Akihiro Sato (model)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Macieira and the second or paternal family name is Sato.

Akihiro Sato
Born (1983-09-12) September 12, 1983 (age 41)
São Paulo, Brazil
Years active2009–2011
AgentMercator Model Management
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Children1
Association football career
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Team Socceroo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Early life

Akihiro Sato was born on September 12, 1983, to Ichiro Sato and Clea Maceda Andrade in São Paulo, Brazil. His mother is a Brazilian of Portuguese, African, and Indigenous descent, while his father is Japanese Brazilian. 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 Filipino 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]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Film Production
2009 Handumanan Carlos Silva Indie Film
2011 My Valentine Girls Tommy Regal Films

Television

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

References

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