Yukie Nakama Explained

Yukie Nakama
Native Name:	仲間 由紀恵
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Date:	30 October 1979
Birth Place:	Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Years Active:	1994–present
Children:	2

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)
• (2009)
• Untouchable as Narumi Ryoko (TV Asahi, 2009)
• Japanese Americans (2010) as Hiramatsu (Matsusawa) Shinobu
• Utsukushii Rinjin (2011)
• Tempest (2011)
• (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]
• (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
• (1999)
• (2000)
• Oboreru Sakana (2001)
• Love Song (2001)
• Trick Movie (2002)
• Ashita ga Arusa, The Movie (2002)
• G@me (2003)
• (2005)
• Trick 2 (2006)
• Oh! Oku (2006)
• Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai (2008)
• (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]

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)^[11]
• (2023), Victoria Vance^[12]

Discography

Singles

• "Moonlight to Daybreak" (1996)
• (1996) True Love Story theme song
• (1997)
• (1997) Mega Man X4 OP & ED and Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy Ending Theme
• (1997) Haunted Junction
• (1998)
• "Birthday/I Feel You" (2000) image song
• (2001)
• (2006) [as Yukie with Downloads]

Albums

• (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^[13]

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

External links

• Official Page
  • • Yukie Nakama on Sony Music Online Japan Yukie Nakama at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
• Yukie Nakama at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: JK Who's Who . 仲間 由紀恵 . 2013-01-02 . 2013 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . Yukie Nakama . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
2. Web site: http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/entertainment/news/CK2014091902000194.html . ja: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. 2014-09-19 . Tokyo Chunichi Sports . The Chunichi Shimbun . Japan. ja. 2014-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141011013543/http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/entertainment/news/CK2014091902000194.html. 11 October 2014. dead .
3. Web site: 仲間由紀恵の子供・夫・現在は？ . Okinawa Times . 20 October 2020.
4. Web site: Nakama Yukie Will Help "Clean Up Your Life" In Upcoming Drama . Japanverse . 2013-05-04 . 2013-05-04 . 2021-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210608150836/http://japanverse.com/2013/05/nakama-yukie-will-help-clean-up-your-life-in-upcoming-drama/ . dead .
5. News: St. Michel. Patrick. '24 Japan' turns back the clock with remake of U.S. series. The Japan Times. 6 November 2020. 15 November 2020.
6. Web site: 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. June 1, 2021. Natalie.
7. Web site: New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers 2nd Season's 'Cure Arc' Reveals 3 More Cast Members. Cayanan. Joanna. May 18, 2023. Anime News Network. 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) Web site: 劇場版『テンペスト3D』オフィシャルサイト . 2012-06-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531012342/http://tempest-3d.jp/index.html . 2012-05-31 .
9. Web site: Full Trailer for I.G's Hand-Drawn Anime Film Giovanni's Island Posted. 2013-12-18. 2013-12-21. Anime News Network.
10. Web site: 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. April 14, 2022. Cinematoday. March 2022.
11. Web site: 【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！」. September 6, 2019. Clippy. 4 August 2017.
12. Web site: 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. 2023-08-08. 2023-09-08. ja.
13. Web site: 日本アカデミー賞公式サイト . February 10, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090222150102/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2009/index.html . February 22, 2009 .
14. Web site: エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧. December 15, 2021. All Nippon Producers Association.