Kawai Aoba

Name: Kawai Aoba
Native name: 河井青葉
Also Known as: かわいあおば
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: November 16, 1981
Age: 44

Kawai Aoba is a Japanese actress and former fashion model. She was born in Tokyo. She is currently under Breath. She has been active since 2004.

In 2016, at the 37th Yokohama Film Festival, she won Best Supporting Actress Award. In 2022, at the 35th Takasaki Film Festival, she won Best Actress Award. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Chloe et Emma Japanese Drama, 2026, 5 eps Diane / Daian Rika (Support Role)	5	Diane / Daian Rika Support Role	7.4
2026	Sounds of Winter Japanese Drama, 2026, 10 eps Tada Minami (Support Role)	10	Tada Minami Support Role	7.3
2025	Human Specimens Japanese Drama, 2025, 5 eps Sakaki Kozue (Support Role)	5	Sakaki Kozue Support Role	7.5
2025	The Asayama Family Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Obinata Kaoru (Support Role)	8	Obinata Kaoru Support Role	7.1
2025	Gannibal Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Goto Ai (Support Role)	8	Goto Ai Support Role	8.2
2025	Apollo's Song Japanese Drama, 2025, 7 eps Junko (Support Role)	7	Junko Support Role	7.1
2024	Love Is a Poison Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Saki (Support Role)	12	Saki Support Role	7.8
2024	Tokuso 9 Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Kobayashi Saori (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Kobayashi Saori (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.5
2024	Jukkakukan no Satsujin Japanese Drama, 2024, 5 eps Nakamura Kazue (Support Role)	5	Nakamura Kazue Support Role	7.6
2024	House of Ninjas Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Mori Mayuko (Support Role)	8	Mori Mayuko Support Role	7.9
2023	Kaso Girei Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Shimamori Asako (Support Role)	10	Shimamori Asako Support Role	7.7
2023	The Last Man: The Blind Profiler Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Kano Kimika (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Kano Kimika (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.8
2023	Otonari ni Ginga Japanese Drama, 2023, 32 eps Goshiki Miyako (Support Role)	32	Goshiki Miyako Support Role	7.5
2023	From Me to You Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps [Ayane's mother] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	[Ayane's mother] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.7
2023	Konya Sukiyaki Dayo Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Hiromi Igarashi [Aiko's co-worker] (Support Role)	12	Hiromi Igarashi [Aiko's co-worker] Support Role	7.9
2022	Gannibal Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Goto Ai (Support Role)	7	Goto Ai Support Role	8.3
2022	Patient Chart Prayer Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Himei Yuko [Himeko's mother] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Himei Yuko [Himeko's mother] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.7
2022	Kondo Umaretara Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Sagawa Risa (Support Role)	7	Sagawa Risa Support Role	7.3
2022	Kaseifu no Mitazono Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Agawa Azusa (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	8	Agawa Azusa (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.9
2022	Hanayome Miman Escape Japanese Drama, 2022, 12 eps Amemiya Takako (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	12	Amemiya Takako (Ep. 12) Guest Role	6.9
2022	Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama Japanese Drama, 2022, 20 eps {Chikyu Kara Kita Otoko} (Support Role)	20	{Chikyu Kara Kita Otoko} Support Role	7.9
2022	Love Sharing Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Oba Kie (Support Role)	11	Oba Kie Support Role	7.1
2022	Fishbowl Wives Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Gojo Akina [Momoki's wife] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	8	Gojo Akina [Momoki's wife] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.1
2021	Japan Sinks: People of Hope Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Kitagawa Aki (Support Role)	10	Kitagawa Aki Support Role	7.8
2021	Oshi no Oujisama Japanese Drama, 2021, 11 eps Rikako (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Rikako (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.2
2021	Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room Japanese Drama, 2021, 11 eps Tachibana Ayano [Pregnant woman] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Tachibana Ayano [Pregnant woman] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.3
2021	Haru no Noroi Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Tachibana Yoshie (Support Role)	6	Tachibana Yoshie Support Role	6.9
2021	Horimiya Japanese Drama, 2021, 7 eps Hori Yuriko [Kyoko's mother] (Support Role)	7	Hori Yuriko [Kyoko's mother] Support Role	7.8
2020	May-December Couple Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps Takeda Yukari (Support Role)	8	Takeda Yukari Support Role	7.3
2020	Yell Japanese Drama, 2020, 120 eps Tatsue Hasunuma [Leader of the Music Volunteer Corp] (Week 16) (Guest Role)	120	Tatsue Hasunuma [Leader of the Music Volunteer Corp] (Week 16) Guest Role	8.0
2020	Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps [Miwa's mother] (Ep. 3-4) (Guest Role)	6	[Miwa's mother] (Ep. 3-4) Guest Role	6.7
