Aya Ueto (上戸 彩, Ueto Aya, born September 14, 1985) is a Japanese actress, singer and television personality. In 1997, Ueto participated in the seventh Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize.[1] Soon thereafter, Ueto joined the talent agency Oscar Promotion and began taking singing, dancing and acting lessons. In 1999, she formed the girl group Z-1 with three fellow Japan Bishōjo Contest participants. The group disbanded in 2002 and later that year, Ueto signed with Pony Canyon and released "Pureness", her debut single as a lead artist. She has since released five studio albums which have spawned ten Oricon top-ten singles.

Aya Ueto
上戸 彩
Ueto attending the iPhone 3GS launch event at the SoftBank flagship store, June 2009
Born (1985-09-14) September 14, 1985 (age 38)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • television personality
Years active1999–present
Spouse
(m. 2012)
Children3
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website

At the age of thirteen, Ueto made her acting debut in the 1999 thriller Satsujinsha: Killer of Paraiso. In 2001, Ueto appeared in the sixth season of the TBS drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei. Her portrayal of a high school student with gender dysphoria garnered critical acclaim and led to several leading roles and advertising endorsements, establishing Ueto as one of Japan's most recognizable faces.[2] Since 2004, Ueto has held the annual title of CM Queen five times.[3] Ueto has won two Television Drama Academy Awards – one for Best Actress for her performance in the sports drama series Ace o Nerae! (2004) and one for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the human drama Nagareboshi (2010). She subsequently starred in the remake of Attention Please (2006), the banking drama Hanzawa Naoki (2013) and Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon (2014).[4]

Ueto ventured onto the big screen as the lead in Ryuhei Kitamura's 2003 blockbuster Azumi, which earned her a nomination for a Japan Academy Award for Best Actress. She went on to star in its sequel, Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005), and Thermae Romae (2012), the adaptation of Mari Yamazaki's manga series of the same name.[5][6] In 2017, Ueto starred in the feature film adaptation of the drama series Hirugao.

Biography edit

Aya Ueto was born in Nerima, Tokyo.[7] Her father is from Suttsu, Hokkaido, while her mother is from Ishigaki Island, Okinawa.[8] Her parents divorced shortly after Ueto's debut. She is the middle of three children with an older brother, Shun, and younger brother Makoto.[7] Despite growing up in a relatively poor household, Ueto studied piano, modern ballet, swimming and gymnastics.[1]

Career edit

She originally had no ambitions to become an entertainer; she instead wanted to become a pre-school teacher.[1] After hearing about one of her friends' experience as an extra on a TV drama, she decided she too "wanted to appear on TV."[7] Unbeknownst to her daughter, Ueto's mother entered her into the 7th Japan Bishōjo Contest.[7] When she was twelve years old, Ueto won the special jury prize at the contest.[1] She revealed later on that her real motivation for doing well was to "win the two million yen cash prize to buy a house for her family," however because what she won was an ad hoc prize decided that day, there was no monetary reward.[9] After Ueto's discovery, she joined the talent agency Oscar Promotion and began acting and singing lessons. In July 1998, Ueto joined the idol group Z-1. The group landed a regular spot on the variety shows Kaishingeki TV! Utaemon and The Yoru mo Hippare, and debuted on Toshiba EMI a year later with the single "Vibe!" In 1999, Ueto obtained her first role in the film Satsujinsha: Killer of Paraiso, in which her lines were entirely in English.

2000–2005: Breakthrough and solo debut edit

In 2000, Ueto portrayed the supporting role of Momo Fuchigami in the Fuji TV drama Namida o Fuite, starring Yōsuke Eguchi. The drama garnered strong ratings and gave Ueto her biggest exposure yet. In 2001, Ueto appeared on the annual Victor Kōshien poster, which, in the past, kick-started the careers of Noriko Sakai and Miho Kanno.[10] Later that year, she was cast in the role of Nao Tsurumoto, a student suffering from gender identity disorder (GID), in the sixth season of the TBS drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei. The role propelled her to stardom and earned her a Golden Arrow Award for Best Newcomer.[11]

In January 2002, it was announced that Ueto would continue her music career as a solo artist under Pony Canyon subsidiary label, Flight Master.[12] During her summer break from school, she appeared in a 5-episode arc of the long-running drama Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari, and starred alongside Akiko Yada and Hiroshi Abe in the TBS drama My Little Chef.[13][14] Ueto released her first solo single, "Pureness," in August 2002. The song debuted at number 4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, making it the first debut single by a female artist with no commercial tie-in to enter the top five in three years.[15] In between filming her first feature film, Azumi, Ueto released her second single, "Kizuna,"[16] and launched Seventeen's Map, a radio show on Nippon Hōsō. The program would go on to last four-and-a-half years, changing names after each of her birthdays to Eighteen's Road, Nineteen's Nine, Hatachi ni High Touch!, and 21 Peace!.

