Yūko Ōshima

is a Japanese actress and former member of idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments, she sang on the title tracks for all of AKB48's singles since Aitakatta in October 2006. She placed among the top two of the annual AKB48 general elections from 2009 to 2013. Oshima is currently represented with Ohta Production.

Biography

Oshima was born in Yokohama, and was raised in Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture. Her mother is from Hokkaido. Oshima is 3/4 Japanese and 1/4 American. Her parents divorced 6 months after her family moved to Mibu. Oshima lived with her father while she only saw her mother once after the divorce. In 1996, she signed as a child actor with Central Kodomo Gekidan. In 2005, she began working as a junior idol in a short-lived idol project Doll's Vox, which was produced by The Alfee vocalist Toshihiko Takamizawa. In 2006, at the AKB48's second audition to form Team K, she was selected out of a pool of 12,000 applicants to join the team. In April, she began working full-time with the group, which debuted with the single, "Aitakatta", in October 2006.

On August 24, 2012, AKB48 announced a reorganization of the teams, and appointed Oshima to be the captain of Team K.

On December 31, 2013, Oshima announced on Kohaku Uta Gassen that she would be leaving the group. On February 26, 2014, the last single for her as a member of AKB48 and as the center performer of that, "Mae shika Mukanee" was released. She graduated from AKB48 on June 9, 2014, by the performance at the AKB48 theatre.

On July 29, 2021, Oshima married actor and Scarlet co-star Kento Hayashi. She gave birth to their first child on January 5, 2023.

AKB48 general elections Oshima has placed in the top two in the first five AKB48 general elections. In 2009 she placed second overall, losing only to Atsuko Maeda. In 2010, she received the most votes and became the center performer in the single "Heavy Rotation". In the 2011 general election, she placed second to Maeda once again. In the 2012 general election, she placed first with 108,837 votes and became the center performer in the single "Gingham Check". In the 2013 general election, she was voted second overall with 136,503 votes and lost to Rino Sashihara with 150,570 votes.

Discography

Singles with AKB48

Year No. Title Role Notes 2006 1 "Aitakatta" A-side Debut with Team K. 2007 2 "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" A-side 3 "Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō" A-side 4 "Bingo!" A-side 5 "Boku no Taiyō" A-side 6 "Yūhi o Miteiru ka?" A-side 2008 7 "Romance, Irane" A-side 8 "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008" A-side 9 "Baby! Baby! Baby!" A-side 10 "Ōgoe Diamond" A-side 2009 11 "10nen Sakura" A-side Also sang on "Sakurairo no Sora no Shita de" 12 "Namida Surprise!" A-side 13 "Iiwake Maybe" A-side Ranked 2nd in 2009 General Election. 14 "River" A-side 2010 15 "Sakura no Shiori" A-side Also sang on "Majisuka Rock 'n' Roll". 16 "Ponytail to Shushu" A-side Also sang on "Majijo Teppen Blues" 17 "Heavy Rotation" A-side, Center Ranked 1st in 2010 General Election. Also sang on "Yasai Sisters" and "Lucky Seven". 18 "Beginner" A-side 19 "Chance no Junban" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Yoyakushita Christmas"; and "Alive" with Team K. 2011 20 "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" A-side -- "Dareka no Tame ni - What can I do for someone?" -- charity single 21 "Everyday, Katyusha" A-side Also sang on "Korekara Wonderland" and "Yankee Soul". 22 "Flying Get" A-side Ranked 2nd in 2011 General Election. Also sang on "Seishun to Kizukanai Mama", "Ice no Kuchizuke", and "Yasai Uranai". 23 "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" A-side, Center 24 "Ue kara Mariko" A-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament; She sang on "Noël no Yoru"; and on "Zero-sum Taiyō" as Team K. 2012 25 "Give Me Five!" A-side (Baby Blossom), Selection 6 Played bass in Baby Blossom; She also sang on "Sweet & Bitter" as Selection 6. 26 "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" A-side, AKB48 Stage Fighters Also sang on "Choudai, Darling!"; and "Kimi no Tame ni Boku wa..." as AKB48 Stage Fighters 27 "Gingham Check" A-side, Center Ranked 1st in 2012 General Election. Also sang on "Yume no Kawa". 28 "Uza" A-side, Center, New Team K Also sang on "Scrap & Build" as New Team K. 29 "Eien Pressure" B-side, OKL48 Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Totteoki Christmas"; and "Eien Yori Tsuzuku Yō ni" as part of OKL48. 2013 30 "So Long!" A-side Also sang on "Yuuhi Marie" as Team K. 31 "Sayonara Crawl" A-side, Center Also sang on "How come?" as Team K. One of four centers for the single. 32 "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" A-side Ranked 2nd in 2013 General Election. Also sang on "Namida no Sei Janai" and "Saigo no Door". 33 "Heart Electric" A-side Given an English nickname Lucy. Also sang on "Sasameyuki Regret" as Team K.2013 34 "Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nan-nichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Mosh & Dive" and "Party is over". 2014 35 "Mae shika Mukanee" A-side, CenterLast Single in AKB48 36 "Labrador Retriever" B-side Did not participate in title song. Participated in "Kyō made no Melody" which was also her graduation song.2016 43 "Kimi wa Melody" A-side Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Participated as graduated member.

