiss (2001)
  • Hakugen - "Wiper Haetori Pheromone" (2001)
  • Takeda Sports (2001)
  • au Kanto Image Character (2002)
  • JRA (2003) - co-starred with Sanma Akashiya
  • Kosé - "Happy Bath Day" (2004)
  • Mizkan - "Shabu-shabu no Tare" (2004)
  • Uni-Charm - "Sofy" (2005)
  • Sports Promotion Lottery toto GOAL3 New Release Campaign (2005)
  • Tipness Sports Club Image Character (2005)
  • Suntory - "Ouchi Cocktail" (2006), "BOSS" (2011)
  • Shuto Expressway - "Heisei 18 Nendo Tunnel Bosai Setsubi Tenken ni Tomonau Tsuko Dome" (2006)
  • Hokkaido National Health Insurance Premium Payment Promotion Campaign (2007)
  • Uniqlo - "Wide Leg Jeans" (2007)
  • Takarazuka Eri (condominium in Takarazuka City) (2007)
  • Warner Music Japan - "Lovely! Cute&Sweet J-Ballads" (2008)
  • Asahi Breweries - "Asahi Shunka Shibori Sokkan" (2008), "Asahi Shunka Shibori Fruttio" (2008)
  • Aeon - "COOLISHFACT" (2011)
  • Daihatsu Corporate CM - "Nihon no Dokoka de Atarashii Machi" (2011-2012)
  • Nishimatsuya (2013) - co-starred with Mikako Ichikawa
  • Hanshin Electric Railway - "Hanshin Ensen Monogatari" (2014) - co-starred with Hamakane
  • Kagome - Kagome Yasai Seikatsu 100 "Eiyo Kyushuritsu no Takai Yasai" (2015)
  • NTT Docomo - Docomo Hikari "Nani ga Hajimaru?" (2015) - co-starred with Shinichi Chiba, Ken Watanabe, Tamae Ando, and Makita Sports
  • DHC - "Force Coli" (2016-2017)

She has also appeared in music videos, such as HI-D's "GET BACK IN LOVE / Yume no Kioku" (2004). Her online presence includes appearances on WEB dramas and programs like HANDSHAKING (2004), Mori no Senshi Bonoron (2008), Himitsu no Kankei ~Sensei wa Dokyojin~ (2010), Kimyo na Koi no Monogatari -THE AMAZING LOVE STORY- Episode 3 "Mirai Hanabi" (2014), and Renai Deathmatch "Kokuhokyu Kareshi Audition" (2023).

Sato has also been a regular on various television programs, including:

  • Gravure no Bishojo (1998, MONDO21)
  • Nanya Mo Mechakuchaya (2000-2001, ABC)
  • Fight Money (2001, Kansai TV)
  • Torereba (2001, TV Tokyo)
  • MelodiX! (2002, TV Tokyo)
  • Hareruya Yume Kaido! Naniwa Yukinojo Ichiza (2002, Yomiuri TV)
  • Akko ni Omakase! (TBS) - semi-regular
  • Shorinj 2 ~Rinne Tensho~ (2003, TBS)
  • Tokudane! (2003-2004, Fuji TV)
  • Satokoi Megusan (2004-2005, NTV)
  • Kakikomi TV (NHK ETV) - "Kin-yo Kakikomi TV" (until 2007), "Doyo Kakikomi TV" (2007-2008)
  • PRIDE O (Tokai TV)
  • Ryozanpaku (1999-2001, Space Shower TV)
  • Odaiba-kei Bikini de Manyumanyu (BS Fuji)
  • Happy Store (So-net)
  • Minna no Hoshi (2006, TV Tokyo)
  • Kiwameru! - "Dokusho Gaku" (2011, NHK ETV)
  • Oi Mede Ko-san no Gojiai Kudasai. ~Positive Aging Method~ (2016, TV Tokyo) as Kanpekiko

Other television appearances include Sekai Ururun Taizaiki (2003), serving as main caster for the "Hanshin Awaji Daishinsai 10 Shunen Kinen Tokushu" (2005), and appearing in Nukemairu to Ise Tabi Kanzen Guide (2018).

3. Personal Life

Eriko Sato's personal life includes her family, hobbies, and notable relationships that have influenced her journey.

3.1. Marriage and Family

On January 31, 2015, Eriko Sato announced her marriage to a Brazilian man and her pregnancy via her blog. Her husband is 12 years her senior and stands at 78 in (199 cm) tall. She met him in April 2012 at a dinner party organized by a model friend. Sato felt an immediate connection, noting his gentlemanly and considerate nature. Upon seeing him stoop slightly when asked about his height (which he stated as 74 in (189 cm)), she felt he understood her own complex about her height, which had sometimes caused her back pain from slouching to appear shorter than men. She was so confident in their connection that she decided she would marry him on their first meeting.

They exchanged contact information that day, and Sato actively pursued dates with him. On their fourth date, he presented her with a key case containing a spare key to his apartment and proposed to her while wearing a tuxedo. In December 2014, after two years of dating, Sato informed him of her pregnancy. Within an hour, he bought an engagement ring, and two hours later, he proposed to her with the ring, again in a tuxedo. In August 2015, she gave birth to their first child, a son.

