is a Japanese actress, model, singer and occasional radio show host. She has been selected several times as the most desired girlfriend and the most desired female celebrity face in Oricon's yearly survey.
Career Aragaki won the Film prize at the 45th Golden Arrow Awards in 2008. Her tremendous number of movie shoots as well as the preparation for her debut album resulted in her suffering from work-related stress in 2007. She was invited as a judge in 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Outside acting she also released her first album, Sora, and the single "Heavenly Days", a song from Koizora. "Memories", the theme song for Tokyo Serendipity, was included in her debut album. She also performed at Budokan.
She was also the co-hosts for popular radio program Girls Locks in 2010–2012. She also invited as a host of 54th Japan Record Awards.
In 2012–2013, she acted with Masato Sakai in comedy hit Legal High.
In 2014, she played the role of a mother for the first time in film Twilight Sasarasaya.
In 2016, she acted as Moriyama Mikuri in The 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 in 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
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 in Mixed Doubles directed by Junichi Ishikawa.
Aragaki Yui won the best actress reward at the 60th Blue Ribbon Awards.
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.
Personal life In 2021, Aragaki married singer, songwriter and actor Gen Hoshino, her co-star in the television series The Full-Time Wife Escapist.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2007WaruboroYamadaTokyo Serendipity Yui AokiLead roleSky of LoveMika TaharaLead role2008Cheer Cheer Cheer! Momoko MomoyamaLead role2009BalladPrincess Ren2010HanamizukiSae HirasawaLead role2012The Wings of the KirinKaori Nakahara2014Twilight: Saya in SasaraSayaLead role 2015Have a Song on Your LipsYuri KashiwagiLead roleS: The Last Policeman - Recovery of Our FutureHayashi Iruma2017Mixed DoublesTamako Tomita Lead role2018Code BlueDr. Megumi Shiraishi2022YokaipediaYōko2023(Ab)normal DesireNatsuki Kiryu2024Worlds ApartMakio KōdaiLead role
Television dramas YearTitleRoleNotes 2005Sh15uyaEmaDragon SakuraYoshino KosakaOnna no Ichidaiki!Koshiji Fubuki (child) 2006True LoveAso NatsumiLead roleKanojo no KoibumiYukari KawamuraLead roleGal CircleNagisa My Boss My HeroUmemura Hikari2007Seven Days of a Daddy and a DaughterKawahara KomeLead role2008Code BlueDr. Megumi Shiraishi 2009Code Blue Special EpisodeDr. Megumi ShiraishiTelevision filmSmileHana Mishima 2010Angel BankKaoru KitashiroCameo (episode 1)Code Blue 2Dr. Megumi Shiraishi 2011Full Throttle GirlAyukawa WakabaLead role Ranma ½Akane TendoLead role; television film 2012Mou Yuukai Nante ShinaiHanazono ErikaTelevision filmLegal HighMachiko Mayuzumi 2013Public Affairs Office in the SkyRika InabaLead role Legal High SPMachiko MayuzumiTelevision filmLegal High 2Machiko Mayuzumi2014S: The Last PolicemanIruma Hayashi2015The Memorandum of Kyoko OkitegamiKyoko OkitegamiLead role2016The Full-Time Wife EscapistMikuri MoriyamaLead role2017Ties: A Miraculous ColtShoko MatsushitaMiniseriesCode Blue 3Dr. Megumi Shiraishi2018Weakest Beast Shinkai AkiraLead role2020Daddy is My ClassmateSachiko Obika2021The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's SpecialMikuri MoriyamaLead role; television filmDragon Sakura season 2Yoshino KosakaCameo (the final episode)2022The 13 Lords of the ShogunYaeTaiga drama2023Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo ZeroSeiko HayataFenceKaoru ShiromaSpecial appearance
Voice acting YearTitleTypeCharacter2006Digimon Data SquadAnime seriesYoshino FujiedaDigimon World Data SquadVideo gameYoshino FujiedaKeroro Gunsō the Super MovieAnime filmMirara2024The Colors WithinAnime filmSister Hiyoshiko
Documentary +YearTitle2008News Taiga Special Earth of Life ... Overseas (Australia) ReporterYui Aragaki one step at a time-20 years old now-2010Special News "Air medical services, Yui Aragaki reports the forefront"A miracle story seen by the fighting nurse SP "Code Blue”JOUNETSU – TAIRIKU – Yui Aragaki2011Athlete's Soul 2nd "I want to cheer up Japan-Aoi Ishikawa 19-year-old oath"2015NHK Special "Life evolution"
Discography
Singles Release Title Oricon Single charts peak positions and sales Album 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 +ReleaseTitleArtistNote2009/12/9Chiisana Koi no UtaYui & a school students groupYui sing the song with more than 3000 high school students2010/9/22HanamizukiYui & SCHOOL OF LOOK! listeners12 members selected from listeners of "SCHOOL OF LOCK!"
