Yukie Nakama
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.
Known For
TV
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
Miyako Yashiro
2002
TV
MR.BRAIN
2009
TV
Hanako & Anne
Hayama Renko
2014
TV
24 JAPAN
Urara Asakura
2020
TV
Musashi
Yae / Koto
2003
TV
Trick
Naoko Yamada
2000
TV
Gokusen
Kumiko Yamaguchi
2002
TV
Chimudondon
Yuko Higa
2022
TV
Love and Glory
Chiyo
2006
TV
Heaven
Maehata Shigeko
2017
Film
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy
Trisha Elric
2022
TV
Joshideka
Kurumi Hatakeyama
2007
TV
Antarctica
Yukari Kuramochi
2011
TV
The Beautiful Neighbor
Meyer Saki
2011
Film
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Oboro
2005
TV
Precious Time
Kaoru
1998
TV
Haunted Junction
Asahina Mutsuki (voice)
1997
TV
The Good Listener
Sakura Mizusawa (DJ Kokoro)
2014
TV
Itazura na Kiss
矢田园子
1996
TV
Saki
Saki Amihama
2013
Filmography
2026TV雪煙チェイスas 川端 由希子2025TVWhen I was a Child Everything Was Fineas Ogura An2025TVThe Laughing Salesmanas Iine Hoshiyo2025FilmSTEP OUT2024Filmテレビ報道記者〜ニュースをつないだ女たち〜2022FilmFullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemyas Trisha Elric2022TVChimudondonas Yuko Higa2021FilmJoou no Houigaku ~Shikatsushi~2021TV女王の法医学～屍活師～2020TV24 JAPANas Urara Asakura2020TVSecret of 102020FilmHarassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman2019TVFake Affairas Yoshizawa Yoko2017TVSchool Counseloras Makiko Yoshioka2017TVThe Noble Detective2017TVAnd Then There Were Noneas Ryo Shiramine2017FilmAIBOU: The Movie IVas Miyako Yashiro2017TVHeavenas Maehata Shigeko2015FilmThe Big Beeas Akamine2015TVBeauty and the Fellowas Sawatari Ichiko2014TVThe Good Listeneras Sakura Mizusawa (DJ Kokoro)2014FilmWoman Lived Mori Mitsukoas Mitsuko Mori2014TVHanako & Anneas Hayama Renko2014FilmGiovanni's Islandas Sawako (voice)2014FilmTrick Shinsaku Special 32014FilmTrick the Movie: Last Stageas Naoko Yamada2014FilmSleeping Forestas special appearance2013FilmTrick Haha no Izumi Hen Cho Kanzen Ban2013TVHoney Trapas Natsumi Endo2013FilmThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Upas Makiko Norita2013TVThe Island Teacheras Chihiro Natsumura2013FilmLove or Duty: Samurai Rebellionas Ichi Sasahara2013TVSakias Saki Amihama2012TVGhost Mama Investigationas Choko Uehara2012FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special2012TVRenai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekataas Rin Kinoshita2012FilmRyujin Mabuyer The Movie: Nanatsu no Mabuias Kinmamunsama2012FilmHanayomeas Katakura Tomoe2011TVAntarcticaas Yukari Kuramochi2011TVScalpel of Evil Womenas Fuyumi2011TVThe Tempestas Manazuru / Neon Son2011TVThe Beautiful Neighboras Meyer Saki2010FilmMesenas 堂島あかり2010FilmAbacus and Swordas Koma Inoshiyama2010TVJapanese Americansas Shinobu Hiramatsu (Matsusawa)2010FilmFlowersas Sato2010FilmTrick Shinsaku Special 2as Naoko Yamada2010FilmTrick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royaleas Naoko Yamada2009TVUntouchableas Ryoko Narumi2009FilmGokusen: The Movieas Kumiko Yamaguchi2009TVMR.BRAIN2009TVOrdinary Miraclesas Kana Nakajo2008FilmI Want to Be a Shellfishas Fusae Shimizu2007TVJoshidekaas Kurumi Hatakeyama2007FilmThe Lawyer of Shimaneas Mizuho Yamazaki2007TVElite Yankee Saburo2007TVErai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta!as Kimiko Yamamoto2006FilmOh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palaceas Ejima2006FilmTrick: The Movie 2as Naoko Yamada2006TVLove and Gloryas Chiyo2006TVSatomi Hakkendenas Fusehime2005FilmTrick Shinsaku Special2005TVHaru and Natsuas Natsu Takakura2005FilmShinobi: Heart Under Bladeas Oboro2004TVDestiny of Loveas Mika Kimoto / Yuri Kim2003Filmg@me.as Katsuragi Chiharu2003FilmSong of the Canefields2003TVKaoas Mizuho Hirano（平野 瑞穂）2003TVMusashias Yae / Koto2002FilmTrick: The Movieas Naoko Yamada2002FilmThere's Always Tomorrow - The Movieas Receptionist2002TVNight Hospital2002TVナイト ホスピタルas Morisawa Maki2002TVAIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duoas Miyako Yashiro2002TVGokusenas Kumiko Yamaguchi2002FilmDragon King: The Beasts' Codeas Special Appearance2001TVLove From a Lie2001FilmLove Songas Akiko2001TVThere's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrowas Receptionist2001FilmDrowning Fishas Maki Aikawa2001TVFACE〜見知らぬ恋人〜as 相沢早紀2000TVTrickas Naoko Yamada2000FilmRing 0as Sadako Yamamura2000TVLove 2000as Mashiro Maria1999TVP.S. I'm Fine, Shunpei1999FilmGamera 3: Revenge of Irisas Female Camper1999TVKimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~ I'll be back1998FilmDocument Love & Pop1998FilmMartian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darknessas Lapis Lazuli (voice)1998TVPrecious Timeas Kaoru1998TVInvisible Girl Airas Kyoko1998FilmLove & Popas Chieko Takamori1997FilmBayside Shakedown: Year-End Special Alertas Mayu Kitami1997TVShiawaseiro Shashinkan1997TVD×D: Dangerous Angel × Death Hunter1997FilmAno Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichidoas Chieko Nakamori1997FilmMokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen1997TVHaunted Junctionas Asahina Mutsuki (voice)1996TVItazura na Kissas 矢田园子1996FilmIn Tomoko's Caseas Sakiko Shimada1996TVCan't Stand It Whatsoever