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Filmography

Movies

* ''Chikan Otoko'' (2005) * ''Love Psycho'' (2006) * ''Mayonaka no Shōjotachi'' (2006) * ''Backdancers!'' (2006)

TV

* ''Mahora no Hoshi'' (2005) * ''Karera no Umi VII: Wish on the Polestar'' (2005) * ''Girl's Box'' (2005) * ''Koi Suru!? Kyaba Jō'' (2006)

Discography

Shared singles

* Keitai Aika Sonogo / Gōkon Aika Sonogo (携帯哀歌その後/合コン哀歌その後) (with Tokyo Purin) (11 January 2006)

Various artists' albums

* ''Girl's Box: Best Hits Compilation'' (16 March 2005) * ''Girl's Box: Best Hits Compilation Winter'' (30 November 2005) * ''Backdancers! Original Soundtrack'' (23 August 2006)

Other releases

DVD

* ''Natural'' (28 January 2005) * ''Move in I Love Yu'' (23 September 2005) * ''Dramatic Space'' (27 April 2007)

Photobooks

* ''Yu & I'' (16 March 2005) * ''I Love Yu'' (31 July 2005) * ''Talk to... Twelve Flowers'' (15 December 2006)

References

External links

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