Yukie Nakama
Yukie Nakama is a Japanese actress, singer, and former idol.
Biography
She was born in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan, into a fisherman's family, the youngest of five siblings.At the start of her career she was a gravure idol and singer, and appeared in bit roles until her career breakthrough playing Sadako Yamamura in Ring 0: Birthday.
In 2000, Nakama demonstrated her talent for comedy with her lead role in the Japanese television drama Trick which proved so popular that it had two more seasons and four film versions, but it was the top-rating 2002 TV series Gokusen, a live-action version of the popular manga, that established her as one of Japan's most popular and bankable actresses. Gokusen continued on for 3 seasons, which had many cameo appearances by actors who were on previous seasons. She is also known for her role in the drama, Saki, which Co-starred Shohei Miura.
Nakama has featured in commercials for companies such as Nissin Foods, Glico, Lotte, Asahi, Shiseido, au by KDDI, and has served as a spokesperson for Japan Railways and the Japanese Tax Agency. She is managed by Production Ogi.
Personal life
Nakama married actor Tetsushi Tanaka who is thirteen years older than her, on September 18, 2014, after a six-year relationship. Nakama was revealed to be 4 months pregnant in February 2018. She gave birth to twin sons in June 2018.Filmography
TV series
Mō gaman Dekinai Itazura na Kiss Tomoko no Baai Mokuyō no Kaidan 15 Dangerous Angel x Death Hunter Shiawase Iro Shashinkan Odoru Daisōsasen Saimatsu Tokubetsu Keikai Kamisama mō Sukoshi dake Hashire Kōmuin! Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni: I'll be Back P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei Aoi Tokugawa Sandai Nisennen no Koi / Love 2000 Trick Face: Mishiranu Koibito Ashita ga Arusa Uso Koi Trick 2 Gokusen Night Hospital Byōki wa Nemuranai Musashi Gokusen Special Sayonara 3-nen D-gumi... Yankumi Namida no Sotsugyoshiki Kao Trick 3 Ranpo R Tokyo Wankei Otouto Gokusen 2 Haru to Natsu Trick TV Special Kōmyō ga Tsuji as Yamauchi ChiyoSatomi Hakkenden Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta! Himawari: Natsume Masako 27-nen no Shōgai to Haha no Ai as Masako NatsumeJoshi Deka Gokusen 3 Arifureta Kiseki Mr. Brain Nene: Onna Taikōki Untouchable as Narumi Ryoko Japanese Americans as Hiramatsu ShinobuUtsukushii Rinjin Tempest Renai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekata Ghost Mama Sosasen Saki Island's Teacher Jinsei ga Tokimeku Katazuke no Mahou Hanako to Anne Beauty And The Fellow / Beauty And The Man- Aibō: season 16 Rakuen School Counselor Ōoku the Final 24 Japan as Urara Asakura
- Aibō: season 19 Chimudondon as Yūko HigaŌoku: The Inner Chambers as Harusada HitotsubashiThe Laughing Salesman When I was a Child Everything Was Fine as Anne Ogura
Films
Tomoko no Baai Love & Pop Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness voice:Lapis LazuliGamera 3: Revenge of Iris Ring 0: Birthday Oboreru Sakana Love Song Trick Movie Ashita ga Arusa, The Movie G@me Shinobi: Heart Under Blade Trick 2 Oh! Oku Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai Gokusen: The Movie Flowers [Trick (2000 TV series)|Gekijoban Trick (TV series)|Trick – Reinoryokusha Battle Royale] Tempest 3D Trick The Movie: Last Stage Giovanni's Island The Big Bee Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy, Trisha Elric- ''Step Out''
Anime
- Haunted Junction, theme song performances "Kokoro ni watashi ga futari iru" & "Tremolo"
- ''The Prince of Darkness (Nadesico)''
Video games
- Rockman X4, theme song performances, "Makenai Ai ga kitto aru" & ''"One More Chance"''
Dubbing
- Jurassic World, Claire Dearing
- PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Victoria Vance
Discography
Singles
- "Moonlight to Daybreak"
- "True Love Story " True Love Story theme song
- "Kokoro ni Watashi ga Futari iru/Tremolo"
- "Makenai Ai ga Kitto aru/One More Chance Mega Man X4 OP & ED and Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy Ending Theme
- "Tōi Hi no Melody/Viola no Yume Haunted Junction
- "Aoi Tori/Hareta Hi to Nichiyōbi no Asa wa"
- "Birthday/I Feel You" Ring 0: Birthday image song
- "Aishiteru"
- "Koi no Download"
Albums
- ''Tōi Hi no Melody''
Awards
- Japanese Drama Academy Awards:
- *Spring 2002: Best Actress for Gokusen
- *Spring 2003: Best Actress for Kao
- *Fall 2003: Best Actress for Trick 3
- *Summer 2004: Best Dresser for Tokyo Wankei
- *Winter 2005: Best Actress for Gokusen 2
- Japan Academy Prize (film)
- *2009: Nominated Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai
- Elan d'or Awards
- *2003: Newcomer of the Year