is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male role") of Takarazuka Revue.
Career Amami joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired from the stage company in 1995. Amami was the youngest actress in the company's history to be cast in a top male role. As an , she belonged to the Moon Troupe (Tsuki).
She was involved in various famous musicals when she was in the company, including Gone With the Wind, where she starred as Rhett Butler, and Me and My Girl. After resigning from the company, she continued to work as a television and film actress, winning awards for her roles in Divorce Lawyer, The Queen's Classroom, and Boss.
In May 2013, Amami suffered a mild heart attack after performing in the stage production L’honneur de Napoleon at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. Although she wanted to return, she decided to bow out of the role on her doctor's advice and wrote a letter of apology to her fans.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1996Christmas ApocalypseYoko Sugimura1998Ishimitsu Makiyo no ShogaiHana MizunoMisty1999Kuro no tenshi Vol. 2Mayo1999Hissatsu! Shamisenya no YujiOtoyo2001InugamiMiki BonomiyaLead roleRendanSasaki NamikoYawaraka na HoKasumi MoriwakeSennen no Koi Story of GenjiHikaru Genji2002Totsunyū Seyo! Asama Sanso JikenSassa SachikoUtsutsuWoman with umbrella2004Socrates in Love (a.k.a. Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai o Sakebu)Sakutaro's boss2005All About My Dog (a.k.a. Inu no Eiga)Miharu2007BatteryMakiko HaradaSouthboundSakura Uehara2008PonyoGran MamareVoiceThe Magic HourWoman in mourning2009Amalfi: Rewards of the GoddessSaeko YagamiKaijiRinko Endō2013The Kiyosu Conference2015Ao no RanSōma/Masakado Gozen2017A Loving HusbandMiyoko MiyamotoLet's Go, Jets!Kaoruko SaotomeMary and the Witch's FlowerMadam Mumblechook VoiceTornado GirlMikiko Etō2019The Bucket ListMakoLead role2020Kaiji: Final GameRinko Endō 2021What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?Atsuko GotōLead roleThe Supporting Actors: The MovieHerself2023Baian the Assassin, M.D.Omi2024Fushigi Dagashiya ZenitendōBenikoLead role2025Climbing for LifeEtsuko KitayamaEmergency Interrogation Room: The Final MovieYukiko MakabeLead role2026The Keeper of the Camphor TreeChifune Yanagisawa (voice)The Hikikomori Extraction
TV drama Year Title Role Notes 1997SinglesAsahiLead role1998Naguru OnnaYōko TachibanaShinsengumi KeppūrokuOsei1999Renai SagishiHiromi ShinoharaEpisode 1 2001Fighting GirlShōko MitsuiSuiyōbi no JōjiAi Sakura2002Toshiie and MatsuHaruTaiga dramaBara no JūjikaAki Takahata2003Ruten no Ōhi Saigo no KōteiRi Kōran (Li Hsiang-lan)2004Tengoku e no Ōenka CheersShizue NakaoTV movieLast PresentAsuka HirakiLead role2004–2005Divorce LawyerTakako MamiyaLead role; 2 seasons2005The Queen's ClassroomMaya AkutsuLead roleOnna no Ichidaiki: The Second NightFubuki KoshijiLead role; TV movieKiken na AnekiTakako MimiyaEpisode 82006Kitchen WarsMakoto KōsakaLead role; TV movieTop CasterHaruka TsubakiLead role2007MaguroNatsumi Sakazaki2-part television specialQueen of EnkaHimawari ŌkochiLead role2008Around 40Satoko OgataLead role2009The Waste LandBeniko Hamanaka2009–2011BossEriko OsawaLead role; 2 seasons2010Wagaya no RekishiChiaki Onizuka3-part television specialGoldYuri SaotomeLead role2012Kaeru no ŌjosamaMio KurasakaLead roleKekkon ShinaiHaruko KirishimaLead role2013Onna NobunagaNobunaga OdaLead role; 2-part television specialGalileo Season 2Ayane MitaOlympic no MinoshirokinEiko Kasahara2-part television special2014OiesanYone SuzukiLead role2014–2025Emergency Interrogation RoomYukiko MakabeLead role; 5 seasons2015MassanKazue KawakamiAsadora2016Chef: Three Star School LunchHoshino MitsukoLead role2018As a Father of Murderer Son Kyoko KanzakiTV movie
Japanese dub Year Title Role Notes 2011Real SteelBailey Tallet2015MinionsScarlett Overkill2018Thor: RagnarokHela
Awards and nominations Year Organization Award Work Result 199720th Japan Academy AwardsRookie of the YearChristmas Apocalypse200225th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Female Supporting RoleSennen no Koi: Hikaru Genji Monogatari44th Blue Ribbon AwardsBest ActressInugami, Rendan, Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai o Sakebu23rd Yokohama Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressInugami, Rendan5th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActressSuiyōbi no Jōji20058th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest ActressDivorce Lawyer20069th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest ActressThe Queen's Classroom201013th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest ActressBoss202043rd Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Supporting ActressThe Bucket List202134th Nikkan Sports Film AwardsBest ActressWhat Happened to Our Nest Egg!?46th Hochi Film AwardsBest Actress202264th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actress45th Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Actress202528th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActressBelieve: A Bridge to You
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