Yuko Takeuchi

Takeuchi Yuko

  • Name: Takeuchi Yuko
  • Native name: 竹内結子
  • Also Known as: Takeuchi Yuuko, たけうち ゆうこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 1, 1980
  • Died: September 27, 2020
Takeuchi Yuko, born in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, was a Japanese actress. She made her big break with NHK's television series Asuka and JT Green's commercial. She had gone on to star in many TV shows, movies, and commercials.

On May 10, 2005, Takeuchi married Nakamura Shidou, a Kabuki actor. They met during the filming of the movie Be with You. She gave birth to her eldest son the same year. The couple divorced on February 29, 2008. She later married Nakabayashi Taiki in 2019, and her second son was born in January 2020.

She was popular for her cute looks and cheerful image. She was said to be like Meg Ryan by a Japanese magazine, and Audrey Hepburn by director Negishi Kichitaro.

It was reported that Takeuchi Yuko was found dead at her home in Tokyo on the morning of September 27, 2020. Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department ruled her death as a suicide despite no suicide note.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2019 Scandal Senmon Bengoshi QUEEN
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Himi Kou (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2018 Miss Sherlock
Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps
Sherlock (Main Role)
8
Main Role
8.0
2018 Innocent Days
Japanese Drama, 2018, 6 eps
Tanaka Yukino (Main Role)
6
Main Role
7.6
2017 A Life
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Danjo Mifuyu (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2016 Sanadamaru
Japanese Drama, 2016, 50 eps
Yodo-dono / Lady Cha Cha (Support Role)
50
Yodo-dono / Lady Cha Cha
Support Role
7.9
2013 Dandarin Rodo Kijun Kantokukan
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Danda Rin (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.5
2012 Strawberry Night
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Himekawa Reiko (Main Role)
11
Himekawa Reiko
Main Role
7.9
2010 Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Kitamura Shiori (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.3
2008 Bara no nai Hanaya
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Shirato Mio (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.9
2005 Fukigen na Gene
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Aoi Yoshiko (Main Role)
11
Main Role
6.8
2004 Pride
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Murase Aki (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.3
2003 Egao no Hosoku
Japanese Drama, 2003, 12 eps
Kurasawa Yumi (Main Role)
12
Kurasawa Yumi
Main Role
7.3
2002 Lunch Queen
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Mugita Natsumi (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.3
2001 School Teachers
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Asakura Motoko (Support Role)
11
Asakura Motoko
Support Role
7.7
2001 Mukodono!
Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps
Arai Sakura (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.5
2001 Shiroi Kage
Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps
Shimura Nobuko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2000 Style!
Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps
Sakakibara Shiori (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.2
2000 Friends
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Matsuno Miyuki (Support Role)
11
Matsuno Miyuki
Support Role
8.0
1999 Asuka
Japanese Drama, 1999, 149 eps
Miyamoto Asuka (Main Role)
149
Main Role
7.9
1999 Romance
Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps
Kurasawa Kotoe (Support Role)
12
Kurasawa Kotoe
Support Role
0.0
1998 Nanisama!
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
Kimura Yuri (Support Role)
11
Kimura Yuri
Support Role
7.3
1998 Koritsuku Natsu
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
Moriguchi Junko (Support Role)
11
Moriguchi Junko
Support Role
8.0
1998 Setsunai ~TOKYO HEART BREAK~
Japanese Drama, 1998, 25 eps
(Ep.19) (Guest Role)
25
(Ep.19)
Guest Role
9.0
1997 Ii Hito
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Hayashida Maki (Ep.5-6) (Guest Role)
11
Hayashida Maki (Ep.5-6)
Guest Role
7.4
1996 Shin Mokuyou no Kaidan: Cyborg
Japanese Drama, 1996, 6 eps
Imamura Yuka (Main Role)
6
Imamura Yuka
Main Role
7.4
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2020 The Confidence Man JP: Princess
Japanese Movie, 2020,
"Star" (Bit part)
"Star"
Bit part
7.9
2019 Kessan! Chushingura
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Riku (Support Role)
Riku
Support Role
6.7
2019 A Long Goodbye
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Mari Imamura (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
2019 The Confidence Man JP: Romance
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Ran Riu (Support Role)
Ran Riu
Support Role
7.8
2018 The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Kashima Noriko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2016 Creepy
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Yasuko (Support Role)
Support Role
7.0
2016 The Magnificent Nine
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Toki (Main Role)
Toki
Main Role
7.4
2016 The Inerasable
Japanese Movie, 2016,
"I" (Main Role)
"I"
Main Role
6.9
2016 Kidan Piece of Darkness
Japanese Movie, 2016,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2014 Cape Nostalgia
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Ryuzaki Midori (Main Role)
Ryuzaki Midori
Main Role
7.0
2013 Strawberry Night
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Himekawa Reiko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
2011 Once in a Blue Moon
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Hino Fuko / Yabe Suzuko (Support Role)
Hino Fuko / Yabe Suzuko
Support Role
7.4
2011 Hayabusa
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Mizusawa Megumi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2011 1,778 Stories of Me and My Wife
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Setsuko (Main Role)
