Yukie Nakama

Yukie Nakama
Native name 仲間 由紀恵
Born (1979-10-30) October 30, 1979
Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Occupation
Years active 1994–present
Spouse(s) Tetsushi Tanaka (m. 2014)
Website www.ogipro.com/talent/nakama/

Yukie Nakama (仲間 由紀恵 Nakama Yukie, born October 30, 1979) is a Japanese actress, singer and former idol.

History

Biography

She was born in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan, into a fisherman's family, the youngest of five siblings.[1]

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 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 on September 18, 2014, after a six-year relationship.[2]

Filmography

Dramas

Films

Anime

Video games

Dubbing

Discography

Singles

Albums

Awards

Japanese Drama Academy Awards:

Japan Academy Prize (film)

References

  1. "仲間 由紀恵" [Yukie Nakama]. JK Who's Who (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  2. 仲間由紀恵結婚 俳優・田中哲司と ドラマ共演きっかけに交際6年 [Yukie Nakama marries actor Tetsushi Tanaka]. Tokyo Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). Japan: The Chunichi Shimbun. 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  3. "Nakama Yukie Will Help "Clean Up Your Life" In Upcoming Drama". Japanverse. 2013-05-04.
  4. The movie "TEMPEST 3D" official site (劇場版『テンペスト3D』オフィシャルサイト) http://tempest-3d.jp/index.html
  5. "Full Trailer for I.G's Hand-Drawn Anime Film Giovanni's Island Posted". Anime News Network. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  6. http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2009/index.html#06

External links

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