Quick Facts
Born:
1979-10-30
Birthplace:
Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Credits:
102 Total Roles
Yukie Nakama
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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.
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.
Known For
Ring 0
Sadako Yamamura
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy
Trisha Elric
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Oboro
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Female Camper
Giovanni's Island
Sawako (voice)
Love & Pop
Chieko Takamori
Gokusen
Kumiko Yamaguchi
Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale
Naoko Yamada
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Blizzard Chase TV | 川端 由希子 |
| 2025 | When I was a Child Everything Was Fine TV | Ogura An |
| 2025 | The Laughing Salesman TV | Iine Hoshiyo |
| 2025 | STEP OUT MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | テレビ報道記者〜ニュースをつないだ女たち〜 MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy MOVIE | Trisha Elric |
| 2022 | Chimudondon TV | Yuko Higa |
| 2021 | Joou no Houigaku ~Shikatsushi~ MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | 女王の法医学～屍活師～ TV | Self |
| 2020 | 24 JAPAN TV | Urara Asakura |