...We loved her as the class 3-D adviser
and a yakuza clan heir in 'Gokusen'...
Yukie Nakama is a Ryukyuan actress, singer and former idol. She was born in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan as the youngest of five siblings. She is one of the rare few young Japanese celebrities that have been able to break free from their teeny-bopper image and emerge as one of the country's most popular and well-respected actresses. She respects Shizuka Kudō. She is close to Hitomi Shimatani and went to Los Angeles for a trip together.
She appeared in bit roles until she appeared in "Love & Pop (1998)". She was a 'gravure' (swimsuit photo book) idol for a few years until she got the lead role as Sadako for "Ring 0: Birthday (2000)", which gave her career a big break. She were sometimes referred to as the "First Lady Of Ringu.
Nakama afterwards starred in several TV Dramas, notably "Trick (2000)" which demonstrated her talent in comedic roles. The program was such a hit that it had two more seasons (Trick 2 (2002) and Trick 3 (2003)). However, the top-rating TV series "Gokusen (2002)", a live-action version of the popular manga (comics), established her as one of Japan's most bankable and popular actresses.
She has also proven her bankability through commercial endorsements, such as Nissin, Glico, Lotte, Asahi, Shiseido and au by KDDI. Nakama is one the most watched celebrity endorsers, a regular face at billboards and subway stations, and has even served as a spokesperson for the Japanese Tax Agency and Japan Railways. She is managed by Production Ogi (Japanese celebrities are handled by talent agencies, and are rarely independent).
Name: Nakama Yukie
Profession: Actress and singer
Birthdate: 1979-Oct-30
Birthplace: Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Height: 160cm
Weight: 46kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: AB
Talent agency: Production Ogi
57th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Gokusen 3
44th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Gokusen 2
42nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Outfit in Tokyo Wankei
39th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Trick 3
37th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Kao
33rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress in Gokusen
2009 - Arifureta Kiseki (Nakajo Kana) 
2009 - Nene (Nene)
2008 - Gokusen 3 (Yamaguchi Kumiko)
2007 - Joshi Deka! (Hatakeyama Kurumi)
2007 - Himawari (Natsume Odate Masako)
2007 - Shimane no Bengoshi (Yamazaki Mizuho)
2007 - Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta! (Yamamoto Kimiko)
2006 - Komyo ga Tsuji (Chiyo)
2006 - Satomi Hakkenden (Fusehime)
2005 - Haru to Natsu (Takakura Yamabe Natsu)
2005 - Gokusen 2 (Yamaguchi Kumiko)
2004 - Otouto
2004 - Tokyo Wankei (Kimoto Mika)
2004 - Ranpo R Ankoku Sei
2003 - Trick 3 (Yamada Naoko)
2003 - Satokibi Batake no Uta
2003 - Kao (Hirano Mizuho)
2003 - Musashi (Yae / Koto)
2002 - Night Hospital (Maki)
2002 - Gokusen (Yamaguchi Kumiko)
2002 - Trick 2 (Yamada Naoko)
2001 - Uso Koi
2001 - Ashita ga Arusa
2001 - Face Mishiranu Koibito (Aizawa Saki)
2000 - Trick (Yamada Naoko)
2000 - Aoi Tokugawa Sandai
2000 - Nisennen no Koi (Mashiro Maria)
2000 - P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei
1999 - Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni
1998 - Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake (Kaoru)
1998 - Ten Urara
1998 - Hashire Koumuin
1998 - Shiawaseiro Shashinkan
1997 - D×D
1997 - Akuryo Gakuen
1996 - Itazura na Kiss (Yada Sonoko)
1996 - Mou Gaman Dekinai!
2008 - Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai 
2007 - CHACHA Tengai no Onna
2006 - Oh-oku: The Movie
2006 - Trick Movie 2
2005 - Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2003 - G@me
2002 - Trick Movie
2002 - Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie
2001 - Oboreru Sakana
2001 - Love Song
2000 - Ringu 0: Birthday
1999 - Gamera 3: Incomplete Struggle
1998 - Kidou Senkan Nadesico - The Prince of Darkness
1998 - Love & Pop
1997 - Haunted Junction
1996 - Tomoko no Baai
