Aoi Morikawa
Japanese actress
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Aoi Morikawa (森川 葵, Morikawa Aoi; born June 17, 1995, in Aichi Prefecture)[1][2] is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Aoi Morikawa | |
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森川 葵 | |
| Born | June 17, 1995 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | Stardust Promotion |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[1] |
Biography
Morikawa was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1995. She is part of a family of five including two brothers, being the only daughter.[1]
On August 18, 2010, Seventeen readers were invited to the Seventeen Summer School Festival event at Ryōgoku Kokugikan, an event featuring Morikawa and four other models, including Ayaka Miyoshi, named as Miss Seventeen 2010 winners and subsequently debuting with the magazine after having been selected from 5,575 applicants.[3]
On February 28, 2015, it was announced in Seventeen that she would graduate from her position of an exclusive model with the magazine in May of the same year.[4]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No Dropping Out: Back to School at 35 | Hitomi Eto | [5] | |
| 2016 | Love That Makes You Cry | Konatsu Ichimura | [6] | |
| 2018 | Kakegurui | Mary Sotome | [7] | |
| 2020 | A Day-Off of Ryoma Takeuchi | Miho Saeki | Episode 8 | [8] |
| 2021 | Kakegurui Twins | Mary Sotome | [9] | |
| 2022 | Namba MG5 | Miyuki Fujita | [10] | |
| 2023 | Homeru Hito Homerareru Hito | Eiko Ichikawa | Lead role | [11] |
| 2024 | Ōoku: The Palace | Ochiho | [12] | |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The World of Kanako | Tomoko Nagano | ||
| Gekijōban Zero | Michi Kazato | |||
| 2015 | Tsuugaku Series Tsuugaku Tochu | Yuki | ||
| 2016 | Gold Medal Man | |||
| 2017 | Flower and Sword | Ren | ||
| My Teacher | Megumi Chigusa | |||
| Love and Lies | Aoi Nisaka | Lead role | ||
| 2018 | Over Drive | Hikaru Endō | ||
| We Make Antiques! | Imari Ōhara | |||
| River's Edge | Kanna Tajima | |||
| 2019 | Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler | Mary Saotome | ||
| We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous | Imari Ōhara | |||
| 2013 | Schoolgirl Complex | Manami Shintani | Lead role | [13] |
| 2016 | Too Young To Die! | Hiromi Tezuka | [14] | |
| 2017 | Love and Lies | Aoi Nisaka | Lead role | [15] |
| 2018 | Over Drive (film) | Hikaru Endo | ||
| 2019 | Kakegurui | Mary Sotome | [16] | |
| 2020 | Looking for Magical Doremi | Sola Nagase (voice) | Lead role | [17] |
| Godai – The Wunderkind | Haru | [18] | ||
| 2021 | Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette | Mary Saotome | [19] | |
| 2023 | We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams | Imari Ōhara | [20] | |
| 2024 | In an Isolated Cottage on a Snowy Mountain | Masami Asakura | [21] | |
| Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers | Shiraishi | [22] | ||
| 2025 | Gosh!! | [23] | ||
| Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline | Sarifa (voice) | [24] | ||
| 2026 | Your Own Quiz | Yoriko | [25] | |