Yū Aoi (蒼井 優,
Aoi Yū?, born
Yū Natsui 夏井優
Natsui Yū) is a Japanese actress, who was born on August 17, 1985 in Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan. She has appeared in numerous movies, including
All About Lily Chou-Chou,
Hana and Alice and
Hula Girls.
She has also won numerous awards, including the prestigious Japan Academy Prize for best supporting actress in 2007, for her portrayal of Kimiko Tanigawa in
Hula Girls, for which she was critically-acclaimed.
During the same year, she also received both the Blue Ribbon Award and the Yokohama Film Festival award for best actress, both for her performance in
Hula Girls and her portrayal of Hagumi Hanamoto in the
Honey and Clover live action movie. She also received the Hochi Film Award, the Kinema Junpo Award and the Mainichi Film Concours for best supporting actress for her performances in
Hula Girls,
Honey and Clover and
Rainbow Song. She also received the Nikkan Sports Film Award for best new talent for her performance in
Hula Girls.
Earlier, in 2005, she had also won the Japanese Professional Movie Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Setsuku (Alice) Arisugawa in
Hana and Alice.
Education: Horikoshi High School, Nihon University (Arts major)
Hobbies: Watching videos and sky watching
Specialty: Ballet, tap dancing and playing the piano
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TV Shows
Osen (NTV, 2008)
Camouflage (WOWOW, 2008)
Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2006 (Fuji TV, 2006)
Tiger & Dragon (TBS, 2005)
Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Kakokara no Nikki (Fuji TV, 2004)
Nanako to Nanao (NHK, 2004)
Ichiban Taisetsu na Date as Hagiwara Kaori (TBS, 2004)
Kou Kou Kyoushi 2003 (TBS, 2003)
Natsu no Yakusoku (TV Asahi, 2002)
Ao to Shiro de Mizuiro (NTV, 2001)
Movies
Honokaa Boy (2009)
Tokyo! Shaking Tokyo (2008)
Hyakumanen to Nigamushi Onna / 1,000,000 Yen Girl (2008)
Ashita e no Yuigon (2008)
Don't Laugh at My Romance (2008)
Quiet Room ni Yokoso (2007)
Mushishi / Bugmaster (2007)
Tekkon Kinkreet (2006, voice)
Hula Girl (2006)
Niji no Megami / Rainbow Song (2006)
Sugar & Spice: Fumi Zekka (2006, cameo)
Hachimitsu to Clover / Honey and Clover (2006)
Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005)
Henshin (2005)
Hoshi ni Natta Shonen / Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005)
Kame wa Igai to Hayaku Oyogu (2005)
Nirai Kanai Kara no Tegami (2005)
Tetsujin 28 (2004)
Umineko (2004)
MASK DE 41 (2004)
Hana and Alice (2004)
1980 (2003)
Guzen Nimo Saiaku na Shonen (2003)
Hashire! Kettamashin (2002)
Gaichu / Harmful Insect (2002)
Cinema Doori no Hitobito (2001)
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
Recognitions
30th Japan Academy Award: Best Actress for Hula Girls (2007)
80th Kinema Junpo Award: Best Supporting Actress for Hula Girls (2007)
61st Mainichi Film Concours: Best Supporting Actress for Hula Girls (2007)
28th Yokohama Film Festival: Best Actress for Hula Girls (2007)
49th Blue Ribbon Award: Best Actress for Hula Girls (2006)
19th Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best New Talent for Hula Girls (2006)
31st Hochi Film Award: Best Actress for Hula Girls (2006)
30th Fumiko Yamaji Award: Best Actress for Hula Girls (2006)
14th Japanese Professional Movie Award: Best Actress for Hana and Alice (2005)
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