Yuki Uchida
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is a Japan
ese actress, and a popular 1990s Japanese idol
, model and singer.
She began her career as a model in commercials, notably for the confectionery company Lotte (ロッテ), then debuted in acting in 1992 in the drama
Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta
. She became a swimsuit model for the swimwear company Unitika in 1993, and got popular as an idol
, partly due to her then unusual tomboyish look with short hair and husky voice. She began to get large exposure in commercials and media, and hosted her own weekly 30mn late radio show, Yozora ni YOUKISS!, from April 1994 to March 2001 on Nippon Broadcasting.
She released her first single at the end of 1994, "TENCA wo Torou!", theme of one of her dramas, which ranked number 1 at oricon
music charts, the first time for a solo debuting female singer, with a record of sales in this category only topped by Erika Sawajiri
's debut single 12 years later. She went on a successful singing career for the next two years, her first album ranking number 1, with hits written by Tetsuya Komuro
(notably "Only You" and "Baby's Growing Up"), a career which she stopped in 2000 to concentrate on acting.
She was cast in many dramas
and movies, often as the lead actress, most notably in the live movies adaptations of the famous manga
Hana yori dango (Boys over Flowers) (as Makino) in 1995, and Cat's Eye (as Ai) in 1997. She retired from show-business when she married actor Hidetaka Yoshioka
on November 28, 2002, but returned to acting in 2006, after her divorce in December 2005. After 10 years away from the big screen, she made her come back to cinema in 2007, in Takeshi Kitano
's "Kantoku Banzai!", and in the leading role of "Welcome to the Quiet Room
", movie set in a psychiatric hospital
, in which she appears in all the scenes.
Incidentally, popular actor Shun Oguri
, big fan of Yuki Uchida, stated that he unintentionally started his career by joining Uchida's acting school in the 90s with the only hope of meeting her. Interestingly, he played Rui Hanazawa, Tsukushi Makino's first love, in the Japanese drama "Hana Yori Dango" ten years after she played Makino in the film.
TV movie
Drama
Other videos
Photobooks
Radio
Japan
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ese actress, and a popular 1990s Japanese idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
, model and singer.
Biography
She practiced fencing in high school, and ranked 3rd in a tournament in Tokyo in 1991.She began her career as a model in commercials, notably for the confectionery company Lotte (ロッテ), then debuted in acting in 1992 in the drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta
Sono toki Heartwa Nusumareta
is a 5 part drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from November 19, 1992 to December 17, 1992. It features a theme song by Yumi Matsutoya .-Cast:*Sae Isshiki as Yuko Siina*Takuya Kimura as Masato Katase*Yuki Uchida as Saki Aso...
. She became a swimsuit model for the swimwear company Unitika in 1993, and got popular as an idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
, partly due to her then unusual tomboyish look with short hair and husky voice. She began to get large exposure in commercials and media, and hosted her own weekly 30mn late radio show, Yozora ni YOUKISS!, from April 1994 to March 2001 on Nippon Broadcasting.
She released her first single at the end of 1994, "TENCA wo Torou!", theme of one of her dramas, which ranked number 1 at oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
music charts, the first time for a solo debuting female singer, with a record of sales in this category only topped by Erika Sawajiri
Erika Sawajiri
is a Japan-based actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika...
's debut single 12 years later. She went on a successful singing career for the next two years, her first album ranking number 1, with hits written by Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
(notably "Only You" and "Baby's Growing Up"), a career which she stopped in 2000 to concentrate on acting.
She was cast in many dramas
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
and movies, often as the lead actress, most notably in the live movies adaptations of the famous manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
Hana yori dango (Boys over Flowers) (as Makino) in 1995, and Cat's Eye (as Ai) in 1997. She retired from show-business when she married actor Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka
', is a Japanese actor known for his performance in several movies as a child and lately the award-winning TV drama Dr. Koto Shinryojo. He notably played the part of Tora-san's little nephew in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" film series, and he appeared in Akira Kurosawa's "Rhapsody in August" and...
on November 28, 2002, but returned to acting in 2006, after her divorce in December 2005. After 10 years away from the big screen, she made her come back to cinema in 2007, in Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
is a Japanese filmmaker, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. The famed Japanese film critic...
