Yu Aoi

Japanese actress and model
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Yu Aoi is a Japanese actress and model. 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 Honey and Clover manga series.

Aoi was born on August 17, 1985, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She moved to Tokyo in junior high school and lived in Kasai, Edogawa ward.

Date of Birth17th August 1985
Age39 Years
Zodiac SignLeo
CountryJapan
Current CityKasuga
Birth PlaceKasuga
NationalityJapan
CitizenshipJapan
SpousesRyōta Yamasato
Education
Nihon University
Occupationfashion model, model, stage actor, film actor
Awards
  • Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
  • Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress
  • Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer

Movies / Shows by Yu Aoi

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

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Japanese Girls Never Die

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Journey to the Shore

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends

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Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno

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Tokyo Family

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Rurouni Kenshin

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Climbing to Spring

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Patisserie Coin de rue

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Vampire

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Otōto