Yuko Takeuchi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yūko Takeuchi
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Takeuchi at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival, 2015
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| Born | 1 April 1980 Urawa, Saitama, Japan
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| Died | 27 September 2020 (aged 40) Tokyo, Japan
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–2020 |
| Agent | Stardust Promotion |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
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| Children | 2 |
Yūko Takeuchi (竹内 結子, Takeuchi Yūko, 1 April 1980 – 27 September 2020) was a famous Japanese actress. She was known for her roles in many TV shows and movies. Some of her popular TV series include Asuka (1999), Pride (2004), and Miss Sherlock (2018). She also starred in films like Ring (1998) and Yomigaeri (2003).
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Early Life and Career
Yūko Takeuchi was born on April 1, 1980, in Urawa, Saitama, Japan. She was discovered by a talent agency during a school break in Harajuku, a popular area in Tokyo. This happened after she finished junior high school.
Family Life
Takeuchi married actor Nakamura Shidō II on May 10, 2005. They had worked together in the film Be With You. Their son was born in November 2005. The couple later divorced on February 29, 2008.
She married actor Taiki Nakabayashi on February 27, 2019. Her older son, who was in junior high at the time, reportedly encouraged her second marriage. In November 2019, she announced she was expecting another child. Her second son was born in January 2020.
Rise to Stardom
Takeuchi became very well-known for her roles in Japanese television dramas. She starred in shows like Mukodono (My Husband) and Lunch no Joō (The Queen of Lunch). In Mukodono, she played a newlywed alongside Nagase Tomoya. In Lunch no Joō, she played a girl with a secret past who loved her lunch.
She also appeared in Egao No Hōsoku and Pride. In Pride, she played the love interest of a hockey player, acted by Takuya Kimura. She also starred in NHK's Asadora TV series called Asuka.
Film Success
Takeuchi also had a successful film career. Her early movies include Hoshi Ni Negaiwo, Yomigaeri, and Be With You. Her acting in Yomigaeri (2003), Be With You (2004), and Spring Snow (2005) earned her recognition from the Japanese Academy Awards. She later won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Japanese Academy Awards for her role in the 2014 film Cape Nostalgia.
International Roles
In 2010, Takeuchi appeared in the American science fiction TV show FlashForward. She played a character in two episodes. The director, Michael Nankin, called her "Japan's answer to Audrey Hepburn." Even though her lines were in Japanese, she wanted to learn English better to talk with the cast and crew.
In 2018, Takeuchi played the main character in the Hulu/HBO Asia series Miss Sherlock. This show was a modern version of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes detective stories.
Passing
Yūko Takeuchi passed away on September 27, 2020, at the age of 40. She was found at her home in Shibuya, Tokyo, and was taken to the hospital, but she died shortly after.
Filmography
Television Series
- Cyborg (1996 Fuji TV)
- Frozen Summer (1998 NTV) as Junko Moriguchi
- Romance (1999 NTV) as Kotoe Kurasawa
- Asuka (1999 NHK Asadora) as Asuka Miyamoto
- Friends (2000 TBS) as Miyuki Matsuno
- Mukodono! (2001 Fuji TV) as Sakura Arai
- Lunch no Joō (2002 Fuji TV) as Natsumi Mugita
- Pride (2004 Fuji TV) as Aki Murase
- FlashForward (2009 ABC) as Keiko Arahida
- Strawberry Night (2012) as Reiko Himekawa
- Sanada Maru (2016 NHK) as Yodo-dono
- Miss Sherlock (2018 Hulu, HBO) as Sara "Sherlock" Shelly Futaba (Sherlock Holmes)
- Queen (2019 Fuji TV)
Movies
- Ring (1998) – Tomoko Oishi
- Night of the Shooting Star (2003) – Kana Aoshima
- Yomigaeri (2003) – Aoi Tachibana
- Be with You (2004) – Mio Aio
- Spring Snow (2005) – Satoko Ayakura
- A Dog on Sidecar (2007) – Yōko
- Midnight Eagle (2007) – Keiko Arisawa
- The Glorious Team Batista (2008) – Kimiko Taguchi
- Golden Slumbers (2010) – Haruko Higuchi
- 1,778 Stories of Me and My Wife (2011) – Setsuko
- A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
- Cape Nostalgia (2014)
- Creepy (2016) – Yasuko Takakura
- The Magnificent Nine (2016) – Toki
- The Inerasable (2016) – I
- The Confidence Man JP: The Movie (2019)
- A Long Goodbye (2019)
- The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Princess (2020)
Other Works
Takeuchi also worked as a narrator for several TV programs and lent her voice to dubbing roles.
Voice Acting
- Inside Out – Joy (Japanese dub)
- Titanic (2001 Fuji TV edition) – Rose DeWitt Bukater (Japanese dub for Kate Winslet)
Essays
She also wrote a couple of essays:
- Nioi Fechi (2004)
- Nioi Fechi 2 calorie off (2006)
Awards
Yūko Takeuchi won many awards for her acting throughout her career.
- 2001: 9th Hashida Best Newcomer Award
- 2002: 34th The Television Drama Academy Award: Best Actress for Lunch no Joou
- 2002: 26th Élan d'or Award: Newcomer of the Year
- 2004: 13th Japan Movie Critics Award: Best Actress for Yomigaeri
- 2005: 22nd Wakayama Citizen Movie festival: Best Actress for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
- 2007: 20th Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
- 2008: 81st Kinema Junpo Award: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu, Closed Note, and Midnight Eagle
- 2008: 17th Japan Movie Critics Award: Best Actress for Sidecar ni Inu
Images for kids
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Takeuchi at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival, 2015
See also
In Spanish: Yūko Takeuchi para niños
