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Yuika Motokariya

Acting Born Sep 8, 1987 Tokyo, Japan 57 credits

Biography

Yuika Motokariya is a Japanese actress born in the Meguro ward of central Tokyo on September 8th, 1987. She joined a theatrical group at age ten. Motokariya's acting career began with her role in the serial Mr. Kinpachi In Class 3B. She was first introduced to audiences in the film Swing Girls. Since 2002, Motokariya has appeared in various film and television productions. She attended the drama department of Nihon University of Tokyo. In 2011, Motokariya was involved in a minor controversy after being spotted in a public place in a state that clashed with her image. That same year, she released a photo book showcasing a sexier image.

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Known for

Suits

as Hinako Yosano
Film

Certified Copy

as Kurato Natsuki
Film

The Abominable Snowman

as Otake Rina
Film

Swing Girls

as Kaori Sekiguchi

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

as Yayoi Morimura
Film

Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia

2006

Frequent co-stars

Juri Ueno 1 shared title
Yuta Hiraoka 1 shared title
Shihori Kanjiya 1 shared title
Yukari Toyoshima 1 shared title
Naoto Takenaka 1 shared title
Nagisa Abe 1 shared title
Noriko Eguchi 1 shared title
Hana Kino 1 shared title
Fumiyo Kohinata 1 shared title
Fumiko Mizuta 1 shared title

Career timeline

Fabricated 'Truth': The Era of Deepfakes日本海の美食を食べつくす・爆食女子のあこがれグルメ旅！★春休みは北陸へレッツゴー
Hitman from TodayUndecided Relationship Between 2 DivorceesSaikoyo Keisatsukan 5
Pandora's FruitDear My Loneliness and Darkness再雇用警察官4
Watashi no Otto wa Reitouko ni Nemutte IruShinbi-no Kyojin-tachiThe Grapes of JoyOoka Echizen Special-Shadow Master Scattered in Early SpringSaikoyou Keisatsukan 2
Katakoi Gourmet NikkiKatakoi Gourmet NikkiMy Love, My Baker
SuitsUltraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!
Peach GirlSakura no OyakodonNihon wo yukkuri hashittemita yoLove or Not判事失格！？弁護士 夏目連太郎の逆転捜査
Kenji no Honkai
Wise and Foolish
Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2
Lady JokerDetarame Hero縁側刑事
We Were There: True LoveSoko o NantokaPresumed GuiltyWe Were There: First LoveCM Time
Wild 7
SecretRailways
Dropギネ 産婦人科の女たちThe Sun in KurobeGyne
Flower Shop Without RoseGonzo: The Legendary DetectiveAIBOU: The Movie
Dear FriendsKissho Tennyo
The Road I Choose to WalkLove Letter So-renka
FightSWING GIRLS First & Last Concert
Crying Out Love, in the Center of the WorldSwing Girls Side StorySwing Girls
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B

Full filmography

  • Fabricated 'Truth': The Era of Deepfakes (2025) as Yoko
  • 日本海の美食を食べつくす・爆食女子のあこがれグルメ旅！★春休みは北陸へレッツゴー (2025)
  • Hitman from Today (2023) as Inaba Misako
  • Undecided Relationship Between 2 Divorcees (2023) as Mami Fujita
  • Saikoyo Keisatsukan 5 (2023) as Shingetsu Yoshimi
  • Pandora's Fruit (2022) as Ami Kohiruimaki
  • Dear My Loneliness and Darkness (2022) as Reiko Honda
  • 再雇用警察官4 (2022)
  • Watashi no Otto wa Reitouko ni Nemutte Iru (2021) as Kisaragi Nana
  • Shinbi-no Kyojin-tachi (2021)
  • The Grapes of Joy (2021)
  • Ooka Echizen Special-Shadow Master Scattered in Early Spring (2021)
  • Saikoyou Keisatsukan 2 (2021)
  • Katakoi Gourmet Nikki (2020)
  • Katakoi Gourmet Nikki (2020) as Madoka Takoro
  • My Love, My Baker (2020) as Koiwa Mikoko
  • Suits (2018) as Hinako Yosano
  • Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!! (2018) as Airu Higa
  • Peach Girl (2017) as Misao Aki
  • Sakura no Oyakodon (2017) as Kyoko Tsukumo
  • Nihon wo yukkuri hashittemita yo (2017)
  • Love or Not (2017)
  • 判事失格！？弁護士 夏目連太郎の逆転捜査 (2017)
  • Kenji no Honkai (2016) as Shiori Kato
  • Wise and Foolish (2015) as 南真衣
  • Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2 (2014) as Yukimi
  • Lady Joker (2013)
  • Detarame Hero (2013) as Kurato Natsuki
  • 縁側刑事 (2013)
  • We Were There: True Love (2012) as Yuri Yamamoto
  • Soko o Nantoka (2012) as Rakuko Kaise
  • Presumed Guilty (2012) as Miho Nagata
  • We Were There: First Love (2012) as Yuri Yamamoto
  • CM Time (2012) as Mari Sato
  • 看護師・戸田鮎子の推理カルテ (2012)
  • FLY！～平凡なキセキ～ (2012)
  • Wild 7 (2011)
  • Secret (2010) as Hashimoto Taeko
  • Railways (2010) as Sachi Tsutsui
  • Drop (2009) as Miyuki
  • ギネ 産婦人科の女たち (2009) as 시마 에리나
  • The Sun in Kurobe (2009) as Tamiko
  • Gyne (2009) as Shima Erina
  • Flower Shop Without Rose (2008) as Shizuku's mother
  • Gonzo: The Legendary Detective (2008) as Endou
  • AIBOU: The Movie (2008) as Yayoi Morimura
  • Dear Friends (2007) as Maki
  • Kissho Tennyo (2007)
  • The Road I Choose to Walk (2006) as Otake Rina
  • Love Letter So-renka (2006) as Yui
  • Fight (2005) as Kido Yuu
  • SWING GIRLS First & Last Concert (2005) as Kaori Sekiguchi
  • Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World (2004) as Ueda Tomoyo
  • Swing Girls Side Story (2004) as Kaori Sekiguchi
  • Swing Girls (2004) as Kaori Sekiguchi
  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Yayoi Morimura
  • Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B (1979)