Uchida Yuki
- Name: Uchida Yuki
- Native name: 内田有紀
- Also Known as: うちだ ゆき
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: November 16, 1975
- Age: 49
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, 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!", the 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. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
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Tsubame wa Modottekonai
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Kusaoke Yuko
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Fixer Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Sawamura Reiko
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Fixer Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Sawamura Reiko
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Fixer
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Sawamura Reiko
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Kimi no Hana ni Naru
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Kousaka Sumire
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Mirai e no 10 Count
Japanese Drama, 2022, 9 eps
Oba Makoto
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Doctor X Season 7
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi [Freelance anesthesiologist]
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Doctor Eggs: Kenshui Arihara Ryohei
Japanese Drama, 2021, 2 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Karei naru Ichizoku
Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps
Takasu Aiko [Tutor]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Dear Patient - Kizuna no Karute
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Hamaguchi Yoko [Internist at Sasai Memorial Hospital]
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi
Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps
Watarai Kaori
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Doctor X Season 6
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Shizugatake Yae
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Manpuku
Japanese Drama, 2018, 151 eps
Imai Saki / Onozuka Saki [Fukuko's sister]
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Shinhannin
Japanese Drama, 2018, 5 eps
Obata Rie
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Sego-don
Japanese Drama, 2018, 47 eps
Yu [Geisha]
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Doctor X Season 5
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Doctor X Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Naomi and Kanako
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Hattori Kanako
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Haburashi / Onna Tomodachi
Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Makabe Suzune
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Fake Couple
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Mizumori Shiori
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Dr. Rintaro
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Kiryu Kaoru [Nurse]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Doctor X Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Saigo kara Nibanme no Koi 2
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Mariko Nagakura
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Gunshi Kanbei
Japanese Drama, 2014, 50 eps
Nou
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Doctor X Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Doubles - Futari no Keiji
Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps
Kusaka Ryoko
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
The Legend Of Aterui
Japanese Drama, 2013, 4 eps
Kana
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Saki
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Hamada Naomi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Doctor X
Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi [Anesthesiologist]
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Mirai Nikki
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Jinguji Rei
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Nagakura Mariko
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Don Quixote
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Sabashima Ayumi
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Mizutani Aya
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Kenji Onijima Heihachiro
Japanese Drama, 2010, 7 eps
Maki Morimoto
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Gyne
Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps
Segawa Kazuyo
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Kami no Shizuku
Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps
Saionji Maki
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Innocent Love
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Tohno Kiyoka
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Iryu Team Medical Dragon 2
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
Kataoka Kazumi
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Bambino!
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
Shishido Miyuki
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
Kamon Yuki
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Big Wing
Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps
Yoshikawa Kumiko
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Namida wo Fuite
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Saito Tamami
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Tenshi ga Kieta Machi
Japanese Drama, 2000, 12 eps
Yoshii Tamaki
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Ice World
Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps
Shono Tsukiko [Eiki's girlfriend]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Akimahende!
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
Aoki Sumire
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Tsubasa wo Kudasai!
Japanese Drama, 1996, 12 eps
Kawabe Toko
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Campus Note
Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps
Tsuruoka Haruka
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Soft Boiled Eggs
Japanese Drama, 1994, 9 eps
Oba Kanan [Second daughter]
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
17-sai - At Seventeen -
Japanese Drama, 1994, 14 eps
(Main Role)
|
6.1
|
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Japanese Drama, 1994, 5 eps
Yoshiyama Kazuko
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Taming of the Shrew
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
Tamaki Aya
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Hitotsu Yane no Shita
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
Hiyoshi Rina
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta
Japanese Drama, 1992, 5 eps
Aso Saki
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Gekieiga: Kodoku no Gourmet
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Shiho
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Doctor-X The Movie FINAL
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Saiki Kurumi [Kusuo's Mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
It's Me, It's Me
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Sayaka
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Bayside Shakedown 4: The Final
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Shinohara Natsumi
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Bakamono
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Gakuko
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose!
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Shinohara Natsumi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Zen
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Orin
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Welcome to the Quiet Room
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Sakura Asuka
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Pinch Runner
Japanese Movie, 2000,
(Unknown)
|
5.8
|
Beat
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Michi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Cat's Eye
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Ai Kisugi
(Main Role)
|
5.8
|
Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Makino Tsukushi
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Doctor Y: Gekai Kaji Hideki
Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Tsuda Umeko: Osatsu ni Natta Ryugakusei
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Tsuda Hatsu
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Doctor Y 3 - Gekai Kaji Hideki
Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Utsubyo Kudan
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Doctor Y 2 - Gekai Kaji Hideki
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Kou Jin
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Akane
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Doctor X 1: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Jonouchi Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi 2012 Aki
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Nagakura Mariko
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Bayside Shakedown THE LAST TV Salaryman Keiji to Saigo no Nanjiken
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Shinohara Natsumi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Kikyo
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2008 Fall Special
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
{Body Rental} Shinozuka Kaori
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Kita no Kuni Kara: 2002 Yuigon
Japanese Special, 2002, 2 eps
Takamura Yui
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Odoru Daisosasen Bangaihen - Wangansho Fukei Monogatari Shoka no Koutsuanzen Special
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Shinohara Natsumi
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1994 Winter Special
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
{Kokoro no Koe ga Kikoeru}
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kokoro no Koe ga Kikoeru
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kimura-saaan!
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 250 eps
(Ep. 196-198)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 211)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 87, 690)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps
(Ep. 115) {July 30, 2000}
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Saidai Koyaku Show
Japanese TV Show, 1995, 0 eps
[Promisor]
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
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