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Yumi Asō

麻生祐未　/　あそうゆみ

Veteran Japanese actress known for graceful dramatic roles

August 15, 1963 (age 62)　・　Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

From Osaka Prefecture
Actress

My Take

I'll admit I have a soft spot for actors who can shapeshift across eras, and Yumi Asō is exactly that kind of quiet chameleon for me. She came up in the glossy late-'80s and trendy-drama world, even snagging an Elan d'Or newcomer nod in 1989, but what gets me is how she aged into roles instead of clinging to that sparkle. Watching her slide from those shiny young-romance parts into composed, dignified grown-woman and mother roles, she carries this poised, slightly cool elegance that never begs for attention yet somehow sticks with you. There's a craftsperson's discipline in that restraint. An Osaka kid who plays refined so convincingly you forget where she's from. That's the sneaky power of a performer who's quietly stayed in the game for decades, and honestly I respect it a lot.

Overview

Yumi Asō is a Japanese actress born on August 15, 1963, in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. She studied at Nagasaki Prefectural Nagasaki West High School before graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University. She won the Elan d'Or Award for Best Newcomer in 1989, and her notable works include the film Comic Magazine (1986), the drama You Lied to Me, and the NHK morning drama Carnation.

1. Profile

Name (English): Yumi Asō
Name (Japanese): 麻生祐未
Reading: あそうゆみ
Born: August 15, 1963 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rabbit (卯)
Origin: Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Blood type: Private
Height: 161cm
Agency: Private
Active years: Unknown
Occupation: Actress

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Nagasaki Prefectural Nagasaki West High School
University: Aoyama Gakuin University
Debut: Unknown

Awards & achievements

1989 — Elan d'Or Award, Best Newcomer

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

5. Works & records

Category	Title	Role	Year
Notable Work	Comic Magazine	—	Unknown
Notable Work	Kimi ga Uso wo Tsuita	—	Unknown
Notable Work	Carnation	—	Unknown

6. Links

Official sitehttps://yumiaso.com
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yumiaso_official/
Xhttps://x.com/YumiA_official
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BA%BB%E7%94%9F%E7%A5%90%E6%9C%AA

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