Yui Ichikawa

, is an actress and model from Tokyo, Japan. She is also known by her nickname, "Yui-nyan". As an actress she has appeared in several dramas ("doramas"), and in recent years she has concentrated more on her film career. She played a minor role in the movie ' and reprised her character for a bigger role in the sequel, '. She has recently portrayed Nana Komatsu (Hachi) in the film adaptation of the famous manga "Nana", and on December 18, 2006, Ichikawa and co-star Mika Nakashima went to New York City for the International Premier of "Nana 2" at the IFC Center.