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==Profile==
* '''Name''' Yu Aoi
* '''Japanese:''' 蒼井優 (あおいゆう)
* '''Birthdate:''' August 17, 1985
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Kasuga-Fukuoka|Kasuga]]-shi, [[Fukuoka]], Japan
* '''Education:''' [[Horikoshi High School]], [[Nihon University]]
* '''Height:''' 160cm
* '''Blood Type:''' A

==Bio==
Yu Aoi, born in [[Kasuga-Fukuoka|Kasuga]]-shi, [[Fukuoka]] on August 17th, 1985, is a popular Japanese actress & model. Since elementary school Yu Aoi has been a member of Itoh Company Group (talent agency). In 1999, at the age of 14, Yui made her stage debut as Polly in the musical production "Annie." During the audition process for "Annie," Yu Aoi was chosen over 10,000 other contestants for the role of Polly. Yui Aoi's career blossomed further with her appearance in [[Shunji Iwai]]'s highly acclaimed film "[[All About Lily Chou-Chou]]." In 2002, Yui Aoi's popularity increased further as she was chosen as the 10th "Rehouse Girl" for Japanese real estate company Mitsui Rehouse. Other actresses who gained popularity through Mitsui Rehouse commercials include [[Rie Miyazawa]], [[Chizuru Ikewaki]], and [[Kaho]].

Yu Aoi's major breathrough in acting came with her first starring role in 2004's "[[Hana and Alice]]." This would also be her second time working with director [[Shunji Iwai]]. In the film, Yu Aoi was able to demonstrate not only her talents in acting, but also her skills in ballet. A five minute ballet performance by Yu Aoi was included during the climatic moments in "[[Hana and Alice]]". Yui Aoi would go on to win the 2005 best actress award at the Japanese Professional Movie Award for that performance. Since that time Yu Aoi has kept a busy schedule appearing in a wide variety of different roles. She would also go on to win the best supporting actress award at the Japanese Academy Awards for her role in [[Sang-il Lee]]'s "[[Hula Girls]]" and the Blue Ribbon Award and the Best Actress prize at the Yokohama Film Festival for her work in "[[Hula Girls]]" and "[[Honey and Clover]]".

==Trivia==
# Yu Aoi's special skills include ballet, tap dancing, and playing the piano.

