Akemi Satou is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with the talent agency Aoni Production. She was born on May 16, 1980, in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Satou entered the voice acting industry after winning an audition sponsored by the voice actor magazine Seiyuu Grand Prix, which led to her training at the Aoni Juku voice acting school in Tokyo. Her early career in the 2000s included various roles in television anime and video games. A significant turning point came when she was selected to voice Shiori Misaka in the anime adaptation of the visual novel Kanon, taking over the role from the original voice actress. She subsequently voiced the same character in the 2006 Kyoto Animation version of the series and later reprised the role in the web anime Key the Metal Idol, making it one of her most recognized performances.

Satou has built a notable body of work, with several recurring roles in long-running franchises. She is particularly associated with the La Corda D'Oro series, where she provided the voice for Shouko Fuyuumi in La Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~ and La Corda D'Oro ~secondo passo~, and later voiced Nia Hasekura in La Corda D'Oro Blue Sky. Her extensive work in video games includes roles in major titles such as the Dynasty Warriors series, Persona 5, and the Dead or Alive series. Further demonstrating her range, her filmography includes the role of Kanako Fujishima in the OVA Denpa teki na Kanojo, the character Rena in Yawaraka Sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan, and Yuuma Nanbu in the web anime Kataribe Shōjo Honoka, for which she also provided the narration.

In addition to her work in anime and games, Satou's career includes narration for Japanese television programs and commercials. She has also participated in numerous live events, particularly those related to the Neoromance game series, such as the Kiniro no Corda and Seiso Gakuin Festival events. Her talents extend to performing character songs for various anime and game soundtracks.