Yūki Amami

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Yūki Amami (天海 祐希 Amami Yūki, born August 8, 1967 (1967-08-08) (age 40) in Taito, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Her real name is Yūri Nakano (中野 祐里 Nakano Yūri)

She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired in 1995, and was the youngest actress in the Company's history to be cast in the top male role. As an otokoyaku (男役), she belonged to the Moon Troupe(Tsuki).

She was involved in various of famous musicals when she was in the company, including "Gone With the Wind", where she starred as Rhett Butler, and "Me and My Girl". After resigning from the company, she continues to have a successful career as a TV and movie actress.

[edit] Works

  • Countdown (also known as Christmas Apocalypse) (1996) as Yoko Sugimura
  • Ishimitsu Makiyo no shogai (1998) as Hana Mizuno
  • "Shinsengumi keppuhroku" (1998) as Kiyo
  • Misty (1998)
  • Renai Sagishi (1999)
  • Black Angel Vol. 2 (1999) as Mayo
  • Inugami (2001) as Miki Bonomiya
  • Quartet for Two ("Rendan") (2001) as Sasaki Namiko
  • A Tender Place ("Yawaraka na Hou") (2001) as Kasumi Moriwake
  • A Wednesday Love Affair ("Suiyoubi no Jouji") (2001) as Ai Sakura
  • Genji: A Thousand-Year Love (Hikaru Genji Monogatari) (2001) as Hikaru Genji
  • Toshiie to Matsu (2002) as Haru
  • The Choice of Hercules (2002) as Sachiko Sassa
  • Utsutsu (2002) as Woman with umbrella
  • "Bara no Jyujika" (2002) as Aki Takahata
  • Ryuuten no Ouhi - Saigo no Koutei (2003) as Ri Kouran
  • Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World (2004) as Sakutaro's Boss
  • Divorce Lawyer ("Rikon Bengoshi") (2004) as Mamiya Takako
  • Last Present ("Rasuto Purezento") (2004) as Hiraki Asuka
  • All About My Dog (2005)
  • Divorce Lawyer 2 ("Rikon Bengoshi II") (2005) as Mamiya Takako
  • The Queen's Classroom ("Jyoou no Kyoushitsu") (2005) as Maya Akutsu
  • Onna no Ichidaiki - PART 2: Koshiji Fubuki (2005) as Koshiji Fubuki
  • Kitchen Wars (2006) as Kousaka Makoto　
  • Top Caster (2006) as Tsubaki Haruka
  • Maguro (2007) as Sakazaki Natsumi
  • The Battery (2007) as Makiko Harada
  • Queen of Enka ("Enka no Jyoou")(2007) as Ookochi Himawari
  • Southbound (2007) as Uehara Sakura

[edit] Awards

  • 1997 The 20th Japan Academy Prize - Rookie of the Year (Christmas Apocalypse)


  • 2001 The 26th Japan Academy Prize - Best Female supporting role: 1st runner-up (Geji: A Thousand Year Love)


  • 2004 The 41st Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Outfit & Costumes (Rikon Bengoshi)


  • 2004 The 42nd Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Female actress (Rasuto Purezento)


  • 2005 The 46th Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Female actress (Jyouu no Kyoushitsu)


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