
Juri Ueno
Acting
Born 1986-05-25 · Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan
Juri Ueno (born May 25, 1986) is a Japanese actress from Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan. She was one of six actors to receive the "Newcomer of the Year" prize at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her role in Swing Girls. She is also known for her starring role as the title character in the live-action adaptation of Nodame Cantabile for which she won "Best Lead Actress" at the 51st Television Drama Academy Awards in 2007, and as Ruka Kishimoto in Last Friends for which she was voted "Best Supporting Actress" at the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and the 57th Television Drama Academy Awards in 2008.
Known for

Swing Girls
2004 · Movie

The Beauty Inside
2015 · Movie

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
2003 · Movie

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
2009 · Movie

The Girl in the Sun
2013 · Movie

Nodame Cantabile in Europe
2008 · Movie

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
2010 · Movie

Neighbor X
2023 · Movie

Switch of Happiness
2006 · Movie

The Stars Converge
2004 · Movie

Child by Children
2008 · Movie

Rainbow Song
2006 · Movie

Summer Time Machine Blues
2005 · Movie

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2005 · Movie

Yell for the Blue Sky
2016 · Movie

Gu Gu, the Cat
2008 · Movie

My Dad and Mr. Ito
2016 · Movie

Scary True Stories: Summer Special 2025
2025 · Movie

Kung Fu Kid
2007 · Movie

Naoko
2008 · Movie

Our War
2006 · Movie

Sea Without Exit
2006 · Movie

Killer Bride's Perfect Crime
2009 · Movie

Arch Angels
2006 · Movie

The Files of Young Kindaichi: The Legendary Vampire Murders
2005 · Movie

Christmas on July 24th Avenue
2006 · Movie

SWING GIRLS First & Last Concert
2005 · Movie

Mystery Trilogy Special
2015 · Movie

Shishousetsu: Hattatsu Shougai no Boku ga Junai Shousetsuka ni nareta Riyuu
2023 · Movie

Juri Ueno: ao akua
2009 · Movie