Yūka (actress)

Japanese actress (born 1980)

Yūka

Born|

Hiroko Okabe

(1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44)

Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan[1]

Nationality| Japanese
Occupations|

* Actress
* tarento

Years active| 1997–present
Agent| Horipro
Known for|

* Honjitsu wa Taian Nari
* Akumu-chan
* Black Butler

Spouse|

Munetaka Aoki

(m. 2016)​

Children| 1
Website| www.horipro.co.jp/yuka/

Hiroko Okabe (岡部 広子, Okabe Hiroko, born 27 June 1980), known professionally as Yūka (優香, Yūka), is a Japanese actress, presenter, and former gravure idol.[2][3] She is known for playing the lead role in NHK's drama Honjitsu wa Taian Nari[4] and presenting the TBS variety show Ōsama no Brunch.[5] From 1999 to 2001, she received the Golden Arrow Award every year.[6] In 2003, she was given both a Golden Graph Award and the Japan Academy Prize for Best Newcomer.[7]

## Appearances

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### Films

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* Koi ni Utaeba (2002), Yumi Sakurai[8]
* Boku no Songokū (2003), Songokū[9]
* Reincarnation (2005), Nagisa Sugiura[10]
* Taishibōkei Tanita no Shain Shokudō (2013), Nanako Haruno[11]
* Black Butler (2014), Hanae Wakatsuki[12]
* Akumu-chan (2014), Kotoha Hirashima[13]
* Wood Job! (2014), Miki Īda[14]
* Galaxy Turnpike (2015), Rei[15]
* Jinsei no Yakusoku (2016), Yukiko Ōba[16]
* The Blue Hearts (2017)
* Gokko (2017)
* Hitsuji no Ki (2018), Rieko Ōta
* You Shine in the Moonlit Night (2019)

### TV dramas

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* Ao no Jidai (TBS, 1998), Yuka[17]
* The Sun Never Sets (Fuji TV, 2000), Ami Isetani[18]
* 20-sai no Kekkon (TBS, 2000), Renko Chūganji[19]
* Love Story (TBS, 2001), Kano Kobayashi[20]
* Zoku Heisei Fūfu Jawan (NTV, 2002)[21]
* Yūkaza Cinema (TV Asahi, 2002)[22]
* Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Dramatic Syndrome (Fuji TV, 2001)[17]
* Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3 (Fuji TV, 2003)[23]
* Taiga drama Shinsengumi! (NHK, 2004)[24]
* Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Aketekure (Fuji TV, 2004)[17]
* Hoshi ni Negai o: 7jōma de Umareta 410-man no Hoshi (Fuji TV, 2005), Yōko Satō[25]
* Renai Shōsetsu "Duke" (TBS, 2006), Kōko Tachibana[26]
* 24-jikan Terebi Ai wa Chikyū o Sukuu "Yūki" (NTV, 2006), Yoshie[27]
* Oishinbo (Fuji TV, 2007-2009), Yūko Kurita[28]
* Maru Maru Chibi Maruko Chan Episode 3 (Fuji TV, 2007)[29]
* Shinjitsu no Shuki BC Kyū Senpan Katō Tetsutarō "Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai" (NTV, 2007), Fujiko Katō
* Gout Temps Nouveau (KTV, 2007), Yūka Tanaka
* Maō Episode 4-7 (TBS, 2008), Makiko Naruse[30]
* Koi no Karasawagi: Love Stories V "Sōgiya no Onna" (NTV, 2008), Yuri Honda[31]
* Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo Episode 8 (TBS, 2009), Teacher Izumi[32]
* My Girl (TV Asahi, 2009), Yōko Tsukamoto[33]
* Bungō: Nihon Bungaku Cinema "Ōgon Fūkei" (TBS, 2010), Okei[34]
* Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (NTV, 2011)[35]
* T-UP presents Thumbs Up! (BS Fuji, 2011), Hana[36]
* Honjitsu wa Taian Nari (NHK, 2012), Takako Yamai[4]
* Papadol! (TBS, 2012), Haruka Hanamura[37]
* Akumu-chan (NTV, 2012), Kotoha Hirashima[38]
* Hakuba no Ōji-sama (NTV, 2013), Takako Hara[39]
* Hell Teacher Nūbē (NTV, 2014), Minako[40]
* Carolling: Christmas no Kiseki (NHK BS, 2014), Sūko Orihara[41]
* Taiga drama Hana Moyu (NHK, 2015), Sugihisa[42]
* Chikaemon (NHK, 2016), Osode[43]
* Rinshō Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri (NTV, 2016), Nozomi Ono[44]
* Hi no Ko (Tōkai TV, 2016), Yukimi Kajima[45]
* Hitoshi Ueki and Nobosemon (NHK, 2017), Tomiko
* Ieyasu, Edo wo Tateru (NHK, 2019)