In early 2003, Ueto starred in a remake of the 1993 drama Kōkō Kyōshi, alongside Naohito Fujiki.[17] She released her third single, "Hello," followed by her first studio album, Ayaueto.[18] In April 2003, it was revealed that Ueto had taken a leave of absence from school to focus on her career.[19] In a 2007 interview, she stated that, at the time, she was only getting two hours of sleep, trying to juggle work and school.[20] In May 2003, Ueto launched her first tour, Ueto Aya First Live Tour Pureness 2003,[18] released a fourth single, "Message/Personal," and Azumi opened nationwide.[21][22] Ueto won several awards for her performance in Azumi. She swooped the Newcomer of the Year category of the Élan d'Or Awards, Japan Movie Critic Awards, Japanese Academy Awards, and Golden Arrow Awards; becoming the only actress to win two consecutive Golden Arrows for Newcomer of the Year.[23] Ueto received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the Japanese Academy Awards and won the Popularity Award.[23] In July 2003, Ueto landed her first TV leading role in the TBS drama Hitonatsu no Papa e, for which her fifth single, Kanshō, served as theme song.[24] Despite low ratings, the single was well received on the charts, peaking at number 9.

In January 2004, Ueto starred as Hiromi Oka in the live-action adaption of the popular manga Ace wo Nerae!.[25] The drama earned her The Television Drama Academy Award for Best Lead Actress.[26] Ueto's seventh single, "Ai no Tameni.," served as theme song for the drama and became her best-selling single.[27] In March 2004, Message was released and became her best-selling album.[28] In December 2004, Ueto released her third studio album, Re., starred alongside Ryūnosuke Kamiki in the film adaption of Risa Wataya's award-winning novel, Install, which premiered at the 17th Tokyo International Film Festival, and performed as top-batter at the 55th Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[29][30][31] With eighteen advertising contracts for sixteen companies, Ueto was crowned CM Queen of 2004.[32]

In 2005, Ueto appeared in the NHK taiga drama Yoshitsune, portrayed twin sisters in a remake of the drama Koto, and starred in the sequel to Azumi, Azumi 2: Death or Love.[33][34][35] In April 2005, she starred in the TV Asahi-produced live-action adaption of another popular manga, Attack No. 1.[36] "Yume no Chikara," the theme song for the drama, became her ninth top ten single.[37] Ueto next starred in two TV movies produced to commemorate TBS' 50th anniversary: Misora Hibari Tanjō Monogatar, a Misora Hibari biopic co-starring Izumi Pinko, and Nada Sōsō, Kono Ai ni Ikite, co-starring Hitomi Kuroki.[38][39] She launched her second tour, Ueto Aya Live Tour 2005: Genki Hatsu Ratsū?, released her twelfth single, "Kaze wo Ukete," and first remix album, Uetoayamix.[40][41][42] Ueto was appointed mascot girl for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship and covered the tournament as a special presenter for NTV.[43]

2006–2007 edit

In 2006, Ueto attended her Coming of Age ceremony, acted as special presenter for NTV's coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics and made a guest appearance as herself in the anime Meitantei Conan, for which she was chosen as special supporter.[44][45][46] She released her thirteenth single, "Egao no Mama de," followed by her fourth studio album, License.[47] Ueto starred in Celeb, the first episode of the drama adaption of the cell phone novel Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi.[48] Her episode was the highest rated of the series. The drama marked Ueto's first appearance on a Fuji TV drama in six years, since Namida wo Fuite (2000). She starred alongside Ryo Nishikido in a modern-day remake of the 1970 drama, Attention Please, which became her most successful drama to date.[49] It spawned two specials: Attention Please: Yōko, Hawaii ni Tobu (2007) and Attention Please: Sydney, Australia (2008).[50][51] Ueto next starred in the Yukihiko Tsutsumi-directed comedy, Shimokita Sundays. In September 2006, Ueto released her first compilation album, Best of Uetoaya: Single Collection, which peaked at number 5.[52] In December 2006, she hosted the 32nd Radio Charity Musicthon and acted as special presenter for NTV's coverage of the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.[53][54]

