Akina Nakamori
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2015 · Nakamori Akina Premium BOX Lucas ~ NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen & Let's Go Young etc. as Singer
- 2012 · The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX as Singer
- 2011 · Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa as
- 2006 · Primadam as Ranko Kurahashi
- 2002 · “Utahime” Akina Nakamori Parco Theater Live as Herself
- 1999 · ファイル ボーダー as
- 1999 · Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File as Sugishima Kirie
- 1998 · Cold Moon as 希代加
- 1996 · SMAP×SMAP as
- 1994 · Furuhata Ninzaburo as 小石川ちなみ
- 1993 · Women with stars in their eyes as Kaoru
- 1993 · Live in '88 Femme Fatale as
- 1993 · Nakamori Akina - Live In '87 A HUNDRED Days as Herself
- 1993 · Chance as Guest Role
- 1992 · -Dream- ‘91 Akina Nakamori Special Live as Self
- 1992 · Just the Way We Are as 月島カンナ
- 1991 · Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4 as
- 1990 · Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen as
- 1989 · Akina East Live Index-XXIII The 8th Anniversary as Self
- 1987 · Best Friend as
- 1987 · Best Friend as
- 1985 · BITTER & SWEET 1985 SUMMER TOUR as
- 1985 · Hajimemashite Nakamori Akina as Herself
- 1985 · Love: Starting on a Journey as
- 1983 · NEW AKINA Étranger Akina Nakamori in Europe as Herself
- 1983 · Akina Milkyway '83 春の風を感じて as
- 1982 · Drifter's Christmas Presents as
- 1978 · The Best Ten as
- Future · AKINA NAKAMORI LIVE TOUR 2006 The Last Destination as
- Future · The Best Ten as