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Akina Nakamori
Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
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 t…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Akina Nakamori 80's Best Performance on NHK
Movie Herself
- 2025
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2025
Golden SixTONES
TV show Self
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2025
Araiguma Calcal-dan
TV show Vocal (voice)
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2025
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.
Movie self
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2024
Akina Nakamori TRUE LIVE
TV show Creator
- 2017
- 2015
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2012
The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX
TV show Singer
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2011
Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa
TV show
- 2010
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2006
Primadam
TV show Ranko Kurahashi
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2003
金田一耕助ファイルⅡ 獄門島
Movie Theme Song Performance
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2002
“Utahime” Akina Nakamori Parco Theater Live
Movie Herself
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1999
Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File
TV show Sugishima Kirie
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1999
ファイル ボーダー
TV show
More credits
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1998
Cold Moon
TV show 希代加
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1996
SMAP×SMAP
TV show
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1994
Furuhata Ninzaburo
TV show 小石川ちなみ
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1993
Women with Stars in Their Eyes
Movie Kaoru
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1993
Live in '88 Femme Fatale
Movie
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1993
Nakamori Akina - Live In '87 A HUNDRED Days
Movie Herself
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1993
Chance
TV show Guest Role
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1993
悪女Ⅱ サンテミリオン殺人事件
TV show
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1992
-Dream- ‘91 Akina Nakamori Special Live
Movie Self
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1992
Just the Way We Are
TV show 月島カンナ
- 1991
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1991
悪女A・B
TV show
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1991
世にも奇妙な物語 冬の特別編
Movie
- 1990
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1987
Best Friend
TV show
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1987
Best Friend
Movie
- 1985
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1985
Hajimemashite Nakamori Akina
Movie Herself
- 1985
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1983
NEW AKINA Étranger Akina Nakamori in Europe
Movie Herself
- 1983
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1982
Drifter's Christmas Presents
TV show
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1978
The Best Ten
TV show
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