2020	Konya wa Konoji de Japanese Drama, 2020, 12 eps Kishida Miko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Kishida Miko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.4
2019	Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Hongo Chihiro (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Hongo Chihiro (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.3
2019	Kami no Te Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps Murao Yumiko (Support Role)	5	Murao Yumiko Support Role	7.5
2019	Oshii Keiji Japanese Drama, 2019, 4 eps Nogami Nao (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	4	Nogami Nao (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2019	Kasouken no Onna Season 19 Japanese Drama, 2019, 34 eps Shinozaki Ichika (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	34	Shinozaki Ichika (Ep. 34) Guest Role	8.0
2019	Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Yoshizumi Sae ["Basic On" employee] (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)	10	Yoshizumi Sae ["Basic On" employee] (Ep. 8-9) Guest Role	7.8
2019	His: I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps Kumakiri Azuma (Support Role)	5	Kumakiri Azuma Support Role	7.8
2019	Trace Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Sumii Youko (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Sumii Youko (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.8
2018	Aibo Season 17 Japanese Drama, 2018, 20 eps Atsumori Takami (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	20	Atsumori Takami (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.8
2018	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Sugata Noriko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Sugata Noriko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	8.1
2018	Izakaya Bottakuri Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Natsumi [Mine and Kaoru's late mother] (Support Role)	11	Natsumi [Mine and Kaoru's late mother] Support Role	7.7
2018	Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Maekawa Honami [Former Tanihara Memorial Hospital nurse] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Maekawa Honami [Former Tanihara Memorial Hospital nurse] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
2017	Meishi Game Japanese Drama, 2017, 4 eps Makoto Oki (Support Role)	4	Makoto Oki Support Role	7.2
2017	Prison Princesses Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Kitami (Support Role)	10	Kitami Support Role	7.7
2017	Hitoya no Toge Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps Takeuchi Miyoko (Support Role)	6	Takeuchi Miyoko Support Role	7.2
2016	Hippocrates no Chikai Japanese Drama, 2016, 5 eps (Ep.4, 5) (Guest Role)	5	(Ep.4, 5) Guest Role	7.3
2016	Unmei ni, Nita Koi Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Reiko [secretary] (Support Role)	8	Reiko [secretary] Support Role	7.4
2016	Gou Gou, the Cat 2: Good Good The Fortune Cat Japanese Drama, 2016, 5 eps Saeko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	5	Saeko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.8
2016	Botanical Life of Verandar Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Hayakawa Tsubaki (Ep.8) (Support Role)	12	Hayakawa Tsubaki (Ep.8) Support Role	6.0
2015	Dr. Storks Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Tanaka Yoko (Ep. 3-4) (Guest Role)	10	Tanaka Yoko (Ep. 3-4) Guest Role	8.3
2015	Konkatsu Deka Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Kakiuchi Yurie (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	Kakiuchi Yurie (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.1
2015	Ashita mo Kitto, Oishii Gohan - Gin no Spoon Japanese Drama, 2015, 45 eps Amemiya Maya (Support Role)	45	Amemiya Maya Support Role	7.6
2015	Yume wo Ataeru Japanese Drama, 2015, 4 eps [Murano's Lover] (Support Role)	4	[Murano's Lover] Support Role	7.2
2014	Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 16 eps Shiina Akemi (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	16	Shiina Akemi (Ep. 12) Guest Role	8.1
2014	Tamagawa Kuyakusho OF THE DEAD Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps Machida Shouko (Support Role)	12	Machida Shouko Support Role	7.0
2013	Hakuba no Oujisama ~ Junai Tekireiki Japanese Drama, 2013, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	6.9
2013	Tenma-san ga Yuku Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps (Ep.8) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep.8) Guest Role	7.1
2013	All Esper Dayo! Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.6
2013	xxxHolic Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps [Watanuki's mother] (Ep. 1, 3) (Guest Role)	8	[Watanuki's mother] (Ep. 1, 3) Guest Role	7.1
2013	I Love Trouble! Japanese Drama, 2013, 60 eps Hakushima Akane (Support Role)	60	Hakushima Akane Support Role	10.0
2010	Kaidan - Horror Classics Japanese Drama, 2010, 4 eps {Hazakura to Mateki} (Main Role)	4	{Hazakura to Mateki} Main Role	6.8
2010	Nakanai to Kimeta Hi Japanese Drama, 2010, 8 eps Hayashida Miho [Wine team] (Support Role)	8	Hayashida Miho [Wine team] Support Role	7.0
2008	Camouflage Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps (Chapter 1: Jinseitte Uso Mitai) (Support Role)	12	(Chapter 1: Jinseitte Uso Mitai) Support Role	6.8
2007	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps [Daijiro's secretary] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	[Daijiro's secretary] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.1

