Yumi Kawai Biography: Net Worth, Height, Movies, Instagram, Age, Nationality

Yūmi Kawai is a Japanese actress who lights up Japan’s entertainment scene with her powerful performances.

Managed by Dongyu Inc., she captivates audiences in films such as A Girl Named Ann (2024), Desert of Namibia (2024), and Plan 75 (2022), as well as in dramas such as Extremely Inappropriate! (2024) and The Child of God Murmurs (2024).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Yuumi Kawai
• Stage Name: Yumi Kawai
• Born: December 19, 2000
• Age: 25 years old
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Nationality: Japanese
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 161 cm
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Kawai
• Siblings: one
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $1 million to $3 million

Early Life & Education

Yumi Kawai was born on December 19, 2000, in Tokyo, Japan. She grew up with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kawai, and a younger sister in a house full of books, since her father enjoys reading. Her Japanese background is important to her, and she shows pride in it through her work.

Yumi Kawai finished her studies at Tokyo Metropolitan International High School, a well-known school with many students from other countries or who lived abroad. She gave a speech for her graduating class at the ceremony.

Career

Yumi Kawai began her acting career in 2019 with the short film Yodominaku, Yamanai. She gained recognition for her roles in A Beloved Wife (2020) and It’s a Summer Film (2021), and then delivered a breakout performance in A Balance (2021).

In 2022, she showcased her versatility by starring in films such as Plan 75, Just Remembering, Love Nonetheless, To Be Killed by a High School Girl, Fuyu Soubi, A Hundred Flowers, The Lines That Define Me, and A Man.

Her TV roles include Cocoa (2019), Extremely Inappropriate! (2024) as Junko, The Child of God Murmurs (2024), RoOT – Route of OddTaxi (2024), and Kazoku dakara aishitan janakute, aishita no ga kazoku datta (2023).

She voiced Fujino in the anime film Look Back (2024). Her film Desert of Namibia (2024) won the International Federation of Film Critics Award at Cannes’ Director’s Week.

She appeared in the music video Tatsuro Yamashita: Love’s on Fire (2023). As a model with Dongyu Inc., she has worked in commercials and music videos.

Her high school performance of A Chorus Line inspired her career path, leading her to research agencies and join Dongyu Inc. Her progression from a debutante to a leading actress reflects her dedication to the industry.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @yuumi_kawai_official

Personal Life

Yumi Kawai, 25, is single and keeps her personal life private, focusing on her acting career.

Standing at 161 cm, she lives in Tokyo, Japan, and enjoys dancing, singing, drawing, and playing basketball.

She’s a fan of screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto and authors like Haruki Murakami and Mieko Kawakami, often reading novels for inspiration.

Net Worth

Yumi Kawai’s estimated net worth is $1 million to $3 million.

Her income comes from acting in films such as A Girl Named Ann, Desert of Namibia, and Plan 75, as well as in dramas such as Extremely Inappropriate! and RoOT – Route of OddTaxi.

Filmography

• Yodominaku, Yamanai (2019, short film)
• A Beloved Wife (2020)
• A Balance (2021)
• It’s a Summer Film (2021)
• Just Remembering (2022)
• Love Nonetheless (2022)
• To Be Killed by a High School Girl (2022)
• Fuyu Soubi (2022)
• Plan 75 (2022)
• A Hundred Flowers (2022)
• The Lines That Define Me (2022)
• A Man (2022)
• Sayonara, Girls (2023)
• In Her Room (2023)
• Desert of Namibia (2024)
• A Girl Named Ann (2024)
• April Come She Will (2024)
• Look Back (2024, voice role as Fujino)
• Cocoa (2019)
• Kazoku dakara aishitan janakute, aishita no ga kazoku datta (2023)
• Extremely Inappropriate! (2024) – Junko
• The Child of God Murmurs (2024)
• RoOT – Route of OddTaxi (2024)
• Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024, miniseries)