Yui Aragaki – affectionately known as Gakky – is a popular Japanese actress and singer. She’s famous for her starring roles in movies Hanamizuki and Koizora, and in drama Code Blue etc. Aragaki is also a popular commercial model, and she’s often ranked among the top on various fashion and beauty related polls.
Yui Aragaki profile
Name: Yui Aragaki @ Aragaki Yui
Japanese name: 新垣結衣
DOB: June 11, 1988
Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Height: 167cm
Blood type: A
Profession: Actress, singer, model, radio host.
Japanese name: 新垣結衣
DOB: June 11, 1988
Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Height: 167cm
Blood type: A
Profession: Actress, singer, model, radio host.
Yui Aragaki biography
Yui Aragaki started her entertainment career as a magazine model for Nicola in 2001. She made her acting debut in 2005 with drama Sh15uya, and later in Dragon Zakura. Gakky continued to star in various dramas and also worked as an anime voice actress in 2006 before making her big screen debut in 2007 with Waruboro, followed by Tokyo Serendipity and Koizora.
Yui Aragaki released her first album Sora in 2007, which include Heavenly Days, insert song for Koizora, and Memories, ending song in Tokyo Serendipity. She has released a few other albums and singles since then with decent results.
Yui Aragaki’s acting career continued to boom with starring roles in drama series Code Blue (2008), Smile (2009), Code Blue 2 (2010), and movie Hanamizuki (2010) etc. She’s also one of the hosts at radio program Girls Locks.
