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Yukie Nakama
Yukie Nakama
仲間由紀恵
Born	October 30, 1979 (age 45); Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Occupations	actress; singer; idol;
Years active	1994–present
Spouse	Tetsushi Tanaka (m. 2014)
Children	2
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 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 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. ^[2]^[3]

Filmography

TV series

Mō gaman Dekinai (1996)
Itazura na Kiss (1996)
Tomoko no Baai (1996)
Mokuyō no Kaidan 15 (1997)
Dangerous Angel x Death Hunter (1997) (Episode 4 guest star)
Shiawase Iro Shashinkan (1997)
Odoru Daisōsasen Saimatsu Tokubetsu Keikai (1997)
Kamisama mō Sukoshi dake (1998)
Hashire Kōmuin! (1998)
Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni: I'll be Back (1999)
P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei (1999)
Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (2000)
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 Byōki wa Nemuranai (2002)
Musashi (2003)
Gokusen Special Sayonara 3-nen D-gumi ... Yankumi Namida no Sotsugyoshiki (2003)
Kao (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)
NHK Taiga Drama "Kōmyō ga Tsuji" (2006) as Yamauchi Chiyo
Satomi Hakkenden (2006)
Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta! (2007)
Himawari: Natsume Masako 27-nen no Shōgai to Haha no Ai (2007) as Masako Natsume
Joshi Deka (2007)
Gokusen 3 (2008)
Arifureta Kiseki (2009)
Mr. Brain (Episode 6 guest actress) (2009)
Nene: Onna Taikōki (2009)
Untouchable as Narumi Ryoko (TV Asahi, 2009)
Japanese Americans (2010) as Hiramatsu (Matsusawa) Shinobu
Utsukushii Rinjin (2011)
Tempest (2011)
Renai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekata (2012)
Ghost Mama Sosasen (2012)
Saki (2013)
Island's Teacher (2013)
Jinsei ga Tokimeku Katazuke no Mahou (2013)^[4]
Hanako to Anne (2014)
Beauty And The Fellow / Beauty And The Man (2015)
Aibō: season 16 (2016)
Rakuen (2017)
School Counselor (2017)
Ōoku the Final (2019)
24 Japan as Urara Asakura (2020)^[5]
Aibō: season 19 (2020)
Chimudondon (2022) as Yūko Higa^[6]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023) as Harusada Hitotsubashi^[7]

Films

Tomoko no Baai (1996)
Love & Pop (1998)
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness (1998) voice:Lapis Lazuli
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
Ring 0: Birthday (2000)
Oboreru Sakana (2001)
Love Song (2001)
Trick Movie (2002)
Ashita ga Arusa, The Movie (2002)
G@me (2003)
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
Trick 2 (2006)
Oh! Oku (2006)
Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai (2008)
Gokusen: The Movie (2009)
Flowers (2010)
Gekijoban Trick – Reinoryokusha Battle Royale (2010)
Tempest 3D (2012)^[8]
Giovanni's Island (2014)^[9]
The Big Bee (2015)
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (2022), Trisha Elric^[10]
Step Out (2025)^[11]

Anime

Haunted Junction, theme song performances "Kokoro ni watashi ga futari iru" & "Tremolo" (1997)
The Prince of Darkness (Nadesico) (1998)

Video games

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

Dubbing

Jurassic World (2017 NTV edition), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard)^[12]
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), Victoria Vance^[13]

Discography

Singles

"Moonlight to Daybreak" (1996)
"True Love Story (Koi no Yō ni Bokutachi wa)" (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
"Kokoro ni Watashi ga Futari iru/Tremolo" (心に私がふたりいる／トレモロ) (1997)
"Makenai Ai ga Kitto aru/One More Chance (負けない愛がきっとある/One More Chance) (1997) Mega Man X4 OP & ED and Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy Ending Theme
"Tōi Hi no Melody/Viola no Yume (遠い日のメロディー／ヴィオラの夢) (1997) Haunted Junction
"Aoi Tori/Hareta Hi to Nichiyōbi no Asa wa" (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
"Aishiteru" (愛してる) (2001)
"Koi no Download" (恋のダウンロード) (2006) [as Yukie with Downloads]