Sato's hobbies include reading, watching movies, and practicing yoga. She also enjoys writing poetry and novels. Her older sister, Suika Sato, is also an actress. Eriko Sato maintains a friendship with Akemi Kobayashi, who was her senior in junior high school.

4. Works and Publications

Eriko Sato's creative output extends beyond her acting roles to include a variety of published works, showcasing her versatility as a public figure.

4.1. Photo Books

Sato has released numerous photo books throughout her career, capturing different phases of her modeling and acting journey:

  • POP OF LOVE* (November 20, 1998, Bunkasha), photographed by Takayuki Nagatoshi
  • "UFU"* (March 31, 1999, Saibunkan Publishing), photographed by Shin Yamagishi
  • GEiL* (October 17, 1999, Ongaku Senkasha), photographed by Satoshi Toshita
  • eriko* (March 30, 2000, T.I.S.), photographed by Seiichi Nomura
  • Shape Line* (July 7, 2000, Softgarage), photographed by Tomoya Kimura
  • Kirameki* (September 22, 2000, Ongaku Senkasha), photographed by Hiroshi Namba
  • ELLE* (December 16, 2000, Takeshobo), photographed by Garo Aida
  • cinnamon* (October 25, 2001, Aqua House), photographed by Takeyuki Kozuka
  • Gekkan Eriko Sato* (December 19, 2001, Shinchosha), photographed by Meisa Fujishiro
  • LOOK SHARP* (May 11, 2002, Shogakukan) - *sabra* special issue, photographed by Tatsuo Watanabe
  • PERFECT* (December 25, 2002, Compass) - Limited edition, portrait + DVD, photographed by Shin Yamagishi
  • Pocket ni Eriko Sato* (March 15, 2003, Kodansha), photographed by Koji Inomoto
  • PERFECTNESS* (August 16, 2003, Takeshobo), photographed by Ralph Gering
  • Ura Eriko* (December 10, 2003, Bunka), photographed by Masa Ono
  • Honey Flash* (May 26, 2004, Magazine House), photographed by Hitoshi Ohashi
  • Ohikkoshi* (April 27, 2004, Ongaku Senkasha), photographed by Seiichi Nomura
  • es* (June 25, 2013, Gakken), photographed by Yoshinobu Nemoto

She has also appeared in photo collections with other artists:

  • cab! 7 girls* (August 25, 2001, Seventh Squid) - exclusive to 7-Eleven, photographed by Mai Okamoto (a collection of off-shot photos of 7 Yellow Cab talents)
  • ASAHI PRESS volume4* (November 20, 2001, Asahi Press), photographed by Masaaki Miyazawa (also features Aki Kawamura, Ai Ono, Mei Ando, Risa Igarashi)
  • YELLOW GIRLS* (March 14, 2002, Shogakukan) - *sabra* special issue, photographed by Tatsuo Watanabe (also features Eiko Koike, MEGUMI)

4.2. Books and Writings

Sato has demonstrated her literary talents through various publications:

  • Kizukai Kissa* (September 20, 2003, Fusosha) - a collection of her poems and essays.
  • @New York New York Photo Guidebook* (August 24, 2004, Aqua House) - co-authored with Rei Shibata and Shin Yamagishi.
  • Satoeri no Naraigoto* (May 14, 2007, Esupre).
  • TROIS* (August 28, 2009, Kadokawa Shoten) - a collaborative relay novel with authors Ira Ishida and Megumi Kawahara.
  • "Iitai Hodan" (column) - published in Tokyo Shimbun starting April 2011.

    • She also contributed lyrics to MEGUMI's first full album, *LOVE ALL PLAY*, for the song "Dive" (released August 25, 2004).

    4.3. Video and DVD

    Sato has released several video and DVD titles, primarily from her early gravure and modeling career:

    • DAYDREAM* (NTV Jenic '98) (November 21, 1998, VAP)
    • Final Beauty* (July 21, 1999, Takeshobo)
    • Island Blossom* (February 20, 2000, Line Communications)
    • Shape Line* (June 21, 2000, King Records)
    • ELLE* (December 2000, Takeshobo)
    • Eriko Sato Cosplay DVD* (March 25, 2001, Takeshobo)
    • Apricot Shake* (October 20, 2001, Aqua House)
    • Kanpeki Perfection* (December 19, 2002, Dream Eggs)
    • COVER GIRLS* (May 21, 2003, Columbia Music Entertainment)
    • per favore* (October 10, 2003, Forside.com)
    • la mariposa* (June 16, 2004, h.m.p)

    She also appeared in multi-artist video releases:

    • ON/OFF* (May 23, 2003, Pioneer LDC) - co-starring with Eiko Koike
    • YELLOW GIRLS the DVD* (June 18, 2003, Shogakukan) - co-starring with Eiko Koike and MEGUMI

    5. Awards

    Eriko Sato has received several awards recognizing her contributions to the entertainment industry:

    • 2003: Best Jeanist (selected by the Japan Jeans Manufacturers Association)
    • 2005: Percassio Beautiful Legs Award (20s category)
    • 2007: Yokohama Film Festival - Best Actress for her role in Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers!