Yuko Takeuchi

Yuko Takeuchi began acting in 1996 when she was discovered during her high school years. She took her first roles in Japanese television dramas such as Asuka, Mukodono, and Pride. Takeuchi subsequently moved into the big screen, with one of her first movies being the 1998 horror film Ring, which became iconic. She then starred as the main character in Yomigaeri, Be with You, Midnight Eagle, Sidecar ni Inu, and Spring Snow. Outside of her native Japan, she became known for her role as Keiko Arahida in the series, FlashForward. Recently, she was cast as the main character in the female-led adaptation of Sherlock Holmes called Miss Sherlock.

Due to her performances over her career, she garnered numerous awards and nominations. She won a Kinema Junpo Award as Best Actress and a Japan Academy Prize as Best Supporting Actress. She was nominated multiple times in both Blue Ribbon Awards and Japan Academy Prize as Best Actress.