In 2007, Ueto starred in the two-part Yoshiko Ōtaka biopic, Ri Kouran.[55] In March 2007, Ueto released "Way to Heaven," her first single in over a year, and made a guest appearance in the eighth-season finale of the TBS drama Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari.[13][56] In April 2007, Ueto was cast in a remake of the Korean drama Hotelier. The theme song, "Namida no Niji," was released in May 2007. The single marked Ueto's first foray into songwriting. In an interview with Oricon Style, she revealed that the reason she insisted on not writing her own lyrics until then was because she felt "shy" about "opening herself completely" to her audience.[57] Ueto held her third tour, Ueto Aya Best Live Tour 2007 Never Ever, in the summer of 2007.[58] At the release event of the concert DVD, she stated that the tour refreshed her after a year of ups and downs.[59] Ueto next starred alongside Hideaki Itō in the TBS period piece Wachigaiya Itosato, and alongside Yō Ōizumi in the Fuji TV drama, Abarenbō Mama, which was well received by critics and audiences alike.[60][61]

2008–present edit

In 2008, Ueto won the Asakusa Entertainment Newcomer Prize, which is awarded to the most prominent entertainers based in Tokyo.[62] She starred in her first NTV drama, Hokaben.[63] In August 2008, Ueto became the first actress to ever appear on official postage stamps by releasing an original set with photos taken from her 2007 tour.[64] She made a secret guest appearance at the 2008 Kobe Collection runway show, where she modeled for Emanuel Ungaro.[65] In October 2008, Ueto next starred in her ninth TV drama leading role in the Fuji TV comedy Celeb to Binbō Taro, alongside Shūchishin member, Yūsuke Kamiji.[66] Ueto attended the premiere of Saki Fukuda's first feature film Sakura no Sono, in which she makes a supporting appearance, at the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival.[67] In December 2008, Ueto hosted two of the year's biggest festivities: the M-1 Grand Prix and 50th Japan Record Awards.[68][69] She hosted the former for the third consecutive year.[70][71]

In January 2009, Ueto launched her first wedding dress collection, in collaboration with bridal shop Joyful Eli, entitled U Aya Ueto Dresses.[72] While she has designed her own tour merchandise in the past, namely the T-shirt line Buddy in 2005, U marks Ueto's first official foray into fashion design. A second collection was announced in July 2009.[73] In April 2009, she starred alongside SMAP leader Masahiro Nakai in her first Getsuku drama, Konkatsu!.[74] Ueto next co-starred with Hayato Ichihara in the Shunji Iwai-produced CG animation film, Baton, created in commemoration of the Port of Yokohama's 150th anniversary.[75] The film, reunited her with Azumi director Ryuhei Kitamura. In June 2009, after a two-year hiatus, Ueto resumed her singing career by releasing the Kohmi Hirose-produced single "Smile for...," followed by her fifth studio album, Happy Magic: Smile Project.[76][77] In November 2009, Ueto co-starred with Tetsuya Watari in the Sugako Hashida-written and Fukuko Ishii-produced TV movie, Kekkon.[78]

In 2010, Ueto launched her third and fourth wedding dress collections, starred alongside Kin'ya Kitaōji in the Fuji TV drama Zettai Reido, and made a cameo appearance in Shun Oguri's directorial debut, Surely Someday.[79][80][81][82] In August 2010, Ueto co-starred with Masaaki Uchino for the first time since Ace o Nerae! (2004) in her first NHK drama leading role, Jūnensaki mo Kimi ni Koishite.[83] In September 2010, Ueto portrayed blind singer-songwriter Satoko Tatemichi in the TV movie Ai wa Mieru.[84] Ueto next co-starred with Yutaka Takenouchi in her second Getsuku drama, Nagareboshi.[85] The drama was very well received by critics and audiences alike and was the second best rated of the fall season.[86] Ueto was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and won the Television Drama Academy Award for her role in Nagareboshi.[87][88] Boasting advertising contracts with 13 different companies, Ueto was crowned CM Queen for a second consecutive year, making it the fifth time she has held the title.[3]

In February 2011, Ueto launched her fifth wedding dress collection.[89] In July 2011, Ueto reprised the role of detective Izumi Sakuragi for a second season of Zettai Reido.[90] Ueto was confirmed to appear in the series finale of the long-running drama Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari, scheduled to air in September 2011.[91] She will also star alongside Hiroshi Abe for the first time in ten years, since My Little Chef (2002), in the film adaptation of Thermae Romae (2012).[6] Filming started in Rome on March 14 and is expected to finish in early May.[6]

Personal life edit

Relationship and marriage edit

Ueto dated Japanese singer and actor Gō Morita of the boy band V6 for eight years before splitting in April 2010.[92] In October 2010, it was reported that she was in a relationship with Exile leader Hiro.[93] In September 2012, Ueto announced via a handwritten letter posted on her official website that she and Hiro had registered their marriage on Ueto's 27th birthday.[94]

