Yukie Nakama
Born
October 30, 1979 (age 46)
Birthplace
Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Yukie Nakama

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.

Movies

STEP OUT
STEP OUT
2025
テレビ報道記者〜ニュースをつないだ女たち〜
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
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy
2022 ★ 6.3
Trisha Elric
Joou no Houigaku ~Shikatsushi~
Joou no Houigaku ~Shikatsushi~
2021 ★ 7.0
Harassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman
Harassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman
2020 ★ 7.0
AIBOU: The Movie IV
AIBOU: The Movie IV
2017 ★ 9.3
Miyako Yashiro
The Big Bee
The Big Bee
2015 ★ 5.7
Akamine
Woman Lived Mori Mitsuko
Woman Lived Mori Mitsuko
2014 ★ 7.0
Mitsuko Mori
Giovanni's Island
Giovanni's Island
2014 ★ 7.5
Sawako (voice)
Trick Shinsaku Special 3
Trick Shinsaku Special 3
2014 ★ 6.4
Trick the Movie: Last Stage
Trick the Movie: Last Stage
2014 ★ 7.5
Naoko Yamada
Sleeping Forest
Sleeping Forest
2014 ★ 7.1
special appearance
Trick Haha no Izumi Hen Cho Kanzen Ban
Trick Haha no Izumi Hen Cho Kanzen Ban
2013
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
2013 ★ 5.5
Makiko Norita
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
2013 ★ 6.7
Ichi Sasahara
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
2012 ★ 6.5
Ryujin Mabuyer The Movie: Nanatsu no Mabui
Ryujin Mabuyer The Movie: Nanatsu no Mabui
2012 ★ 7.5
Kinmamunsama
Hanayome
Hanayome
2012 ★ 7.0
Katakura Tomoe
Mesen
Mesen
2010 ★ 7.0
堂島あかり
Abacus and Sword
Abacus and Sword
2010 ★ 6.0
Koma Inoshiyama
Flowers
Flowers
2010 ★ 7.0
Sato
Trick Shinsaku Special 2
Trick Shinsaku Special 2
2010 ★ 7.1
Naoko Yamada
Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale
Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale
2010 ★ 6.7
Naoko Yamada
Gokusen: The Movie
Gokusen: The Movie
2009 ★ 6.4
Kumiko Yamaguchi
I Want to Be a Shellfish
I Want to Be a Shellfish
2008 ★ 8.3
Fusae Shimizu
The Lawyer of Shimane
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007 ★ 7.0
Mizuho Yamazaki
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006 ★ 7.0
Ejima
Trick: The Movie 2
Trick: The Movie 2
2006 ★ 6.9
Naoko Yamada
Trick Shinsaku Special
Trick Shinsaku Special
2005 ★ 6.7
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2005 ★ 6.6
Oboro
g@me.
g@me.
2003 ★ 6.7
Katsuragi Chiharu
Song of the Canefields
Song of the Canefields
2003 ★ 7.7
Trick: The Movie
Trick: The Movie
2002 ★ 6.7
Naoko Yamada
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
2002 ★ 3.3
Receptionist
Dragon King: The Beasts' Code
Dragon King: The Beasts' Code
2002
Special Appearance
Love Song
Love Song
2001
Akiko
Drowning Fish
Drowning Fish
2001 ★ 7.0
Maki Aikawa
Ring 0
Ring 0
2000 ★ 6.1
Sadako Yamamura
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 ★ 7.4
Female Camper
Document Love & Pop
Document Love & Pop
1998 ★ 7.0
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
1998 ★ 7.4
Lapis Lazuli (voice)
Love & Pop
Love & Pop
1998 ★ 7.7
Chieko Takamori
Bayside Shakedown: Year-End Special Alert
Bayside Shakedown: Year-End Special Alert
1997 ★ 6.5
Mayu Kitami
Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido
Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido
1997
Chieko Nakamori
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
1997