==Movies==
* [[Rurouni Kenshin: The Final]] | Rurouni Kenshin Saishusho The Final (2021) - Megumi Takani
* [[Wife of a Spy (Japanese Movie)|Wife of a Spy]] | Spy no Tsuma (2020) - Satoko Fukuhara
* [[Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone]] | Ora Ora de Hitori Igumo (2020) - Momoko (age 20-34)
* [[Romance Doll]] (2020) - Sonoko Kitamura
* [[They Say Nothing Stays the Same]] | Aru Sendou no Hanashi (2019) - geisha
* [[A Long Goodbye]] | Nagai Owakare (2019) - Fumi Higashi
* [[Miyamoto (Japanese Movie)|Miyamoto]] | Miyamoto kara Kimi e (2019) - Yasuko Nakano
* [[Killing (Shinya Tsukamoto)|Killing]] | Zan (2018) - Yu
* [[What A Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life]] | Tsumayo Baranoyouni Kazoku wa Tsuraiyo III (2018) - Noriko Mamiya
* [[Mixed Doubles]] | Mikkusu (2017) - Yo
* [[Birds Without Names]] | Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi (2017) - Towako Kitahara
* [[Tokyo Ghoul]] (2017) - Rize Kamishiro
* [[What A Wonderful Family! 2]] | Kazoku wa Tsurai yoII (2017) - Noriko Mamiya
* [[Japanese Girls Never Die]] | Azumi Haruko wa Yukuefumei (2016) - Haruko Azumi
* [[Over the Fence]] | Oba Fensu (2016) - Satoshi Tamura
* [[What A Wonderful Family|What A Wonderful Family!]] | Kazoku wa Tsurai yo (2016) - Noriko Mamiya
* [[Journey to the Shore]] | Kishibe no Tabi (2015) - Tomoko Matsuzaki
* [[The Case of Hana & Alice]] | Hana to Arisu Satsujin Jiken (2015) - Alice (voice)
* [[Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends]] | Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo Hen (2014) - Megumi Takani
* [[Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno]] | Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Taika Hen (2014) - Megumi Takani
* [[Zipang Punk]] | Geki×Shine「ZIPANG PUNK Goemon RokkuIII」 (2014) - Neko no Me Ogin
* [[Climbing to Spring]] | Haru wo Seotte (2014) - Ai Takazawa (worker at cottage)
* [[Space Pirate Captain Harlock]] (2013) - crew member on the Arcadia (voice)
* [[Tokyo Family]] | Tokyo Kazoku (2013) - Noriko Mamiya
* [[Penance - Shokuzai|Penance]] | Shokuzai (2012) - Sae Kikuchi
* [[Vampire (Shunji Iwai/Yu Aoi)|Vampire]] (2012)
* [[Rurouni Kenshin]] (2012) - Megumi Takani
* [[By Chance (Tamatama)|By Chance]] | Tamatama (2011)
* [[Patisserie Coin de rue]] | Yougashiten Koandoru (2011) - Natsume
* [[Redline]] (2010) - (voice)
* [[The Lightning Tree]] | Raiou (2010) - Rai / Yu
* [[FLOWERS (2010-Japanese Movie)|FLOWERS]] (2010) - Rin
* [[About Her Brother]] | Ototo (2010) - Koharu Takano
* [[Good Bye, My Secret Friend]] | Ikechan to Boku (2009) - narrator
* [[Honokaa Boy]] (2009) - Kaoru
* [[One Million Yen and the Nigamushi Woman]] | Hyakuman-en to Nigamushi Onna (2008)
* [[Tokyo!]] (2008) - pizza delivery girl (segment "Shaking Tokyo")
* [[Best Wishes for Tomorrow]] | Ashita e no yuigon (2008) - Kazuko Moribe
* [[Don't Laugh at My Romance]] | Hito no sekkusu o warauna (2008)
* [[Welcome to the Quiet Room]] | Quiet room ni yokoso (2007)
* [[Rainbow Song]] | Niji no megami (2006) - Kana Sato
* [[Tekon kinkurito]] (2006) (voice) - Shiro
* [[Sugar and Spice: Fumi zekka]] | Shuga & Supaisu Fumi Zekka (2006) - Girl on the Bus
* [[Hula Girls]] (2006) - Kimiko Tanikawa
* [[Bugmaster]] | Mushishi (2006) - Tanyu
* [[Honey and Clover]] | Hachimitsu to Clover (2006) - Hagu
* [[Memories of Matsuko]] | Kiraware Matsuko no issho (2006)
* [[Yamato]] | Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005) - Taeko
* [[Henshin]] (2005) - Kei Hamura
* [[Shining Boy and Little Randy]] | Hoshi ni natta shonen (2005) - Emi Murakami
* [[Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers]] | Kame wa igai to hayaku oyogu (2005) - Kujaku Ogitani
* [[Letters from Kanai Nirai]] | Nirai kanai kara no tegami (2005) - Fuki Asato
* [[Tetsujin 28]] | Tetsujin niju-hachigo (2005) - Mami Tachibana
* [[Jukai]] (2005)
* [[Sea Cat]] | Umineko (2004) - Miya Noda
* [[Mask de 41]] (2004) - Haruka Kuramochi
* [[Hana and Alice]] | Hana to Arisu (2004) - Setsuko "Alice" Arisugawa
* [[1980]] (2003) - Rika
* [[Worst by Chance]] | Guuzen nimo saiaku na shounen (2003) - Harada's girlfriend
* [[Harmful Insect]] | Gaichu (2001) - Natsuko
* [[All About Lily Chou-Chou]] | Riri Shushu no subete (2001) - Shiori Tsuda

