Yuka

Name: Yuka
Native name: 優香
Given name: Okabe Hiroko
Also Known as: おかべひろこ, ゆうか, 岡部広子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: June 27, 1980
Age: 45

Okabe Hiroko, known professionally as Yuka, is a Japanese actress, presenter, and former gravure idol. She is known for playing the lead role in NHK's drama Honjitsu wa Taian Nari and presenting the TBS variety show Osama no Brunch. From 1999 to 2001, she received the Golden Arrow Award every year. In 2003, she was given both a Golden Graph Award and the Japan Academy Prize for Best Newcomer.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Borderless: 72 Hours Japanese Drama, 2026, 10 eps Amao Mio (Support Role)	10	Amao Mio Support Role	0.0
2024	Jeanne no Sabaki Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Kusakabe Sawako (Support Role)	8	Kusakabe Sawako Support Role	6.9
2023	Yasashii Neko Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps Miyuki (Main Role)	5	Miyuki Main Role	7.5
2023	Outsider Cops Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps Nishina Motoko (Support Role)	9	Nishina Motoko Support Role	7.6
2022	Tall Order Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Hiyama Ririko (Support Role)	10	Hiyama Ririko Support Role	7.4
2020	Living Japanese Drama, 2020, 4 eps Shoko [Wife] (Ep. 4) (Voice Actor)	4	Shoko [Wife] (Ep. 4) Voice Actor	6.9
2018	Kioku Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Honjo Haruka (Main Role)	12	Honjo Haruka Main Role	7.7
2017	Ueki Hitoshi to Nobosemon Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Ueki Tomiko [Hitoshi's wife] (Support Role)	8	Ueki Tomiko [Hitoshi's wife] Support Role	8.4
2016	The Sparks Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps Kajima Yukimi (Support Role)	9	Kajima Yukimi Support Role	7.2
2016	Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Ono Nozomi [Kyoto Prefectural Police Department] (Support Role)	10	Ono Nozomi [Kyoto Prefectural Police Department] Support Role	8.0
2016	Chikaemon Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Osode (Main Role)	8	Osode Main Role	6.8
2015	Hana Moyu Japanese Drama, 2015, 50 eps Sugi Hisa (Support Role)	50	Sugi Hisa Support Role	7.4
2014	Carolling: Christmas no Kiseki Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Orihara Toko (Main Role)	8	Orihara Toko Main Role	7.1
2014	Jigoku Sensei Nube Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Minako [Teacher] (Support Role)	10	Minako [Teacher] Support Role	7.1
2013	Hakuba no Oujisama ~ Junai Tekireiki Japanese Drama, 2013, 13 eps Hara Takako (Main Role)	13	Hara Takako Main Role	6.9
2012	Akumu-Chan Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Hirashima Kotoha (Support Role)	11	Hirashima Kotoha Support Role	7.6
2012	Papadol! Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Haruka Hanamura (Main Role)	10	Haruka Hanamura Main Role	7.2
2012	Honjitsu wa Taian Nari Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Yamai Takako (Main Role)	10	Yamai Takako Main Role	6.8
2010	Women Play Twice Japanese Drama, 2010, 29 eps (Guest Role)	29	Guest Role	6.5
2010	BUNGO - Nihon Bungaku Cinema Japanese Drama, 2010, 6 eps Okei (Ep. 1) (Support Role)	6	Okei (Ep. 1) Support Role	7.5
2009	My Girl Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Tsukamoto Yoko (Support Role)	10	Tsukamoto Yoko Support Role	7.6
2009	Kochikame Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Izumi (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Izumi (Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.8
2008	Devil Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Naruse Makiko [Ryo's older sister] (Ep. 4-7) (Guest Role)	11	Naruse Makiko [Ryo's older sister] (Ep. 4-7) Guest Role	8.3
2007	Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chan Japanese Drama, 2007, 31 eps (Support Role)	31	Support Role	8.1
2002	Zoku Heisei Meoto Jawan Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Kanemoto Akari (Main Role)	11	Kanemoto Akari Main Role	6.0
2001	Love Story Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Kobayashi Kano (Support Role)	11	Kobayashi Kano Support Role	7.1
2000	Hatachi no Kekkon Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Chuuganji Renko (Main Role)	11	Chuuganji Renko Main Role	6.7
2000	Taiyo wa Shizumanai Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Isetani Ami (Support Role)	11	Isetani Ami Support Role	7.5
1998	Ao no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps Yuka (Ep. 1, 4) (Guest Role)	11	Yuka (Ep. 1, 4) Guest Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	You Shine in the Moonlit Night Japanese Movie, 2019, Okazaki [Nurse] (Support Role)	Okazaki [Nurse] Support Role	7.8
2018	Gokko Japanese Movie, 2018, Machi (Main Role)	Machi Main Role	6.0
2018	The Scythian Lamb Japanese Movie, 2018, Ohta Rieko (Main Role)	Ohta Rieko Main Role	7.1
2017	The Blue Hearts Japanese Movie, 2017, Yuko Ishikawa {Boy’s Song} (Main Role)	Yuko Ishikawa {Boy’s Song} Main Role	7.4
2016	Over the Fence Japanese Movie, 2016, Yoko Ogata (Support Role)	Yoko Ogata Support Role	6.9
2016	A Living Promise Japanese Movie, 2016, Yukiko Ohba (Yuma's secretary) (Support Role)	Yukiko Ohba (Yuma's secretary) Support Role	7.0
2015	Galaxy Kaido Japanese Movie, 2015, Rei [Noa’s ex-lover] (Support Role)	Rei [Noa’s ex-lover] Support Role	6.2
2014	Wood Job! Japanese Movie, 2014, Ida Miki [Yoki's wife] (Support Role)	Ida Miki [Yoki's wife] Support Role	8.1
2014	Akumu-Chan The Movie Japanese Movie, 2014, Hirashima Kotoha (Support Role)	Hirashima Kotoha Support Role	7.1
2014	Black Butler Japanese Movie, 2014, Wakatsuki Hanae (Support Role)	Wakatsuki Hanae Support Role	7.5
2013	Recipes of Diet Diaries Japanese Movie, 2013, Haruno Nanako (Main Role)	Haruno Nanako Main Role	7.0
2006	Reincarnation Japanese Movie, 2006, Sugiura Nagisa (Main Role)	Sugiura Nagisa Main Role	6.9
2002	Toast to Love Japanese Movie, 2002, Yumi (Main Role)	Yumi Main Role	5.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Hiroshige Blue Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Utagawa Kayo (Support Role)	1	Utagawa Kayo Support Role	8.5
2019	Choi☆Dora Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps {Tsukusu Onna} (Support Role)	1	{Tsukusu Onna} Support Role	8.0
2019	Ieyasu, Edo o Tateru Japanese Special, 2019, 2 eps [Togoro's wife] (Ep.1) (Support Role)	2	[Togoro's wife] (Ep.1) Support Role	7.6
2018	Tocho Bakuha Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Hongo Mayuko (Support Role)	1	Hongo Mayuko Support Role	6.9
2016	Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri: Another Story Japanese Special, 2016, 3 eps Ono Nozomi (Support Role)	3	Ono Nozomi Support Role	7.6
2014	Akumu-Chan Special Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Hirashima Kotoha (Support Role)	1	Hirashima Kotoha Support Role	7.4
2011	Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Shiraki Rin (Support Role)	1	Shiraki Rin Support Role	7.4
2010	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2010 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Hagiwara Mami (Main Role)	1	Hagiwara Mami Main Role	6.0
2007	Shinjitsu no Shuki BC-kyu Senpan Kato Tetsutaro: Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2006	Yuuki Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Yoshie (Main Role)	1	Yoshie Main Role	7.9
2005	Hoshi ni Negai wo: Nanajoma de Umareta 410 man no Hoshi Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Sato Yoko (Support Role)	1	Sato Yoko Support Role	6.2
2004	X'SMAP Tora To Lion To Gonin No Otoko Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.0
2004	Aketekure Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2004	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2004 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps {Aketekure} Shinako (Main Role)	1	{Aketekure} Shinako Main Role	7.0
2003	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Special 2003 Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	2.0
2001	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2001 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps {Dramatic Syndrome} Maekawa Risa (Main Role)	1	{Dramatic Syndrome} Maekawa Risa Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Nino Nanoni Japanese TV Show, 2025, 31 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest)	31	(Ep. 19) Guest	0.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	Kanjani Chronicle Japanese TV Show, 2015, 236 eps (Ep. 100) (Guest)	236	(Ep. 100) Guest	8.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 119 (Guest)	430	(Ep. 119 Guest	5.9
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 401) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 401) Guest	8.4
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 153, 404) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 153, 404) Guest	10.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 314) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 314) Guest	9.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 7) Guest	9.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 427, 436) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 427, 436) Guest	8.4
2008	Shimura Yadesu Japanese TV Show, 2008, 96 eps (Regular Member)	96	Regular Member	0.0
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 64) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 64) Guest	8.4
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 60) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 60) Guest	8.1
2001	Ultra Shop Japanese TV Show, 2001, 47 eps (Regular Member)	47	Regular Member	0.0
2001	Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2001, 168 eps (Ep. 63) (Guest)	168	(Ep. 63) Guest	8.3
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Ep. 135) {Dec 17, 2000} (Guest)	1331	(Ep. 135) {Dec 17, 2000} Guest	8.0
1998	Romihi Japanese TV Show, 1998, 0 eps [Romihi Gals] (Regular Member)	0	[Romihi Gals] Regular Member	0.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (2003-2012) (Main Host)	1214	(2003-2012) Main Host	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi member] (S7) \| [Gochi guest] (S2E12, S19E15) (Regular Member)	1	[Gochi member] (S7) \| [Gochi guest] (S2E12, S19E15) Regular Member	0.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 50-51, 53) \| [Judge] (Ep. 54) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 50-51, 53) \| [Judge] (Ep. 54) Guest	7.6