Yukie Nakama

• Name — Yukie Nakama • Native Name — 仲間 由紀恵 • Born — 30 October 1979 • Birthplace — Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan • Occupation — * Actress • singer • Years Active — 1994–present • Children — 2 • Website — https: www.ogipro.com/talent/nakama/ born October 30, 1979 is a Japanese actress, singer, and former idol.

She was born in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan, into an Okinawan family, the daughter of a fisherman and 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 Yamamura 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 four film versions, but it was the top-rating 2002 TV series Gokusen, a live-action version of the popular manga, that established her as one of Japan's most popular and bankable actresses. Gokusen continued on for 3 seasons, which had many cameo appearances by actors who were on previous seasons. She is also known for her role in the drama, Saki, which Co-starred Shohei Miura. Nakama has featured in commercials for companies such as Nissin Foods, Glico, Lotte, Asahi, Shiseido, au by KDDI, and has served as a spokesperson for Japan Railways and the Japanese Tax Agency. She is managed by Production Ogi.

Nakama married actor Tetsushi Tanaka on September 18, 2014, after a six-year relationship. Nakama gave birth to twin sons in June 2018.

• Mō gaman Dekinai (1996) • Itazura na Kiss (1996) • Tomoko no Baai (1996) • Mokuyō no Kaidan 15 (1997) • Dangerous Angel x Death Hunter (1997) (Episode 4 guest star) • Shiawase Iro Shashinkan (1997) • Odoru Daisōsasen Saimatsu Tokubetsu Keikai (1997) • Kamisama mō Sukoshi dake (1998) • Hashire Kōmuin! (1998) • Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni: I'll be Back (1999) • P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei (1999) • Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (2000) • 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 Byōki wa Nemuranai (2002) • Musashi (2003) • Gokusen Special Sayonara 3-nen D-gumi... Yankumi Namida no Sotsugyoshiki (2003) • Kao (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) • Kōmyō ga Tsuji (2006) as Yamauchi Chiyo • Satomi Hakkenden (2006) • Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta! (2007) • Himawari: Natsume Masako 27-nen no Shōgai to Haha no Ai (2007) as Masako Natsume • Joshi Deka (2007) • Gokusen 3 (2008) • Arifureta Kiseki (2009) • Mr. Brain (Episode 6 guest actress) (2009) • Nene: Onna Taikōki (2009) • Untouchable as Narumi Ryoko (TV Asahi, 2009) • Japanese Americans (2010) as Hiramatsu (Matsusawa) Shinobu • Utsukushii Rinjin (2011) • Tempest (2011) • Renai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekata (2012) • Ghost Mama Sosasen (2012) • Saki (2013) • Island's Teacher (2013) • Jinsei ga Tokimeku Katazuke no Mahou (2013) • Hanako and Anne (2014) • Beauty And The Fellow / Beauty And The Man (2015) • Aibō: season 16 (2016) • Rakuen (2017) • School Counselor (2017) • Ōoku the Final (2019) • 24 Japan as Urara Asakura (2020) • Aibō: season 19 (2020) • Chimudondon (2022) as Yūko Higa • Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023) as Harusada Hitotsubashi • The Laughing Salesman (2025) • When I was a Child Everything Was Fine (2025) as Anne Ogura • The Scent of the Wind (2026) as Chikako Izumi

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

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

• Jurassic World (2017 NTV edition), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) • PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), Victoria Vance

• "Moonlight to Daybreak" (1996) • "True Love Story (Koi no Yō ni Bokutachi wa)" (1996) True Love Story theme song • "Kokoro ni Watashi ga Futari iru/Tremolo" (1997) • "Makenai Ai ga Kitto aru/One More Chance (1997) Mega Man X4 OP & ED and Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy Ending Theme • "Tōi Hi no Melody/Viola no Yume (1997) Haunted Junction • "Aoi Tori/Hareta Hi to Nichiyōbi no Asa wa" (1998) • "Birthday/I Feel You" (2000) Ring 0: Birthday image song • "Aishiteru" (2001) • "Koi no Download" (2006) [as Yukie with Downloads]

• Tōi Hi no Melody (1998)

The authorities additionally record the heading Nakama Yukie. Her recorded language was Japanese. She married Tetsushi Tanaka.