Yūki Amami
Japanese actress (born 1967)
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Yūki Amami (天海 祐希, Amami Yūki; born August 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male role") of Takarazuka Revue.[1][2][3]
Born
8 August 1967
Yuri Nakano (中野 祐里)
8 August 1967
Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1987–present
AgentKen-On
Yūki Amami | |
|---|---|
天海 祐希 | |
| Born | Yuri Nakano (中野 祐里) 8 August 1967 Taitō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Agent | Ken-On |
| Website | www |
Career
Amami joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired from the stage company in 1995. Amami was the youngest actress in the company's history to be cast in a top male role. As an otokoyaku (男役, male role), she belonged to the Moon Troupe (Tsuki).
She was involved in various 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 continued to work as a television and film actress, winning awards for her roles in Divorce Lawyer, The Queen's Classroom, and Boss.
In May 2013, Amami suffered a mild heart attack after performing in the stage production L’honneur de Napoleon at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. Although she wanted to return, she decided to bow out of the role on her doctor's advice and wrote a letter of apology to her fans.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Christmas Apocalypse | Yoko Sugimura | ||
| 1998 | Ishimitsu Makiyo no Shogai | Hana Mizuno | ||
| Misty | ||||
| 1999 | Kuro no tenshi Vol. 2 | Mayo | ||
| 1999 | Hissatsu! Shamisenya no Yuji | Otoyo | ||
| 2001 | Inugami | Miki Bonomiya | Lead role | |
| Rendan | Sasaki Namiko | |||
| Yawaraka na Ho | Kasumi Moriwake | |||
| Sennen no Koi Story of Genji | Hikaru Genji | |||
| 2002 | Totsunyū Seyo! Asama Sanso Jiken | Sassa Sachiko | ||
| Utsutsu | Woman with umbrella | |||
| 2004 | Socrates in Love (a.k.a. Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai o Sakebu) | Sakutaro's boss | ||
| 2005 | All About My Dog (a.k.a. Inu no Eiga) | Miharu | ||
| 2007 | Battery | Makiko Harada | ||
| Southbound | Sakura Uehara | |||
| 2008 | Ponyo | Gran Mamare | Voice | |
| The Magic Hour | Woman in mourning | |||
| 2009 | Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess | Saeko Yagami | ||
| Kaiji | Rinko Endō | |||
| 2013 | The Kiyosu Conference | |||
| 2015 | Ao no Ran | Sōma/Masakado Gozen | ||
| 2017 | A Loving Husband | Miyoko Miyamoto | ||
| Let's Go, Jets! | Kaoruko Saotome | |||
| Mary and the Witch's Flower | Madam Mumblechook | Voice | ||
| Tornado Girl | Mikiko Etō | |||
| 2019 | The Bucket List | Mako | Lead role | |
| 2020 | Kaiji: Final Game | Rinko Endō | ||
| 2021 | What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? | Atsuko Gotō | Lead role | [5] |
| The Supporting Actors: The Movie | Herself | [6] | ||
| 2023 | Baian the Assassin, M.D. | Omi | [7] | |
| 2024 | Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō | Beniko | Lead role | [8] |
| 2025 | Climbing for Life | Etsuko Kitayama | [9] | |
| Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final Movie | Yukiko Makabe | Lead role | [10] | |
| 2026 | The Keeper of the Camphor Tree | Chifune Yanagisawa (voice) | [11] | |
| The Hikikomori Extraction | [12] | |||
TV drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Singles | Asahi | Lead role | |
| 1998 | Naguru Onna | Yōko Tachibana | ||
| Shinsengumi Keppūroku | Osei | |||
| 1999 | Renai Sagishi | Hiromi Shinohara | Episode 1 | |
| 2001 | Fighting Girl | Shōko Mitsui | ||
| Suiyōbi no Jōji | Ai Sakura | |||
| 2002 | Toshiie and Matsu | Haru | Taiga drama | [13] |
| Bara no Jūjika | Aki Takahata | |||
| 2003 | Ruten no Ōhi Saigo no Kōtei | Ri Kōran (Li Hsiang-lan) | ||
| 2004 | Tengoku e no Ōenka Cheers | Shizue Nakao | TV movie | |
| Last Present | Asuka Hiraki | Lead role | ||
| 2004–2005 | Divorce Lawyer | Takako Mamiya | Lead role; 2 seasons | |
| 2005 | The Queen's Classroom | Maya Akutsu | Lead role | |
| Onna no Ichidaiki: The Second Night | Fubuki Koshiji | Lead role; TV movie | ||
| Kiken na Aneki | Takako Mimiya | Episode 8 | ||
| 2006 | Kitchen Wars | Makoto Kōsaka | Lead role; TV movie | |
| Top Caster | Haruka Tsubaki | Lead role | ||
| 2007 | Maguro | Natsumi Sakazaki | 2-part television special | |
| Queen of Enka | Himawari Ōkochi | Lead role | ||
| 2008 | Around 40 | Satoko Ogata | Lead role | |
| 2009 | The Waste Land | Beniko Hamanaka | [14] | |
| 2009–2011 | Boss | Eriko Osawa | Lead role; 2 seasons | |
| 2010 | Wagaya no Rekishi | Chiaki Onizuka | 3-part television special | |
| Gold | Yuri Saotome | Lead role | ||
| 2012 | Kaeru no Ōjosama | Mio Kurasaka | Lead role | |
| Kekkon Shinai | Haruko Kirishima | Lead role | ||
| 2013 | Onna Nobunaga | Nobunaga Oda | Lead role; 2-part television special | |
| Galileo Season 2 | Ayane Mita | |||
| Olympic no Minoshirokin | Eiko Kasahara | 2-part television special | ||
| 2014 | Oiesan | Yone Suzuki | Lead role | |
| 2014–2025 | Emergency Interrogation Room | Yukiko Makabe | Lead role; 5 seasons | |
| 2015 | Massan | Kazue Kawakami | Asadora | |
| 2016 | Chef: Three Star School Lunch | Hoshino Mitsuko | Lead role | |
| 2018 | As a Father of Murderer Son | Kyoko Kanzaki | TV movie | [15] |
Japanese dub
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Real Steel | Bailey Tallet | [16] | |
| 2015 | Minions | Scarlett Overkill | [17] | |
| 2018 | Thor: Ragnarok | Hela | [18] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 20th Japan Academy Awards | Rookie of the Year | Christmas Apocalypse | Won | [19] |
| 2002 | 25th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Female Supporting Role | Sennen no Koi: Hikaru Genji Monogatari | Nominated | [20] |
| 44th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Inugami, Rendan, Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai o Sakebu | Won | [21] | |
| 23rd Yokohama Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Inugami, Rendan | Won | [22] | |
| 5th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Supporting Actress | Suiyōbi no Jōji | Won | [23] | |
| 2005 | 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actress | Divorce Lawyer | Won | [23] |
| 2006 | 9th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actress | The Queen's Classroom | Won | [23] |
| 2010 | 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actress | Boss | Won | [23] |
| 2020 | 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Supporting Actress | The Bucket List | Nominated | [24] |
| 2021 | 34th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actress | What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? | Won | [25] |
| 46th Hochi Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [26] | ||
| 2022 | 64th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [27] | |
| 45th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actress | Nominated | [28] | ||
| 2025 | 28th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Supporting Actress | Believe: A Bridge to You | Won | [29] |
