Yu Aoi - Actor Profile

Yu Aoi

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
8.4 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 17, 1985
Birth Place: Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan

About Yu Aoi

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: ActingIndustry Veteran

Yu Aoi Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Yu Aoi reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 88% of Yu Aoi'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 Climbing to Spring, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Yu Aoi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Yu Aoi's career based on audience ratings.

★8.4
Climbing to Spring (2014) movie poster
★8.4

Climbing to Spring: Toru grew up in alpine countryside around Mount Tate. As a child, he resented the yearly trek up the mountain with his f

Climbing to Spring

2014•Drama
★8.0
Best Wishes for Tomorrow (2007) movie poster
★8.0

Best Wishes for Tomorrow: A Japanese Class B war criminal sets out to take full responsibility for the execution of American Airmen.

Best Wishes for Tomorrow

2007•Drama
★7.7
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) movie poster
★7.7

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends: Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old m

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

2014•Action
★7.7
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021) movie poster
★7.7

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final: In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minio

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

2021•Action
★7.6
Rainbow Song (2006) movie poster
★7.6

Rainbow Song: Tomoya Kishida is working as a staffer in a television studio when he hears about the death of his close friend, Aoi Sat

Rainbow Song

2006•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Yu Aoi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Tokyo Taxi - Super Hit Similar →
2022 Dr. Coto's Clinic Mina Nakai Super Hit Similar →
2021 Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone Momoko Hit Similar →
2021 Rurouni Kenshin: The Final Megumi Takani Super Hit Similar →
2020 Wife of a Spy Satoko Fukuhara Hit Similar →
2020 Romance Doll Sonoko Kitamura Hit Similar →
2019 They Say Nothing Stays the Same Geisha Hit Similar →
2019 Children of the Sea Kanako Azumi (voice) Hit Similar →
2019 A Long Goodbye Fumi Higashi Hit Similar →
2018 Killing Yu Hit Similar →
2018 Penguin Highway Onē-san (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 What a Wonderful Family! 3 Noriko Mamiya Super Hit Similar →
2017 Birds Without Names Towako Kitahara Average Similar →
2017 Mixed Doubles Yo Hit Similar →
2017 Tokyo Ghoul Rize Kamishiro Hit Similar →
2017 What a Wonderful Family! 2 Noriko Mamiya Hit Similar →
2016 Japanese Girls Never Die Haruko Azumi Hit Similar →
2016 Over the Fence Satoshi Tamura Average Similar →
2016 What a Wonderful Family! Noriko Mamiya Hit Similar →
2015 Journey to the Shore Tomoko Hit Similar →
2015 The Case of Hana & Alice Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice) Hit Similar →
2014 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Megumi Takani Super Hit Similar →
2014 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno Megumi Takani Super Hit Similar →
2014 Climbing to Spring Ai Takazawa Super Hit Similar →
2013 Space Pirate Captain Harlock Miime (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 Penance Sae Kikuchi Hit Similar →
2013 Tokyo Family Noriko Mamiya Hit Similar →
2012 Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen - Hit Similar →
2012 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Megumi Takani Super Hit Similar →
2011 Patisserie Coin De Rue Natsume Usuba Hit Similar →
2010 The Lightning Tree Rai / Yu Hit Similar →
2010 Flowers Rin Hit Similar →
2010 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II Jadwiga (voice) Hit Similar →
2010 About Her Brother Koharu Takano Average Similar →
2009 Miyori's Forest Miyori (voice) Hit Similar →
2009 Redline Sonoshee McLaren (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2008 Tokyo! Pizza-Delivery Girl (segment "Shaking Tokyo") Hit Similar →
2008 One Million Yen Girl Suzuko Sato Hit Similar →
2007 Best Wishes for Tomorrow Kazuko Moribe Super Hit Similar →
2007 Welcome to the Quiet Room Miki Hit Similar →
2007 Mushi-Shi: The Movie Tanyu Average Similar →
2006 Rainbow Song Kana Sato Super Hit Similar →
2006 Tekkonkinkreet Shiro (voice) Hit Similar →
2006 Hula Girls Kimiko Tanikawa Hit Similar →
2006 Honey and Clover Hagu Average Similar →
2005 Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers Kujaku Ogitani Average Similar →
2005 Letters from Kanai Nirai Fuki Asato Hit Similar →
2004 Hana & Alice Tetsuko Arisugawa (Alice) Hit Similar →
2002 Harmful Insect Natsuko Yamaoka Hit Similar →
2001 All About Lily Chou-Chou Shiori Tsuda Hit Similar →

Yu Aoi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Yu Aoi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Yu Aoi is "Climbing to Spring" with a rating of 8.4/10.

How many movies has Yu Aoi acted in?

Yu Aoi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Yu Aoi?

Other notable films include "Best Wishes for Tomorrow", "Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends", and "Rurouni Kenshin: The Final".

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