Haru (波瑠, Haru; born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese actress. She is known for the film Koizora (2007), Maria-sama ga Miteru (2010), the TV drama Asa ga Kita (2015-2016), and for co-hosting of the TBS talk show A-Studio.
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Career
In 2004, at the age of 13, Haru entered the entertainment industry after being scouted by Hori Agency. She made her screen acting debut in the 2006 WOWOW television drama Taigan no Kanojo. In 2007, she debuted as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Seventeen.
She released her first single, titled "I Miss You/Message: Asu no Boku e," on April 16, 2008. This song was used as the ending theme in the TBS variety show Kami Summers. In 2010 she appeared in a lead role for the first time in the live-action film Maria-sama ga Miteru.
A 2012 NTT DoCoMo TV commercial raised her public profile, and from 2012 to 2015 she was an exclusive model for the fashion magazine non-no. In March 2015 she was cast as lead character in the 93rd NHK Asadora Asa ga Kita.
On January 1, 2018, she opened her Instagram account. She later uploaded a video wishing her fans a "Happy New Year."
On December 25, 2024, she announced that she would be leaving Hori Agency after 19 years at the end of the year.
Personal life
On December 23, 2025, Haru and actor Mahiro Takasugi announced through their respective official social media accounts that they had gotten married in early December. Their wedding ceremony was attended by their families and close friends.
Appearances
TV dramas
Taigan no Kanojo (2006)
14-sai no Haha (2006), Haru Ueda
Watashitachi no Kyōkasho Episode 1, 9 (2007), Sakura Kumazawa
Sumire 16 sai!! (2008), Akebi Kiryu
Shibatora Episode 1 (2008), Rumi
Koizora (2008), Saki
33-pun Tantei Episode 3 (2008)
Room of King Episode 3 (2008), Chīko
Ghost Town no Hana (2009), Rina Akiyama
Gekai Hatomura Shūgorō 5 (2009), Marina Asaoka
Orthros no Inu (2009), Kana Shirokawa
Shinzanmono Episode 4 (2010), Kanae Sawamura
Gold Episode 1-2 (2010), Ryōko Shiina
Tōbō Bengoshi Episode 6 (2010, Nozomi Hashimoto
Kurohyō Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō (2010), Saki Kudō
Young Black Jack (2011)
Tantei X Kara no Chōsenjō! Special (2011), Mitsuko Enoki
Switch Girl!! (2011), Reika Jōgasaki
Kazoku ga Kazoku de Aru Tameni (2012), Midori Saeki
Ekiben Hitori Tabi: Tōhoku Hen (2012), Nana Ozaki
Films
Dakara Watashi o Suwarasete. Tūkin Densha de Suwaru Gijutsu! (2006), Ai
The Graduates (2007), Kaoru Yoshii
Koizora (2007), Aya
Koi no Pororon (2007), Kaho
Chī-chan wa Yūkyū no Mukou (2008), Yūko Hayashida
Yūbae Shōjo "Asakusa no Shimai" (2008)
Real Onigokko (2008), Haru Satō
Rock'n Roll Diet! (2008), Narumi Eguchi
Tenshi no Ita Okujō (2008), Mizuki Kawashiro
Ikemen Bank The Movie (2009), Yuri Yamamura
Guardian Angel (2009), Asami Watanabe
Yamagata Scream (2009), Munae Haraizen
Onna no Ko Monogatari (2009), Kimiko(Highschool Girl)
Bushido Sixteen (2010), Midoriko Nishiogi
Soft Boy (2010), Kusanagi
Maria-sama ga Miteru (2010), Sachiko Ogasawara
Afro Tanaka (2012), Mina
Girls For Keeps (2012), Yūko Kitamura
Good Coming: Tōru to Neko, Tama ni Neko (2012), Miyuki
Bungo: Sasayaka na Yokubō Kokuhaku Suru Shinshitachi "Kōfuku no Kanata" (2012), Kinuko
Dubbing
Godzilla (2014), Elle Brody (Elizabeth Olsen)
Music videos
Funky Monkey Babys - Kokuhaku (23 July 2008)
Plus - Yukimichi (16 December 2009)
Jang Keun-suk - Stay (30 May 2012)
Indigo la End - Hitomi ni Utsuranai (24 September 2014)
Dreams Come True - KNOCKKNOCK