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Yukie Nakama

Oct 30, 1979 (45 years old) in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

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

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Chimudondon
Yuko Higa
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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
Miyako Yashiro
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Hanako & Anne
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Gokusen
Kumiko Yamaguchi
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Musashi
Yae / Koto
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Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Lapis Lazuli
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Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy
Trisha Elric
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Love and Glory
Chiyo
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Giovanni's Island
Sawako (voice)
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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Female Camper

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