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
STEP OUT
2025
テレビ報道記者〜ニュースをつないだ女たち〜
2024
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy
Trisha Elric
2022
Chimudondon
Yuko Higa · (125 episodes)
2022
Joou no Houigaku ~Shikatsushi~
2021
24 JAPAN
Urara Asakura · (24 episodes)
2020
Secret of 10
(10 episodes)
2020
Harassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman
2020
Fake Affair
Yoshizawa Yoko · (10 episodes)
2019
Fake Affair
(10 episodes)
2019
School Counselor
Makiko Yoshioka · (10 episodes)
2017
And Then There Were None
Ryo Shiramine · (2 episodes)
2017
AIBOU: The Movie IV
Miyako Yashiro
2017
Heaven
Maehata Shigeko · (6 episodes)
2017
The Big Bee
Akamine
2015
Beauty and the Fellow
Sawatari Ichiko · (20 episodes)
2015
The Good Listener
Sakura Mizusawa (DJ Kokoro) · (10 episodes)
2014
Woman Lived Mori Mitsuko
Mitsuko Mori
2014
Hanako & Anne
(156 episodes)
2014
Giovanni's Island
Sawako (voice)
2014
Trick Shinsaku Special 3
2014
Trick the Movie: Last Stage
Naoko Yamada
2014
Sleeping Forest
special appearance
2014
トリック 母之泉篇 腸完全版
2013
Honey Trap
Natsumi Endo · (10 episodes)
2013
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Makiko Norita
2013
The Island Teacher
Chihiro Natsumura · (6 episodes)
2013
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
Ichi Sasahara
2013
Saki
Saki Amihama · (11 episodes)
2013
Ghost Mama Investigation
Choko Uehara · (9 episodes)
2012
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
2012
Renai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekata
Rin Kinoshita · (10 episodes)
2012
Ryujin Mabuyer The Movie: Nanatsu no Mabui
Kinmamunsama
2012
Hanayome
Katakura Tomoe
2012
Antarctica
Yukari Kuramochi · (10 episodes)
2011
Akujotachi no Mesu
Fuyumi · (1 episode)
2011
The Tempest
Manazuru / Neon Son · (10 episodes)
2011
The Beautiful Neighbor
Meyer Saki · (10 episodes)
2011
Mesen
堂島あかり
2010
Abacus and Sword
Koma Inoshiyama
2010
Japanese Americans
Shinobu Hiramatsu (Matsusawa) · (5 episodes)
2010
Flowers
Sato
2010
Trick Shinsaku Special 2
Naoko Yamada
2010
Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale
Naoko Yamada
2010
Untouchable
Ryoko Narumi · (9 episodes)
2009
Gokusen: The Movie
Kumiko Yamaguchi
2009
MR.BRAIN
(2 episodes)
2009
Ordinary Miracles
Kana Nakajo · (11 episodes)
2009
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Fusae Shimizu
2008
Joshideka
Kurumi Hatakeyama · (10 episodes)
2007
The Lawyer of Shimane
Mizuho Yamazaki
2007
Elite Yankee Saburo
(11 episodes)
2007
Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta!
Yamamoto Kimiko · (9 episodes)
2007
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
Ejima
2006
Trick: The Movie 2
Naoko Yamada
2006
Love and Glory
Chiyo · (49 episodes)
2006
Satomi Hakkenden
Fusehime · (2 episodes)
2006
Trick Shinsaku Special
2005
Haru and Natsu
Natsu Takakura · (5 episodes)
2005
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Oboro
2005
Destiny of Love
Mika Kimoto / Yuri Kim · (11 episodes)
2004
g@me.
Katsuragi Chiharu
2003
Song of the Canefields
2003
Kao
Mizuho Hirano（平野 瑞穂） · (11 episodes)
2003
Musashi
Yae / Koto · (49 episodes)
2003
Trick: The Movie
Naoko Yamada
2002
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
Receptionist
2002
Night Hospital
(10 episodes)
2002
ナイト ホスピタル
Morisawa Maki · (5 episodes)
2002
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
Miyako Yashiro · (178 episodes)
2002
Gokusen
Kumiko Yamaguchi · (33 episodes)
2002
Dragon King: The Beasts' Code
Special Appearance
2002
Love From a Lie
(11 episodes)
2001
Love Song
Akiko
2001
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
Receptionist · (11 episodes)
2001
Drowning Fish
Maki Aikawa
2001
FACE〜見知らぬ恋人〜
相沢早紀 · (9 episodes)
2001
Trick
Naoko Yamada · (31 episodes)
2000
Ring 0
Sadako Yamamura
2000
Love 2000
Mashiro Maria · (11 episodes)
2000
P.S. I'm Fine, Shunpei
(12 episodes)
1999
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Female Camper
1999
Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~ I'll be back
(10 episodes)
1999
Document Love & Pop
1998
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Lapis Lazuli
1998
Precious Time
Kaoru · (12 episodes)
1998
Invisible Girl Air
Kyoko · (6 episodes)
1998
Love & Pop
Chieko Takamori
1998
Bayside Shakedown: Year-End Special Alert
Mayu Kitami
1997
Shiawaseiro Shashinkan
(1 episode)
1997
D×D
(1 episode)
1997
Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido
Chieko Nakamori
1997
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
1997
Haunted Junction
Asahina Mutsuki (voice) · (12 episodes)
1997
Itazura na Kiss
矢田园子 · (9 episodes)
1996
Can't Stand It Whatsoever
(12 episodes)
1996