Yūki Amami (天海 祐希, Amami Yūki, born August 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress.[1][2][3]

Yūki Amami
天海 祐希
Born
Yuri Nakano (中野 祐里)

(1967-08-08) 8 August 1967 (age 57)
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
AgentKen-On
Websitewww.ken-on.co.jp/amami

Career

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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 TV and movie actress.

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

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Film

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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]
TBA Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final Yukiko Makabe Lead role [9]

TV drama

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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
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 [10]
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
2014–2021 Emergency Interrogation Room Yukiko Makabe Lead role; 4 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 [11]

Japanese dub

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Real Steel Bailey Tallet [12]
2015 Minions Scarlett Overkill [13]
2018 Thor: Ragnarok Hela [14]

Awards

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Year Organization Award Work Result Ref.
1997 20th Japan Academy Awards Rookie of the Year Christmas Apocalypse Won
2002 25th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Female Supporting Role Sennen no Koi: Hikaru Genji Monogatari Nominated
44th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actress Inugami, Rendan, Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai o Sakebu Won
23rd Yokohama Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Inugami, Rendan Won
2004 Television Drama Academy Awards Best Outfit Rikon Bengoshi Won
Television Drama Academy Awards Best Actress Last Present Won
2005 Television Drama Academy Awards Best Actress Jō no Kyōshitsu Won
2020 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actress The Bucket List Nominated
2021 34th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Actress What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? Won [15]
46th Hochi Film Awards Best Actress Nominated [16]
2022 64th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actress Nominated [17]
45th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Actress Nominated [18]

References

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  1. ^ 天海祐希 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
  2. ^ 天海祐希 [Yuki Amami's Profile] (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan Corporation. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
  3. ^ "天海 祐希 | アーティスト | 研音 - KEN ON". www.ken-on.co.jp.
  4. ^ "Actress Yuki Amami suffers heart attack after stage performance". Japan Today. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. ^ "老後の資金がありません!". eiga.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "映画「バイプレイヤーズ」の新キャスト8名解禁!有村架純、天海祐希、役所広司ら". Natalie. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "豊川悦司主演「仕掛人・藤枝梅安」二部作に菅野美穂、天海祐希、佐藤浩市ほか豪華キャスト参戦". Movie Walker. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "ふしぎ駄菓子屋 銭天堂". eiga.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "劇場版 緊急取調室 THE FINAL". eiga.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "大作ドラマ『不毛地帯』会見に豪華キャスト陣揃い踏み! 主演・唐沢寿明「最後までやりきりたい」". Oricon. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "佐藤浩市×天海祐希『Aではない君と』に新人・杉田雷麟 追加キャスト発表". Cinra.net. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "リアル・スティール". Wowow. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "理想の上司・天海祐希が最強の女ボスに! 『ミニオンズ』出演で鶴瓶に「負けません」". 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  14. ^ "天海祐希が死の女神に!「マイティ・ソー」最新作でC・ブランシェットの吹き替え挑戦". 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  15. ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "第46回報知映画賞ノミネート決定". PR Times. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "ブルーリボン賞「ドライブ・マイ・カー」が最多候補入り、「ヤクザと家族」なども". Natalie. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "『第45回日本アカデミー賞』受賞者・作品発表 司会は羽鳥慎一&長澤まさみ". Oricon. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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