Kasumi Arimura is a Japanese actress who was born on February 13, 1993. Her television performances have included the youthful Haruko Amano in NHK's asadora Amachan in 2013 and the lead part in the 2017 asadora Hiyokko. She has also acted in films such as Flying Colors, for which she received the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize for Newcomer of the Year, and We Made A Beautiful Bouquet, for which she received the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actress.
Arimura was born in Hygo Prefecture, Japan, on February 13, 1993. She has an older sister, Airi Arimura, who is also a model and actor.
Arimura auditioned for FLaMme in December 2009, while attending Hyogo Prefectural Itami Nishi High School. She made her first series appearance in Hagane no Onna in May 2010. Arimura rose to prominence after acting in the 2013 morning drama Amachan. Arimura later starred as the lead actress in the critically praised film Flying Colors, in which she played a disturbed adolescent who attends a cram school at her mother's request in order to earn admission to university. The film was a huge box office success, being Japan's eighth highest-grossing picture in 2015. Arimura was nominated for the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize for both Outstanding Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role and Newcomer of the Year. She won the Newcomer of the Year Award.
Arimura was cast as the lead heroine in the 2017 film Asadora Hiyokko. She was named Best Actress in The 94th Television Drama Academy Awards (2017) for her part in the drama. The awards are granted quarterly by a popular Japanese magazine, The Television, and are based on the combined results of votes from magazine readers, juries, and TV journalists in Japan. She has since starred in a number of critically praised television dramas and films, including Chgakusei Nikki, I Am a Hero, Cafe Funiculi Funicula, and Sekigahara. Arimura portrayed Hatsume, a ninja recruited by the famed samurai Ishida Mitsunari, in the film Sekigahara. At the 41st Japan Academy Film Prize, the film was nominated for Picture of the Year.
Arimura has also acted in works that are considered controversial in nature. Arimura played the hard part of a young teacher who falls in love with her 15-year-old student in the drama Chgakusei Nikki. Despite its contentious nature, the drama was named Best Drama at Japan's 99th Television Drama Academy Awards.
Arimura had a very great year in the year 2021. She participated in the film We Made A Beautiful Bouquet, which was the eighth most grossing picture in Japan in 2021. Arimura won Best Actress at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for her performance in the film. Arimura also appeared in the blockbuster films Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, the final two films of the epic Rurouni Kenshin film franchise, which is made up of films based on the Rurouni Kenshin manga series. Both films were major box-office triumphs in Japan in 2021, garnering over 6.5 billion yen combined. Yukishiro Tomoe, the deceased wife of the title character Himura Kenshin, was played by Arimura. Rurouni Kenshin: The Final was the sixth highest earning film in Japan in 2021, while Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning was the thirteenth highest grossing picture.
In the 2021 slice-of-life drama Life's Punchline (Konto Ga Hajimaru), Arimura featured as a young lady struggling with employment who happens into a bunch of likewise struggling stand-up comedians. She was voted Best Supporting Actress in The 108th Television Drama Academy Awards for her part in the drama, making her one of the rare female actors to have won both the Best Actress (Hiyokko) and Best Supporting Actress Awards (Life's Punchline) in The Television Drama Academy Awards.
Arimura starred in the drama Zenkamono (a.k.a. Prior Convictions) as a voluntary probation officer tasked with supervising three different paroled prisoners. In 2022, a film adaptation of Zenkamono starring Arimura was also released. Also Arimura co-featured with Ninomiya Kazunari in the TV Special Adventure of Comandante Cappellini (Sensuikan Cappellini-go no Bouken) in 2022, and she also starred in the drama Ishiko and Haneo. In December 2022, Arimura appeared in the film Phases of the Moon.
