Akina Nakamori
Acting • Born 1965-07-13
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
36 credits
Women with Stars in Their Eyes
Movie • 1993
Kaoru
“Utahime” Akina Nakamori Parco Theater Live
Movie • 2002
Herself
Akina East Live Index-XXIII The 8th Anniversary
Movie
Self
Best Friend
Movie • 1987
AKINA NAKAMORI LIVE TOUR 2006 The Last Destination
Movie • 2017
BITTER & SWEET 1985 SUMMER TOUR
Movie • 1985
Live in '88 Femme Fatale
Movie • 1993
Akina Milkyway '83 春の風を感じて
Movie • 1983
Hajimemashite Nakamori Akina
Movie • 1985
Herself
NEW AKINA Étranger Akina Nakamori in Europe
Movie • 1983
Herself
Nakamori Akina - Live In '87 A HUNDRED Days
Movie • 1993
Herself
-Dream- ‘91 Akina Nakamori Special Live
Movie • 1992
Self
Love: Starting on a Journey
Movie • 1985
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4
Movie • 1991
FANCLUB LIVE 「ALDEA Bar at Tokyo 2024」
Movie • 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 • 2025
self
Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 Empress at Yokohama
Movie • 2010
self
Best Friend
TV • 1987
Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa
TV • 2011
Primadam
TV • 2006
Ranko Kurahashi
Just the Way We Are
TV • 1992
月島カンナ
Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File
TV • 1999
Sugishima Kirie
Furuhata Ninzaburo
TV • 1994
小石川ちなみ
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV • 1990
SMAP×SMAP
TV • 1996
ファイル ボーダー
TV • 1999
The Best Ten
TV
Chance
TV • 1993
Guest Role
The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX
TV • 2012
Singer
Nakamori Akina Premium BOX Lucas ~ NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen & Let's Go Young etc.
TV • 2015
Singer
Cold Moon
TV • 1998
希代加
Drifter's Christmas Presents
TV • 1982
The Best Ten
TV • 1978
悪女A・B
TV • 1991
悪女Ⅱ サンテミリオン殺人事件
TV • 1993
Araiguma Calcal-dan
TV • 2025
Vocal (voice)