Yūki Amami
Yūki Amami (天海 祐希, Amami Yūki, born August 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress.[1][2]
Career
Amami joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired in 1995. Amami was the youngest actress in the company's history to be cast in a top male role. As an otokoyaku (男役, male role), she belonged to the Moon Troupe (Tsuki).
She was involved in various famous musicals when she was in the company, including Gone With the Wind, where she starred as Rhett Butler, and Me and My Girl. After resigning from the company, she continues to work as a TV and movie actress. Her most notable role is that of Maya Akutsu the main character in The Queen's Classroom.[3]
In May 2013 Amami suffered a mild heart attack after performing in the stage production “L’honneur de Napoleon” at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. Although she wanted to return, she decided to bow out on doctor's advice. She wrote a gracious letter of apology to her fans. [4] [5]
Filmography
Film
TV drama
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1997 |
Singles |
Asahi |
Lead role |
1998 |
Naguru Onna |
Yōko Tachibana |
|
Shinsengumi Keppūroku |
|
|
1999 |
Renai Sagishi |
Hiromi Shinohara |
Episode 1 appearance |
2001 |
Fighting Girl |
Shōko Mitsui |
|
Suiyōbi no Jōji |
Ai Sakura |
|
2002 |
Toshiie and Matsu |
Haru |
|
Bara no Jūjika |
Aki Takahata |
|
2003 |
Ruten no Ōhi Saigo no Kōtei |
Kōran Ri |
|
2004 |
Tengoku e no Ōenka Cheers |
|
|
Rikon Bengoshi |
Takako Mamiya |
Lead role |
Last Present |
Asuka Hiraki |
Lead role |
2005 |
Rikon Bengoshi 2 |
Takako Mamiya |
Lead role |
Jō no Kyōshitsu |
Maya Akutsu |
Lead role |
Onna no Ichidaiki: The Second Night |
Fubuki Koshiji |
Television special, Lead role |
Kiken na Aneki |
Takako Mimiya |
Episode 8 guest appearance |
2006 |
Kitchen Wars |
|
Television special, Lead role |
Top Caster |
Haruka Tsubaki |
Lead role |
2007 |
Maguro |
Natsumi Sakazaki |
2-part television special |
Enka no Jō |
Himawari Ōkochi |
Lead role |
2008 |
Around 40 |
Satoko Ogata |
Lead role |
2009 |
Boss |
Eriko Osawa |
Lead role |
Fumō Chitai |
Beniko Hamanaka |
Television special |
2010 |
Wagaya no Rekishi |
Chiaki Onizuka |
3-part television special |
Gold |
Yuri Saotome |
Lead role |
2011 |
Boss 2 |
Eriko Osawa |
Lead role |
2012 |
Kaeru no Ōjosama |
Mio Kurasaka |
Lead role |
Kekkon Shinai |
Haruko Kirishima |
Lead role |
2013 |
Onna Nobunaga |
Nobunaga Oda |
2-part television special |
Galileo Season 2 |
Ayane Mita |
|
Olympic no Minoshirokin |
Eiko Kasahara |
2-part television special |
2014 |
Emergency Interrogation Room |
Yukiko Makabe |
Lead role |
Oiesan |
Yone Suzuki |
Lead role |
2015 |
Massan |
Kazue Kawakami |
|
Awards
Year |
Organization |
Award |
Work |
Result |
1997 | Japan Academy Awards | Rookie of the Year | Christmas Apocalypse | Won |
2001 | Japan Academy Awards | Best Female Supporting Role: 1st Runner-up | Sennen no Koi: Hikaru Genji Monogatari | Won |
Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Inugami, Rendan, Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai o Sakebu | Won |
2002 | Yokohama Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Inugami, Rendan | Won |
2004 | Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Outfit | Rikon Bengoshi | Won |
Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actress | Last Present | Won |
2005 | Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actress | Jō no Kyōshitsu | Won |
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