Yuumi Kawai Shines with Jiro Sato in Anno Koto
Actress Yuumi Kawai, who broke out with the January TV drama ‘Futekisetsu ni mo Hodo ga Aru!’ (TBS), continues to make impressive strides.
“Yuumi Kawai, who rose to fame with her role as a Showa-era delinquent high school student in ‘Futekisetsu ni mo Hodo ga Aru!’ and topped the ‘2024 First Half Breakout Actors Ranking (Female)’ by ORICON NEWS, has been cast as the younger sister of the heroine (Mio Imada) in the upcoming morning drama ‘Anpan’ (NHK) for the first half of next year. Playing the sister of a morning drama heroine often leads to greater opportunities, as seen with stars like Mitsuki Takahata, Tao Tsuchiya, and Kaya Kiyohara.
Additionally, her lead role in the drama ‘Kazoku Dakara Aishitan Janakute, Aishita no ga Kazoku Datta’ (NHK BS Premium), which won the Galaxy Award for the TV division in July last year, will be re-aired on NHK General’s ‘Drama 10’ slot starting in July, demonstrating her growing influence in the television world this year.” (Wide show insider)
Her activities are not limited to just dramas.
Her lead role in the film *Namibia no Sabaku* won the International Federation of Film Critics Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Walking the red carpet and delivering a speech in English, she was surrounded by a dazzling aura.
Yuumi Kawai, a remarkable talent now recognized globally, has appeared in over 20 films in just five years since her debut. Among them, her current lead role in *Anno Koto* is considered one of her greatest works.