's "Kantoku Banzai!", and in the leading role of "Welcome to the Quiet Room
Welcome to the Quiet Room
Welcome to the Quiet Room is a Japanese movie released in 2007 in Japan, directed by Suzuki Matsuo. It is set in a psychiatric hospital. The movie stars Yuki Uchida in the main role, and features two famous movie and anime directors in secondary roles: Hideaki Anno and Shinya Tsukamoto.-Cast:*...
", movie set in a psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental hospitals, are hospitals specializing in the treatment of serious mental disorders. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading. Some hospitals may specialise only in short-term or outpatient therapy for low-risk patients...
, in which she appears in all the scenes.
Incidentally, popular actor Shun Oguri
Shun Oguri
is a Japanese actor, director and voice actor.-Career:Born to a theater director father, Tetsuya Oguri, and having an actor brother, Ryo Oguri, Shun Oguri started his acting career quite early in his life...
, big fan of Yuki Uchida, stated that he unintentionally started his career by joining Uchida's acting school in the 90s with the only hope of meeting her. Interestingly, he played Rui Hanazawa, Tsukushi Makino's first love, in the Japanese drama "Hana Yori Dango" ten years after she played Makino in the film.
Filmography
Movies| Romaji title | Japanese title | International title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana Yori Dango | 花より男子 | (Boys Over Flowers) | 1995 |
| Cat's Eye Cat's Eye (1997 film) Cat's Eye is a 1997 Japanese film directed by Kaizo Hayashi and starring Yuki Uchida and Norika Fujiwara. It is a live-action movie adaptation of the famous manga and anime TV series Cat's Eye, not to be confused with a previous 1988 live-action TV movie adaptation.-Cast:* Yuki Uchida as Ai... |
Cat's Eye | Cat's Eye | 1997 |
| BEAT Beat (1998 film) thumb|250pxBeat is a Japanese movie released in Japan in 1998, directed by Amon Miyamoto, set in the 60's in Okinawa. It was screened at critics week at the 1998 Venice film festival... |
BEAT | BEAT | 1998 |
| Kantoku Banzai! | 監督・ばんざい! | Glory to the Filmmaker! | 2007 |
| Quiet Room Ni Yôkoso Welcome to the Quiet Room Welcome to the Quiet Room is a Japanese movie released in 2007 in Japan, directed by Suzuki Matsuo. It is set in a psychiatric hospital. The movie stars Yuki Uchida in the main role, and features two famous movie and anime directors in secondary roles: Hideaki Anno and Shinya Tsukamoto.-Cast:*... |
クワイエットルームにようこそ | Welcome to the Quiet Room | 2007 |
| ZEN | 禅 - ZEN | Zen | 2009 |
TV movie
| Romaji title: | Odoru daisosasen bangaihen - Wangansho fukei monogatari shoka no kôtsûanzen special Odoru daisosasen bangaihen - Wangansho fukei monogatari shoka no kôtsûanzen special is a Japanese TV movie that aired on June the 19th 1998 in Japan, directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, and starring Yuki Uchida in the main role. It's one of the spin-off of the hugely successful Japanese TV drama "Odoru daisosasen", aka Bayside Shakedown, that aired in 1997 in Japan, but the original... |
| Japanese title: | 踊る大捜査線 番外編湾岸署婦警物語 初夏の交通安全スペシャル |
| Translation: | Bayside Shakedown Bayside Shakedown was a Japanese police drama/comedy series originally broadcast by the Fuji Television group in 1997. The series was so popular that five cinematic-release movies were made following the end of the TV series, the first in 1998, the second in 2003, the third and fourth in 2005, and the fifth... : Wangan Police Station Female Police Officers' Story |
| Aired: | Fuji TV - 1998 |
Drama
