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Yukie Nakama

Acting Born Oct 30, 1979 Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan 24 credits

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.

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Known for

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

as Miyako Yashiro

Full filmography

  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Miyako Yashiro
  • Gokusen (2002) as Kumiko Yamaguchi
  • Trick (2000) as Naoko Yamada
  • Musashi (2003) as Yae / Koto
  • Hanako & Anne (2014) as Hayama Renko
  • 24 JAPAN (2020) as Urara Asakura
  • MR.BRAIN (2009)
  • The Beautiful Neighbor (2011) as Meyer Saki
  • Chimudondon (2022) as Yuko Higa
  • Antarctica (2011) as Yukari Kuramochi
  • Haunted Junction (1997) as Asahina Mutsuki (voice)
  • Kao (2003) as Mizuho Hirano（平野 瑞穂）
  • Love and Glory (2006) as Chiyo
  • Ordinary Miracles (2009) as Kana Nakajo
  • Haru and Natsu (2005) as Natsu Takakura
  • D×D: Dangerous Angel × Death Hunter (1997)
  • Satomi Hakkenden (2006) as Fusehime
  • Heaven (2017) as Maehata Shigeko
  • Elite Yankee Saburo (2007)
  • Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~ I'll be back (1999)
  • The Laughing Salesman (2025) as Iine Hoshiyo
  • Mischievous Kiss (1996) as Sonoko Yada
  • Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) as Oboro
  • Ring 0 (2000) as Sadako Yamamura