Ueto and her husband welcomed the birth of their first child, a daughter, on August 19, 2015.[95][96] Official news outlets announced that the couple had welcomed their second child, a son, on July 27, 2019.[97] She gave birth to their third child and second son on June 22, 2023.[98]

Philanthropy edit

In April 2011, Ueto joined veteran actors Tetsuya Watari, Hiroshi Tachi in handing out food and other relief supplies to disaster victims in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami-stricken area of Ishinomaki in Miyagi.[99]

Other edit

Ueto is close friends with tarento and singer Becky. The pair have been appearing on television together since they met on the morning show Oha Star in 2000.

Discography edit

Studio albums

Filmography edit

Film edit

Key
Denotes the films that have not yet been released
Title Year Role Notes
Satsujinsha: Killer of Paraiso 1999 Hikari
Azumi 2003 Azumi Élan d'Or Award for Newcomer of the Year
Golden Arrow Award for Newcomer of the Year
Japan Academy Prize for Most Popular Performer
Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year
Japan Movie Critics Award for Newcomer of the Year
Nominated—Japan Academy Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Install 2004 Asako Nozawa
Azumi 2: Death or Love 2005 Azumi
Ashita Genki ni Nāre! 2005 Kayōko Voice
Piano no Mori 2007 Kai Ichinose Voice
Sakura no Sono 2008 Rimi
Baton 2009 Mikaru
Surely Someday 2010 Herself
Thermae Romae 2012 Mami Yamakoshi Nominated—Hochi Film Award for Best Actress
Oshin 2013 Fuji Tanimura
Bushi no Kondate 2013 Haru Funaki Nominated—Japan Academy Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Thermae Romae II 2014 Mami Yamakoshi
Hirugao: The Movie 2017 Sawa Sasamoto Nominated—Hochi Film Award for Best Actress
Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer 2018 Kyōko Tachibana Voice
Shylock's Children 2023 Airi Kitagawa [100]
The Silent Service Hiromi Ichiya [101]

Television edit

Key
Denotes series that has not yet aired
Title Year Role Notes
Ultraman Gaia 1999 Herself (Z-1) Episode 46
Namida o Fuite 2000 Momo Fuchigami
Shijō Saiaku no Date 2001 Shiori Episode 20
Yome wa Mitsuboshi 2001 Mayu Shinjō
3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei 2001–2004 Nao Tsurumoto Season 6
Season 7, episode 11
Golden Arrow Award for Newcomer of the Year
Hashida Award for Newcomer of the Year
TV Life Drama Grand Prix for Newcomer of the Year
Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress
Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 2002–2011 Kana Kojima Season 6, episodes 10-15
Season 8, episode 50
Season 10, series finale
My Little Chef 2002 Nazuna Kamosawa
Kōkō Kyōshi 2003 2003 Hina Machida Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress
Hitonatsu no Papa e 2003 Marimo Mochizuki Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress
Song of the Canefields 2003 Mie Hirayama
Ace o Nerae! 2004 Hiromi Oka 9 episodes
1 special
The Television Drama Academy Award for Best Lead Actress
Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress
Reikan Bus Guide Jikenbo 2004 Misaki Aoyama Episode 3
Yoshitsune 2005 Utsubo Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress
Koto 2005 Chieko Sada/Naeko
Attack No. 1 2005 Kozue Ayuhara Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress
Misora Hibari Tanjō Monogatari 2005 Young Kazue Katō
Nada Sōsō, Kono Ai ni Ikite 2005 Miki Oda
Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi 2006 Nanako Komine Episode 1
Attention Please 2006–2008 Yōko Misaki 11 episodes
2 specials
Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress
Meitantei Conan 2006 Herself Episode 437
Shimokita Sundays 2006 Yuika Satonaka
Ri Kouran 2007 Young Yoshiko Ōtaka
Hotelier 2007 Kyoko Odagiri
Wachigaiya Itosato 2007 Itosato
Abarenbō Mama 2007 Ayu Kawano Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress
Hokaben 2008 Akari Dōmoto
Celeb to Binbō Taro 2008 Alice Mitazono Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress
Konkatsu! 2009 Haruno Hida Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress
Kekkon 2009 Chikage Uehara
Zettai Reido 2010–2018 Izumi Sakuragi 22 episodes (2010-2011)
TBA (2018)
1 special
Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress (2011–2012)
Jūnen Saki mo Kimi ni Koishite 2010 Rika Onozawa
Ai wa Mieru: Zenmō Fūfu ni Yadotta Chiisana Inochi 2010 Juri Tatematsu
Nagareboshi 2010 Risa Makihara Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress
The Television Drama Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Kaneko Misuzu Monogatari: Minna Chigatte Minna Ii 2012 Misuzu Kaneko
Kuruma-isu de Boku wa Sora o Tobu 2012 Kumi Katō
Itsuka Hi no Ataru Basho de 2013–2014 Hako Komoriya 10 episodes
1 special
Hanzawa Naoki 2013–2020 Hana Hanzawa Season 1 (2013)
Season 2 (2020)
Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress (2013)
Hirugao: Heijitsu Gogo Sanji no Koibitotachi 2014 Sawa Sasamoto Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Lead Actress
I'm Home 2015 Megumi Ieji Nominated—Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress
Midnight Journal: Kieta Yūkaihan o Oe! Nananenme no Shinjitsu 2018 Yuri Fujise
Taiyō o Aishita Hito: 1964 Ano Hi no Paralympics 2018 Hiroko Nakamura
Boku ga Warau to 2019 Seiko Suzuki
Tonari no Chikara 2022 Akari Nakagoshi
Hitoribocchi Hito to Hito o Tsunagu Ai no Monogatari 2023 Chiaki Uchida [102]
The Silent Service 2024 Hiromi Ichiya [103]