==Drama Series==
* [[Human Vapor]] | Gas Ningen (Netflix / 2025)
* [[Miyamoto kara Kimi e]] (TV Tokyo / 2018) - Yasuko Nakano
* [[Hello, Detective Hedgehog]] | Hello Hari Nezumi (TBS / 2017) - Setsuko Kawai
* [[My High School Business]] | Saki ni Umareta Dake no Boku (NTV / 2017) - Chihiro Mashiba
* [[Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist]] | Dr. Rintaro (NTV / 2015) - Yumeno
* [[All About My Siblings]] | Wakamono Tachi (Fuji TV / 2014) - Azusa Sawabe
* [[Mozu Season 2 - Maboroshi no Tsubasa]] (WOWOW / 2014) - Shiori Nanami
* [[Young People (Wakamono Tachi)|Young People]] | Wakamono Tachi (Fuji TV / 2014)
* [[Galileo 2]] (Fuji TV / 2013) - Atsuko Kanbara (ep.8)
* [[Penance - Shokuzai|Penance]] | Shokuzai (WOWOW / 2012) - Sae Kikuchi
* [[Detective Lovesick]] | Unubore Deka (TBS / 2010) - Setsuko Konuma (ep.2)
* [[Ryomaden]] (NHK / 2010)
* [[Osen]] (NTV / 2008)
* [[Camouflage]] (WOWOW / 2008)
* [[Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2006]] (Fuji TV / 2006)
* [[Tiger & Dragon]] (TBS / 2005)
* [[Ichiban Taisetsuna Date: Tokyo no Sora Shanghai no Yume]] (TBS / 2004)
* [[14 Months]] | 14 Getsu Tsuma ga Kodomo ni Kaette Iku (YTV / 2003)
* [[High School Teacher]] | Koko kyoshi (TBS / 2003)
* [[Ao to Shiro de Mizuiro]] (NTV / 2001)

==TV Movies==
* [[Wife of a Spy (SP)|Wife of a Spy]] | Spy no Tsuma (NHK / 2020) - Satoko Fukuhara
* [[We're Millennials Got a Problem? SP]] | Yutori Desu ga Nani ka Junmai Ginjo Junjo hen (NTV / 2017) - Kumi Kasagi
* [[Mottomo Toi Ginga]] (TV Asahi / 2013) - Misato Ebata / Akane Seike
* [[Double Face - Giso Keisatsu Hen]] | Daburu Feisu Giso Keisatsu Hen (WOWOW / 2012) - Mari Suenaga
* [[Tiger & Dragon Special]] (TBS / 2005)
* [[24 no Hitomi]] (NTV / 2005)
* [[Hotel Sunrise HND - Saigo no Stay]] (TV Tokyo / 2005)
* [[Nanako and Nanao: the Day They Became Sister and Brother]] | Nanako to Nanao: Ane to Otouto ni nareru Hi (NHK / 2004)

==Photo Books==
* [[Kyou Konogoro]] (2008)
* [[Kaiten Table wa Mutsukashii]] (2008)
* [[Dandelion (2007-Japan-Photo Book)|Dandelion]] (2007)
* [[Travel Sand]] (2005)
* [[From Yu]] (2003)
* [[Yu]] (2001)

==Awards==
* "'''Best Supporting Actress'''" ("[[About Her Brother]]") - [[Nikkan Sports Film Awards#2010 (23rd) Nikkan Sports Film Awards|2010 (23rd) Nikkan Sports Film Awards]] - December 28, 2010
* "'''Rookie of the Year'''" - [[2007 (30th) Japan Academy Prize]] - February 16, 2007
* "'''Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role'''" ([[Hula Girls]]) - [[2007 (30th) Japan Academy Prize]] - February 16, 2007
* "'''Best Actress'''" ("[[Hula Girls]]"/"[[Honey and Clover]]") - [[Blue Ribbon Awards#2006 (49th) Blue Ribbon Awards|2006 (49th) Blue Ribbon Awards]] - February 13, 2007
* "'''Best Newcomer'''" ("[[Hula Girls]]") - [[Nikkan Sports Film Awards#2006 (19th) Nikkan Sports Film Awards|2006 (19th) Nikkan Sports Film Awards]] - December 28, 2006
* "'''Best Supporting Actress'''" ("[[Hula Girls]]"/"[[Honey and Clover]]") - [[Hochi Film Awards#2007 (32nd) Hochi Film Awards|2007 (32nd) Hochi Film Awards]] - December, 2007

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 * [[Human Vapor]] | Gas Ningen (Netflix / 2026) - Reporter Kyoko Kono
 * [[Asura (Netflix)|Asura]] | Asura no Gotoku (Netflix / 2025) - Takiko Takezawa

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 * [[Asura (Netflix)|Asura]] | Asura no Gotoku (Netflix / 2025) - Takiko Takezawa
 * [[Miyamoto kara Kimi e]] (TV Tokyo / 2018) - Yasuko Nakano

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 * [[Meets the World]] (2025) - Yuki
 * [[Rurouni Kenshin: The Final]] | Rurouni Kenshin Saishusho The Final (2021) - Megumi Takani