Yumi Adachi

For the synchronized swimmer, see Yumi Adachi (synchronised swimmer).

Yumi Adachi (安達 祐実, Adachi Yumi; born 14 September 1981 in Taito, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and singer.

Yumi Adachi
安達 祐実
Adachi at the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2014
Born	(1981-09-14) 14 September 1981 (age 43) Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
Education	Horikoshi High School
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	1992–present
Agent	Imilimi
Spouses	Jun Itoda ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2009)​ Tomoki Kuwajima ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2023)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Victor
Website	yumiadachi.com

Personal life

Adachi married comedian Jun Itoda of the comedy duo "Speed Wagon" in September 2005, they later welcomed their first child, a daughter, in May of the following year.^[1] The two announced their divorce in 2009.

In November 13, 2014, Adachi married photographer Tomoki Kuwajima.^[2] In February 2016, she announced her second pregnancy and Kuwajima's first child, and she later gave birth on July 29 of the same year.^[3] On December 28, 2023, Adachi announced on her official social media account that she had divorced her husband of 10 years.^[4]

Filmography

Film

• Rex: A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
• Hero Interview (1994)
• Homeless Child (1994)
• Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995)
• Kikansha Sensei (1997)
• Star Kid (1997)
• Ohaka ga Nai! (1998)
• Wakkanai Hatsu Manabiza (1999)
• The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)
• Tracing Jake (2004)
• Loft (2005)^[5]
• Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of Life (2006), Dolly (voice)
• Mameshiba (2009)
• A Courtesan With Flowered Skin (2013)
• Seven Weeks (2014), Ayano Yamanaka^[6]
• Zenigata (2018)
• Usuke Boys (2018)^[7]
• #HandballStrive (2020), Ichikawa
• Suicide Forest Village (2021)^[8]
• The Way of the Househusband (2022), Shiraishi-sensei^[9]
• Downfall (2023), Karin Makiura^[10]
• Ice Cream Fever (2023), Ai Takashima^[11]
• Picture of Spring (2023), Fujimura^[12]
• #Mito (2023)^[13]
• My (K)night (2023)^[14]
• Schoolyard Sparkles (2023)^[15]
• The Crescent Moon with Cats (2024), Akari^[16]
• My Mom, My Angel: A Journey of Love and Acceptance (2024)^[17]
• Sai: The Movie (2026), Michiko^[18]

Television

• Gakkō ga Abunai (1992)
• Under the Same Roof (1993)
• Homeless Child (1994)^[19]
• Seiryū Densetsu (1996)
• Nurse no Oshigoto (1996)
• Glass Mask (1997)
• Genroku Ryōran (1999)^[20]
• Cinderella Doesn't Sleep (2000)
• Good Combination (2001)
• Ōoku (2003), Princess Kazu
• Dollhouse (2003)
• Yoi Ko no Mikata (2004)
• Tsumiki Kuzushi: Shinsō (2005)
• Shōfu to Shukujo (2010)
• Mother Game – Kanojo tachi no Kaikyuu (2015)
• Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi (2019), Miwa Matsuoka
• Suteteyo, Adachi-san (2020), herself
• Come Come Everybody (2022), Sumire Misaki^[21]
• A Day-Off of Ryunosuke Kamiki (2022), herself^[22]
• Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023), Matsudaira Sadanobu^[23]
• Oshi no Ko (2024), Yoriko Kichijōji^[24]
• Sai (2026), Michiko^[18]
• Unbound (2025), Ritsu^[20]

Japanese dub

• Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2002 re-release) (voice-over for Kristin Kreuk)
• Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) (voice-over for Zoey Deutch)^[25]

Discography

Albums

• Love Peace (1994)
• Big (1995)
• Viva! America (1996)
• I Have a Dream (1997)
• Golden Best - Yumi Adachi - (2010)

Singles

• "Genki Dashite Boys & Girls" (1993)
• "Kaze no Naka no Dance" (1995)
• "Nigetai Toki wa" (1995)
• "Bokutte Manmaru" (1997)
• "Namida-kun Sayonara" (1999)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1994	17th Japan Academy Film Prize	Newcomer of the Year	Rex: A Dinosaur's Story	Won	[26]
2024	78th Mainichi Film Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Picture of Spring	Nominated	[27]