Yui Aragaki

Aragaki Yui

  • Name: Aragaki Yui
  • Native name: 新垣結衣
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 11, 1988
  • Age: 35
Aragaki Yui is a Japanese idol, model, actress, singer, seiyuu and occasional radio show host of Ryukyuan ancestry.
She is particularly recognized for her pleasant face and her movie projects.

Aragaki's career started when her sister volunteered to turn in an audition profile for her after being informed that the junior fashion magazine nicola is looking for a new face. Aragaki won the Grand Prix and officially became an exclusive model for the magazine or a nicomo. In 2001, her fellow nicomo Ayako Enamoto nicknamed her Gakky.

Aragaki expanded her modelling career into gravure in 2004. She also appeared on variety shows and commercials, her commercials for Pocky being the most popular. A year later, she officially graduated from the magazine and subsequently acted in the TBS drama, Dragon Zakura alongside fellow Japanese idol, Tomohisa Yamashita and actress Masami Nagasawa, marking her breakthrough in show business. Since then, Aragaki has been cast in various dramas like Gal Circle and My Boss, My Hero. Despite graduating from 'nicola', she still appears in the magazine occasionally. She currently holds the record for appearing the most number of times as its cover girl.

In 2007, she starred in Waruboro with Shota Matsuda and Yuu Shirota. Afterwards, she was cast alongside Hiroshi Tachi and Shigeaki Kato in the TBS' summer drama, Papa to Musume no Nanokakan where Aragaki plays a high school student who exchanges bodies with her father, a middle-aged salaryman.

Aragaki was also cast in the movie Koisuru Madori (Tokyo Serendipity), with Ryuhei Matsuda. Later that year, she appeared in the tragic drama Koizora with Haruma Miura which won Aragaki her first acting award.

Outside acting, she also released her first album, Sora, and the single heavenly days, a song from Koizora.
In 2007, she starred in three films and a drama and recorded a debut album. But she became ill from work-related stress.

To date, Aragaki has won five Newcomer awards for the movies Waruboro, Tokyo Serendipity and Koizora/Sky of Love. Her fifth award was in honour of her role in the ¥3.6 billion-grossing movie, Sky of Love.
Memories, the theme song for Tokyo Serendipity, was included in her debut album. She also performed her at Budokan.

She also released two singles in 2008, Make My Day and Akai Ito. Make My Day was used in the NHK drama Hachi-One Driver, while Akai Ito is a cover of a song written and performed by Kobukuro during their indie days, in commemoration of the duo's tenth anniversary in the Japanese music industry.

In August 2008, Aragaki played intern Megumi Shiraishi in the medical drama Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyuu Kyuumei, with Tomohisa Yamashita and Erika Toda. At the same time, she made the movie Fure Fure Shojo. She also appeared in Ballad, with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, as a feudal princess. She released her fifth single PIECE in February 2009.

Aragaki also hosts GIRLS LOCKS!, part of the Japanese radio program, SCHOOL OF LOCKS!, together with other U-20 idols Maki Horikita, Chiaki Kuriyama and Nana Eikura. She also works as a voice actor.

