
Akina Nakamori
Born
July 13, 1965 (59 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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 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

FANCLUB LIVE 「ALDEA Bar at Tokyo 2024」
2025

“Utahime” Akina Nakamori Parco Theater Live
Herself
2002

Women with stars in their eyes
Kaoru
1993

Akina East Live Index-XXIII The 8th Anniversary
Self

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.
self
2025

Nakamori Akina Premium BOX Lucas ~ NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen & Let's Go Young etc.
Singer · (1 episode)
2015

The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium BOX
Singer · (1 episode)
2012

Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa
(11 episodes)
2011

Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 Empress at Yokohama
self
2010

Live in '88 Femme Fatale
1993

Best Friend
1987

AKINA NAKAMORI LIVE TOUR 2006 The Last Destination

Primadam
Ranko Kurahashi · (11 episodes)
2006

Border - Criminal Psychology Investigation File
Sugishima Kirie · (9 episodes)
1999

ファイル ボーダー
(6 episodes)
1999

Cold Moon
希代加 · (10 episodes)
1998

SMAP×SMAP
(1 episode)
1996

Furuhata Ninzaburo
小石川ちなみ · (1 episode)
1994

Nakamori Akina - Live In '87 A HUNDRED Days
Herself
1993

Chance
Guest Role · (12 episodes)
1993
悪女Ⅱ サンテミリオン殺人事件
(1 episode)
1993

-Dream- ‘91 Akina Nakamori Special Live
Self
1992

Just the Way We Are
月島カンナ · (12 episodes)
1992

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 4
1991
悪女A・B
(1 episode)
1991

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
(6 episodes)
1990

Best Friend
(1 episode)
1987

BITTER & SWEET 1985 SUMMER TOUR
1985

Hajimemashite Nakamori Akina
Herself
1985

Love: Starting on a Journey
1985

NEW AKINA Étranger Akina Nakamori in Europe
Herself
1983

Akina Milkyway '83 春の風を感じて
1983
The Best Ten
(1 episode)
Drifter's Christmas Presents
(10 episodes)
1982

The Best Ten
(1 episode)
1978