Yukie Nakama (仲間 由紀恵 Nakama Yukie, b. October 30, 1979) is a Japanese actress, singer and former idol. She was born in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan as the youngest of five siblings. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (483x689, 319 KB)Yukie Nakama. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... “Okinawa” redirects here. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Urasoe (浦添市; -shi) is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. ... “Okinawa” redirects here. ...

Filmography

Dramas

• Mou gaman dekinai (1996)
• Itazura na Kiss (1996)
• Mokuyou no kaidan #15 (1997)
• Dangerous Angel x Death Hunter (1997) (Episode 4 guest star)
• Shiawase iro shashinkan (1997)
• Odoru daisousasen saimatsu tokubetsu keikai (1997)
• Kamisama mou sukoshi dake (1998)
• Hashire koumuin! (1998)
• Kimi to ita mirai no tame ni: I'll be Back (1999)
• P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei (1999)
• 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 byouki wa nemuranai (2002)
• Musashi (2003)
• Gokusen Special Sayonara 3-nen D-gumi ... Yankumi namida no sotsugyoshiki (2003)
• Kao (2003)
• Satoukibi batake no uta / Songs from the Canefield (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)
• Satomi Hakenden (2006)
• Eraitokoroni Totsuideshimatta (2007)

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Movies

• Tomoko no baai (1996)
• Love & Pop (1998)
• Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys (1999)
• Ring 0: Birthday (2000)
• Oboreru sakana (2001)
• Love Song (2001)
• Trick Movie (2002)
• Ashita ga arusa, The Movie (2002)
• G@me (2003)
• Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
• Trick 2 (2006)
• Oh Oku (2006)

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Anime

• Haunted Junction, theme song performances "Kokoro ni watashi ga futari iru" & "Tremolo" (1997)
• The Prince of Darkness (Nadesico) (1998)

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Video Games

• Rockman X4, theme song performances, "Makenai Ai ga kitto aru" & "One More Chance" (1997)

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Discography

Single

• MOONLIGHT to DAYBREAK (1996)
• トゥルー・ラブストーリー

〜恋のように僕たちは〜 (1996)

• 心に私がふたりいる／トレモロ (1997)
• 負けない愛がきっとある/

One More Chance (1997)

• 遠い日のメロディー／ヴィオラの夢 (1997)
• 青い鳥／晴れた日と日曜日の朝は (1998)
• Birthday／I Feel You (2000)
• 愛してる (Aishiteru) (2001)
• 恋のダウンロード (Koi no Download) (2006) [as Yukie with Downloads]

Album

• 遠い日のメロディー (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

Trivia

• Her singles Makenai Ai Ga Kitto Aru (負けない愛がきっとある) and One More Chance were used as the opening and ending theme songs (respectively) of Capcom's Rockman X4 for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
• Has worn over 7 different variations of Chinese traditional attire, cheongsam in the Trick series/special/movie in white, blue, green and red colors.
• Makes a reference to her role as Sadako in the second Trick Movie.
• Makes a reference to Akira Toriyama's Dragonball in Trick by pronouncing kamehameha, which is a fire ball energy attack performed in the anime.
• Is a spokesperson for au KDDI cell phones and service
• Was voted most viewed personality on Japanese television along with the governor of Tokyo Shintaro Ishihara.
• Stated in an inverview that her ideal man is a "City Hunter" type. She likes someone who is masculine, has a good sense of humor and tall.
• She has been learning Okinawan dance, and her dancing is at the Shihandai (capacity to have a class to teach) level.
• She has the license for a second class small ship pilot.
• In 2005 and 2006 she was host for the Red Team at NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

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External links

• Official Page (Japanese)
• Yukie Nakama at the Internet Movie Database
• Yukie Nakama Chinese fan site
• Japanese fan site One more chance
• Yukie Nakama info at jdorama.com
• Yukie Nakama Picture Catalog Idols
• Yukie Nakama info, pictures, reviews
• "Yukie a flop in wanky 'Wankei Tokyo' drama", Mainichi Shimbun, August 13, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-04-29. (English)