Wakana Aoi
Wakana Aoi | |
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葵 わかな | |
Born | Kanagawa, Japan | June 30, 1998
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
Agent | Stardust Promotion |
Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Website | Official website |
Wakana Aoi (葵 わかな, Aoi Wakana, born June 30, 1998 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese actress and former singer. In March 2017, she landed the lead role in NHK's 97th Asadora, Warotenka, which aired from October 2017 to March 2018.[1][2]
Career[edit]
2009–2012: Early career[edit]
Aoi was scouted in Harajuku, Tokyo, in her fifth year of elementary school. She had been taking photos to send with her audition documents at the time.[3][4] She made her television debut in 2009 through a FamilyMart commercial and made her acting debut in the TV series Samurai High School.[5][6] Her next appearance came in January 2010, where she played young Mamako Ino in an episode of the TV series Angel Bank.[3] The following month, she played Caroline Izumi in TV Asahi's 2 hour long television special Kasai Chōsakan Renjirō Kurenai. She reprised her role as Caroline Izumi in November 2010, January 2012, and November 2012. Her character then returned to America.
2013–present[edit]
In December 2012, Aoi was chosen to be a member of the new idol group Otome Shinto, along with Chika Arakawa, Yurika Takahashi, and Ayame Tajiri.[7][8] The group made their CD debut two months later with the single "Mousou☆Koukan Nikki".[9] Aoi left the group in July 2014 to focus on acting.[10][11]
In 2013, she played small roles in Aibō Season 11 and Taberu Dake. Later that year, she played young Mao Waratai in Takahiro Miki's fantasy romance film Girl in the Sunny Place.[12] The film received positive reviews and Aoi gained attention for her performance.[13][14][15][16] The following year, she played a supporting role in the adventure film Samurai Pirates, portraying the main character's classmate.[17] Next, she played small roles in the TV series Divine Retribution: Punisher of Darkness, Aoi Honō, Binta!, and Woman won't allow it. Aoi gained attention for her appearances in commercials for Tokio Marine Nichido and Yamazaki Biscuits.[18] In March 2014, she placed 3rd place in the 35th Kodansha Advertising Awards for the category "New Talent".[19]
In 2015, she played supporting roles in films Kuchibiru ni uta o and Tsumi no Yohaku, and in the TV series Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu!.[20] In March 2016, she starred alongside Yoko Moriguchi in the TV series Joyu Ochi.[21] The following month, she starred in the horror film Horror no Tenshi.[22] She was named the new "CM queen" in November.[22]
In March 2017, she landed the lead role in NHK's 97th Asadora Warotenka, portraying Ten Fujioka. Warotenka is set during the late Meiji era to post-World War II period. Her character was modelled after Sei Yoshimoto, the founder of entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kogyo.[1][2] On December 12, 2017, she hosted the year-end music program Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody.[23] From April to June 2018, Aoi played nurse Miwa Hanabusa in the TBS medical drama series Black Pean, appearing alongside Kazunari Ninomiya and Ryoma Takeuchi.[24] Her performance earned her a Television Drama Academy Award nomination.[25]
Aoi will make her stage debut in February 2019 at the Tokyo International Forum, as Juliet in the musical version of Romeo and Juliet.[26] She will then play Anya in the musical Anastasia.
Personal life[edit]
Aoi was born in Kanagawa, Japan.[4] In January 2017, Aoi was accepted to Keio University. She is studying policy studies.[27]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Girl in the Sunny Place | young Mao Watarai | Takahiro Miki | [12] | |
2014 | Samurai Pirates | Aiko Miyamoto | Kenichi Ōmori | [28] | |
2015 | Have a Song on Your Lips | Chinatsu Sekiya | Takahiro Miki | [29] | |
Assassination Classroom | Ayaka Saitō | Eiichirō Hasumi | [30] | ||
The Edge of Sin | Nanao Sasagawa | Yuki Otsuka | [31] | ||
2016 | Horror no Tenshi | Herself | Toshikazu Nagae | Lead role | [32][33] |
2017 | Survival Family | Yui Suzuki | Shinobu Yaguchi | [34] | |
Lights of Kyoto | Mikoto | Keiichi Kobayashi | Lead role | [35][36] | |
2018 | Midnight Bus | Akina Takamiya | Masao Takeshita | [37] | |
Lost in Ramen | Kojima | Yūki Kumagai | [38][39] | ||
Ao-Natsu | Rio | Takeshi Furusawa | Lead role | [40] | |
2019 | Ninkyō Gakuen | Chihiro | Hisashi Kimura | [41] |
Television drama[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | Samurai High School | young Ai Nagasawa | NTV | Episode 1 | [2][6] |
2010 | Angel Bank | young Mamako Ino | TV Asahi | Episode 1 | [3] |
2014 | Woman won't allow it. | Mayu Misawa | TBS | Episode 7 | [42][43] |
Aoi Honō | Hiroyuki's sister | TV Tokyo | Episode 6 | [44] | |
2015 | Kageri Yuku Natsu | Mio | Wowow | [45] | |
High School Chorus | Kyoko Hasumi | TBS | [46] | ||
Itsumo Majika ni | Ayaka Hayase | Imagica BS | Television film | [47] | |
2016 | Money no Tenshi | Madoka Sugawara | YTV, NTV | [48] | |
Joyu Ochi | Rui Kiyoshima | BS Asahi | Lead role | [21] | |
2016 | Mae! Kagura Hime | Sakiko Kodama | NHK BS-P | Lead role | [49][50] |
2017 | Kin no Tono | Suzu Hoshino | CBC | [51] | |
Survival Boy and Girl | Yui Suzuki | BS Eiga | [52] | ||
Konya mo LL Episode 2 | Hikari | Tokyo MX | Lead role | [53] | |
& Bishōjo: Next Girl meets Tokyo | Misako | Fuji TV | Episode 3 | [54] | |
2017–18 | Laugh It Up! | Ten Fujioka | NHK | Lead role, Asadora | [1][2] |
2018 | Black Pean | Miwa Hanabusa | TBS | [55] | |
2021 | Influence | Maho | Wowow | Miniseries | [56] |
Other television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Yōkoso! Higashi Ikebukuro Himawari Sō | Herself | NTV | 12 episodes | [57] |
2014 | 100% Takarazuka | Herself (guest) | NOTTV 1 | Episode 6 | [58] |
2015 | Tsūkai TV Sukatto Japan | Herself | Fuji TV | 6 episodes | [59][60][61][62] |
2017 | 17th Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody | Main host | NHK G | Music program | [23] |
68th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | Guest | NHK | Music program | [63] |
Dubbing[edit]
- Cats, Grizabella the Glamour Cat (Jennifer Hudson)[64]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | Kodansha Advertising Awards | New Talent | 3rd Place | [19] | |
2016 | Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Money no Tenshi | Nominated | [65] |
2017 | Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actress (Winter) | Warotenka | 2nd Place | [66] |
Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actress (Final) | 9th Place | [67] | ||
2018 | Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actress | 4th Place | [68] | |
Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Supporting Actress (Spring) | Black Pean | 2nd Place | [69] | |
Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | 2nd Place | [25] | ||
2019 | 43rd Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won |
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External links[edit]
- Official profile (in Japanese)
- Wakana Aoi on Twitter
- Wakana Aoi at IMDb