Kana Kita
Description
Kana Kita is a Japanese actress and voice actress, born on August 23, 1997, in Tokyo. Her aspiration to perform began in early childhood, and she started acting in the sixth grade of elementary school, inspired by actresses Reiko Takashima and Akiko Yada. Her early performance experience included a role as Anne of Green Gables in a 2010 musical adaptation. She has also studied ballet from the age of three and lists mime as a special skill.
Kita's career progressed through various avenues, including winning a grand prize in a virtual audition organized by CM NOW magazine in 2012. Her on-screen career includes roles in live-action television dramas and films, with her first film role coming in 2013. Her television credits include appearances in series such as Kizoku Tantei in 2017, Konya wa Konoji de in 2020, and Koisenu Futari in 2022.
In the realm of voice acting, Kita is primarily known for her leading role in the 2018 animated film Penguin Highway. Directed by Hiroyasu Ishida and based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi, the film features Kita as the voice of the main character, Aoyama-kun, a highly intelligent and curious fourth-grade boy. This role marked a significant milestone for Kita, who described working as a voice actress as her "dream". To prepare for the part, she conducted research by observing the class of her younger sister, who was also in the fourth grade at the time, to better understand the character's perspective. Outside of this prominent film role, her work is predominantly in live-action productions, and no other major anime voice roles or recurring industry collaborations are documented in the available information.
Kita's career progressed through various avenues, including winning a grand prize in a virtual audition organized by CM NOW magazine in 2012. Her on-screen career includes roles in live-action television dramas and films, with her first film role coming in 2013. Her television credits include appearances in series such as Kizoku Tantei in 2017, Konya wa Konoji de in 2020, and Koisenu Futari in 2022.
In the realm of voice acting, Kita is primarily known for her leading role in the 2018 animated film Penguin Highway. Directed by Hiroyasu Ishida and based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi, the film features Kita as the voice of the main character, Aoyama-kun, a highly intelligent and curious fourth-grade boy. This role marked a significant milestone for Kita, who described working as a voice actress as her "dream". To prepare for the part, she conducted research by observing the class of her younger sister, who was also in the fourth grade at the time, to better understand the character's perspective. Outside of this prominent film role, her work is predominantly in live-action productions, and no other major anime voice roles or recurring industry collaborations are documented in the available information.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Penguin Highway