TV Series

When I was a Child Everything Was Fine
When I was a Child Everything Was Fine
2025
Ogura An
11 Episodes
The Laughing Salesman
The Laughing Salesman
2025 ★ 8.0
Iine Hoshiyo
1 Episode
Chimudondon
Chimudondon
2022 ★ 8.0
Yuko Higa
125 Episodes
女王の法医学~屍活師~
女王の法医学~屍活師~
2021
3 Episodes
24 JAPAN
24 JAPAN
2020 ★ 7.3
Urara Asakura
24 Episodes
Secret of 10
Secret of 10
2020 ★ 5.5
10 Episodes
Fake Affair
Fake Affair
2019 ★ 7.0
Yoshizawa Yoko
10 Episodes
School Counselor
School Counselor
2017 ★ 7.5
Makiko Yoshioka
10 Episodes
The Noble Detective
The Noble Detective
2017 ★ 7.1
11 Episodes
And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
2017 ★ 6.6
Ryo Shiramine
2 Episodes
Heaven
Heaven
2017 ★ 6.3
Maehata Shigeko
6 Episodes
Beauty and the Fellow
Beauty and the Fellow
2015 ★ 7.0
Sawatari Ichiko
20 Episodes
The Good Listener
The Good Listener
2014 ★ 7.0
Sakura Mizusawa (DJ Kokoro)
10 Episodes
Hanako & Anne
Hanako & Anne
2014 ★ 7.3
Hayama Renko
156 Episodes
Honey Trap
Honey Trap
2013 ★ 7.0
Natsumi Endo
10 Episodes
The Island Teacher
The Island Teacher
2013 ★ 6.5
Chihiro Natsumura
6 Episodes
Saki
Saki
2013 ★ 8.0
Saki Amihama
11 Episodes
Ghost Mama Investigation
Ghost Mama Investigation
2012 ★ 6.7
Choko Uehara
9 Episodes
Renai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekata
Renai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekata
2012 ★ 5.0
Rin Kinoshita
10 Episodes
Antarctica
Antarctica
2011 ★ 8.2
Yukari Kuramochi
10 Episodes
Scalpel of Evil Women
Scalpel of Evil Women
2011 ★ 7.0
Fuyumi
1 Episode
The Tempest
The Tempest
2011 ★ 5.5
Manazuru / Neon Son
10 Episodes
The Beautiful Neighbor
The Beautiful Neighbor
2011 ★ 6.5
Meyer Saki
10 Episodes
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans
2010 ★ 7.0
Shinobu Hiramatsu (Matsusawa)
5 Episodes
Untouchable
Untouchable
2009 ★ 6.0
Ryoko Narumi
9 Episodes
MR.BRAIN
MR.BRAIN
2009 ★ 7.2
2 Episodes
Ordinary Miracles
Ordinary Miracles
2009 ★ 7.7
Kana Nakajo
11 Episodes
Joshideka
Joshideka
2007 ★ 6.5
Kurumi Hatakeyama
10 Episodes
Elite Yankee Saburo
Elite Yankee Saburo
2007 ★ 4.2
11 Episodes
Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta!
Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta!
2007 ★ 8.0
Kimiko Yamamoto
9 Episodes
Love and Glory
Love and Glory
2006 ★ 7.0
Chiyo
49 Episodes
Satomi Hakkenden
Satomi Hakkenden
2006 ★ 7.3
Fusehime
2 Episodes
Haru and Natsu
Haru and Natsu
2005 ★ 7.8
Natsu Takakura
5 Episodes
Destiny of Love
Destiny of Love
2004 ★ 7.0
Mika Kimoto / Yuri Kim
11 Episodes
Kao
Kao
2003 ★ 6.5
Mizuho Hirano(平野 瑞穂)
11 Episodes
Musashi
Musashi
2003 ★ 8.3
Yae / Koto
49 Episodes
Night Hospital
Night Hospital
2002 ★ 7.0
10 Episodes
ナイト ホスピタル
ナイト ホスピタル
2002 ★ 7.0
Morisawa Maki
5 Episodes
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002 ★ 7.6
Miyako Yashiro
178 Episodes
Gokusen
Gokusen
2002 ★ 7.9
Kumiko Yamaguchi
33 Episodes
Love From a Lie
Love From a Lie
2001
11 Episodes
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
There's Always Tomorrow, We Have Tomorrow
2001 ★ 4.0
Receptionist
11 Episodes
FACE〜見知らぬ恋人〜
FACE〜見知らぬ恋人〜
2001
相沢早紀
9 Episodes
Trick
Trick
2000 ★ 7.2
Naoko Yamada
31 Episodes
Love 2000
Love 2000
2000 ★ 7.0
Mashiro Maria
11 Episodes
P.S. I'm Fine, Shunpei
P.S. I'm Fine, Shunpei
1999 ★ 6.3
12 Episodes
Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~ I'll be back
Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~ I'll be back
1999 ★ 6.5
10 Episodes
Precious Time
Precious Time
1998 ★ 7.8
Kaoru
12 Episodes
Invisible Girl Air
Invisible Girl Air
1998 ★ 8.3
Kyoko
6 Episodes
Shiawaseiro Shashinkan
Shiawaseiro Shashinkan
1997
1 Episode
D×D
D×D
1997 ★ 4.0
1 Episode
Haunted Junction
Haunted Junction
1997 ★ 7.0
Asahina Mutsuki (voice)
12 Episodes
Itazura na Kiss
Itazura na Kiss
1996 ★ 7.8
矢田园子
9 Episodes
Can't Stand It Whatsoever
Can't Stand It Whatsoever
1996
12 Episodes