Yu Aoi
Known for: Acting
Yu Aoi (蒼井優) is a Japanese actress and model born on August 17, 1985. She made her film debut as Shiori Tsuda in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film All About Lily Chou-Chou. She subsequently portrayed Tetsuko Arisugawa in Hana and Alice (2004), also directed by Iwai, Kimiko Tanigawa in the hula dancing film Hula Girls and Hagumi Hanamoto in the 2006 live-action adaptation of the popular Honey and Clover manga series. She has won numerous awards for her performances on screen, including the prestigious Japan Academy Prize and Kinema Junpo Awards for best supporting actress in 2007 for Hula Girls and Rookie of the Year for continued performances in the field of Films in Media and Fine Arts by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan in 2009.
Filmography
Series
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Series
Human Vapor
Kyoko Kono
2026
Series
Ryōmaden
Omoto
2010
Series
Galileo
Kanbara Atsuko
2007
Series
MOZU
Shiori Nanami
2014
Series
Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist
梦乃
2015
Series
Until the T-Shirt Dries
Sakiko Seo
2026
Series
Boogie Woogie
Reiko Yamato
2023
Series
Asura
Takiko
2025
Film
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Megumi Takani
2012
Film
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Shiori Tsuda
2001
Series
Dr. Coto's Clinic
仲依ミナ
2003
Film
Sylvanian Families: The Movie
Teri Chocolate (voice)
2023
Series
Tiger and Dragon
Risa
2005
Film
Children of the Sea
Kanako Azumi (voice)
2019
Film
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Megumi Takani
2021
Series
Detective Lovesick
Setsuko Konuma
2010
Film
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
Megumi Takani
2014
Series
Aoi Yū × Yottsu no Uso Camouflage
Chika/Makoto/Umeko/Suzuko
2008
Film
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
Megumi Takani
2014
Film
Tokyo!
Pizza-Delivery Girl (segment "Shaking Tokyo")
2008
Film
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Miime (voice)
2013
Film
Rainbow Song
Kana Sato
2006
Series
Penance
Sae Kikuchi
2012
Series
Hello, Detective Hedgehog
Setsuko Kawai
2017
Film
Yamato
Taeko
2005
Series
My High School Business
Chihiro Mashiba
2017
Film
Umineko - Inseparable
Miya Noda
2004
Film
What a Wonderful Family!
Noriko Mamiya
2016
Film
Miyori's Forest
Miyori (voice)
2009
Film
Tokyo Ghoul
Rize Kamishiro
2017
Series
Kou Kou Kyoushi
Ezawa Mami
2003
Film
Redline
Sonoshee McLaren (voice)
2009
Film
Tekkonkinkreet
Shiro (voice)
2006
Film
The Case of Hana & Alice
Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice)
2015
Series
All About My Siblings
Azusa Sawabe
2014
Film
呪戒-JUKAI-
2005
Film
Penguin Highway
Onē-san (voice)
2018
Film
Romance Doll
Sonoko Kitamura
2020
Film
One Million Yen Girl
Suzuko Sato
2008
Series
Osen
Sen Handa
2008
Film
Tokyo Taxi
Young Sumire
2025
Series
From Miyamoto to You
中野靖子
2018
Film
What a Wonderful Family! 2
Noriko Mamiya
2017
Series
Song FUKUYAMA
2015
Film
Sex Is No Laughing Matter
En
2008
Film
Shining Boy & Little Randy
Emi Murakami
2005
Film
Hana & Alice
Tetsuko Arisugawa (Alice)
2004
20th year reunion
self
2021
Film
Birds Without Names
Towako Kitahara
2017
Film
Fukushima Hula Girls
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"
2002
Film
Worst by Chance
Harada's Girlfriend
2003
Film
Honey and Clover
Hagu
2006
Series
Hana & Alice
Alice
2003
Film
Wife of a Spy
Satoko Fukuhara
2020
Film
Hula Girls
Kimiko Tanikawa
2006
Film
What a Wonderful Family! 3
Noriko Mamiya
2018
Film
Shikatanakatta to Yuute wa Ikan Nodesu
Fusako Torii
2021
Film
Dr. Coto's Clinic
Mina Nakai
2022
Film
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
Jadwiga (voice)
2010
Series
NHK for School
2013
Film
By Chance
2011
Series
The Farthest Galaxy
Misato Ebata / Akane Seike
2013
The Summer Promise
2002
Film
About Her Brother
Koharu Takano
2010
Film
In My Father's Room
Satomi
2027
Film
From Miyamoto to You
Yasuko Nakano
2019
Film
Tiger & Dragon Special
Risa
2005
Film
Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone
Momoko
2020
Series
このマンガがすごい！
navigator
2018
Film
Go! Anpanman: Chapon’s Hero!
Chapon (voice)
2025
Film
Tokyo Family
Noriko Mamiya
2013
Film
Haruko Azumi Is Missing
Haruko Azumi
2016
Film
Journey to the Shore
Tomoko
2015
戦争童画集 ～75年目のショートストーリー～
2020
Film
Welcome to the Quiet Room
Miki
2007
Film
Patisserie Coin De Rue
Natsume Usuba
2011
Film
Harmful Insect
Natsuko Yamaoka
2002
Series
FRONTIERS
Narrator
2023
Film
Mixed Doubles
Yo
2017
Film
Penance
Sae Kikuchi
2013
Film
Vampire
Mina
2011
Film
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Geisha
2019
Film
A Long Goodbye
Fumi Higashi
2019
Film
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Tanyu
2007
四代目市川猿之助 斬新という宿命
2014
Film
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
Kujaku Ogitani
2005
Film
Climbing to Spring
Ai Takazawa
2014
Film
Honokaa Boy
Kaoru
2009
Film
Henshin
Kei Hamura
2005
Film
The Lightning Tree
Rai / Yu
2010
Series
14ヶ月〜妻が子供に還っていく〜
2003
Film
Sugar & Spice
Girl on the Bus
2006
Film
Killing
Yu
2018
Film
Letters from Nirai Kanai
Fuki Asato
2005
演技者 狂い咲きヴァージンロード
2003
Film
Flowers
Rin
2010
Film
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Mami Tachibana
2005
Film
Nanako and Nanao: the Day They Became Sister and Brother
Nanako
2004
Film
Meets the World
Yuki
2025
Film
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
Kazuko Moribe
2007
Film
Over the Fence
Satoshi Tamura
2016
Film
Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen
2012
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special
2004
Film
Blue and White Make Light Blue
Shiina Kasumi
2001
Film
How Dare You?
Keiko Ueda
2025
Film
Good Bye, My Secret Friend
Narrator
2009
Film
The Diary from the Past
2004
Film
Olfactogram
2002
Mask de 41
Haruka Kuramochi
2004
Film
Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III
Neko no me o gin
2014
Film
1980
Rika Hashiba
2003
Film
Filming H&A
2005