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Ayumi Ito

Ayumi Ito

Acting

Born: April 14, 1980Tokyo, Japan

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 hit, earning over 2.3 billion JPY. She is also the voice of Tifa Lockhart in the animated film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Off-screen, Ayumi is a talented vocalist and recording artist. Her passion for art continues to thrive and she brings characters to life in her performances.

Known For
Filmography
A Place Called Home

A Place Called Home

2026
White Flowers and Fruits

White Flowers and Fruits

2025
Immersion

Immersion

Ide

2023
Dr. Coto's Clinic

Dr. Coto's Clinic

Rika Ando

2022
Story Game

Story Game

Michiko

2022
Noise

Noise

Chihiro Aoki

2022
People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan

People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan

Ishika

2021
Labyrinth of Cinema

Labyrinth of Cinema

Yoshiko Kawashima

2020
Cheer Boys!!

Cheer Boys!!

Takagi Satsuki

2019
Chief — Keishichou IR Bunsekishitsu

Chief — Keishichou IR Bunsekishitsu

Izumoto Noriko

2018
Sekigahara

Sekigahara

Shirohebi

2017
Hirugao

Hirugao

Noriko Kitano

2017
Pandora: Eternal life

Pandora: Eternal life

Megumi Tashiro

2014
Dance! Dance! Dance!

Dance! Dance! Dance!

Yukino

2014
埋もれる

埋もれる

2014
Judge!

Judge!

Kiichiro Ota's Ex-girlfriend

2014
Flower of Shanidar

Flower of Shanidar

Yurie

2013
Penance

Penance

Mayu Murakami

2013
A Story of Yonosuke

A Story of Yonosuke

Chiharu Katase

2013
With All Our Might

With All Our Might

Tamiko Sakamoto

2013
Soup

Soup

Mika Shibuya

2012
The Room

The Room

Yumi

2012
Gantz: Perfect Answer

Gantz: Perfect Answer

Eriko Ayukawa

2011
Gantz

Gantz

Eriko Ayukawa

2010
Solanin

Solanin

Ai Kotani

2010
After the Flowers

After the Flowers

Kayo

2010
Bandage

Bandage

Nobuko Yukari

2010
Be Sure to Share

Be Sure to Share

Yoko Nakagawa

2009
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel

Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel

Tifa Lockhart (voice)

2009
The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Ms. Shimazaki

2008
Tokyo!

Tokyo!

Akemi (segment "Interior Design")

2008
Into the Faraway Sky

Into the Faraway Sky

Sawako

2007
The Go Master

The Go Master

Kazuko Nakahara

2007
Tokyo Rhapsody

Tokyo Rhapsody

2007
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

Tamami

2007
Kitokito!

Kitokito!

Ai

2007
Crickets

Crickets

Eiko

2006
Vanished

Vanished

Chie

2006
Check It Out, Yo!

Check It Out, Yo!

Nagisa Nakamura

2006
Clay Fear

Clay Fear

Zhen Zi

2006
Curtain Call

Curtain Call

Kaori Hashimoto

2005
Hold Up Down

Hold Up Down

Kyoko Miyazaki

2005
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order

Final Fantasy VII: Last Order

Tifa Lockhart (voice)

2005
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Tifa Lockhart (voice)

2005
The Motive

The Motive

Ayako Takarai

2004
River of First Love

River of First Love

Mika Inoue

2004
Last Quarter

Last Quarter

Sayaka Kamijo

2004

Believer

Kaoru Takano

2004
Hana & Alice

Hana & Alice

Saori Ikeda

2004
A Day on the Planet

A Day on the Planet

Kate

2004

Mask de 41

Haruko Kuramochi

2004
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 7

Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 7

2003
Farewell, Kuro

Farewell, Kuro

Yukiko Igarashi

2003
Owl

Owl

Emiko

2003
All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"

All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"

2002
All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

Yōko Kuno

2001
Sunday's Dream

Sunday's Dream

1999
Amateur Singing Contest

Amateur Singing Contest

1999
Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi

1998
Sada

Sada

Maid

1998
Fishes in August

Fishes in August

1998
Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

High School Girl

1997
円都 YEN TOWN

円都 YEN TOWN

1996
Swallowtail Butterfly

Swallowtail Butterfly

Ageha

1996
Samurai Kids

Samurai Kids

Chizuko Kusubayashi

1993