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Yui Aragaki

Yui Aragaki

Actor · Born June 11, 1988 (38) · Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Yui Aragaki is a Japanese idol, model, actress, singer, seiyū and occasional radio show host. She is most well-known for her role in the 2007 movie "Koizora" (also known as "Sky of Love") which was a box office hit. Yui Aragaki was born in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture on June 11, 1988, and has two older sisters. After seeing an audition notice for the junior fashion magazine Nicola (ニコラ Nikora), she applied for it and won the Grand Prix award for the audition. In 2001, at the age of 13, she began her Nicola modelling career and was very well received as a Nicola model, having set a record for appearing on cover for 15 times. A fellow Nicola model Ayako Enomoto gave her the popular nickname "Gakki." At the age of 15, Aragaki moved to Tokyo and enrolled in Horikoshi High School, a private high school popular for being attended by many Japanese celebrities. In 2004, she decided to put her Nicola career on hold and expand her career path into gravure and acting, and she also appeared in variety shows and commercials, with her Pocky commercials being the most popular. A year later, she officially graduated from Nicola. Even so, she still appears in the magazine occasionally. In 2005, Aragaki took up a role in the TBS drama, Dragon Sakura, starring alongside Japanese idols like Tomohisa Yamashita and Masami Nagasawa. This marked a breakthrough in her acting career. Since then, she has been cast in many other dramas, like My Boss, My Hero and Gal Circle. She also starred in the 2007 tragic love story movie hit Koizora, for which she won her first award, the Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer. Currently, she has 5 newcomer awards. 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. 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.

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Born
June 11, 1988 (38)
From
Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 67% in 30 days

What are Yui Aragaki's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
37%
Bonds
25%
Morality
23%
Survival
6%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 15
Ally
5 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Shapeshifter
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Joyful
6
Tense
4
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
5
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Yui Aragaki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yui Aragaki's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Colors Within(2024)

    as Sister Hiyoko (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Worlds Apart(2024)

    as Makio Kōdai

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • (Ab)normal Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Natsuki Kiryu

  • Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Seiko Hayata

  • Fence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Shiroma Kaoru

  • Ghost Book(2022)

    as Teacher Yoko

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The 13 Lords of the Shogun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 48 episodes · as Yae

  • Futari no Distance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Mikuri Tsuzaki

  • Daddy Is My Classmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Sachiko Obika

  • We Married as a Job: New Year's Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Weakest Beast(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Akira Shinkai

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Code Blue: The Movie(2018)

    as Megumi Shiraishi

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Mixed Doubles(2017)

    as Tamako Tomita

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ties: A Miraculous Colt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Masako Matsushita

  • The Full-Time Wife Escapist(2016)

    Show 11 episodes · as Moriyama Mikuri

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kyoko Okitegami

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • S the Last Policeman Recovery of Our Future(2015)

    as Iruma Hayashi

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Seimei Dai Yakushin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Have a Song on Your Lips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Yuri Kashiwaga

  • Legal High Special 2(2014)

    as Machiko Mayuzumi

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Twilight: Saya in Sasara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Saya

  • S -The Last Policeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Iruma Hayashi

  • The Flying Publicist(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · as Rika Inaba

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Legal High SP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Machiko Mayuzumi

  • Legal High(2012)

    Show 21 episodes · as Machiko Mayuzumi

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Wings of the Kirin(2011)

    as Kaori Nakahara

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • I Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Hanazono Erika

  • Ranma ½(2011)

    as Akane Tendo

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Full Throttle Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 11 episodes · as Ayukawa Wakaba

  • Dogwood Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sae Hirasawa

  • Jonetsu Tairiku: Yui Aragaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Ballad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Princess Renheme

  • Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mishima Hana

  • Cheer Cheer Cheer! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Momoyama Momoko

  • Code Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 32 episodes · as Shiraishi Megumi

  • Sky of Love(2007)

    Songs · as Tahara Mika

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Waruboro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Yamada

  • Tokyo Serendipity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Theme Song Performance · as Yui Aoki

  • Seven Days of a Daddy and a Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kawahara Koume

  • My Boss, My Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hikari Umemura

  • Xiang Yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mirara

  • Gal Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 11 episodes · as Nagisa

  • Digimon Data Squad(2006)

    Show 48 episodes · as Yoshino Fujieda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • 彼女の恋文 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as 川村ゆかり

  • True Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Asou Natsumi

  • Dragon Sakura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Yoshino Kosaka

  • Sh15uya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ema

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 2005 to 2024; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Code Blue: The Movie (2018)

$79M worldwide

Highest rated

Sky of Love (2007)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Legal High (2012)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20052024

Peak 2011 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· Dragon Sakura
  • 2007First film· Sky of Love
  • 2007First top-billed film· Sky of Love
  • 2007Breakout· Sky of Love
  • 2016Career best· The Full-Time Wife Escapist

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 47 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thOther crew2 of 49: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

2000s17 · 17 acting · 2 crew2010s21 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 56% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Yui Aragaki's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Code Blue: The Movie (2018)

81st percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Colors Within (2024)

Midcredits 82nd · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Yui Aragaki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yui Aragaki's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Katsuhisa Namase shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers