Mami Nakamura Explained

Mami Nakamura
Birth Date:	14 January 1979
Birth Place:	Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:	Actress

is a Japanese therapist and former actress.^[1]

Career

Nakamura debuted in Genjiro Arato's The Girl of the Silence in 1995.^[2] She starred in Ryuichi Hiroki's 2000 film, Tokyo Trash Baby.^[3] Nakamura also appeared in Hiroki's 2011 film, River.^[4]

Nakamura left acting around 2011 and now works full time as a therapist. For a while she also dabbled in politics, running for the Nara at-large district seat under the right-wing Sanseitō Party in the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election, but lost the bid. She announced her resignation from the party the following year.

Filmography

• The Girl of the Silence (1995)
• Gohatto (1999)
• Tomie (1999) as Tsukiko Izumisawa
• Tokyo Trash Baby (2000)
• Tales of the Unusual (2000)
• The Mars Canon (2001)
• Blood and Bones (2004)
• Jukai (2004)
• World's End Girlfriend (2005)
• Love Exposure (2008)
• Forgotten Dreams (2011)
• River (2011)

Notes and References

1. Book: Schodt, Frederik L.. Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga, Gift Edition. 29 August 2012. June 14, 2011. Stone Bridge Press, Inc.. 9781933330952. 290–.
2. Web site: Brian. Lowry. Review: "The Girl of the Silence". Variety. November 26, 1995.
3. Web site: Jasper. Sharp. Midnight Eye review: Tokyo Trash Baby. Midnight Eye. March 20, 2001.
4. Web site: Mark. Schilling. Mark Schilling. 'River' - The Japan Times. The Japan Times. March 9, 2012.