Ai Hashimoto was a Japanese actress and model, she is known for her role as Atsuko Sasaki in Ultraman Gaia. Her real name and old stage name is Ai Kawasaki (川崎 愛 Kawasaki Ai).
Roles
TV
Drama
- Ninja Sentai Kakurenja Episode 41 "Ghost Stray" (November 25, 1994, ANB system ) - Hanada Aki
- Kindaichi Case Files Episode 6 "Kubinashi Village Murder" (September 2, 1995, NTV system ) - Tatsumi Ayako
- Miracle Mask High Schooler (1995, ABC )
- Eko Eko Azarak (1997, TV Tokyo )
- Ultraman Gaia (1998 - 1999, on TBS) - Atsuko Sasaki (except episode 29)
Variety
- Shibuya-kei Uraringo Imada Koji (1995, Fuji TV ) - member of UraRin Gals
- King's Brunch (TBS system)
Movies
- Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace - Atsuko Sasaki
- Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers - Atsuko Sasaki
OVA
- Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia - Atsuko Sasaki
Trivia
- Ai Hashimoto dropped the Onishi Gakuen High School for entertainment activities.
- Initially she debuted with "Kawasaki" last name. There is a talent of the same family name of the same year in 1979, but it is a different person. It is easy to be confused because there are also actresses of the same name of the same family name in 1996 who became famous for the name after rename and NHK Dora Dora "Ama chan" etc.
- In 1994, she won the Grand Prix at the 5th Young Jump 'National School Girl High School Uniform Collection'. Since then, he has worked extensively with TV, gravure and movies. Later change the last name to "Hashimoto" of real name.
- Although Ai Hashimoto retired from the entertainment industry in 2001, she appeared in the movie Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers again as Atsuko Sasaki in 2008.