Yu Aoi: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 53
- on screen
- 2001–2023
- box office
- $324M
- average score
- 73
The Best Yu Aoi Movies
The highest-rated films Yu Aoi is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Yu Aoi's Career in Numbers
Yu Aoi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yu Aoi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Harmful Insect (2001) to Sylvanian Families: The Movie (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Yu Aoi Movies by Decade
- 2000s 23
- 2010s 24
- 2020s 6
The 2010s were Yu Aoi's busiest decade, with 24 films.
Yu Aoi Movies by Genre
- Drama 22
- Comedy 9
- Romance 4
- Action 3
- Fantasy 3
- Family 2
- Animation 2
- Documentary 2
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Yu Aoi has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of comedy (9).
Yu Aoi Career Milestones
- First film
- Harmful Insect 2001
- Biggest box office hit
- Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II $86.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- They Say Nothing Stays the Same Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- Sylvanian Families: The Movie 2023
Yu Aoi Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yu Aoi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2023
Sylvanian Families: The Movie as Teri Chocolate (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $645K - 2022
Dr. Coto’s Clinic as Mina Nakai · Drama - 2021
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final as Megumi Takani · Action Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2020
Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone as Momoko · Drama - 2020
Wife of a Spy as Satoko Fukuhara · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.29M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2020
Romance Doll as Sonoko Kitamura · Romance Worldwide box office: $12.3K - 2019
From Miyamoto to You as Yasuko Nakano · Drama - 2019
They Say Nothing Stays the Same as Geisha · Drama Movie Echo Score: 88 - 2019
Children of the Sea as Kanako Azumi (voice) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $5.17M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2019
A Long Goodbye as Fumi Higashi · Family Worldwide box office: $98.1K - 2018
Killing as Yu · Drama - 2017
Birds Without Names as Towako Kitahara · Mystery Worldwide box office: $4.67K - 2017
Mixed Doubles as Yo · Comedy - 2017
My High School Business as Chihiro Mashiba · Comedy - 2016
Japanese Girls Never Die as Haruko Azumi · Drama - 2016
Over the Fence as Satoshi Tamura · Drama Worldwide box office: $42.1K - 2015
The Case of Hana & Alice as Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice) · Animation - 2014
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends as Megumi Takani · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $41.9M - 2014
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno as Megumi Takani · Adventure Worldwide box office: $52.7M - 2014
Climbing to Spring as Ai Takazawa · Drama - 2014
All About My Siblings as Azusa Sawabe · Drama - 2013
Space Pirate Captain Harlock as Miime (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2013
Tokyo Family as Noriko Mamiya · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.4M - 2012
Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen Tv movie - 2012
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins as Megumi Takani · History Worldwide box office: $37.7M - 2011
By Chance Drama - 2011
Patisserie Coin De Rue as Natsume Usuba · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.19M - 2010
The Lightning Tree as Rai / Yu · Romance Worldwide box office: $5.49M - 2010
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II as Jadwiga (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $86.2M - 2010
About Her Brother as Koharu Takano · Drama Worldwide box office: $20M - 2009
Honokaa Boy as Kaoru · Romance Worldwide box office: $372K - 2008
One Million Yen Girl as Suzuko Sato · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.86M - 2008
Sex Is No Laughing Matter as En · Comedy - 2008
Osen as Sen Handa · Comedy - 2007
Welcome to the Quiet Room as Miki · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2007
Miyori’s Forest as Miyori (voice) · Animation - 2006
Rainbow Song as Kana Sato · Drama Worldwide box office: $635K - 2006
Tekkonkinkreet as Shiro (voice) · Action Worldwide box office: $42.8K - 2006
Mushi-Shi: The Movie as Tanyu · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $4.25M - 2006
Honey and Clover as Hagu · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.86M - 2005
Yamato as Taeko · War Worldwide box office: $39.3M - 2005
Shining Boy and Little Randy as Emi Murakami · Drama Worldwide box office: $48.2K - 2005
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers as Kujaku Ogitani · Comedy - 2005
Letters from Kanai Nirai as Fuki Asato · Drama - 2005
Tetsujin 28: The Movie as Mami Tachibana · Action - 2005
Filming H&A Documentary - 2005
Tiger and Dragon as Risa · Comedy - 2004
Umineko - Inseparable as Miya Noda · Romance - 2004
Hana & Alice as Tetsuko Arisugawa (Alice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $654K - 2003
Worst by Chance as Harada's Girlfriend · Drama - 2003
Hana & Alice as Alice · Drama Worldwide box office: $654K - 2002
All About “All About Lily Chou-Chou” Documentary - 2001
Harmful Insect as Natsuko Yamaoka · Drama
Who Yu Aoi Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Yu Aoi shares the most films with. Masataka Kubota comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Fumiyo Kohinata (4).
Yu Aoi: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yu Aoi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yu Aoi been in?
Yu Aoi is credited on 53 films, from 2001 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yu Aoi's highest-grossing movie?
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) is Yu Aoi's biggest box office hit, with $86.2M worldwide, ahead of Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) ($52.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Yu Aoi's movies have made $324M.
Yu Aoi's biggest hits What is the best Yu Aoi movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Yu Aoi's best-rated film is They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) with a score of 88, followed by Wife of a Spy (2020) (75).
Best Yu Aoi movies, ranked What is Yu Aoi's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yu Aoi's filmography is Sylvanian Families: The Movie (2023), in the role of Teri Chocolate (voice).
Who does Yu Aoi work with most often?
Yu Aoi shares the most films with Masataka Kubota (4 films), Fumiyo Kohinata (4 films) and Min Tanaka (4 films).
The Best Yu Aoi Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.
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