Aoba Kawai - Actor Profile

Aoba Kawai

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
46Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 16, 1981
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

About Aoba Kawai

Aoba Kawai is an actress, known for Meatball Machine (2005), Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) and Tamagawa Kuyakusho of the Dead (2014).

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Aoba Kawai Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Aoba Kawai reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 46 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Aoba Kawai's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Aoba Kawai's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Horimiya, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Aoba Kawai Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Aoba Kawai's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Horimiya (2021) movie poster
★9.0

Horimiya: Miyamura is quiet and keeps to himself, and honors student Kyoko is cheerful and popular. They are polar opposites but b

Horimiya

2021•Drama
★8.7
Unreachable (2025) movie poster
★8.7

Unreachable: Three young women live together in an old house in a corner of Tokyo. They are not related by blood, but they have been

Unreachable

2025•Drama
★8.5
White Flowers and Fruits (2025) movie poster
★8.5

White Flowers and Fruits: Set in an all-girls Christian boarding school, Anna always feels like an outsider due to her ability to see ghosts. Her

White Flowers and Fruits

2025•Drama
★7.8
Brats, Be Ambitious! (2023) movie poster
★7.8

Brats, Be Ambitious!: A countryside in 1988. Shun is crazy about fooling around with his best friends. Facing up with their family environment

Brats, Be Ambitious!

2023•Drama
★7.7
Playback (2012) movie poster
★7.7

Playback: Haji is an actor on the cusp of turning 40, who has gotten stuck in life. At the invitation of an old friend, he visits

Playback

2012•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Aoba Kawai has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 White Flowers and Fruits - Super Hit Similar →
2025 No Matter What, I Love You Kumiko Miyamine Flop Similar →
2025 Love Doesn't Matter to Me Ai Miyata Average Similar →
2025 Unreachable - Super Hit Similar →
2025 Kisspeptin Chronicles - Flop Similar →
2024 Route29 Ayako Nakai Hit Similar →
2024 Stay Mum - Super Hit Similar →
2024 A Girl Named Ann - Super Hit Similar →
2023 The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger - Average Similar →
2023 Brats, Be Ambitious! Mina Murase Super Hit Similar →
2023 CRANK - Flop Similar →
2022 ミドリムシの姫 - Flop Similar →
2022 Shukatsu Time Capsule - Flop Similar →
2022 Far, Far Away - Hit Similar →
2021 Unlock Your Heart Fujitani Hit Similar →
2021 Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy Aya Hit Similar →
2021 Horimiya - Super Hit Similar →
2021 Petto - Flop Similar →
2020 Underdog: Part One Akira's mother Hit Similar →
2018 Come On Irene Aiko Yoshioka Average Similar →
2018 Reon Airi Average Similar →
2017 The Last Reunion - Flop Similar →
2017 Wilderness: Part 2 Setsu Sone Average Similar →
2017 Wilderness: Part 1 Setsu Sone Average Similar →
2017 Innocent Curse - Average Similar →
2016 Midnight Diner 2 Noriko Akatsuka Hit Similar →
2016 Somebody's Xylophone - Average Similar →
2016 Double Life - Average Similar →
2015 Obon Brothers - Flop Similar →
2015 Born with It - Flop Similar →
2015 Maestro! Ryoko Sakaki Average Similar →
2014 Kabukicho Love Hotel Rikako Fujita Average Similar →
2014 My Man Komachi Oshio Average Similar →
2013 Touching the Skin of Eeriness Female Detective Average Similar →
2012 Playback Chieko Super Hit Similar →
2012 MORE - Hit Similar →
2011 Wakusei no Kakera - Flop Similar →
2010 Kaidan Horror Classics - Hit Similar →
2010 Onobori monogatari - Flop Similar →
2009 I Love Thee for Good Eiko Average Similar →
2008 Passion Kaho Average Similar →
2007 A Bao A Qu - Flop Similar →
2006 Meatball Machine Sachiko Flop Similar →
2006 Reawaken - Flop Similar →
2004 Love Twisted Yuko Yashima Flop Similar →
2004 Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World Miho Average Similar →

Aoba Kawai - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Aoba Kawai?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Aoba Kawai is "Horimiya" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Aoba Kawai acted in?

Aoba Kawai has been featured in at least 46 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Aoba Kawai?

Other notable films include "Unreachable", "White Flowers and Fruits", and "Brats, Be Ambitious!".

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