Yui Aragaki | |
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新垣 結衣 | |
Aragaki at the36th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2023 | |
| Born | (1988-06-11)June 11, 1988 (age 37) Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agent | LesPros Entertainment |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft6+1⁄2 in) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Warner Music Japan |
| Website | yui-aragaki |
Musical artist | |
Yui Aragaki (Japanese:新垣 結衣,Hepburn:Aragaki Yui; born June 11, 1988) is a Japanese actress, model, singer and occasional radio show host.[1][2] She has been selected several times as the most desired girlfriend and the most desired female celebrity face in Oricon's yearly survey.[3][4][5]
Aragaki won the Film prize at the 45th Golden Arrow Awards in 2008.[6] Her tremendous number of movie shoots as well as the preparation for her debut album resulted in her suffering from work-relatedstress[7][8] in 2007. She was invited as a judge in58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[9]
Outside acting she also released her first album,Sora, and the single "Heavenly Days", a song fromKoizora. "Memories", the theme song forTokyo Serendipity, was included in her debut album. She also performed atBudokan.[10]
She was also the co-hosts for popular radio program Girls Locks in 2010–2012.[11] She also invited as a host of54th Japan Record Awards.[12]
In 2012–2013, she acted withMasato Sakai in comedy hitLegal High.
In 2014, she played the role of a mother for the first time in filmTwilight Sasarasaya.
In 2016, she acted as Moriyama Mikuri inThe Full-Time Wife Escapist She also performed in "koi dance" as ending of the drama, which became viral in Japan. She was invited as a judge again in67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[13]
In 2017, Aragaki Yui acted as Masako Matsushita in Kizuna : hashire kiseki no kouma, also known as Ties: A Miraculous Colt. Broadcast on NHK, the show depicts her character raising ponies after an earthquake with her father. During the same year in July, Code Blue Season 3 that she had participated in has finally released after 7 years broadcasting the second season. In October, Aragaaki Yui played as Tamako Tomita inMixed Doubles directed by Junichi Ishikawa.[14]
Aragaki Yui won the best actress reward at the 60thBlue Ribbon Awards.[15]
In 2018, Aragaki Yui acted as Shinkai Akira in Kemono ni Narenai Watashitachi (We Can Not Become Beasts, Weakest Beast). She also participated in the Code Blue the Movie, which released in July.[16]
In 2021, Aragaki married singer, songwriter and actorGen Hoshino, her co-star in the television seriesThe Full-Time Wife Escapist.[17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Waruboro | Yamada | [18] | |
| Tokyo Serendipity | Yui Aoki | Lead role | [19] | |
| Sky of Love | Mika Tahara | Lead role | [20] | |
| 2008 | Cheer Cheer Cheer! | Momoko Momoyama | Lead role | [21] |
| 2009 | Ballad | Princess Ren | [22] | |
| 2010 | Hanamizuki | Sae Hirasawa | Lead role | [23] |
| 2012 | The Wings of the Kirin | Kaori Nakahara | [24] | |
| 2014 | Twilight: Saya in Sasara | Saya | Lead role | [25] |
| 2015 | Have a Song on Your Lips | Yuri Kashiwagi | Lead role | [26] |
| S: The Last Policeman - Recovery of Our Future | Hayashi Iruma | [27] | ||
| 2017 | Mixed Doubles | Tamako Tomita | Lead role | [28] |
| 2018 | Code Blue | Dr. Megumi Shiraishi | [16] | |
| 2022 | Yokaipedia | Yōko | [29] | |
| 2023 | (Ab)normal Desire | Natsuki Kiryu | [30] | |
| 2024 | Worlds Apart | Makio Kōdai | Lead role | [31] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sh15uya | Ema | ||
| Dragon Sakura | Yoshino Kosaka | [32] | ||
| Onna no Ichidaiki! | Koshiji Fubuki (child) | |||
| 2006 | True Love | Aso Natsumi | Lead role | |
| Kanojo no Koibumi | Yukari Kawamura | Lead role | ||
| Gal Circle | Nagisa | |||
| My Boss My Hero | Umemura Hikari | [33] | ||
| 2007 | Seven Days of a Daddy and a Daughter | Kawahara Kome | Lead role | [34] |
| 2008 | Code Blue | Dr. Megumi Shiraishi | [35] | |
| 2009 | Code Blue Special Episode | Dr. Megumi Shiraishi | Television film | [35] |
| Smile | Hana Mishima | [36] | ||
| 2010 | Angel Bank | Kaoru Kitashiro | Cameo (episode 1) | [37] |
| Code Blue 2 | Dr. Megumi Shiraishi | [35] | ||
| 2011 | Full Throttle Girl | Ayukawa Wakaba | Lead role | [38] |
| Ranma ½ | Akane Tendo | Lead role; television film | [39] | |
| 2012 | Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai | Hanazono Erika | Television film | [40] |
| Legal High | Machiko Mayuzumi | [41] | ||
| 2013 | Public Affairs Office in the Sky | Rika Inaba | Lead role | [42] |
| Legal High SP | Machiko Mayuzumi | Television film | [41] | |
