Yukie Nakama (仲間 由紀恵, Nakama Yukie?, born October 30, 1979) is an actress, singer and former idol. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, in a fisherman's family, the youngest of five siblings.She is one of the few young Japanese celebrities that have been able to break free from their teeny-bopper image and emerge as one of the country's most popular and well-respected actresses. 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)."
# Name (romaji): Nakama Yukie
# Profession: Actress and singer
# Birthdate: 1979-Oct-30
# Birthplace: Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
# Height: 160cm
# Weight: 46kg
# Star sign: Scorpio
# Blood type: AB
# Talent agency: 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 two 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 also proven her bankability through commercial endorsements, 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. As one of Japan's most ubiquitous celebrity endorsers, she is a regular face on billboards and at subway stations. She is managed by Production Ogi.
In 2006, Nakama starred in the historical drama by NHK Taiga Drama«Komyo ga Tsuji»（功名が辻）, where she played the role of Chiyo, a wise and beautiful wife, helped her husband Yamauchi Kazutoyo up from an ordinary samurai to the governor of an entire province.
She will be playing as Ryoko Narumi, the lead role in "Untouchable", a TV series which airs on TV Asahi this autumn 2009.
She will also return as the host of the 2009 NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, alongside SMAP member Masahiro Nakai.
TV Shows
* Untouchable as Narumi Ryoko (TV Asahi, 2009)
* MR. BRAIN as Akiyoshi Kanako (TBS, 2009, ep5-6)
* Gokusen 3 SP as Yamaguchi Kumiko (NTV, 2009)
* Arifureta Kiseki as Nakajo Kana (Fuji TV, 2009)
* Nene as Nene (TV Tokyo, 2009)
* Gokusen 3 as Yamaguchi Kumiko (NTV, 2008)
* Joshi Deka! as Hatakeyama Kurumi (TBS, 2007)
* Himawari as Natsume(Odate) Masako (TBS, 2007)
* Shimane no Bengoshi as Yamazaki Mizuho (Fuji TV, 2007)
* Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta! as Yamamoto Kimiko (TV Asahi, 2007)
* Komyo ga Tsuji as Chiyo (NHK, 2006)
* Satomi Hakkenden as Fusehime (TBS, 2006)
* Trick Shinsaku Special as Yamada Naoko (TV Asahi, 2005)
* Haru to Natsu as Takakura (Yamabe) Natsu (NHK, 2005)
* Gokusen 2 as Yamaguchi Kumiko (NTV, 2005)
* Otouto (TV Asahi, 2004)
* Tokyo Wankei as Kimoto Mika (Fuji TV, 2004)
* Ranpo R Ankoku Sei (NTV, 2004)
* Trick 3 as Yamada Naoko (TV Asahi, 2003)
* Satokibi Batake no Uta (TBS, 2003)
* Kao as Hirano Mizuho (Fuji TV, 2003)
* Gokusen SP as Yamaguchi Kumiko (NTV, 2003)
* Musashi as Yae / Koto (NHK, 2003)
* Night Hospital as Maki (NTV, 2002)
* Gokusen as Yamaguchi Kumiko (NTV, 2002)
* Trick 2 as Yamada Naoko (TV Asahi, 2002)
* Uso Koi (KTV, 2001)
* Ashita ga Arusa (NTV, 2001)
* Face as Aizawa Saki (NTV, 2001)
* Trick as Yamada Naoko (TV Asahi, 2000)
* Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (NHK, 2000)
* Nisennen no Koi as Mashiro Maria (Fuji TV, 2000)
* P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei (TBS, 2000)
* Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni (NTV, 1999)
* Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake as Kaoru (Fuji TV, 1998)
* Ten Urara (NHK, 1998)
* Hashire Koumuin (Fuji TV, 1998)
* Shiawaseiro Shashinkan (NHK, 1998)
* D×D (NTV, 1997)
* Akuryo Gakuen (悪霊学園) (Fuji TV, 1997)
* Itazura na Kiss as Yada Sonoko (TV Asahi, 1996)
* Mou Gaman Dekinai! (Fuji TV, 1996)
TV Show Theme Songs
* Aishiteru (with Takahashi Katsunori), theme song for Face (NTV, 2001)
Movies
* Gokusen: The Movie as Yamaguchi Kumiko (2009)
* Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai (2008)
* CHACHA Tengai no Onna (2007)
* Oh-oku: The Movie (2006)
* Trick: The Movie 2 (2006)
* Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
* G@me (2003)
* Trick: The Movie (2002)
* Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie (2002)
* Oboreru Sakana (2001)
* Love Song (2001)
* Ringu 0: Birthday (2000)
* Gamera 3: Incomplete Struggle (1999)
* Kidou Senkan Nadesico - The Prince of Darkness (1998)
* Love & Pop (1998)
* Haunted Junction (1997)
* Tomoko no Baai (1996)
Endorsements
* AU by KDDI
Recognitions
* 57th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Gokusen 3
* 44th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Gokusen 2
* 42nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Outfit in Tokyo Wankei
* 39th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Trick 3
* 37th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Kao
* 33rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Gokusen
* CO-HOST: 56th NHK Kouhaku Uta-Gassen
* CAPTAIN: Red Team, 57th NHK Kouhaku Uta-Gassen
