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