Yūki Amami

She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired in 1995, and was the youngest actress in the Company's history to be cast in the top male role. As an "otokoyaku" (男役), she belonged to the "Moon Troupe" (Tsuki).

She was involved in various of 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 continues to have a successful career as a TV and movie actress.

Works

* "Countdown" (also known as "Christmas Apocalypse") (1996) as Yoko Sugimura
* "Ishimitsu Makiyo no shogai" (1998) as Hana Mizuno
* "Shinsengumi keppuhroku" (1998) as Kiyo
* "Misty" (1998)
* "Renai Sagishi" (1999)
* "Black Angel Vol. 2" (1999) as Mayo
* "Inugami" (2001) as Miki Bonomiya
* "Quartet for Two" ("Rendan") (2001) as Sasaki Namiko
* "A Tender Place" ("Yawaraka na Hō") (2001) as Kasumi Moriwake
* "A Wednesday Love Affair" (Suiyōbi no Jōji) (2001) as Ai Sakura
* "Genji: A Thousand-Year Love" (Hikaru Genji Monogatari) (2001) as Hikaru Genji
* "Toshiie to Matsu" (2002) as Haru
* "The Choice of Hercules" (2002) as Sachiko Sassa
* "Utsutsu" (2002) as Woman with umbrella
* "Bara no Jyujika" (2002) as Aki Takahata
* "Ryuuten no Ouhi - Saigo no Kōtei" (2003) as Ri Kouran
* "Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World" (2004) as Sakutaro's boss
* "Divorce Lawyer" (Rikon Bengoshi) (2004) as Mamiya Takako
* "Last Present" (Rasuto Purezento) (2004) as Hiraki Asuka
* "All About My Dog" (2005)
* "Divorce Lawyer 2" (Rikon Bengoshi II) (2005) as Mamiya Takako
* "The Queen's Classroom" (Jyoō no Kyōshitsu) (2005) as Maya Akutsu
* "Onna no Ichidaiki - Part 2: Koshiji Fubuki" (2005) as Koshiji Fubuki
* "Kitchen Wars" (2006) as Kōsaka Makoto　
* "Top Caster" (2006) as Tsubaki Haruka
* "Maguro" (2007) as Sakazaki Natsumi
* "The Battery" (2007) as Makiko Harada
* Queen of Enka (Enka no Jyoō)(2007) as Ōkochi Himawari
* "Southbound" (2007) as Uehara Sakura

Awards

* 1997: The 20th Japan Academy Prize - Rookie of the Year (Christmas Apocalypse)
* 2001: The 26th Japan Academy Prize - Best Female supporting role: 1st runner-up (Genji: A Thousand Year Love)
* 2004: The 41st Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Outfit & Costumes (Rikon Bengoshi)
* 2004: The 42nd Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Female actress (Rasuto Purezento)
* 2005: The 46th Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Female actress (Jyouu no Kyoushitsu)

External links

* [http://www.ken-on.co.jp/amami/ Amami Yuki's Official Website (Japanese)]
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