Yukie Nakama

Biography

Yukie Nakama (born October 30, 1979) is a Japanese actress, singer and former idol. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, in a fisherman's family, the youngest of five siblings. At the start of her career she was a gravure idol and singer (her debut single "Moonlight to Daybreak" was released in 1996), and appeared in bit roles until her career breakthrough 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 and three film versions, 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 featured in commercials for companies 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. She is managed by Production Ogi.

Most Known For

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

as Miyako Yashiro

Gokusen

as Kumiko Yamaguchi

Hanako & Anne

as Hayama Renko

Trick

as Naoko Yamada

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

as Oboro

g@me.

as Katsuragi Chiharu

Love and Glory

as Chiyo

Chimudondon

as Yuko Higa

24 JAPAN

as Urara Asakura

Musashi

as Yae / Koto

Haru and Natsu

as Natsu Takakura

Antarctica

as Yukari Kuramochi

Heaven

as Maehata Shigeko

Precious Time

as Kaoru

Itazura na Kiss

as 矢田园子

School Counselor

as Makiko Yoshioka

Saki

as Saki Amihama

MR.BRAIN

Joshideka

as Kurumi Hatakeyama

The Laughing Salesman

as Iine Hoshiyo