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	White Flowers and Fruits Japanese Movie, 2025, Tsugihara Maiko (Support Role)	Tsugihara Maiko Support Role	0.0
2025	The Sickness unto Love Japanese Movie, 2025, Miyamine Kumiko (Support Role)	Miyamine Kumiko Support Role	6.5
2025	Love Doesn't Matter to Me Japanese Movie, 2025, Miyata Ai (Support Role)	Miyata Ai Support Role	7.4
2024	Route 29 Japanese Movie, 2024, Ayako [Tonbo / Noriko's older sister] (Support Role)	Ayako [Tonbo / Noriko's older sister] Support Role	0.0
2024	Stay Mum Japanese Movie, 2024, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.5
2024	A Girl Named Ann Japanese Movie, 2024, Kagawa Harumi (Support Role)	Kagawa Harumi Support Role	7.7
2023	The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.1
2023	Kisspeptin Chronicles Japanese Movie, 2023, Yamada Sumire [Shigusa's mother] (Support Role)	Yamada Sumire [Shigusa's mother] Support Role	7.0
2023	Crank Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2022	Brats, Be Ambitious! Japanese Movie, 2022, Murase Mina [Ryuzo's mother] (Support Role)	Murase Mina [Ryuzo's mother] Support Role	8.1
2022	Princess of Euglena Japanese Movie, 2022, Nogami Sachiko (Main Role)	Nogami Sachiko Main Role	0.0
2022	Toku e Ikitaiwa Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2021	Unlock Your Heart Japanese Movie, 2021, Fujitani (Support Role)	Fujitani Support Role	7.2
2021	Petto Japanese Movie, 2021, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2021	Mirrorliar Films Season 1 Japanese Movie, 2021, {Petto} (Support Role)	{Petto} Support Role	0.0
2021	Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy Japanese Movie, 2021, {Once Again} Aya (Main Role)	{Once Again} Aya Main Role	7.4
2021	The Master Plan Japanese Movie, 2021, Kusuda [Teacher] (Support Role)	Kusuda [Teacher] Support Role	7.9
2018	Come On, Irene Japanese Movie, 2018, Yoshioka Aiko (Support Role)	Yoshioka Aiko Support Role	6.9
2018	Inuyashiki Japanese Movie, 2018, [Hiro's stepmother] (Support Role)	[Hiro's stepmother] Support Role	7.7
2018	Reon Japanese Movie, 2018, Airi (Support Role)	Airi Support Role	7.3
2017	Ah, Wilderness 2 Japanese Movie, 2017, Sone Setsu [Yoshiko's mother] (Support Role)	Sone Setsu [Yoshiko's mother] Support Role	7.5
2017	Ah, Wilderness Japanese Movie, 2017, Sone Setsu [Yoshiko's Mother] (Support Role)	Sone Setsu [Yoshiko's Mother] Support Role	7.2
2017	Nostalgia Japanese Movie, 2017, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
2017	Innocent Curse Japanese Movie, 2017, Harada Chiga (Support Role)	Harada Chiga Support Role	7.0
2017	Policeman and Me Japanese Movie, 2017, [Kota's sister] (Support Role)	[Kota's sister] Support Role	7.0
2016	Midnight Diner 2 Japanese Movie, 2016, Akatsuka Noriko (Support Role)	Akatsuka Noriko Support Role	7.9
2016	Someone's Xylophone Japanese Movie, 2016, Kaoru [Kotaro's affair partner] (Support Role)	Kaoru [Kotaro's affair partner] Support Role	6.0
2016	Double Life Japanese Movie, 2016, [Shiro's wife] (Support Role)	[Shiro's wife] Support Role	6.9
2015	Kabukicho Love Hotel Japanese Movie, 2015, [Detective] (Support Role)	[Detective] Support Role	7.0
2014	Born with It Japanese Movie, 2014, [Keisuke's mother] (Main Role)	[Keisuke's mother] Main Role	7.7
2014	My Man Japanese Movie, 2014, Oshio Komachi (Support Role)	Oshio Komachi Support Role	6.6
2013	Touching the Skin of Eeriness Japanese Movie, 2013, [Detective] (Support Role)	[Detective] Support Role	6.2
2011	Tominaga Park Japanese Movie, 2011, (Unknown)	Unknown	8.0
2009	I Love Thee for Good Japanese Movie, 2009, Nagako (Main Role)	Nagako Main Role	5.8
2008	Passion Japanese Movie, 2008, Kaho (Main Role)	Kaho Main Role	7.0
2007	Kemono ga Nigeru Japanese Movie, 2007, Makiko (Support Role)	Makiko Support Role	0.0
2007	Charaway Japanese Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
2004	Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World Japanese Movie, 2004, Miho (Main Role)	Miho Main Role	6.1
2004	Love Twisted Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	The Ghost Writer's Wife Spin-off Drama Japanese Drama, 2026, 4 eps (Support Role)	4	Support Role	0.0
2023	The Voices at War Japanese Drama, 2023, 1 eps Mera Tsuruko (Support Role)	1	Mera Tsuruko Support Role	0.0
2022	Shukatsu Time Capsule Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Asai Mitsue (Support Role)	1	Asai Mitsue Support Role	7.5
2020	Iryu Sosa Special 10 Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Kido Nagiko / Mito Nagisa (Guest Role)	1	Kido Nagiko / Mito Nagisa Guest Role	7.6

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