Nakama Yukie to play Toyotomi Hidetoshi’s wife in upcoming drama
August 25, 2008 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
Japantoday.com reported, “Actress Yukie Nakama, 28, will play the wife of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the Sengoku period warlord who unified Japan in the 17th century, in a new TV drama “Nene – Onna Taiheiki.” It will air on the TV Tokyo network in January next year.”
[J-ENT] Actress Nakama Yukie introduces “Panasonic Beauty”
July 24, 2008 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
Japantoday.com reported, “Actress Yukie Nakama, 28, and ex-Yakult Swallows manager Atsuya Furuta, 42, teamed up this week to promote Panasonic’s new beauty appliance brand “Panasonic Beauty.” The two will appear new TV commercials from autumn. Asked about the essence of beauty, Nakama said, “The first impression stemming from grooming and appearance is important. But internal beauty is also necessary for external beauty.”
[J-ENT] Actress Nakama Yukie involved in car accident
June 3, 2008 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
Mainichi Daily News reported, “Actress Yukie Nakama accidentally crashed her car into a steel pole on the premises of a Tokyo home over the weekend, police said.”
“Nakama, 28, was not injured in the accident. “I turned the steering wheel to the left to avoid an oncoming car, but my car hit the pole. I intend to pay compensation to the owner,” she was quoted as telling investigators.”
[J-ENT] Nakama Yukie to appear on NTV’s charity show “24-Hour TV”
May 28, 2008 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
Japantoday.com reported, “NTV on Wednesday said actress Yukie Nakama, 28, will appear in its annual charity program “24-hour TV” on Aug 30-31. The program will collaborate with Nakama’s drama “Gokusen.”
[YouTube] “Gokusen III” promo
May 23, 2008 by Dennis Amith · 1 Comment
The following is a promo for the #1 drama in Japan right now in the ratings “Gokusen III” (Fuji TV) starring Nakama Yukie.
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[JAPAN] Nakama Yukie back in “Gokusen”
April 3, 2008 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
JapanToday.com reported, “Actress Yukie Nakama, 28, this week prayed for the success of NTV’s revived drama series “Gokusen” at a special shrine made for the event at NTV headquarters in Shiodome, Tokyo.”
“In the popular drama, based on a manga series, Nakama plays Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a yakuza boss and teacher at an all-boys private high school. Her yakuza background, which she tries to keep secret, helps her deal with her class which is full of delinquents (some of whom have been played by idols from Johnny’s Jimusho talent agency).”