| Romaji title | Japanese title | Channel | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kami no Shizuku Les Gouttes de Dieu is a New York Times Best Selling Japanese manga series about wine. It is created and written by Tadashi Agi, a pseudonym employed by creative team of sister and brother Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, with artwork by Shu Okimoto. All the wines that appear in the comic are authentic.The series was first... |
神の雫 | NTV | 2009 |
| Innocent Love | イノセント・ラヴ | Fuji TV | 2008 |
| Iryu 2 (Team medical dragon 2) | 医龍 2 | Fuji TV | 2007 |
| Bambino! | バンビーノ! | NTV | 2007 |
| Maguro | マグロ | TV Asahi | 2007 |
| Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su is a Japanese TV drama in 11 episodes that aired from 2006-Jul-02 to 2006-Sept-10 on nippon TBS channel, and tells the story of the members of an unusual family with a home-maker father and a working mother.-Cast:*Tamura Masakazu : Kamon Kazutoyo*Uchida Yuki : Kamon... |
誰よりもままを愛す | TBS | 2006 |
| Kita no Kuni kara 2002 Yuigon | 北の国から2002 遺言 | Fuji TV | 2002 |
| Big Wing | ビッグウイング | TBS | 2001 |
| Namida o Fuite | 涙をふいて | Fuji TV | 2000 |
| Tenshi ga Kieta Machi | 天使が消えた街 | NTV | 2000 |
| Kori no Sekai | 冰の世界 | Fuji TV | 1999 |
| Amai Seikatsu | 甘い生活 | NTV | 1999 |
| Akimahende | あきまへんで！ | TBS | 1998 |
| Tsubasa wo Kudasai! | 翼をください! | Fuji TV | 1996 |
| Campus Note | キャンパス・ノート | TBS | 1996 |
| Hanjuku Tamago | 半熟卵 | Fuji TV | 1994 |
| Juu Nana Sai | 17才 | Fuji TV | 1994 |
| Toki o Kakeru Shojo | 時をかける少女 | Fuji TV | 1994 |
| Jajauma Narashi | じゃじゃ馬慣らし | Fuji TV | 1993 |
| If Moshimo (in episode n°8 only) | If もしも | Fuji TV | 1993 |
| Hitotsu Yane no Shita | ひとつ屋根の下 | Fuji TV | 1993 |
| Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta Sono toki Heartwa Nusumareta is a 5 part drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from November 19, 1992 to December 17, 1992. It features a theme song by Yumi Matsutoya .-Cast:*Sae Isshiki as Yuko Siina*Takuya Kimura as Masato Katase*Yuki Uchida as Saki Aso... |
その時,ハ-トは盜まれた | Fuji TV | 1992 |
Albums
| Romaji title | Japanese title | Release date | Reference | Oricon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junjou Karen Otome Moyou Junjou Karen Otome Moyou is Yuki Uchida's first album, released in Japan on 1995/02/08 on King Records label . It charted n°1 on Oricon charts. It include the title song from her previous n°1 single Tenca wo Torou! -Uchida no Yabou-.-Tracks list:#... |
純情可憐乙女模様 | 1995/02/08 | KICS-470 | 1 |
| Mi-Chemin Mi-Chemin Mi-Chemin is Yuki Uchida's 2nd album, released in Japan on 1995/09/21 on King Records label . It charted n°3 on Oricon charts.-Tracks list:# Made in Asia # # # # # # # #... |
Mi-Chemin | 1995/09/21 | KICS-510 | 3 |
| Merry Christmas For You Merry Christmas For You Merry Christmas For You is a Yuki Uchida's Christmas themed mini-album, released in Japan on 1995/11/22 on King Records label . It charted n°19 on Oricon charts... |
Merry Christmas For You | 1995/11/22 | KICS-530 | 19 |
| Ai no Baka Ai no Baka is Yuki Uchida's fourth album , released in Japan on 23 March 1996 on King Records label . It charted n°20 on Oricon charts.-Tracks list:# # # Baby's Universe# # # # # # #... |
愛のバカ | 1996/03/23 | KICS-540 | 20 |
| nakitakunalu Nakitakunalu nakitakunalu is Yuki Uchida's fifth album , released in Japan on 10 October 1996 on King Records label . It charted n°18 on Oricon charts.-Tracks list:# # # # # # # # # # #... |
泣きたくなる | 1996/10/10 | KICS-600 | 18 |
| Present - Uchida Yuki Best Album Present (Uchida Yuki Best Album) Present is Yuki Uchida's sixth album and first compilation album, including 8 "A-side" and one "B side" songs from her previous singles, one song from her previous album, and two unreleased tracks. It is released in Japan on December 3, 1997 on King Records label... |
