Yui Aragaki is an Okinawa-born Japanese actress, model, singer, product spokeswoman, presenter, and radio show host. She was selected as the most desired girlfriend and the most desired female celebrity face on Oricon’s survey several times.
She entered the entertainment at the young age of 13 and has been in it ever since. Over the years of her time in the industry, she has become one of the successful and most appreciated actresses in Japan and other countries.
Yui Aragaki Is Set To Marry Gen Hoshino
Yui Aragaki and actor Gen Hoshino, who played eccentric and affectionate lovers on the hit TV show, are set to tie the knot anytime soon. The couple announced their life-mimicking-art decision in a co-signed statement post on Aragaki’s Instagram account on 19 May 2021. The recent news about the pair’s marriage was released on the internet recently on 19 May 2021.
Yui Aragaki and her soon to be husband, Gen Hoshino (©: japantimes.co.jp)
Aragaki and Hoshino co-starred in the 2016 comedy, “Nigeru wa Haji dag a Yaku ni Tatsu,” or “It’s Shameful to Run, but it Works,” as youngsters who enter a roommate-like contractual marriage. That story spoke to the dilemma of Japanese society, where people are increasingly holding off on marriage and children, resulting in one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
As the co-star entered in contractual marriage in the show, now they seem to be ready to get married of real. No date has been revealed for their wedding as of now.
Back in May 2018, Goxip.com published news regarding the duo’s relationship rumors. It speculated that the couple in the drama “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu” were a couple in real life as well, and their engagement rumor sparked “saying they might get married in June.” And now so it seems that they are getting married in real life this time around in 2021 or later.
Net Worth Of Yui Aragaki, And Her Career
Though Yui Aragaki's works in entertainment are appreciated and known to most of the public, her net worth is difficult to be speculated. However, as she is a prominent personality in Japan, she aided her skills in the entertainment business earning her a large income.
Aragaki has been featured in several dramas, TV shows, and movie projects as the main role, supporting role, and guest role. Some of the projects she has starred in include Oyakaba Seishun Hakusho (2020), Kemono ni Narenai Watashitachi (2018), Code Blue (2008), Legal High (2012), Mix (2017), Have a Song on Your Lips (2015), Hanamizuki (2010), Sky of Love (2007), Tokyo Serendipity (2007), Kizuna Hashire Kiseki no Koma (2017), Legal High SP (2013), Ranma ½ (2011), Sabekuri 007 (2008), Conemaholic (2004), and more.
Her first step in the entertainment business was as a model at the age of 13. She auditioned for a fashion model spot for Nikora Magazine and won the Grand Prix award at the audition, which fixed her position for modeling in the same magazine.
By 2001, her fellow co-model, actress Enomoto Ayako, gave her the nickname ‘Gakky’ as a take on the surname. Since then, she has been popularly known for this nickname. She moved to Tokyo at 15 and expanded into gravure adult modeling and acting beginning the next year and at age 16, in 2004.
She made her acting debut in Sh15uya (a take on the Tokyo Downtown district of Shibuya) in 2005. She also became quite popular as the face of Pocky in commercials. She went to endorse Asahi, NTT, and a dozen other corporate products. She has put several Newcomer and acting awards to her name ever since.
Aragaki also expanded into voice acting in 2006 as well as movies as of 2007. Preparing for her debut single and album for Warner Music Japan led to a breakdown due to exhaustion in 2007. Other sources report that the abysmal reactions to her vocal lead to stress. She has continued acting for the small and big screen since, however, and released more music.
Not backing down even then, Aragaki also became a host for the radio program Girls Lock, which lasted between 2010 and 2012. She visited The Philippines for a 24-hour charity program in 2012.
She was the female lead in the TV serial Legal High by which time she had adopted a boyish look. Her seemingly popular role was in the 2016’s Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu, for which she won the Tokyo Drama Awards 2017. Yui cites reading manga and karaoke as favorite pastimes.
Aragaki, Yui is truly one of the most successful personalities in the acting field, and she has garnered several awards and nominations for her work. Her most notable awards include the Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year and Japan Academy Prize for Popularity Award – Most Popular Actor in the year 2008 for her role in Koizora (2007), and a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in Japan Academy Prize in 2018 for her role in Mixed Doubles (2017).
As mentioned before, Yui has endorsed several brands to star in their commercials promoting their products. She has been featured in the commercials for brands, including Daio Paper, Seika, Senoby, NTT East, Pantene, DAILIES AQUA, Townwork, Mitsuya Cider, UNIQLO, and such.
Her sweet voice has also led her to enter the music field. Her first single, Heavenly Days, was recorded for the film Koizora, of which she was to star. She released her debut album, Sora, in December 2007, which nearly broke through to the top ten.
Similarly, she released other singles, including Akai Ito, Piece, and Utsushie, from 2008 to 2009. And her recent release was her second album, Hug, on 17 June 2009.
Who Is Yui Aragaki? Age
Aragaki, Yui was born on 11 June 1988 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, as one of the youngest of three sisters. Information about her parents and childhood days is not disclosed as of now.
She enrolled at Horikoshi High School, which was famous for being the academic home of many budding celebrities, including Seiko Matsuda.
The 32-year-old actress stands at the height of 5 ft 6½ in or 1.69 m. She has a decent weight with a slim and cheerful physical appearance. She is signed by LesPros entertainment.