Yukiko Takeuchi

Takeuchi Yukiko (武内由紀子), born 1973, is a Japanese actress, talento, and former member of Osaka Performance Doll and WEST END×YUKI from O.P.D. Takeuchi got her start in 1993 when she joined the idol group Osaka Performance Doll as the leader. Two years later, she joined the rap group WEST END×YUKI from O.P.D with comedians Imada Koji and Higashino Koji. They released the single "SO.YA.NA" which sold really well. Before the year was up, Takeuchi released her first and only single "Ruby". After Osaka Performance Doll broke up in 1996, Takeuchi decided to pursue a career in acting. Since then, she has appeared in various stage plays.