Arimura starred in the 62nd NHK taiga drama What Will You Do, Ieyasu? in January 2023. Kasumi appeared in the Netflix-produced film Call Me Chihiro in February.
| Date | Movie | Role | Production Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hankyu Railways - A 15-Minute Miracle | Etsuko Kadota | Toho | |
| Samurai Angel Wars | Asami Ōta | Kadokawa Pictures | Lead role | |
| 2012 | SPEC: Ten | Miyabi Masaki | Toho | |
| 2013 | SPEC: Close | Miyabi Masaki | Toho | |
| The Little Maestro | Misaki Yoshikawa | Argo Pictures | Lead role | |
| Kid's Police | High school girl | Toho | ||
| Judge | Lion | Toho | ||
| 2014 | Jossy's | Kanoko Midoriyama | King Records | |
| When Marnie Was There | Marnie (voice) | Toho | Lead role | |
| Light Along | Saki | Adways Pictures | Lead role, short film | |
| Nutcracker Fantasy | Clara (voice) | Q-Tec,Inc. | Lead role | |
| 2015 | Strobe Edge | Ninako Kinoshita | Toho | Lead role |
| Flying Colors | Sayaka Kudo | Toho | Lead role | |
| 2016 | I Am a Hero | Hiromi Hayakari | Toho | |
| Erased | Airi Katagiri | Warner Bros. Japan | ||
| The Firefly Summers | Natsumi | Aeon Entertainment | Lead role | |
| Someone | Mizuki Tanabe | Toho | Lead role | |
| 2017 | March Comes in Like a Lion | Kyōko Kōda | Toho, Asmik Ace | |
| March Goes out Like a Lamb | Kyōko Kōda | Toho, Asmik Ace | ||
| Narratage | Izumi Kudō | Toho, Asmik Ace | Lead role | |
| Sekigahara | Hatsume | Toho, Asmik Ace | ||
| 2018 | Our Departures | Akira Okuzono | Shochiku | Lead role |
| Cafe Funiculi Funicula | Kazu Tokita | Toho | Lead role | |
| 2019 | Fortuna's Eye | Aoi Kiryū | Toho | Lead role |
| Dragon Quest: Your Story | Bianca (voice) | Toho | ||
| Show Me the Way to the Station | Adult Sayaka (voice) | Q-Tec,Inc. | ||
| And Life Goes On | Tōko Ikuta | Wowow | Lead role | |
| 2021 | We Made a Beautiful Bouquet | Kinu Hachiya | Tokyo Theatres, Little More | Lead role |
| Rurouni Kenshin: The Final | Yukishiro Tomoe | Warner Bros. Japan | ||
| Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning | Yukishiro Tomoe | Warner Bros. Japan | ||
| The Supporting Actors: The Movie | Herself | Toho | ||
| Gift of Fire | Setsu Asakura | Eleven Arts, NHK | Lead role | |
| How We Work, How We Live | Herself | Star Sands | Documentary film | |
| 2022 | Prior Convictions | Kayo Agawa | Nikkatsu, Wowow | Lead role |
| Phases of the Moon | Ruri Masaki | Shochiku | ||
| 2023 | Call Me Chihiro | Chihiro | Netflix, Asmik Ace | Lead role |
| Year | Drama | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Woman of Steel | Mana Nishibori | TV Asahi | |
| SPEC: Birth | Miyabi Masaki | TBS | ||
| 2011 | Akutō: Jūhanzai Sōsahan | Manami Momose | TV Asahi | Episode 5 |
| The Woman of Steel Season 2 | Mana Nishibori | TV Asahi | ||
| Odd Family 11 | Niko Sanada | TV Asahi | ||
| 2012 | Clover | Yui Akiyama | TV Tokyo | |
| SPEC: Life | Miyabi Masaki | TBS | TV movie | |
| Mikeneko Homes no Suiri | Asuka Murase | NTV | Episodes 8,9 | |
| Boku no Natsuyasumi | Haruna Aoyama | Tokai TV | ||
| Tsurukame Maternity Center | Sayori Uehara | NHK | ||
| The Brave Yoshihiko and The Key of an Evil Spirit | Fake Murasaki | TV Tokyo | Episode 7 | |
| 2013 | Otasukeya Jinpachi | Moe Kamiya | YTV | |
| Amachan | Haruko Amano | NHK | Asadora | |
| Tales of the Unusual: Spring 2013 | Sumiko Tsujiura | Fuji TV | Short drama | |
| Star Man | Shoko Usui | KTV | ||
| The After-Dinner Mysteries Special | Yumiko Shiota | Fuji TV | TV movie | |
| Chicken Race | Kumi Sakurai | Wowow | TV movie | |
| The Stork Nest | Ayumi Niiyama | TBS | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Heartbroken Chocolatier | Matsuri Koyurugi | Fuji TV | |
| Mozu Season 1 | Ami Nakajima | TBS | ||
| Baseball Brainiacs | Yuzuko Tarumi | NTV | ||
| Tonari no Reji no Umekisan | Mika Sawamura | Fuji TV | ||
| 2015 | Your Story | Nana Kurata | Fuji TV | |