Singles with Not Yet

Singles with SKE48 Year No. Title Role Notes 2016 19 "Chicken Line" B-side Sang on "Tabi no Tochū". Participated as graduated member.

Stage units

Team K 1st Stage

Team K 2nd Stage

Team K 3rd Stage (Solo Unit) Himawarigumi 1st Stage

Himawarigumi 2nd Stage "Confession" Team K 4th Stage

Team K 5th Stage "End Roll" Team K 6th Stage Reset

Team K Waiting Stage "Glory Days" "Higurashi no Koi" (new units)

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2009 Teketeke Kana Ōhashi Leading role Teketeke 2 Kana Ōhashi SPEC: Close~Reincarnation white woman 2015 Do It! Anpanman: Miija and the Magic Lamp Miija 2020 All the Things We Never Said Natsumi 2021 The Great Yokai War: Guardians Yuki-onna Tomorrow's Dinner Table Yōko We Couldn't Become Adults Megumi Ishida 2022 To Be Killed by a High School Girl Satsuki Fukagawa Tombi: Father and Son Yukie 7 Secretaries: The Movie Miwa Kazama The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn Nozomi 2023 Nemesis: The Mystery of the Golden Spiral Kiiko Uehara 2026 Kyojo: Reunion Shinobu Kusumoto

Dramas Year Title Role Notes 2015 Yamegoku: Helpline Cop Bakushū Nagamitsu Leading role 2016 Here Comes Asa! Raicho Hiratsuka Asadora 2017 Tokyo Tarareba Musume Koyuki 2019 Scarlet Teruko Asadora 2020 Kyojo Shinobu Kusumoto Miniseries Reach Beyond the Blue Sky Itō Kaneko Taiga drama 2022 Because We Forget Everything 2024 Antihero Rin Shiraki

Japanese dub Year Title Role Notes 2012 Brave Mérida 2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Mérida 2024 Madame Web Cassandra Webb/Madame Web (Dakota Johnson) 2026Paw Patrol: The Dino MovieHarper Cutlass

Variety shows AKBingo!

Hoko x Tate Naruhodo High School

AKB48 SHOW! Woman On the Planet

Other media

Photobooks [2001.07.10] Charm (with Tajima Honami) [2003.10.18] かがやくきもち (Kagayaku Kimochi) [2008.12.19] ゆうらりゆうこ (Yuurari Yūko) [2009.10.17] 優子のありえない日常 (Yūko no Arienai Nichijou) [2010.08.25] 君は、誰のもの? (Kimi wa, Dare no Mono?) (aka Oshima Yuko L.A.) [2011.06.17] 優子 (Yūko) [2014.09.18] 脱ぎやがれ! (Nugiyagare! Photographed by Mika Ninagawa)

Magazines smart, Takarajimasha 1995-, since 2011

Radio shows

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result2011 5th Bridal Jewelry Princess Blog of the Year 2011 Female Category 2012 23rd Japan Jewelry Best Dresser Award 20s category 6th JAPAN CUTS: The New York Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema Cut Above Award for Outstanding DebutUshijima the Loan Shark 2013 36th Japan Academy Prize Most Popular Actor 2014 27th Shogakukan DIME Trend Awards Most Talked About Personality 39th Hochi Film Awards Best Supporting ActressPale Moon 2015 36th Yokohama Film Festival 24th Tokyo Sports Film Award 69th Mainichi Film Awards 57th Blue Ribbon Awards 38th Japan Academy Prize Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 85th The Television Drama Academy Award Best Actress Yamegoku: Yakuza Yamete Itadakimasu