Yukie Nakama

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Yukie Nakama
仲間由紀恵
Born Yukie Nakama (仲間由紀恵?)
October 30, 1979 (1979-10-30) (age 29)
Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Yukie Nakama (仲間 由紀恵 Nakama Yukie, born October 30, 1979?) is an actress, singer and former idol. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, the youngest of five siblings.

She is one of the few young Japanese celebrities that have been able to break free from their teeny-bopper image and emerge as one of the country's most popular and well-respected actresses. At the start of her career she was a gravure idol and appeared in bit parts until her career breakthrough role playing Sadako in "Ring 0: Birthday (2000)."

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, but it was the top-rating TV series Gokusen (2002), a live-action version of the popular manga, that established her as one of Japan's most popular and bankable actresses.

Nakama has also proven her bankability through commercial endorsements, such as Nissin, Glico, Lotte, Asahi, Shiseido, au by KDDI, and has even served as a spokesperson for Japan Railways and the Japanese Tax Agency. As one of Japan's most ubiquitous celebrity endorsers, she is a regular face on billboards and at subway stations. She is managed by Production Ogi.


Contents

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Dramas

  • Mou gaman dekinai (1996)
  • Itazura na Kiss (1996)
  • Tomoko no Baai (1996)
  • Mokuyou no kaidan #15 (1997)
  • Dangerous Angel x Death Hunter (1997) (Episode 4 guest star)
  • Shiawase iro shashinkan (1997)
  • Odoru daisousasen saimatsu tokubetsu keikai (1997)
  • Kamisama mou sukoshi dake (1998)
  • Hashire koumuin! (1998)
  • Kimi to ita mirai no tame ni: I'll be Back (1999)
  • P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei (1999)
  • Nisennen no koi / Love 2000 (2000)
  • Trick (2000)
  • FACE: Mishiranu koibito (2001)
  • Ashita ga arusa (2001)
  • Uso Koi (2001)
  • Trick 2 (2002)
  • Gokusen (2002)
  • Night Hospital byouki wa nemuranai (2002)
  • Musashi (2003)
  • Gokusen Special Sayonara 3-nen D-gumi ... Yankumi namida no sotsugyoshiki (2003)
  • Kao (2003)
  • Satoukibi batake no uta / Songs from the Canefield (2003)
  • Trick 3 (2003)
  • Ranpo R (2004) (Episode 3 guest star)
  • Tokyo Wankei (2004)
  • Otouto (2004)
  • Gokusen 2 (2005)
  • Haru to Natsu (2005)
  • Trick TV Special (2005)
  • Komyo ga tsuji (2006)
  • NHK Taiga Drama "Kōmyō-ga-tsuji" (2006)
  • Satomi Hakenden (2006)
  • Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta! (2007)
  • Himawari: Natsume masako 27 nen no shôgai to haha no ai (2007)
  • Joshi Deka (2007)
  • Gokusen 3 (2008)
  • Arifureta Kiseki (2009)
  • Mr. Brain (Episode 6 guest actress) (2009)

[edit] Movies

[edit] Anime

[edit] Video Games

  • Rockman X4, theme song performances, "Makenai Ai ga kitto aru" & "One More Chance" (1997)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Single

  • MOONLIGHT to DAYBREAK (1996)
  • トゥルー・ラブストーリー〜恋のように僕たちは〜 (1996) True Love Story theme song
  • 心に私がふたりいる／トレモロ (1997)
  • 負けない愛がきっとある/One More Chance (1997) Mega Man X4 OP & ED
  • 遠い日のメロディー／ヴィオラの夢 (1997) Haunted Junction
  • 青い鳥／晴れた日と日曜日の朝は (1998)
  • Birthday／I Feel You (2000) Ring 0: Birthday image song
  • 愛してる (Aishiteru) (2001)
  • 恋のダウンロード (Koi no Download) (2006) [as Yukie with Downloads]

[edit] Album

  • 遠い日のメロディー (1998)

[edit] 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: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai [1]

[edit] Trivia

 Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (September 2008)
  • In a 7,400 person poll on the Japanese website "LoopKai" Project, Nakama Yukie was voted the number 1 most well-received celebrity to have appeared in the Ring series.
  • Has worn over 7 different variations of Chinese traditional attire, cheongsam in the Trick series/special/movie in white, blue, green and red colors.
  • Makes a reference to her role as Sadako in the second Trick Movie.
  • Makes a reference to Akira Toriyama's Dragonball in Trick by pronouncing kamehameha, which is a fire ball energy attack performed in the anime.
  • Was voted most viewed personality on Japanese television along with the governor of Tokyo Shintaro Ishihara.
  • Stated in an interview that her ideal man is a "City Hunter" type. She likes someone who is masculine, has a good sense of humor and tall.
  • She has been learning Okinawan dance, and her dancing is at the Shihandai (capacity to have a class to teach) level.
  • She has the license for a second class small ship pilot.
  • In 2005, 2006, and 2008 she was the host for the Red Team at NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
  • Has constantly topped the Oricon survey for the most beautiful hair for three consecutive years (2007, 2008, 2009)

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2009/index.html#06

[edit] External links

Nakama Yukie Official Fanclub 'Pleasure'

2F MRC Building

5-2-3 Shinjuku

Shinjuku-Ku

Tokyo

Japan

160-0022

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