Personal details
- Birth Date: 1993-12-15
- Height: 5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
- Birth Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Professions: Actress
Araki Yuuko, born Ishii Yuko on December 15, 1993, in Tokyo, didn’t exactly kick off her life in the spotlight, but it sure didn’t take long. After a little stint living in Kanagawa, everything changed for her at just eleven. While most kids her age were busy with homework or anime, she got scouted on the ever-busy Takeshita street in Harajuku—fifth grade, mind you. Stardust Promotion scooped her up and things just snowballed from there. Her first big film gig came in 2008 with Ikari O Nagero, and by 2016 she was already leading a TV series, Love Love Alien, over on Fuji Television. She didn’t just dabble in acting—she snagged a spot as an exclusive model for Non-No magazine and even dropped her own photo book, Girlfriend, in 2017. School-wise, she hopped around, attending Ferris and Keisen Universities, which, honestly, is pretty impressive considering her packed schedule. Fans have always gone wild for her—not just because she’s got the looks or the roles, but because she actually promised to reply to every single blog message. Who does that? That kind of dedication is rare. She’s also a huge idol fan herself—totally into Momoiro Clover Z, Angerme, and Morning Musume. There’s a twist though: she’s been a member of Happy Science since she was a kid. And get this—she’s never dated a guy, which is kind of hilarious, since the whole point of that group is supposed to be spreading happiness. Life’s little ironies, right?
She’s got some serious chops when it comes to music—yeah, the euphonium and trumpet are pretty much like second nature to her. You’re watching the movie, and there she is, absolutely killing it in the school band, flipping between these two brass beasts like it’s no big deal. The way she jumps from mellow, soulful tones on the euphonium to blasting out sharp, bold notes on the trumpet? It’s wild, honestly. Everybody around her notices, too; there’s a kind of quiet respect in the room whenever she’s up there, practicing for the next big performance. Sometimes, she gets roped into helping other students, and she doesn’t even hesitate—just jumps right in, showing them fingerings, sharing little hacks she’s picked up. It’s not just about the music, though; her dedication bleeds into everything she does, and you can tell it’s shaping her character, making those school band scenes way more than just background noise.
December 15, 1993
5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Tokyo, Japan
31 years old