Yuka to act in "My Girl" as Aiba Masaki's ex-girlfriend

Yuka will be taking on the role of Aiba Masaki's ex-girlfriend in the autumn 2009 drama, "My Girl" which begins its run in October via TV Asahi. Yuka's character is set as Aiba's girlfriend who left him years ago and bore him a daughter before she passed away. As such, her appearance will only be in flashback scenes. Her daughter will be played by Ishii Momoka. This is the first drama Yuka is appearing since 2002 and she is particularly excited about playing a mother this time.