Kasumi Arimura

Okay, that smile should honestly be illegal. Kasumi Arimura doesn't have to do much, she just walks into a frame and the whole room softens, and I refuse to believe that's a learnable skill. Finding out she's from Itami in Hyogo clicked something for me, because there's this unfussy Kansai warmth under the polished, wholesome exterior that keeps her from ever feeling like a porcelain doll. People love to file her under "she's just sweet and luminous," but that 2016 Blue Ribbon Best Actress win should retire that take for good. She can slip from sunny morning-drama heroine into quieter, heavier roles without you noticing the gear change, and that range sneaks up on you. Now she's reportedly stretching into voice work and even directing, and I love that quiet ambition hiding behind such a gentle face. Underestimate her at your own risk.

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Kasumi Arimura is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and film director born on February 13, 1993, in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture. She is recognized for her versatile screen presence spanning drama, film, and voice work. In 2016 she received the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress, the Elan d'Or Award for New Artist, and the Nikkan Sports Film Award for New Artist. Her current agency affiliation is private.

Name (English)

Kasumi Arimura

Name (Japanese)

有村架純

Reading

ありむら かすみ

Born

February 13, 1993 (age 33)

Origin

Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Height

160 cm

Occupation

Actress / Voice Actress / Film Director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rooster

Blood type

B

Agency

フラーム

Active years

2010 -

Awards & achievements

• 2016 — Elan d'Or Award, New Artist
• 2016 — Blue Ribbon Award, Best Actress
• 2016 — Nikkan Sports Film Award, New Artist

Works summary

Appearances

226 (2010–2026)

By year

2010: 4, 2011: 14, 2012: 16, 2013: 27, 2014: 22, 2015: 19, 2016: 12, 2017: 10, 2018: 6, 2019: 9, 2020: 10, 2021: 14, 2022: 11, 2023: 6, 2024: 10, 2025: 10, 2026: 3

Debut work

ハガネの女

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttp://www.flamme.co.jp/actress/profile.php?talentid=11
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kasumi_arimura.official/
• Xhttps://x.com/Kasumistaff
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%89%E6%9D%91%E6%9E%B6%E7%B4%94
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q871576

Tags

• From Hyogo Prefecture
• Actress
• Voice Actress
• Film Director

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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