
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.

Emergency Room 24 Hours
TV • 1999

Tokyo Vice
TV • 2022

Midnight Diner
TV • 2009

Yu Yu Hakusho
TV • 2023

Ohisama
TV • 2011

Radiation House
TV • 2019

Last Man: The Blind Profiler
TV • 2023

Beyond Goodbye
TV • 2024

Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon
TV • 2014

Romantics Anonymous
TV • 2025

Shinigami-kun
TV • 2014

La Grande Maison Tokyo
TV • 2019

Sherlock: Untold Stories
TV • 2019

Natsuko Kira
TV • 2016

Wonderful Single Life
TV • 2012

Tokyo!
MOVIE • 2008

The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary
TV • 2024

All About Lily Chou-Chou
MOVIE • 2001