Present ~内田有紀 Best Album~ | 1997/12/03 | KICS-630 | 33 |
Singles
| Romaji title | Japanese title | Release date | Reference | Oricon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENCA wo Torou! ~Uchida no Yabou~ | TENCAを取ろう~内田の野望 | 1994/10/21 | KIDS-220 | 1 |
| Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku | 明日は明日の風が吹く | 1995/04/05 | KIDS-240 | 3 |
| Only You | Only You | 1995/04/21 | KIDS-250 | 2 |
| Baby's Growing Up | Baby's Growing Up | 1995/08/19 | KIDS-270 | 5 |
| Shiawase ni Naritai | 幸せになりたい | 1996/01/24 | KIDS-280 | 6 |
| Ever & Ever (Uchida Yuki & m.C.A.T) | Ever & Ever | 1996/07/17 | KIDS-300 | 8 |
| Aishiteru | アイシテル | 1997/02/21 | KIDS-330 | 23 |
| Da.i.su.ki | Da.i.su.ki | 1997/05/21 | KIDS-340 | 29 |
| Heartbreak Sniper | ハートブレイク スナイパー | 1998/09/23 | KIDS-370 | 32 |
| Rakuen | 楽園 | 1999/08/25 | KIDS-430 | 28 |
| Rakuen -Memorial Tracks- (maxi-single) | 楽園-Memorial Tracks | 1999/10/13 | KICS-763 | 67 |
Others
Concert videos| Uchida's live show | Yuki Uchida 1995 Concert | 1996 |
| No make | (Live & interview) | 1996 |
| Nakitakunalu | Yuki Uchida Concert 1996 | 1997 |
| Minna DA I SU KI | Yuki Uchida Concert Tour 1997 | 1998 |
Other videos
| Visual Queen of The Year '93: Yuki Uchida - La Palette | Swimsuit idol video | 1993 |
| The Cat's Secret | Making of Cat's Eye Cat's Eye (1997 film) Cat's Eye is a 1997 Japanese film directed by Kaizo Hayashi and starring Yuki Uchida and Norika Fujiwara. It is a live-action movie adaptation of the famous manga and anime TV series Cat's Eye, not to be confused with a previous 1988 live-action TV movie adaptation.-Cast:* Yuki Uchida as Ai... |
1997 |
Photobooks
| Visual queen of the year '93 | with models Hiroko Tanaka, Maiko Tono, Mitsuko Aoki, Mitchiko Endo. | 1993 |
| YUKISS | First solo photobook | 1994 |
| Yuki to tsuki to taiyo to | 有紀と月と太陽と - Second solo photobook | 1995 |
| Yorusora ni YOUKISS! | 夜空に YOUKISS! - photos, texts and poems taken from her radio show. | 1996 |
| Cat's Eye | Cat's Eye Cat's Eye (1997 film) Cat's Eye is a 1997 Japanese film directed by Kaizo Hayashi and starring Yuki Uchida and Norika Fujiwara. It is a live-action movie adaptation of the famous manga and anime TV series Cat's Eye, not to be confused with a previous 1988 live-action TV movie adaptation.-Cast:* Yuki Uchida as Ai... movie photobook |
1997 |
Radio
| Romaji title | Japanese title | Broadcaster | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yozora ni YOUKISS | 夜空に YOUKISS! | Nippon Broadcasting Nippon Broadcasting System , or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo. Together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting it is a flagship station of the National Radio Network... |
1994–2001 |
| Article 21 Radio Charity MusicSon | Nippon Broadcasting Nippon Broadcasting System , or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo. Together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting it is a flagship station of the National Radio Network... |
1995 | |
| Yuki Uchida's Dusk Street Kids | St.GIGA St.GIGA is the name of a defunct satellite radio company that was formed as a subsidiary of satellite television company WOWOW and later became semi-independent, forming a keiretsu with its parent. Using the BS network to broadcast digital radio via direct broadcast satellite as a test on November 30,... (via Satellaview Satellaview The is a satellite modem add-on for Nintendo's Super Famicom system that was released in Japan in 1995. Available for pre-release orders as early as February 13, 1995, the Satellaview retailed for between ¥14,000 and 18,000 and came bundled with the BS-X Game Pak and an 8M Memory Pak.The... ) |
1995 |