Yui Sakuma


Yui Sakuma is a Japanese actress and model. Her acting roles have included Tokiko Sukegawa in the 96th NHK asadora Hiyokko and Yui Shida in the Fuji TV series Transit Girls.

Early life

Sakuma was born in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture on March 10, 1995. She is the eldest of three siblings with a younger brother and sister.

Career

In 2013, Sakuma auditioned as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Vivi. She won the Girls Award '13A/W on September 28 of the same year, and first appeared on Vivi's December 2013 issue. She made her acting debut with Tao Tsuchiya in the 2014 film Jinrō Game Beast Side. She later starred in the 2015 Fuji Television drama Transit Girls. In 2017 she played the role of Tokiko Sukegawa in the 96th NHK asadora Hiyokko.

Personal life

Within the entertainment industry she is good friends with fellow actresses Anna Ishii and Sairi Ito.

Marriage

On December 31, 2022, Sakuma announced that she and actor Go Ayano, who is thirteen years her senior, had tied the knot. On March 30, 2024, Sakuma and Ayano announced that they had welcomed the birth of their first child together.

Filmography

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Films

TV series

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Awards and nominations