| Eien no Bokura: Sea Side Blue | Aoi Matsuoka | NTV | Lead role, TV movie | |
| Umi ni Furu | Miyuki Amaya | Wowow | Lead role, mini-series | |
| 2016 | Love That Makes You Cry | Oto Sugihara | Fuji TV | Lead role |
| 2017 | Hiyokko | Mineko Yatabe | NHK | Lead role, Asadora |
| 2018 | Meet Me After School | Hijiri Suenaga | TBS | Lead role |
| 2019 | Hiyokko 2 | Mineko Maeda | NHK | Lead role, mini-series |
| And Life Goes On | Tōko Ikuta | Wowow | Lead role, mini-series | |
| 2020 | A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura | Herself | Wowow | Lead role, mini-series |
| Gift of Fire | Setsu Asakura | NHK | Lead role, TV movie | |
| Our Sister's Soulmate | Momoko Adachi | Fuji TV | Lead role | |
| Cold Case Season 3 | Misa Kifune | Wowow | Episode 3 | |
| 2021 | Life's Punchline | Rihoko Nakahama | NTV | |
| Zenkamono | Kayo Agawa | Wowow | Lead role | |
| 2022 | Adventure of Comandante Cappellini | Sakiko Hayami | Fuji TV | TV movie |
| Ishiko and Haneo: You're Suing Me? | Shōko "Ishiko" Ishida | TBS | Lead role | |
| Lost Man Found | Herself | Disney+, NHK | Cameo; episode 1 | |
| 2023 | What Will You Do, Ieyasu? | Sena | NHK | Taiga drama |
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia | Best Actress | Light Along | Won |
| 2016 | 39th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actress | Flying Colors | Nominated |
| Newcomer of the Year | Won | |||
| 40th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won | |
| 58th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Strobe Edge, Flying Colors | Won | |
| 29th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Newcomer | The Firefly Summers, Somebody | Won | |
| 2017 | 21st Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actress | Hiyokko | Nominated |
| 94th Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 22nd Busan International Film Festival | Asia Star Award | Narratage | Won | |
| 30th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | 60th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 27th Tokyo Sports Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | 108th Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Life's Punchline | Won |
| 13th TAMA Film Awards | Best Actress | We Made A Beautiful Bouquet | Won | |
| 34th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 46th Hochi Film Awards | Best Actress | We Made A Beautiful Bouquet and Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning | Nominated | |
| 16th GQ Men of the Year | Best Actress | We Made A Beautiful Bouquet | Won | |
| 7th Elle Cinema Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2022 | 76th Mainichi Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 64th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 45th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 113th Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actress | Ishiko and Haneo | Won | |
| 47th Hochi Film Awards | Best Actress | Prior Convictions | Won | |
| 2023 | 65th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 46th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Supporting Actress | Phases of the Moon | Nominated |
| Body Measurements | 35-29-34 Inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 5 Feet 5 Inches (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 55 kg (122 lbs) |
| Waist | 29 Inches |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 8 US |
| Dress Size | 4 US |
| Nickname | Arimura |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 30 years old (in 2023) |
| Date of Birth | February 13, 1993 |
| Full Name | Kasumi Arimura |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Itami, Hyogo, Japan |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
School: High School
Profession: Actress
Net Worth: $500k
Sister: Airi Arimura
Marital Status: Single
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