Albums

Tōi Hi no Melody (遠い日のメロディー) (1998)

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^[14]
Elan d'or Awards
- 2003: Newcomer of the Year^[15]

References

^ "仲間由紀恵" [Yukie Nakama]. JK Who's Who (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
^ 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. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
^ "仲間由紀恵の子供・夫・現在は？". Okinawa Times. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "Nakama Yukie Will Help "Clean Up Your Life" In Upcoming Drama". Japanverse. 2013-05-04. Archived from the original on 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
^ St. Michel, Patrick (6 November 2020). "'24 Japan' turns back the clock with remake of U.S. series". The Japan Times. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
^ "朝ドラ「ちむどんどん」仲間由紀恵ら新キャスト発表、大森南朋や川口春奈が初出演". Natalie. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
^ Cayanan, Joanna (May 18, 2023). "New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers 2nd Season's 'Cure Arc' Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
^ The movie "TEMPEST 3D" official site (劇場版『テンペスト3D』オフィシャルサイト) "劇場版『テンペスト3D』オフィシャルサイト". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
^ "Full Trailer for I.G's Hand-Drawn Anime Film Giovanni's Island Posted". Anime News Network. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
^ "実写『鋼の錬金術師』完結編が二部作で公開決定！新田真剣佑、内野聖陽、舘ひろしも新たに参加". Cinematoday. March 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^ "STEP OUT にーにーのニライカナイ". eiga.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
^ "【ジュラシックワールド】新吹き替えになぜ変更って理由がヤバい「声優キャスト一覧は豪華で永野もシェーッ！」". Clippy. 4 August 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ "仲間由紀恵が劇場版「パウ・パトロール」で"最大の敵"に、予告編も解禁". Natalie (in Japanese). 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
^ "日本アカデミー賞公式サイト". Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
^ "エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧". All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

External links

Official Page (in Japanese)
Yukie Nakama on Sony Music Online Japan (in Japanese)
Yukie Nakama at IMDb
Yukie Nakama Archived 2016-08-04 at the Wayback Machine at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
Yukie Nakama at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database

[1] "仲間由紀恵" [Yukie Nakama]. JK Who's Who (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-02.

[chunichi20140919-2] 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. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-19.

[3] "仲間由紀恵の子供・夫・現在は？". Okinawa Times. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[4] "Nakama Yukie Will Help "Clean Up Your Life" In Upcoming Drama". Japanverse. 2013-05-04. Archived from the original on 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2013-05-04.

[5] St. Michel, Patrick (6 November 2020). "'24 Japan' turns back the clock with remake of U.S. series". The Japan Times. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

[6] "朝ドラ「ちむどんどん」仲間由紀恵ら新キャスト発表、大森南朋や川口春奈が初出演". Natalie. Retrieved June 1, 2021.

[7] Cayanan, Joanna (May 18, 2023). "New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers 2nd Season's 'Cure Arc' Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[8] The movie "TEMPEST 3D" official site (劇場版『テンペスト3D』オフィシャルサイト) "劇場版『テンペスト3D』オフィシャルサイト". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-06-08.

[9] "Full Trailer for I.G's Hand-Drawn Anime Film Giovanni's Island Posted". Anime News Network. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-21.

[10] "実写『鋼の錬金術師』完結編が二部作で公開決定！新田真剣佑、内野聖陽、舘ひろしも新たに参加". Cinematoday. March 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.

[11] "STEP OUT にーにーのニライカナイ". eiga.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.

[12] "【ジュラシックワールド】新吹き替えになぜ変更って理由がヤバい「声優キャスト一覧は豪華で永野もシェーッ！」". Clippy. 4 August 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[13] "仲間由紀恵が劇場版「パウ・パトロール」で"最大の敵"に、予告編も解禁". Natalie (in Japanese). 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-09-08.

[14] "日本アカデミー賞公式サイト". Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2009.

[15] "エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧". All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

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