Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I'll admit I'm a little biased here, because Yūko Takeuchi is one of those performers who could just walk into a frame and make my shoulders drop an inch. There's a warmth to her that never tips into sweetness for its own sake; she plays strong, no-nonsense women, then lets this slightly bashful, almost apologetic smile slip out and suddenly you're completely disarmed. I love that she came up the steady way, picking up a newcomer prize early on and then just doing good work, film and drama, year after year, no theatrics about it. Her real trick was vulnerability tucked inside toughness, the tiny crack that makes a character feel like an actual person. Losing her so young still stings. But that quiet, generous presence is right there in the films, and honestly it isn't going anywhere.
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Story
Overview
Yūko Takeuchi (April 1, 1980 – September 27, 2020) was a Japanese actress born in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. She built a steady career in both film and television, earning the Elan d'Or New Face Award in 2002. She is known for her role in the film Sidecar ni Inu (A Dog in a Sidecar). She passed away on September 27, 2020.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yūko Takeuchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 竹内結子
- Reading
- たけうち ゆうこ
- Born
- April 1, 1980 – September 27, 2020
- Origin
- Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 164 cm
- Occupation
- Actress / Film Actress
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Blood type
- A
- Agency
- Stardust Promotion (last agency)
- Active years
- 1996 - 2020
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 — Elan d'Or Award, New Face
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 162 (1995–2020)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1995: 2, 1996: 6, 1997: 5, 1998: 10, 1999: 6, 2000: 6, 2001: 7, 2002: 5, 2003: 7, 2004: 5, 2005: 4, 2006: 7, 2007: 11, 2008: 7, 2009: 7, 2010: 10, 2011: 9, 2012: 2, 2013: 6, 2014: 4, 2015: 7, 2016: 8, 2017: 2, 2018: 5, 2019: 4, 2020: 1, year unknown: 9
- Debut work
- 国有宅地
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable Work | A Dog in a Sidecar |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yūko Takeuchi born?
Yūko Takeuchi was born on April 1, 1980.
When did Yūko Takeuchi die?
Yūko Takeuchi died on September 27, 2020, aged 40.
Where was Yūko Takeuchi from?
Yūko Takeuchi was from Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
What did Yūko Takeuchi do?
Yūko Takeuchi worked as Actress, Film Actress.
How tall was Yūko Takeuchi?
Yūko Takeuchi was 164 cm tall.
What was Yūko Takeuchi's blood type?
Yūko Takeuchi's blood type was A.
What agency was Yūko Takeuchi with?
Yūko Takeuchi was with Stardust Promotion (last agency).
When was Yūko Takeuchi active?
Yūko Takeuchi was active from 1996 to 2020.
What was Yūko Takeuchi known for?
Yūko Takeuchi's notable works include A Dog in a Sidecar.
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