### Dubbing

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* Bunshinsaba (2004), Lee Yoo-jin[46]
* Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Ellie[47]
* Strings (2007), Jhinna[48]

## Bibliography

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### Books

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* Hirune no Honne (Kadokawa Shoten, October 2000) ISBN 4048836293[49]
* Air (Shogakukan, June 2002) ISBN 4094190260[50]

### Photobooks

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* ZIP (Eichi Shuppan, April 1998) ISBN 4754211901[51]
* Vim with Rei Yoshii (Eichi Shuppan, April 1998) ISBN 4754211898[52]
* Sirena (TIS, 1998) ISBN 4886181791[53]
* Perfume (Wani Books, April 1999) ISBN 4847025288[54]
* Yūka CF Special Carat (Futabasha, July 2000) ISBN 4575472794[55]
* Innocent Yūka (Shueisha, April 2000) ISBN 4087803058[56]
* Memories of Innocent Yūka (Shueisha, May 2000) ISBN 4087803090[57]
* Koi ni Utaeba (Kadokawa Shoten, October 2002) ISBN 4048535269[58]
* Yūka Body (Kodansha, March 2012) ISBN 4062175495[59]
* Yūka Gravure (Kodansha, March 2012) ISBN 4062175487[60]
* Yūka Gravure Tokusōban (Kodansha, March 2012) ISBN 4062176491[61]

## Awards

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* The 36th Golden Arrow Award: Graph Award (1999)[6]
* The 37th Golden Arrow Award: Best Newcomer and Newcomer for Broadcasting Award (2000)[6]
* The 38th Golden Arrow Award: Broadcasting Award (2001)[6]
* The 26th Japan Academy Prize: Best Newcomer (2003)[7]
* The 40th Golden Arrow Award: Golden Graph Award (2003)[6]

## References

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2. ^ 優香のプロフィール [Yūka's Profile] (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
3. ^ 優香 [Official Agent Profile] (in Japanese). HoriPro Inc. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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35. ^ TVM この世界の片隅に. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
36. ^ 優香、“中古車”役の主演ドラマに苦笑い「最初、正直わからなかった」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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40. ^ 関ジャニ∞丸山主演「地獄先生ぬ～べ～」 優香、佐野ひなこ、松井愛莉ら新キャスト発表 (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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44. ^ 優香『火村英生の推理』で初の刑事役、山本美月･生瀬勝久･夏木マリらも登場. mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-21.
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46. ^ 優香、戸田菜穂がホラー声優に挑戦…韓国映画「コックリさん」 (in Japanese). Zakzak. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
47. ^ 『アイス・エイジ2』優香、久本雅美、中島知子 単独インタビュー (in Japanese). Cinematoday Inc. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
48. ^ ストリングス 愛と絆の旅路 (in Japanese). eiga.com inc. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
49. ^ ひるねのほんね : 優香がいっぱい : Yuka's first photo & essay (角川書店): 2000 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
50. ^ エアー (小学館): 2002 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
51. ^ Zip : 優香写真集 (英知出版): 1998 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
52. ^ Vim : 吉井怜写真集 (英知出版): 1998 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
53. ^ 優香写真集セレナ (テイ・アイ・エス): 1998 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
54. ^ Perfume : 優香写真集 (ワニブックス): 1999 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
55. ^ 優香CF special carat (双葉社): 2000 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
56. ^ Innocent Yûka (集英社): 2000 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
57. ^ Memories of innocent Yûka (集英社): 2000 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
58. ^ 恋に唄えば : 優香写真集 (角川書店): 2002 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
59. ^ 優香ボディー (講談社): 2012 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
60. ^ 優香グラビア (講談社): 2012 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
61. ^ 優香グラビア (講談社): 2012 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-06-13.

## External links

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* Official website (in Japanese)
* Yûka at IMDb

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States
* Japan

*[m.]: married