Yu Aoi
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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.
Known for
Credits
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
as Shiori Tsuda
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
as Megumi Takani
What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017)
as Noriko Mamiya
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)
as Megumi Takani
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
as Megumi Takani
Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
as Shiro (voice)
Children of the Sea (2019)
as Kanako Azumi (voice)
Redline (2009)
as Sonoshee McLaren (voice)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013)
as Miime (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
as Megumi Takani
Penguin Highway (2018)
as Onē-san (voice)
Tokyo! (2008)
as Pizza-Delivery Girl (segment "Shaking Tokyo")
Hula Girls (2006)
as Kimiko Tanikawa
One Million Yen Girl (2008)
as Suzuko Sato
Tokyo Taxi (2025)
as Young Sumire
Tokyo Ghoul (2017)
as Rize Kamishiro
Sylvanian Families: The Movie (2023)
as Teri Chocolate (voice)
Hana & Alice (2004)
as Tetsuko Arisugawa (Alice)
Wife of a Spy (2020)
as Satoko Fukuhara
The Lightning Tree (2010)
as Rai / Yu
Tokyo Family (2013)
as Noriko Mamiya
Romance Doll (2020)
as Sonoko Kitamura
Yamato (2005)
as Taeko
The Case of Hana & Alice (2015)
as Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice)
Journey to the Shore (2015)
as Tomoko
Worst by Chance (2003)
as Harada's Girlfriend
Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone (2020)
as Momoko
Honey and Clover (2006)
as Hagu
Miyori's Forest (2009)
as Miyori (voice)
Welcome to the Quiet Room (2007)
as Miki
A Long Goodbye (2019)
as Fumi Higashi
Rainbow Song (2006)
as Kana Sato
What a Wonderful Family! (2016)
as Noriko Mamiya
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers (2005)
as Kujaku Ogitani
Dr. Coto's Clinic (2022)
as Mina Nakai
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010)
as Jadwiga (voice)
Climbing to Spring (2014)
as Ai Takazawa
Mixed Doubles (2017)
as Yo
Penance (2013)
as Sae Kikuchi
Killing (2018)
as Yu
Birds Without Names (2017)
as Towako Kitahara
Umineko - Inseparable (2004)
as Miya Noda
Patisserie Coin De Rue (2011)
as Natsume Usuba
Sex Is No Laughing Matter (2008)
as En
About Her Brother (2010)
as Koharu Takano
They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019)
as Geisha
Vampire (2011)
as Mina
Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005)
as Emi Murakami
Harmful Insect (2002)
as Natsuko Yamaoka
Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2007)
as Tanyu
Honokaa Boy (2009)
as Kaoru
Letters from Nirai Kanai (2005)
as Fuki Asato
Flowers (2010)
as Rin
What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018)
as Noriko Mamiya
Meets the World (2025)
as Yuki
Haruko Azumi Is Missing (2016)
as Haruko Azumi
Best Wishes for Tomorrow (2007)
as Kazuko Moribe
From Miyamoto to You (2019)
as Yasuko Nakano
Nanako and Nanao: the Day They Became Sister and Brother (2004)
as Nanako
Tetsujin 28: The Movie (2005)
as Mami Tachibana
Over the Fence (2016)
as Satoshi Tamura
Sugar & Spice (2006)
as Girl on the Bus
How Dare You? (2025)
as Keiko Ueda
呪戒-JUKAI- (2005)
Actor
Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen (2012)
Actor
Shikatanakatta to Yuute wa Ikan Nodesu (2021)
as Fusako Torii
Good Bye, My Secret Friend (2009)
as Narrator
戦争童画集 ～75年目のショートストーリー～ (2020)
Actor
All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou" (2002)
Actor
By Chance (2011)
Actor
Go! Anpanman: Chapon’s Hero! (2025)
as Chapon (voice)
Henshin (2005)
as Kei Hamura
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special (2004)
Actor
Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III (2014)
as Neko no me o gin
1980 (2003)
as Rika Hashiba
The Diary from the Past (2004)
Actor
In My Father's Room (2027)
as Satomi
Tiger & Dragon Special (2005)
as Risa
Mask de 41 (2004)
as Haruka Kuramochi
Blue and White Make Light Blue (2001)
as Shiina Kasumi
Fukushima Hula Girls (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Olfactogram (2002)
Actor
四代目市川猿之助 斬新という宿命 (2014)
Actor
Filming H&A (2005)
Actor