Yūko Takeuchi

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Yūko Takeuchi
Born April 1, 1980 (1980-04-01) (age 28)
Flag of Japan Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Spouse(s) Shidō Nakamura (2005-2006)

Yūko Takeuchi (竹内 結子 Takeuchi Yūko?, born April 1, 1980 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She made her big break with NHK's television series Asuka and JT Green's commercial. She has gone on to star in many TV shows, movies, and commercials.

On May 10, 2005, Takeuchi married Shidō Nakamura, a Kabuki actor. They met during the filming of the movie Be with You. They divorced on February 29, 2008.

She is popular for her cute looks and cheerful image.[1] She is said to be like Meg Ryan by a Japanese magazine, and said to be like Audrey Hepburn by director Kichitaro Negishi.

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[edit] Film career

Yuko has been in such Japanese television dramas as Mukodono (My Husband), Lunch No Joou (The Queen of Lunch), Egao No Hōsoku, and Pride. In Mukodono she comically plays a newly-wed with popular band TOKIO's lead singer, Nagase Tomoya, and in Lunch no Jouou she plays an active girl with a mysterious past. Egao No Hōsoku shows her experience meeting new people while supporting a manga writer, and in Pride she is a symbol of the good old days to the main character, played by Takuya Kimura. All of these shows portray her as playful and witty, and her smile never fails to melt the hearts of other characters.

Movies she has starred in include Hoshi Ni Negaiwo, Yomigaeri and Be with You (Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu). All of these have thought-provoking plots and she acts well, pulling the audience into the story. Her excellent performance in Yomigaeri was recognized by the 27th Japanese Academy Awards. She has also won other various awards for her television and movie appearances. Especially in Sidecar ni inu, she plays mysterious woman and has won many awards.

[edit] Profile

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Movies

  • The Glory of Team Batista (2008) as Kimiko Taguchi
  • Midnight Eagle (2007) as Keiko Arisawa
  • Closed Note (2007) as Ibuki Mano
  • The world according to chocolat (2007) as Chocolat
  • Sidecar ni Inu (2007) as Yōko
  • Spring Snow (2005) as Satoko Ayakura
  • Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu (2004) as Mio Aio
  • Heaven's Bookstore - The Light of Love (2004) as Shoko Hiyama / Kanako Nagase
  • Yomigaeri (2003) as Aoi Tachibana
  • Hoshi ni Negai wo (2003) as Kana Aoshima
  • Big Show! Hawaii ni Utaeba (1999) as Satomi Takahashi
  • Ringu (1998) as Tomoko Oishi
  • Innocent World (1998) as Ami

[edit] TV Dramas

  • Bara no nai Hanaya (2008) as Miou Shirato
  • Fukigen na Gene (2005) as Yoshiko Aoi
  • Shin New York Koimonogatari (2004 Fuji TV) as Eiko Fujikura
  • Pride (2004 Fuji TV) as Aki Murase
  • Warsaw no Aki (2003 YTV)as Yoko Aoki
  • Egao no Hosoku (2003 TBS) as Yumi Kurasawa
  • Lunch no Joou (2002 Fuji TV) as Natsumi Mugita
  • Gakkou no Sensei (2001 TBS)as Motoko Asakura
  • Mukodono! (2001 Fuji TV) as Sakura Arai
  • Shiroi Kage (2001 TBS)as Noriko Shimura
  • Style! (2000 TV Asahi)as Shiori Sakakibara
  • Hyakunen no monogatari in episode 2 (2000 TBS)as Toshiko Nagai
  • Friends (2000 TBS) as Miyuki Matsuno
  • Asuka (1999 NHK) as Asuka Miyamoto
  • Romance (1999 NTV) as Kotoe Kurasawa
  • Nanisama (1998 TBS) as Yuri Kimura
  • Terauchi Kantaro ikka in autumn 1998 (1998 TBS) as Misuzu Kawachi
  • Abunai Deka Forever (1998 NTV) as Asuka Fubuki
  • Setsunai (1998 TV Asahi)
  • Korituku Natsu (1998 NTV) as Junko Moriguchi
  • Shin-D Natsu no Wasuremono (1997 NTV)
  • Ii Hito (1997 Fuji TV)
  • Saibougu (1996 Fuji TV)

[edit] CM

[edit] Others

Voice Actor

Narrator

  • Sutekina Uchusen Chikyugo (2002 TV Asahi)

[edit] Works

[edit] Essay

  • Nioi Fechi (2004 Pia)
  • Nioi Fechi 2 calorie off (2006 Pia)

[edit] Photo Essay

  • Tabibon (travel diary of Tahiti) (2007 SDP)

[edit] Awards and Nominations

[edit] Awards

  • 2007: 81th Kinema Junpo Awards: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu, Closed Note, and Midnight Eagle
  • 2007: 17th Japan Movie Critics Award: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
  • 2007: Yahoo! Japan Katteni Movie Awards: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu and Closed Note
  • 2007: Osaka Movie Press Club Best Movie Awards: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
  • 2007: 20th Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
  • 2007: 31th Fumiko Yamaji Awards: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
  • 2004: 22th Wakayama Citizen Movie festival: Best Actress for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
  • 2004: 9th NIFTY Film Awards: Best Actress for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
  • 2004: Movie Walker Cinema Awards: Best Actress for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
  • 2003-2004: 7th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Actress for Pride
  • 2003: 13th Japan Movie Critics Award: Best Actress for Yomigaeri
  • 2002-2003: 6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Actress for Lunch no Joou
  • 2002: 34th Television Academy Awards: Best Actress for Lunch no Joou
  • 2002: 26th Élan d'or Best New Comer Awards
  • 2001: 31th Television Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Gakkou no Sensei
  • 2001: 9th Hashida Best New Comer Awards

[edit] Nominations

  • 2007: 50th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
  • 2007: 17th Tokyo Sports Film Awards: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
  • 2005: 29th Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actress for Haru no Yuki
  • 2004-2005: 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Actress for Fukigen na Gene
  • 2004: 28th Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actress for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
  • 2004: 47th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Actress for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu,Heaven's Bookstore
  • 2004: 14th Tokyo Sports Film Awards: Best Actress for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
  • 2003: 27th Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actress for Yomigaeri
  • 2003: 46th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Actress for Yomigaeri,Hoshi ni Negai wo

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mainichi Daily News ends its partnership with MSN, takes on new Web address

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