Haru (波瑠, Haru, born June 17, 1991 in Adachi, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and model, 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.
In 2004, at the age of 13, Haru was scouted by Hori Agency, then entered entertainment industry. 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 the lead role for the first time in the live-action film Maria-sama ga Miteru.
Haru becomes more famous on 2012 NTT DoCoMo TV commercial. From 2012 to 2015, she was an exclusive model for the non-no magazine. In March 2015, it was announced that she was cast as lead character in the 93rd NHK Asadora, Asa ga Kita.
Taigan no Kanojo (WOWOW, 2006)14-sai no Haha (NTV, 2006), Haru UedaWatashitachi no Kyōkasho Episode 1, 9 (Fuji TV, 2007), Sakura KumazawaSumire 16 sai!! (BS Fuji, 2008), Akebi KiryuShibatora Episode 1 (Fuji TV, 2008), RumiKoizora (TBS, 2008), Saki33-pun Tantei Episode 3 (Fuji TV, 2008)Room of King Episode 3 (Fuji TV, 2008), ChīkoGhost Town no Hana (TV Asahi, 2009), Rina AkiyamaGekai Hatomura Shūgorō 5 (Fuji TV, 2009), Marina AsaokaOrthros no Inu (TBS, 2009), Kana ShirokawaShinzanmono Episode 4 (TBS, 2010), Kanae SawamuraGold Episode 1-2 (Fuji TV, 2010), Ryōko ShiinaTōbō Bengoshi Episode 6 (KTV, 2010, Nozomi HashimotoKurohyō Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō (MBS, 2010), Saki KudōYoung Black Jack (NTV, 2011)Tantei X Kara no Chōsenjō! Special (NHK, 2011), Mitsuko EnokiSwitch Girl!! (Fuji TV TWO, 2011), Reika JōgasakiKazoku ga Kazoku de Aru Tameni (BS-TBS, 2012), Midori SaekiEkiben Hitori Tabi: Tōhoku Hen (BS Japan, 2012), Nana OzakiLegal High Episode 1 (Fuji TV, 2012), Tomoko ShimamuraKekkon Dōsōkai: Seaside Love (Fuji TV TWO, 2012), Renka NatsumeHigashino Keigo Mysteries Episode 8 (Fuji TV, 2012), Yōko SaekiMonsters Episode 4 (TBS, 2012), Kayo SuzukiPillow Talk: Bed no Shiwaku Episode 8 (KTV, 2012), AoiAibō Season 11, Episode 11 (TV Asahi, 2013), Akane NiōgōShotenin Michiru no Mi no Ue Banashi (NHK, 2013), Chiaki FurukawaTabemonogatari Kanojo no Kondate Chō Episode 9-10 (NHK BS Premium, 2013), Mai YamaneKasukana Kanojo Episode 7 (KTV, 2013), Kasumi HirotaKyūmei Byōtō 24-ji Season 5 (Fuji TV, 2013), Kaon KunitomoInemuri Sensei (TV Asahi, 2013), MasakoNōkon Kid: Bokura no Game Shi (TV Tokyo, 2013), Fumi TakanoYorozu Uranai Dokoro Onmyōya e Yōkoso Episode 3 (KTV, 2013), Natsuo MiyauchiShokubutsu Danshi Berandā (NHK BS Premium, 2013)Kounotori no Yurikago: Akachan Post no 6-nen Kan to Sukuwareta 92 no Inochi no Mirai (TBS, 2013), Ryōko YasudaMatching Love (TBS, 2013), Haruka IwataKindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo Gokumon Juku Satsujin Jiken (NTV, 2014), Akiko HamaHitojichi no Rōdokukai (WOWOW, 2014), Hitomi Hirasawa/Sakiko HirasawaBorder Keishichō Sōsa Ikka Satsujinhan Sōsa Dai-4 Gakari (TV Asahi, 2014), Mika HigaOsoroshi: Mishimaya Henchō Hyaku Monogatari (NHK BS Premium, 2014), OchikaGomenne Seishun! (TBS, 2014), Yūko HachiyaUbasute (Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, 2014), DianaŌedo Sōsamō 2015: Onmitsu Dōshin, Aku o Kiru! (TV Tokyo, 2015), Sanae TanumaHula Girl to Inu no Choko (TV Tokyo, 2015), Kasumi TakezawaAsadora Asa ga Kita (NHK, 2015), Asa ShiraokaSekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi (NTV, 2016), Misaki ShibayamaOn (Fuji TV, 2016), Hinako TōdōMom, May I Quit Being Your Daughter? (NHK, 2017), Mizuki HayaseI love You Just a Little Bit (TBS, 2017), Mitsu WatanabeDakara Watashi o Suwarasete. Tūkin Densha de Suwaru Gijutsu! (2006), AiLemon no Koro (2007), Kaoru YoshiiKoizora (2007), AyaKoi no Pororon (2007), KahoChī-chan wa Yūkyū no Mukou (2008), Yūko HayashidaYūbae Shōjo "Asakusa no Shimai" (2008)Real Onigokko (2008), Haru SatōRock'n Roll Diet! (2008), Narumi EguchiTenshi no Ita Okujō (2008), Mizuki KawashiroIkemen Bank The Movie (2009), Yuri YamamuraGuardian Angel (2009), Asami WatanabeYamagata Scream (2009), Munae HaraizenOnna no Ko Monogatari (2009), Kimiko(Highschool Girl)Bushido Sixteen (2010), Midoriko NishiogiSoft Boy (2010), KusanagiMaria-sama ga Miteru (2010), Sachiko OgasawaraAfro Tanaka (2012), MinaGirls For Keeps (2012), Yūko KitamuraGood Coming: Tōru to Neko, Tama ni Neko (2012), MiyukiBungo: Sasayaka na Yokubō Kokuhaku Suru Shinshitachi "Kōfuku no Kanata" (2012), KinukoParty wa Sentō Kara Hajimaru (2012)Minasan, Sayōnara (2013), Yuri MatsushimaZekkyō Gakkyū (2013), Makoto Hosaka100-kai Naku Koto (2013), Keiko OgawaKiyoku Yawaku (2013), Asami KawaguchiShin Ōkubo Monogatari (2013)Gajimaru Shokudō no Koi (2014), Mizuho HiraraAgain (2015), Mie TozawaGrasshopper (2015), YurikoBefore a Falling Star Fades Away (2015), Naoko MotoyamaGodzilla (2014), Elle Brody (Elizabeth Olsen)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"I Miss You/Message: Asu no Boku e" (16 April 2008), ASIN B0014466SQ