Akina Nakamori
Born: 1965-07-13 in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Known For: Acting
Biography
Nakamori Akina (中森明菜) is a Japanese soloist and former idol. Nakamori started in show business after auditioning for the talent scouting TV show Star Tanjou!. She did not clear the preliminary rounds in 1979 and 1980's contests, but won 1st place in 1981 with a record breaking score, guaranteeing her a recording contract. She debuted as an idol in 1982 with the single slow motion, but it did not sell as planned. However, her subsequent single Shoujo A (少女A) became a huge hit, and after that she became one of the best selling artists of the 1980s. She remained active in entertainment until 2009 when she went on an extended hiatus. She returned to entertainment in 2014, but her physical apperances were rare. After the release of her album Akina in 2017, she went on an extended hiatus again. In August 2022, she launched her official Twitter account and announced her return to show business under a new management company. In December 2023, she opened her official YouTube account.
Filmography
2025
- Araiguma Calcal-dan as Vocal (voice)
- FANCLUB LIVE 「ALDEA Bar at Tokyo 2024」
- 中森明菜プレミアムBOX ルーカス〜NHK紅白歌合戦&レッツゴーヤング etc. as self
2024
- Akina Nakamori TRUE LIVE ... (Creator)
2012
- The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX as Singer
2010
2006
- Primadam as Ranko Kurahashi
2003
- 金田一耕助ファイルⅡ 獄門島 ... (Theme Song Performance)
2002
- “Utahime” Akina Nakamori Parco Theater Live as Herself
1999
- ファイル ボーダー
- Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File as Sugishima Kirie
1998
- Cold Moon as 希代加
1996
1994
- Furuhata Ninzaburo as 小石川ちなみ
1993
- Chance as Guest Role
- 悪女Ⅱ サンテミリオン殺人事件
- Women with Stars in Their Eyes as Kaoru
- Live in '88 Femme Fatale
- Nakamori Akina - Live In '87 A HUNDRED Days as Herself
1992
- Just the Way We Are as 月島カンナ
- -Dream- ‘91 Akina Nakamori Special Live as Self