Yuri Nakamura
中村 ゆり
Nakamura at press event in three-quarter profile wearing sleeveless dress
Nakamura in 2022
Born
Yuri Sei, Woori Song

(1982-03-15) 15 March 1982
Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan
CitizenshipSouth Korea
OccupationActress
Years active1998—present
AgentAlpha Agency
Notable work
  • Pacchigi! Love & Peace
  • Tengoku kara no Love Letter
WebsiteOfficial profile

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

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

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015Zenkai no UtaAyaka Kawakami[4]
2021Love MooningKaoru Takizawa[5]
ArcHaru[6]
DIVOC-12[7]
2022Motherhood[8]
By the Window[9]
2023We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams[10]
Baian the Assassin, M.D.Okō[11]
IchikoNatsumi[12]
2024Onihei Hankachō: Kettō[13]

TV drama

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2015Garasu no AshiRinko SanoWowow[14]
2018Good DoctorMichi TogoFuji TV[15]

Awards

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

References

  1. 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. 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. ↑ "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. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ "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. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "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. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. ↑ "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. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "嘘八百 なにわ夢の陣". eiga.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ "仕掛人・藤枝梅安". eiga.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ "市子". eiga.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "鬼平犯科帳 血闘". eiga.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  14. ↑ "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. Retrieved 22 Dec 2016.
  15. ↑ 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. Retrieved 19 August 2018.

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