
Birthday:
07-13-1965
(59 years)
Birthplace:
Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
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.
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.
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Women with stars in their eyes
Act like Kaoru
event1993
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Kyoko Koizumi and Akina Nakamori, two big names, starring in a drama. Moeko (Koizumi Kyoko), an office worker, and Kaoru (Akina Nakamori), a boutique clerk, meet over a mistaken phone call. Kaoru is having an affair with Moeko, who was dumped by her boyfriend (Toru Kazama). Two people who don't have anyone to spend Christmas Eve with spend the night together.
“Utahime” Akina Nakamori Parco Theater Live
Act like Herself
event2002
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The live show was filmed on December 4 and 5, 1994 at :Parco Theater Shibuya in Tokyo.
Akina East Live Index-XXIII The 8th Anniversary
Act like Self
event1989
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On April 29 and 30, 1989, Akina Nakamori held a special concert at Yomiuriland East to commemorate the eighth anniversary of her debut and wherein she performed all twenty-three of her singles.
Best Friend
event1987
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Aya, who works in a bank, and Sanae, a stylist, jointly rented an apartment and started living together. One day, when the photographer Bunpei also rents a room, three people's common lives start. Aya gradually falls in love with Bunpei.
BITTER & SWEET 1985 SUMMER TOUR
event1985
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Footage from Akina Nakamori's "Bitter & Sweet" summer concert tour remastered into 5.1 channel surround sound.
Live in '88 Femme Fatale
event1993
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Akina Nakamori's October 26, 1988 performance at the Nakano Sun Plaza. Includes songs from her "Stock" and "Femme Fatale" albums.
Akina Milkyway '83 春の風を感じて
event1983
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Feeling the Wind of Spring. - 1983 First Concert Tour Digest
Hajimemashite Nakamori Akina
Act like Herself
event1985 star_border 10
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Akina Nakamori's second video work "Hajimemashite" consists of 12 songs (including three singles "Slow Motion," "Girl A," and "Second Love") from her debut year (1982), filmed at Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles and other locations where Akina Nakamori visited to record and interview for "Slow Motion" from March 11 to 17, 1982, just before her debut. It also includes the recording of her debut song "Slow Motion," and is full of valuable memorial footage from before her debut!
NEW AKINA Étranger Akina Nakamori in Europe
Act like Herself
event1983 star_border 10
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NEW AKINA Étranger Akina Nakamori in Europe is the first video release released by Nakamori Akina. It was released on October 12, 1983.
Nakamori Akina - Live In '87 A HUNDRED Days
Act like Herself
event1993
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Live in '87 A HUNDRED days is the seventh video release released by Nakamori Akina. It was released on Augsut 25, 1993. It was recorded on October 17, 1987 @Shinjuku Kousei Nenkin Kaikan.
-Dream- ‘91 Akina Nakamori Special Live
Act like Self
event1992
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Akina Nakamori’s classic concert held at Makuhari Messe on July 27 and 28, 1991, featuring a selection of her iconic hit songs in a tearful and moving stage performance.
Love: Starting on a Journey
event1985 star_border 2.5
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A girl suffering from an incurable disease get in a coma, while her boyfriend visit her to the hospital, she visits the beyond.
Best Friend
(1 ep.)
event1987
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Akina Nakamori’s first appearance in a TV drama. The special depicts the process by which an office lady who comes from a rural area grows as a person through the way of life of a man who intrudes into the communal life of women.
Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa
(11 ep.)
event2011 star_border 7
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Segawa Rio, a quick-acting detective, gets transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police's Violent Crimes Division after she got shot during her previous case. She is made to work together with Nagumo Jun, a level-headed but eccentric psychology professor whose skills at behavioral analysis are the key to tracking down the criminals. There's also Teranishi Kei, a shy young detective who's had a crush on Segawa since their days at the academy...
Just the Way We Are
Act like 月島カンナ (12 ep.)
event1992 star_border 10
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The story is about an unlikely friendship between two women. This intimate look at two lives chronicles their struggle with love, loyalty, and fulfillment. Two women with seemingly different outlooks on life come together against all odds in a fragile attempt to seek out the best of what they have to offer each other and themselves. Can their unexpected friendship survive affairs of the heart? An honest tale of two women unfolds with an end as uncertain as the friendship which drew them together.
Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File
Act like Sugishima Kirie (9 ep.)
event1999
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Serial killers driven by deviant desires-the only way to stop them is to understand them. This thrilling drama series is based on the current popularity of criminal psychology. Kirie works as a psychological profiler with the local detective squad. Using crime-scene data, she puts together a likely profile of the culprit based on the system devised by the F.B.I. But events from her own past help explain her ambition in this trade... Kirie works closely with two other investigators, Tsuji, the chief homicide investigator, and Fubuki, the youngest detective on the team. Fubuki's obvious admiration for Kirie and her work are offset by Tsuji's lack of faith in the profiling profession. But both are driven by their unwavering desire to bring the killers to justice.
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Act like 小石川ちなみ (1 ep.)
event1994 star_border 8.9
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Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo.
The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.
SMAP×SMAP
(1 ep.)
event1996 star_border 8.5
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SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996 and it aired from 22:00 to 22:54 every Monday. The show's usual ratings were higher than 20%, which is considered high since most variety shows range from 10-20%.
Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.
The Best Ten
(1 ep.)
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The rebroadcast of The Best Ten (Akina Nakamori) - Broadcast on January 27, 1983
Chance
Act like Guest Role (12 ep.)
event1993
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Yuji was once a top rock star. He comes back to Japan after the two years of US life. Nobody pays attention to him any more. Aoi who becomes his manager tries very hard to get work for him. He still has pride. Finally by Aoi's effort he can hold a concert. (source: dramawiki)
Nakamori Akina Premium BOX Lucas ~ NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen & Let's Go Young etc.
Act like Singer (1 ep.)
event2015
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Nakamori Akina Premium BOX Lucas ~ NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen & Let's Go Young etc. is the eighth box set released by Nakamori Akina.
The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX
Act like Singer (1 ep.)
event2012
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The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX is the sixth box set released by Nakamori Akina.
Cold Moon
Act like 希代加 (10 ep.)
event1998 star_border 10
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Kiyoka, a doctor, will stop at nothing to exact revenge on the woman she thinks brought destruction to her marriage and life. Misaki, a working interpreter, wife and mother-to-be, will do anything to protect the people she loves. Meanwhile, both women are forced to reconcile the love for their husbands with other men in their lives who seem to understand their very essence.
Drifter's Christmas Presents
(10 ep.)
event1982 star_border 10
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A variety and comedy sketch program featuring The Drifters that was broadcast as a special program on Fuji Television and its affiliate stations during the Christmas season every December for seven years from 1982 to 1988.
The Best Ten
(1 ep.)
event1978
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The Best Ten was a popular music TV program on TBS channel that ran from January 19, 1978 until September 28, 1989, for a total of 603 episodes. It was broadcasted live every Thursday from 21:00 to 21:54.
Every week top ten ranking songs were announced from the 10th position to the 1st using a "ranking board", which was inspired by flap displays at international airports. After announcement of the song the artist would usually appear through the "Mirror Gate", chat with the hosts and proceed to perform the song. Some performances were aired from remote locations. The singers were usually accompanied by a live orchestra, although later in the run karaoke also became common.
Hosts:
1. 1978.01.19–1985.04.25 (eps. 1–375) – Kuroyanagi Testuko (黒柳徹子) & Kume Hiroshi (久米宏)
2. 1985.05.02–1985.09.26 (eps. 376–397) – Kuroyanagi Testuko (黒柳徹子) & a rotating male host: Matsumiya Kazuhiko (松宮一彦), Ikushima Hiroshi (生島ヒロシ) or Matsushita Kenji (松下賢次)
3. 1985.10.03–1986.09.25 (eps. 398–448) – Kuroyanagi Testuko (黒柳徹子) & Konishi Hiroyuki (小西博之)
4. 1986.10.02–1989.01.05 (eps. 449–565) – Kuroyanagi Testuko (黒柳徹子) & Matsushita Kenji (松下賢次)
5. 1989.01.12–1989.09.28 (eps. 566–603) – Kuroyanagi Testuko (黒柳徹子), Watanabe Masayuki (渡辺正行) & Karasawa Akihiro (柄沢晃弘)
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