Amami Yuki has become a phenomenon in the Japanese entertainment industry as the first actress to be associated with the title of "handsome man". In particular, she made an impression when transforming into the role of Prince Genji in the famous Japanese historical film.

Amami Yuki became an ikemen phenomenon ("イケメン - Ikemen", a word used to praise handsome men and also for girls with unisex beauty) when she successfully transformed into the beautiful, talented, poetic and amorous Prince of Light Genji in the famous Japanese film Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji Monogatari 2001 version. The film received much attention from the Japanese people when it was adapted based on the extremely famous novel Genji Monogatari by female writer Shikibu Murasaki. This is considered the oldest novel in the world with 54 volumes and more than one million words. In schools, Genji Monogatari is considered a mandatory part of the curriculum, everyone in this country knows the story of Genji.

With his talent and attractive appearance, Amami Yuki became the Prince of Light in the hearts of fans after the 2001 version of Genji was released. Amami Yuki completed the role extremely well when he won the Best Actor award for the role of Genji as voted by KimuTaku readers. This is considered unprecedented at the award ceremonies.

What is special is that Amami Yuki - a woman - is called by a title reserved for men. She made history when she won the Best Actor award for her role as Genji voted by KimuTaku readers - an unprecedented event at award ceremonies. She is also the one who changed the standard of "ikemen", making this term no longer reserved for men. Since Amami's transformation, the meaning of "ikemen" has been expanded to refer to female stars with unisex beauty, possessing a genderless beauty that impresses and captivates everyone. Amami Yuki is such a "handsome" beauty.

Amami Yuki's real name is Nakano Yuri, born on August 8, 1967 in Higashiueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo. She is known as the Queen of Japanese dramas because of her versatile and talented acting. As a child, Amami Yuki was a curious student and achieved high academic results. In 1987, she joined the Takarazuka Revue theater troupe and shone with her cross-dressing images. At the age of twenty, Yuki joined the Takarazuka Revue - a famous theater troupe with all female actors, and here, she took her first steps to pursue an acting career.

At that time, Yuki made everyone flutter and miss him because of his extremely handsome appearance. She had a tall figure with a height of 1m72, broad shoulders and a scholarly, romantic face. Although she was a girl, she exuded a "masculine" charm that captivated people's hearts. Therefore, after seven years of hard work, the theater troupe assigned her to play the male lead roles, the most famous of which was the role of Reth Butler in the play Gone With the Wind.

In 1995, Yuki left the theater troupe and continued to contribute as an actress, appearing in famous film and television projects. She entered the film industry when she appeared in the film Christmas Apocalypse released in 1996. Since then, Amami Yuki has become a big name in the Japanese film industry, known as the "Queen of Japanese TV dramas" when participating in many films with impressive ratings such as: Boss, The Queen's Classroom, Top Caster, Last Present...

With her natural, emotional acting, diverse transformation ability and stunning appearance, Amami Yuki has made her name as a talented actress with a resounding reputation. She is always in the Top of the most beautiful women in Japan, recognized through a series of prestigious awards such as the Best Actress award at the Television Drama Academy Awards for the films Last Present (2004) and Jou no Kyoushitsu (2005).

Among that huge and glorious filmography, the most classic role that made Amami Yuki's name, which the public will always remember, is the role of Prince Genji in the film Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Hikaru Genji). This work was released in 2001, directed by Tonko Horikawa with a script adapted from the novel Genji Monogatari by female writer Shikibu Murasaki. The film tells the story of Prince Hikaru Genji and his love affairs in the cold royal court.

Actress Amami Yuki successfully portrayed the image of a prince as beautiful as a flower, with outstanding talent but a soul filled with suffering and torment because of his late mother. The demeanor and appearance of Prince Genji appeared extremely attractive and captivating in every frame through the actress's perfect transformation. That excellent role brought her the Best Actor award voted by KimuTaku readers.

Yuki became a famous unisex icon because of his genderless appearance. As a woman, he was beautiful, gentle, and graceful, but when he appeared as a man, he made many people stunned because of his handsome, romantic appearance. Yuki's beauty at that time was even considered "masculine" and surpassed the handsome men of today.

Until now, Amami Yuki's handsome appearance is still "causing a fever" on social networks, netizens often "dig up" old images and dedicate compliments to her genderless beauty. When mentioning the unisex beauty of Japan, the public certainly cannot forget the name Amami Yuki. Over time, the actress's beauty has become more gentle and sharp.