Albums Release Title Oricon Album charts peak positions and sales 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
Tie-in YearTitleTie-inMarch 2007Hi no Kageru OkaMitsuya CiderAugust 18, 2007MemoryTokyo Serendipity November 3, 2007heavenly daysKoizoraApril 15, 2009 UtsushieAishiteru: KaiyōApril 2009Heart will driveRound One EntertainmentMay 27, 2009Hachimitsu系春の『花Sacas』October 2009Chiisana Koi no UtaSony Walkman S SeriesJuly 31, 2010WALKHutch the Honeybee: Melody of Couraget
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult200720th Nikkan Sports Film AwardsBest Newcomer AwardWaruboro and Koizora4th TVnavi Drama of the YearBest Supporting ActressSeven Days of a Daddy and a Daughter17th TV Life Annual Drama AwardsBest Supporting Actress200832nd Elan d'or AwardsNewcomer of the YearHerself29th Yokohama Film FestivalBest Newcomer AwardKoisuru Madori, Waruboro, and Koizora50th Blue Ribbon AwardsBest Newcomer Award45th Golden Arrow AwardsFilm PrizeHerself31st Japan Academy Film PrizeNewcomer of the YearKoizora6th Tokyo Girls CollectionBest Girl of 2007Herself201725th Hashida AwardsBest ActressThe Full-Time Wife Escapist20th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Actress10th Tokyo Drama AwardsBest ActressTokyo Drama Awards 2017201860th Blue Ribbon AwardsBest ActressMixed Doubles41st Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Actress202433rd Japanese Movie Critics AwardsBest Supporting Actress(Ab)normal Desire
Commercials Daio Paper – Elleair (2003) Seika – Meiji (2014 Dec – 2015 Feb) Senoby – JT Beverage (2005 Mar – 2006 Feb) NTT East (2005 Dec-2013 Dec) Pantene – Procter & Gamble (2006–2014) Dailies Aqua – Ciba Vision (2006) Pocky – Glico (2006–2008) Townwork – Recruit (2006–current) Japanese Red Cross (2007 January – 2007 December) Uniqlo – SKINNY MIX"キャンペーン (2007 February – 2007 April) Mitsuya Cider – Asahi Soft Drinks (2007 March -) ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (2008 March – 2010 February 2014 April – Current) Green Tea – Asahi Soft Drinks (2009–current) Sony Walkman S Series (2009 Oct – 2010 Sep) Tokyo Metro – Tokyoheart (2010 Apr – 2011 Mar) Haruyama Trading Co., Ltd. – (2010 February – 2012 January) Toyota – Ractis (2010 November – 2011 October) Meiji – Chocolate Almonds (2011 April – current) Meiji – Meltykiss (2011 October – current) DeNA – Mobage (2011 November – 2012 October) KOSÉ- Sekkisei (2012 July -current) DeNA – Final Fantasy (2012 July- 2012 October) Canon – EOS (Mirrorless single-lens camera) (2012 July – 2014 July) Canon – IXY PowerShot (Compact digital camera) (2013 February- 2014 February) Canon – EOS kiss X7 (Single-lens reflex camera) (2013 November- 2014 February) KOSÉ- ESPRIQUE (2014 November – 2015 February) GMO CLICK Securities, Inc -(2015 January – Current) Meiji – Valentine Special (2016 February) Uniqlo (2017) NIPPON PAPER CRECIA Co., Ltd. – Kleenex (2017 April – current) Uniqlo – ドレープコレクション (2017 March – Current) Toyota – Noah (2017 July – Current) H&M – (2021) Nintendo – (2022)
Official photobooks Chura Chura (2006) A Happy New Gakky (2006) Masshiro (2007) Koisuru Madori (2007) Gekkan Yui Aragaki Special (2010) Hanamizuki Official Photostory Book (2010)
Calendar Aragaki Yui Official 2005 Calendar (Release on December 10, 2004: Triax (Hagoromo)) Aragaki Yui Official 2006 Calendar (Release on November 7, 2005: Triax (Hagoromo)) Aragaki Yui Official 2007 Calendar (Release on November 4, 2006: Triax (Hagoromo)) Aragaki Yui Official 2008 Calendar (Release on October 22, 2007: Triax (Hagoromo)) Aragaki Yui Official 2009 Calendar (Release on October 27, 2008: Triax (Hagoromo)) Aragaki Yui Official 2010 Calendar (Release on October 28, 2009: Triax (Hagoromo)) Aragaki Yui Official 2011 Calendar (Release on October 13, 2010: LesPro) Aragaki Yui Official 2012 Calendar (Release on October 26, 2011: LesPro) Aragaki Yui Official 2013 Calendar (Release on October 6, 2012: LesPro) Aragaki Yui Official 2014 Calendar (Release on November 2, 2013: LesPro) Aragaki Yui Official 2015 Calendar (Release on November 8, 2014: LesPro) Aragaki Yui Official 2016 Calendar (Release on November 7, 2015: LesPro) Aragaki Yui Official 2017 Calendar (Release on November 12, 2016: LesPro) Aragaki Yui Official 2018 Calendar (Release on September 1, 2017: LesPro)
References
External links
Official Site – LesPros Entertainment Company Official Site – Warner Music Japan ARAGAKI YUI on OneDream