Setsuko
Main Role
7.4
2010 Flowers
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Kaoru (Main Role)
Kaoru
Main Role
7.3
2010 Golden Slumber
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Higuchi Haruko (Support Role)
Higuchi Haruko
Support Role
7.5
2009 No More Cry!!!
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Tetsuko Yamagishi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2009 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Taguchi Kimiko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
2008 The Glorious Team Batista
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Taguchi Kimiko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2007 Midnight Eagle
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Arisawa Keiko (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2007 Closed Note
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Mano Ibuki (Main Role)
Mano Ibuki
Main Role
7.2
2007 Dog in a Sidecar
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Yoko (Main Role)
Yoko
Main Role
7.1
2005 Snowy Love Fall in Spring
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Ayakura Satoko (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2004 Be With You
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Aio Mio (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
2004 Heaven's Bookstore
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Shoko/Natsuko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2003 Night of the Shooting Stars
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Aoshima Kana (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2003 Resurrection
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Tachibana Aoi (Main Role)
Tachibana Aoi
Main Role
7.0
1999 Big Show! Hawaii ni Utaeba
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Takahashi Satomi (Support Role)
Takahashi Satomi
Support Role
1.0
1998 Innocent World
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Ami (Main Role)
Ami
Main Role
7.0
1998 Ring
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Oishi Tomoko (Support Role)
Oishi Tomoko
Support Role
7.5
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Kamoshirenai Joyutachi 2016
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
[Herself] (Support Role)
1
[Herself]
Support Role
7.6
2015 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 25th Anniversary Special - Movie Director Edition
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
{Hako} Yoshino Sakuko (Main Role)
1
{Hako} Yoshino Sakuko
Main Role
7.1
2015 Kamoshirenai Joyutachi
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
[Herself] (Main Role)
1
[Herself]
Main Role
7.6
2015 Fukushu Houtei
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Ogata Nobuko (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.6
2015 Jouryuu Kaikyuu - Fukumaru Hyakkaten Gaishoubu
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Samejima Shizuo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.5
2014 Kuroi Fukuin
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Yasuko Ehara [Mysterious church member] (Support Role)
1
Yasuko Ehara [Mysterious church member]
Support Role
6.7
2013 Dai Kuko 2013
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Ookouchi Chigusa (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.0
2013 Cheap Flight!!
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Aizawa Miharu (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.9
2013 Strawberry Night: After the Invisible Rain - Special
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Himekawa Reiko (Main Role)
1
Himekawa Reiko
Main Role
7.4
2011 Suteki na Kakushidori - Kanzen Muketsu no Concierge
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
[Cooking specialist] (Support Role)
1
[Cooking specialist]
Support Role
6.7
2010 Strawberry Night
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Himekawa Reiko (Main Role)
1
Himekawa Reiko
Main Role
7.8
2004 New Love Story in New York
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Fujikura Eiko (Support Role)
1
Fujikura Eiko
Support Role
0.0
2003 Warsaw no Aki
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Aoki Yoko (Main Role)
1
Aoki Yoko
Main Role
0.0
2003 Shiroi Kage: Sono Monogatari no Hajimari to Inochi no Kioku
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Shimura Nobuko (Main Role)
1
Main Role
2.0
2000 The Story of One Century
Japanese Special, 2000, 3 eps
Nagai Toshiko (Ep. 2) (Support Role)
3
Nagai Toshiko (Ep. 2)
Support Role
7.3
1998 Dangerous Detectives Forever
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Fubuki Asuka (Support Role)
1
Fubuki Asuka
Support Role
7.3
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2015 Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps
(Ep. 159) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 159)
Guest
7.0
2014 Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 78) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 78)
Guest
7.9
2011 Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 54) (Guest)
54
(Ep. 54)
Guest
0.0
2004 Cinemaholic
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps
(Guest)
56
Guest
0.0
2001 Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2001, 168 eps
(Ep. 96, 154) (Guest)
168
(Ep. 96, 154)
Guest
8.3
1996 1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete!
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps
(Guest)
118
Guest
0.0
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090307) (Guest)
1214
(20090307)
Guest
0.0
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S19E9) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S19E9)
Guest
0.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps
[Supporter] (Ep. 50) (Guest)
75
[Supporter] (Ep. 50)
Guest
7.6
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Takeuchi Yuko

Yuko Takeuchi
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  • First Name: Yuko
  • Family Name: Takeuchi
  • Native name: 竹内結子
  • Also Known as: Takeuchi Yuuko, たけうち ゆうこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 1, 1980
  • Died: September 27, 2020

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