Japanese dub edit

Title Year Role Notes
Return to Never Land 2002 Jane[104]
Speed Racer 2008 Trixie
Astro Boy 2009 Atom
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 2010 Bella Swan
Maleficent 2014 Princess Aurora[105]
Zootopia 2016 Judy Hopps[106]
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 2019 Princess Aurora[107]

Video games edit

Title Year Role Notes
Rogue Galaxy 2005 Kisala Voice

Awards and nominations edit

Film and television edit

Year Award Category Film / Series Result
2002 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actress 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei Nominated
2002 TV Life Drama Grand Prix Newcomer of the Year 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei Won
2003 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actress Kōkō Kyōshi Nominated
2003 Golden Arrow Award Newcomer of the Year 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei Won
2003 Hashida Award Newcomer of the Year 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei Won
2004 Élan d'Or Award Newcomer of the Year Azumi Won
2004 Golden Arrow Award Newcomer of the Year Azumi Won
2004 Japan Academy Prize Best Actress in a Leading Role Azumi Nominated
2004 Japan Academy Prize Most Popular Performer Azumi Won
2004 Japan Academy Prize Newcomer of the Year Azumi Won
2004 Japan Movie Critics Award Newcomer of the Year Azumi Won
2004 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Hitonatsu no Papa e Nominated
2004 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Ace o Nerae! Nominated
2004 The Television Drama Academy Award Best Actress Ace o Nerae! Won
2005 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Yoshitsune Nominated
2006 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Attack No. 1 Nominated
2007 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Attention Please Nominated
2008 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Abarenbō Mama Nominated
2009 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Celeb to Binbō Taro Nominated
2010 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actress Konkatsu! Nominated
2011 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Zettai Reido Nominated
2011 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actress Nagareboshi Won
2011 The Television Drama Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nagareboshi Won
2012 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress Zettai Reido Nominated
2012 Hochi Film Award Best Actress Thermae Romae Nominated
2014 Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actress Bushi no Kondate Nominated
2015 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actress I'm Home Nominated
2017 Hochi Film Award Best Actress Hirugao Nominated
2024 Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actress Shylock's Children Nominated[108]

Other edit

Year Prize
1997 Japan Bishōjo Contest Special Jury Prize
2003 Japan Jewelry Best Dresser Prize
2004 DVD and Video Data Best Talent Prize
2004 Nattō Queen Prize
2004 Triumph Little Devil Prize
2005 ACC CM Festival Acting Prize
2005 Best Hair Prize
2005 Best Smile of the Year Prize
2005 Nail Queen Prize
2006 E-Line Beautiful Prize
2006 Miss Cotton USA Prize
2007 Good Teeth and Diet Prize
2007 Ear Jewelry Image Leader Prize
2008 ACC CM Festival Acting Prize
2008 ACC CM Festival Grand Prix
2008 Asakusa Entertainment Newcomer Prize
2008 Best Dresser Prize
2009 Exelco Diamond Award
2009 Kimono Prize
2009 Vogue Nippon Women of the Year Prize
2010 Aomori Ringo Queen Prize
2011 Fur of the Year Prize
2012 Clarino Beautiful Legs Award
2012 Fashion Leader Award

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