YI
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Japanese gravure idol
Gender:
Female
Places:
Work field:
Birth:
10 February 1986(Tokyo)
Family:
Spouse(s):
Shigeyuki Totsugi
The details
Biography
Introduction
Yui Ichikawa (市川 由衣, Ichikawa Yui, born February 10, 1986), is an actress and model from Tokyo, Japan. She is also known by her nickname, Yui-nyan. As an actress she has appeared in several dramas (doramas), and in recent years she has concentrated more on her film career. She played a minor role in the movie Ju-on: The Grudge and reprised her character for a bigger role in the sequel, Ju-on: The Grudge 2. She has recently portrayed Nana Komatsu (Hachi) in the film adaptation of the famous manga Nana, and on December 18, 2006, Ichikawa and co-star Mika Nakashima went to New York City for the International Premier of Nana 2 at the IFC Center.
Filmography
Films
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | English Title | Japanese Title | Role |
| 2003 | Ju-on: The Grudge | 呪怨 THE MOVIE | Chiharu |
| 2003 | Ju-on: The Grudge 2 | 呪怨2 | Chiharu |
| 2004 | Zebraman | ゼブラーマン | Midori Ichikawa |
| 2005 | ZOO | ZOO | Rimiko |
| 2005 | About Love | アバウト・ラブ／関於愛 | Yuka |
| 2005 | School Daze | スクールデイズ | Ayako Hayatsu |
| 2006 | Forbidden Siren | サイレン | Yuki Amamoto |
| 2006 | Rough | ラフ ROUGH | Kaori Koyanagi |
| 2006 | NANA 2 | NANA 2 | Nana Komatsu |
| 2008 | Onpun to Konbu | 音符と昆布 | Momo Kogure |
| 2008 | Kurosagi | クロサギ | Yukari Mishima |
| 2008 | Hyakuhachi | ひゃくはち | – |
| 2017 | Traces of Sin | 愚行録 | – |
Dramas
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | English Title | Japanese Title | Role |
| 2001 | Shibuyakei joshi Pro Race | 渋谷系女子プロレス | herself |
| 2002 | Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker D-02 | 時空警察ヴェッカーD-02 | Kana Goto |
| 2002 | Gokusen | ごくせん | Natsumi Sawada |
| 2002 | Taiho Shichauzo | 逮捕しちゃうぞ | Yuka Kohashi |
| 2003 | Ju-on | 呪怨 | Chiharu |
| 2003 | Hotman | ホットマン | Hinata Furiya |
| 2003 | Ruton no Ouhi, Saigo no Koutei | 流転の王妃・最後の皇弟 | Aisin-Gioro Kosei |
| 2003 | Yankee Bokou ni kaeru | ヤンキー母校に帰る | Yuki Touda |
| 2004 | Hotman '04 Spring Special | ホットマン'04春スペシャル | Hinata Furiya |
| 2004 | Tenkokuhe no Ouenka | 天国への応援歌 | Chiaki Shiraishi |
| 2004 | Wonderful Life | ワンダフルライフ | Touko Kitsuragi |
| 2004 | Hotman 2 | ホットマン 2 | Hinata Furiya |
| 2005 | H2~Kimi to itahibi | H2〜君といた日々 | Hikari Amamiya |
| 2005 | Kikujirou Tosaki | 菊次郎とさき | Yasuko Kitano |
| 2005 | Autorimitto | アウトリミット | Risa Morino |
| 2006 | Rondo | 輪舞曲 | Kotomi Kazama |
| 2006 | Ai to shi omitsumete | 愛と死をみつめて | Hisako Oshima |
| 2006 | Kurosagi | クロサギ | Yukari Mishima |
| 2006 | Saigo no Nightingale | 最後のナイチンゲール | Yasuko Taira |
| 2006 | Doubutsu 119 | どうぶつ119 | Narumi Koyama |
| 2007 | Detective School Q | 探偵学園Q | Youko Mitsuno |
| 2007 | Sushi Ouji! | スシ王子! | Hikari Hayashida |
| 2007 | Suisei Monogatari | 彗星物語 | Kiyomi Shirota |
| 2008 | 4 Shimai Tantei Dan | 4姉妹探偵団 | Tamami |
| 2008 | Kiri no Hi | 霧の火 | Nakajima Sakura |
| 2009 | RESCUE | RESCUE | Aoi Maezono |
| 2011 | Muscle Girl | マッスルガール! | Azusa Shiratori |
| 2014 | Aoi Honō | アオイホノオ | Jun Iwase |
| 2014 | Gunshi Kanbei | 軍師官兵衛 | Otsuru |
Video game voicing
| Year | English Title | Japanese Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chaos Legion | カオス レギオン | Arcia Rinslett |
| 2008 | Sands of Destruction | ワールド・デストラクション 〜導かれし意思〜 | Rhi'a Dragunel |
Discography
Singles
| Year | English Title | Japanese Title | Tracks | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ame | 雨 | 4 | --Rolling star—Summer song |
| 2004 | love letter | love letter | 4 | – |
| 2004 | Kira Kira | キラ・キラ | 4 | – |
| 2004 | Ai wa katsu | 愛は勝つ | 4 | – |
Albums
| Year | English Title | Japanese Title | Tracks | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | i-pop mini | i-pop mini | 8 | – |