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Yuri Nakamura

Yuri Nakamura

Japanese actress and former singer (born 1982)


Yuri Nakamura (中村 ゆり, 中村 友理, Nakamura Yuri, born 15 March 1982, in Neyagawa, Osaka)[1] is a Japanese-born Korean actress and former singer. Her real name is Yuri Sei (成 友理, Sei Yūri) or Woori Song (Korean: 성우리; RR: Seong Uri).

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Early life and career

Nakamura's father was a third-generation Japanese man and her mother was Korean and held citizenship in both South Korea and Japan.[1] Nakamura, like many other multiracial Asians, had two names: her Japanese name Yuri Sei, and her Korean name Woo-ri Song.

She passed the singing audition of Asayan in 1996. She later formed the music duo YuriMari with her friend Mari Izawa, and made her music debut in 1998 with the duo.[1] In 1999 the duo broke up.

Later on Nakamura became an actress under the name Yuri Nakamura and acted often in films, television dramas and music videos.

In 2007, she appeared in Break Through!'s sequel Pacchigi! Love & Peace as Kyonja;[1] her performance in such became one of her more popular roles. In October 2008 Nakamura appeared in the company play 1945, which also contributed heavily to her popularity. Later in the year she won the Rookie Award of the 3rd Osaka Cinema Festival for her role in the film Pacchigi! Love & Peace.

Nakamura is good friends with actress and dancer Asuka Kitabayashi,[2] and they privately travel together.[3]

Filmography

Films

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Awards

  • 3rd Osaka Cinema Festival Newcomer Award (Pacchigi! Love & Peace)
  • 2007 National Imaging Actress Award (Pacchigi! Love & Peace)

References

  1. "『ASAYAN』出身女優・中村ゆり、「美しすぎる脇役」としてネット上で話題に". AOL News (in Japanese). 31 Aug 2015. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
  2. Kitabayashi, Asuka (17 Mar 2012). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY♡". Asuka Kitabayashi official blog: Asuka-log (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
  3. Kitabayashi, Asuka (24 Oct 2011). "韓国旅行①". Asuka Kitabayashi official blog: Asuka-log (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
  4. "かりゆし58の「全開の唄」が映画化!主演は佐野和真" (in Japanese). Cinema Today. 7 Jul 2015. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
  5. "嘘八百 なにわ夢の陣". eiga.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. "仕掛人・藤枝梅安". eiga.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  7. "市子". eiga.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  8. "鬼平犯科帳 血闘". eiga.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

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