In 2021, Aragaki married singer, songwriter and actor Gen Hoshino, her co-star in the television series Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps
Hayata Seiko (Main Role)
11
Hayata Seiko
Main Role
7.8
2023 Fence
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Shiroma Kaoru (Support Role)
5
Shiroma Kaoru
Support Role
8.2
2022 Kamakura dono no 13 nin
Japanese Drama, 2022, 48 eps
Yae (Support Role)
48
Yae
Support Role
8.0
2021 Dragon Zakura Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Kosaka Yoshino (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
10
Kosaka Yoshino (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
8.2
2020 Oyabaka Seishun Hakusho
Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps
Obika Sachiko (Support Role)
7
Support Role
7.8
2018 Kemono ni Narenai Watashitachi
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Shinkai Akira (Main Role)
10
Shinkai Akira
Main Role
7.6
2017 Code Blue Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Shiraishi Megumi (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.5
2016 Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu
Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps
Moriyama Mikuri (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.1
2015 Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Okitegami Kyoko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.2
2014 S: Saigo no Keikan
Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Hayashi Iruma (Ep. 8-10) (Guest Role)
10
Hayashi Iruma (Ep. 8-10)
Guest Role
7.6
2013 Legal High 2
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Mayuzumi Machiko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.3
2013 Soratobu Kouhoushitsu
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Inaba Rika (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.1
2012 Legal High
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Mayuzumi Machiko (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.1
2011 Zenkai Girl
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Ayukawa Wakaba (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.6
2010 Angel Bank
Japanese Drama, 2010, 8 eps
Fujikawa Karin (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
8
Fujikawa Karin (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
6.5
2010 Code Blue Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Shiraishi Megumi (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.3
2009 Smile
Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps
Mishima Hana (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.7
2008 Code Blue
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Shiraishi Megumi (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.1
2007 Papa to Musume no Nanokakan
Japanese Drama, 2007, 7 eps
Kawahara Koume (Main Role)
7
Main Role
7.6
2006 My Boss, My Hero
Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps
Umemura Hikari (Support Role)
10
Support Role
8.1
2006 Galcir
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
Nagisa (Main Role)
11
Nagisa
Main Role
6.9
2005 Dragon Zakura
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Kosaka Yoshino (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.7
2005 Sh15uya
Japanese Drama, 2005, 12 eps
Ema (Main Role)
12
Ema
Main Role
7.1
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Ikoku Nikki
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Kodai Makio (Main Role)
Kodai Makio
Main Role
0.0
2023 Seiyoku
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Kiryu Natsuki (Main Role)
Kiryu Natsuki
Main Role
0.0
2022 Ghost Book
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Hayama Yoko (Support Role)
Hayama Yoko
Support Role
7.7
2018 Code Blue: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Shiraishi Megumi (Main Role)
Shiraishi Megumi
Main Role
8.3
2017 Mix
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Tomita Tamako (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
2015 S: Saigo no Keikan - Dakkan: Recovery of Our Future
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Iruma Hayashi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
2015 Have a Song on Your Lips
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Kashiwagi Yuri (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
2014 Twilight: Saya in Sasara
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Saya (Main Role)
Saya
Main Role
7.6
2012 The Wings of the Kirin
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Nakahara Kaori (Support Role)
Nakahara Kaori
Support Role
7.6
2010 Hanamizuki
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Hirasawa Sae (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2009 Ballad
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Princess Ren (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2008 Cheer Cheer Cheer!
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Momoyama Momoko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2007 Sky of Love
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Tahara Mika (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
2007 Waruboro
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Yamada (Main Role)
Yamada
Main Role
6.8
2007 Tokyo Serendipity
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Aoki Yui (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero Tokubetsuhen
Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps
Hayata Seiko (Support Role)
1
Hayata Seiko
Support Role
7.2
2021 Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu: Ganbare Jinrui! Shinshun Special!!
Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps
Moriyama Mikuri (Main Role)
1
Moriyama Mikuri
Main Role
8.2
2018 Code Blue Mou Hitotsu no Senjou
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Shiraishi Megumi (Main Role)
1
Shiraishi Megumi
Main Role
7.8
2017 Kizuna Hashire Kiseki no Kouma
Japanese Special, 2017, 2 eps
Matsushita Masako (Main Role)
2
Main Role
7.6
2014 Legal High SP 2
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Mayuzumi Machiko (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.9
2013 Legal High SP
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Mayuzumi Machiko (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.0
2012 Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Hanazono Erika (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.5
2011 Ranma 1/2
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Tendo Akane (Main Role)
1
Tendo Akane
Main Role
7.1
2009 Code Blue Special
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Shiraishi Megumi (Main Role)
1
Shiraishi Megumi
Main Role
8.2
2006 Kanojo no Koibumi
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Kawamura Yukari (Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
2006 True Love
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Asou Natsumi (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.0
2005 Onna no Ichidaiki
Japanese Special, 2005, 3 eps
Koshiji Fubuki [Child] (Ep. 2) (Support Role)
3
Koshiji Fubuki [Child] (Ep. 2)
Support Role
6.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Atarashii Kagi
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 33) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 33)
Guest
0.0
2015 Love Music
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Guest)
350
Guest
8.5
2015 Itadaki High JUMP
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 400 eps
(Ep. 129-131) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 129-131)
Guest
8.6
2014 Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 134) (Guest)
265
(Ep. 134)
Guest
6.3
2014 Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 59, 105, 154, 259) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 59, 105, 154, 259)
Guest
7.9
2012 Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 93, 132, 249) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 93, 132, 249)
Guest
8.0
2012 Getsuyou Kara Yofukashi
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 553 eps
(Ep. 272) (Guest)
553
(Ep. 272)
Guest
8.5
2011 Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 42) (Guest)
54
(Ep. 42)
Guest
0.0
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 215, 242) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 215, 242)
Guest
8.5
2010 VS Arashi ~First Battle of 2010~ Midwinter's Strongest Ace Decisive Battle
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.3
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 78, 130, 231, 265, 313) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 78, 130, 231, 265, 313)
Guest
8.3
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 82, 148, 403, 415, 450) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 82, 148, 403, 415, 450)
Guest
8.5
2008 Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 47, 100, 123) (Guest)
211
(Ep. 47, 100, 123)
Guest
8.5
2004 Cinemaholic
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps
(Guest)
56
Guest
0.0
1998 Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1236 eps
(Ep. 611) {Aug 15, 2010} (Guest)
1236
(Ep. 611) {Aug 15, 2010}
Guest
8.0
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090411, 0620, 0905) (Guest)
1214
(20090411, 0620, 0905)
Guest
0.0
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S12E25, S15E23) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S12E25, S15E23)
Guest
0.0
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 58, 67) (Guest)
73
[Judge] (Ep. 58, 67)
Guest
7.8
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Aragaki Yui

Yui Aragaki
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  • First Name: Yui
  • Family Name: Aragaki
  • Native name: 新垣結衣
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 11, 1988
  • Age: 35

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