<== (to your left is Akae's last photoshoot taken the night of her death)
Name: Akae Yamagata
Born: October 1 1988
Honshu, Japan
Honshu, Japan
Died: September 30 2007 (20)
Osaka, Japan
Occupation: Model, ambassador, actress
BIO: Akae was born in Honshu, Japan, she started modeling when she was 9 years old, she was a bright girl who loved girly things and anything involving fashion, she had a special place in her heart for animals and always cared for them. She has a younger sister, Akahana. Who is now 12 years old. On September 30 2007, Akae was hit by an 18 wheeler when coming home from a photoshoot, the impact broke 5 bones in all, 3 in her legs, and 2 of her ribs. She died later at the hospital from blood loss and a severe head concussion. Hopefully she is in a way better place now.
