About
Born in Tokyo, Ayumi Ito has always had a love for movies and art. She made her big-screen debut in Nobuhiko Obayashi's The Water Travelers: Samurai Kids. Her distinctive style led to her critically acclaimed performance in Swallowtail Butterfly, directed by the renowned Director Shunji Iwai. At 16-years-old, Ayumi was awarded both the Best New Actress Award as well as the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 20th Annual Japanese Academy Awards. Ayumi's career has blossomed into starring roles in several successful films and television shows. She trained in LA and New York and has worked globally with world-renown Chinese director and artist Zhuangzhuang Tian, Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), among other great filmmakers. Ayumi's performance in the the Fuji TV drama Belle de Jour was so strong that she reprised the role when it became a feature film and box-office...
Known for
Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~Series • 2017
Tokyo ViceSeries • 2022
Emergency Room 24 HoursSeries • 1999
Midnight DinerSeries • 2009
OhisamaSeries • 2011
Dr. Coto's ClinicSeries • 2003
Radiation HouseSeries • 2019
Yu Yu HakushoSeries • 2023
Last Man: The Blind ProfilerSeries • 2023
All About Lily Chou-ChouMovie • 2001
Shinigami-kunSeries • 2014
La Grande Maison TokyoSeries • 2019
Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenMovie • 2005
PenanceSeries • 2012
Beyond GoodbyeSeries • 2024
Tokyo!Movie • 2008
Romantics AnonymousSeries • 2025
Hirugao: Love Affairs in the AfternoonSeries • 2014
Swallowtail ButterflyMovie • 1996
GantzMovie • 2010
Gantz: Perfect AnswerMovie • 2011
HirugaoMovie • 2017
A Story of YonosukeMovie • 2013
SekigaharaMovie • 2017