| Legal High 2 | Machiko Mayuzumi | [41] | ||
| 2014 | S: The Last Policeman | Iruma Hayashi | [43] | |
| 2015 | The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami | Kyoko Okitegami | Lead role | [44] |
| 2016 | The Full-Time Wife Escapist | Mikuri Moriyama | Lead role | [45] |
| 2017 | Ties: A Miraculous Colt | Shoko Matsushita | Miniseries | [46] |
| Code Blue 3 | Dr. Megumi Shiraishi | [35] | ||
| 2018 | Weakest Beast | Shinkai Akira | Lead role | [47] |
| 2020 | Daddy is My Classmate | Sachiko Obika | [48] | |
| 2021 | The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special | Mikuri Moriyama | Lead role; television film | [45] |
| Dragon Sakura season 2 | Yoshino Kosaka | Cameo (the final episode) | [32] | |
| 2022 | The 13 Lords of the Shogun | Yae | Taiga drama | [49] |
| 2023 | Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero | Seiko Hayata | [50] | |
| Fence | Kaoru Shiroma | Special appearance | [51] |
| Year | Title | Type | Character | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Digimon Data Squad | Anime series | Yoshino Fujieda | |
| Digimon World Data Squad | Video game | Yoshino Fujieda | ||
| Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie | Anime film | Mirara | ||
| 2024 | The Colors Within | Anime film | Sister Hiyoshiko | [52] |
| Year | Title |
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| 2008 | News Taiga Special Earth of Life ... Overseas (Australia) Reporter |
| Yui Aragaki one step at a time-20 years old now- | |
| 2010 | Special News "Air medical services, Yui Aragaki reports the forefront" |
| A miracle story seen by the fighting nurse SP "Code Blue” | |
| JOUNETSU – TAIRIKU – Yui Aragaki | |
| 2011 | Athlete's Soul 2nd "I want to cheer up Japan-Aoi Ishikawa 19-year-old oath" |
| 2015 | NHK Special "Life evolution" |
| Release | Title | Oricon Single charts peak positions and sales | Album | |||
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| Daily | Weekly | Debut | Overall | |||
| 2008/07/16 | Make My Day | 1 | 2 | 53,471 | 85,341 | Hug |
| 2008/10/15 | Akai Ito | 1 | 3 | 34,236 | 64,461 | |
| 2009/02/25 | Piece | 6 | 7 | 18,204 | 25,283 | |
| 2009/05/27 | Utsushie | 9 | 10 | 15,946 | 22,048 | |
Download Only Single
| Release | Title | Artist | Note |
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| 2009/12/9 | Chiisana Koi no Uta | Yui & a school students group | Yui sing the song with more than 3000 high school students |
| 2010/9/22 | Hanamizuki | Yui & SCHOOL OF LOOK! listeners | 12 members selected from listeners of "SCHOOL OF LOCK!" |
| Release | Title | Oricon Album charts peak positions and sales | |||
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| Daily | Weekly | Debut | Overall | ||
| 2007/12/05 | Sora | 2 | 3 | 72,879 | 133,086 |
| 2009/06/17 | Hug | 3 | 5 | 22,540 | 40,704 |
| 2010/09/22 | Niji | 2 | 4 | 19,888 | 29,902 |
| Year | Title | Tie-in |
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| March 2007 | Hi no Kageru Oka | Mitsuya Cider |
| August 18, 2007 | Memory | Tokyo Serendipity |
| November 3, 2007 | heavenly days | Koizora |
| April 15, 2009 | Utsushie | Aishiteru: Kaiyō |
| April 2009 | Heart will drive | Round One Entertainment |
| May 27, 2009 | Hachimitsu | 系春の『花Sacas』 |
| October 2009 | Chiisana Koi no Uta | Sony Walkman S Series |
| July 31, 2010 | WALK | Hutch the Honeybee: Melody of Couraget |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2007 | 20thNikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Newcomer Award | Waruboro andKoizora | Won | [53] |
| 4th TVnavi Drama of the Year | Best Supporting Actress | Seven Days of a Daddy and a Daughter | Won | [54] | |
| 17th TV LIFE Annual Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [55] | ||
| 2008 | 32nd Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won | [56] |
| 29th Yokohama Film Festival | Best Newcomer Award | Koisuru Madori,Waruboro, andKoizora | Won | [57] | |
| 50thBlue Ribbon Awards | Best Newcomer Award | Won | [58] | ||
| 45th Golden Arrow Awards | Film Prize | Herself | Won | [59] | |
| 31st Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Koizora | Won | [60] | |
| 6th Tokyo Girls Collection | Best Girl of 2007 | Herself | Won | [61] | |
| 2017 | 25th Hashida Awards | Best Actress | The Full-Time Wife Escapist | Won | [62] |
| 20thNikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actress | Won | [63] | ||
| 10thTokyo Drama Awards | Best Actress | Won | [64] | ||
| 2018 | 60th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Mixed Doubles | Won | [65] |
| 41st Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actress | Nominated | [66] | ||
| 2024 | 33rdJapanese Movie Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | (Ab)normal Desire | Won | [67] |