Mana Sakura, born March 23, 1993, in Chiba, Japan, is a celebrated Japanese AV idol, gravure model, novelist, singer, and actress. With a background in civil engineering from a technical college, she entered the spotlight as a gravure model at age 18 in November 2011. She made her AV debut in February 2012 with Soft On Demand (SOD), where her first video topped DMM's DVD sales. As SOD's exclusive performer, Sakura appeared in over 150 adult films, earning accolades like Best New Actress (2013) and Best Actress (2015) at the Adult Broadcasting Awards, plus multiple FLASH and DMM awards.
Beyond AV, she crossed into mainstream entertainment, starring in films such as 'Danger Dolls' and 'Karate Kill', TV dramas like 'Ushijima the Loan Shark', and even voicing anime characters. Sakura published her debut novel 'The Lowlife' in 2016, an autobiographical work adapted into a film. She formed J-pop groups, joined the band Sexy-J, and became a prominent commentator on AbemaTV. Her engineering roots and versatile talents make her a standout figure in adult and mainstream industries.