Akina Nakamori
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.
Known For

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

SMAP×SMAP

Furuhata Ninzaburo

Araiguma Calcal-dan

Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa

Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File

Primadam

ファイル ボーダー
All Movies (18)
- FANCLUB LIVE 「ALDEA Bar at Tokyo 2024」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.2025 · as self
- AKINA NAKAMORI LIVE TOUR 2006 The Last Destination2017
- Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 Empress at Yokohama2010 · as self
- “Utahime” Akina Nakamori Parco Theater Live2002 · as Herself
- Women with Stars in Their Eyes1993 · as Kaoru
- Live in '88 Femme Fatale1993
- Nakamori Akina - Live In '87 A HUNDRED Days1993 · as Herself
- -Dream- ‘91 Akina Nakamori Special Live1992 · as Self
- Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 41991
- 世にも奇妙な物語 冬の特別編1991
- Best Friend1987
- BITTER & SWEET 1985 SUMMER TOUR1985
- Hajimemashite Nakamori Akina1985 · as Herself
- Love: Starting on a Journey1985
- NEW AKINA Étranger Akina Nakamori in Europe1983 · as Herself
- Akina Milkyway '83 春の風を感じて1983
- Akina East Live Index-XXIII The 8th Anniversary— · as Self
All TV Shows (19)
- Araiguma Calcal-dan2025 · as Vocal (voice)
- Nakamori Akina Premium BOX Lucas ~ NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen & Let's Go Young etc.2015 · as Singer
- The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX2012 · as Singer
- Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa2011
- Primadam2006 · as Ranko Kurahashi
- Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File1999 · as Sugishima Kirie
- ファイル ボーダー1999
- Cold Moon1998 · as 希代加
- SMAP×SMAP1996
- Furuhata Ninzaburo1994 · as 小石川ちなみ
- Chance1993 · as Guest Role
- 悪女Ⅱ サンテミリオン殺人事件1993
- Just the Way We Are1992 · as 月島カンナ
- 悪女A・B1991
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen1990
- Best Friend1987
- Drifter's Christmas Presents1982
- The Best Ten1978
- The Best Ten—