★ HOW OLD IS YU AOI?
Yu Aoi is 40 years old, born August 17, 1985 in Japan · Leo.
#1985of 23,731 Actors on HotBirthdays
★ LEDE
About
Yu Aoi broke through Japanese cinema with a debut in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film All About Lily Chou-Chou, becoming a fixture in arthouse and mainstream productions. Born August 17, 1985, the Japanese actress and model won the Japan Academy Prize for best supporting actress in 2007 for Hula Girls. Her Leo intensity shows in her choice of complex, layered characters across indie and studio projects.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Yu Aoi made her film debut as Shiori Tsuda in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film All About Lily Chou-Chou, launching a career defined by collaborations with art-house and mainstream directors. She returned to Iwai for Hana and Alice (2004), playing Tetsuko Arisugawa, and appeared as Kimiko Tanigawa in the dance-centered Hula Girls. In 2006, she took on Hagumi Hanamoto in the live-action adaptation of Honey and Clover, a manga-to-screen project that mixed romance with character-driven storytelling. By 2007, her sustained, nuanced work earned her the Japan Academy Prize and Kinema Junpo Award for best supporting actress for Hula Girls, cementing her status as one of Japan's most acclaimed actors of the era. That year she also received Rookie of the Year recognition from Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for her contributions across film and fine arts media. Born August 17, 1985, in Japan, Aoi represents the Leo archetype—decisive, expressive, drawn to roles that demand emotional range and artistic credibility. As an actor and model, she has built a body of work that bridges independent cinema and popular entertainment, consistently selecting projects that prioritize directorial vision and character depth.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Yu Aoi made her film debut in 2001 in Shunji Iwai's All About Lily Chou-Chou, not in television or theater.
- She won the Japan Academy Prize for best supporting actress in 2007 for Hula Girls.
- She portrayed Hagumi Hanamoto in the 2006 live-action film adaptation of Honey and Clover, a popular manga series.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Yu Aoi gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
- Johnny CardosoSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
- Brian Gutiérrez
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Yu Aoi?
- Yu Aoi is 40 years old (born August 17, 1985).
- When is Yu Aoi's birthday?
- Yu Aoi was born on August 17, 1985.
- What is Yu Aoi's zodiac sign?
- Yu Aoi is a Leo, born August 17, 1985.
- What is Yu Aoi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yu Aoi was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
- Where is Yu Aoi from?
- Yu Aoi is from Japan.
- What does Yu Aoi do?
- Yu Aoi is a actor.
- Is Yu Aoi still alive?
#20,174
