Juri Ueno
Known for
Juri Ueno, born in Hyogo in 1986, became one of the most beloved Japanese leading ladies of the 2000s thanks to a natural comic gift and unforced warmth. She broke through as the tenor-sax playing schoolgirl in the sleeper hit Swing Girls (2004) and cemented her stardom as the eccentric musical prodigy Nodame in Nodame Cantabile (2006). She has since alternated between prestige NHK morning-serial work and steady leading roles in TBS and Fuji TV drama. Her early screen persona of scruffy, unglamorous authenticity gave a whole generation of Japanese heroines a new template.
Juri Ueno
24 Movies
22 Series
Juri Ueno, born in Hyogo in 1986, became one of the most beloved Japanese leading ladies of the 2000s thanks to a natural comic gift and unforced warmth. She broke through as the tenor-sax playing schoolgirl in the sleeper hit Swing Girls (2004) and cemented her stardom as the eccentric musical prodigy Nodame in Nodame Cantabile (2006). She has since alternated between prestige NHK morning-serial work and steady leading roles in TBS and Fuji TV drama. Her early screen persona of scruffy, unglamorous authenticity gave a whole generation of Japanese heroines a new template.
Movies
Plays Tomoko Suzuki
Swing Girls
2004
Plays Woo-jin 74
The Beauty Inside
2015
Plays Kanae
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
2003
Plays Aya Yamanaka
My Dad and Mr. Ito
2016
Plays Mao Watarai
The Girl in the Sun
2013
Plays Megumi Noda
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
2009
Plays Aoi Sato
Rainbow Song
2006
Plays Kaitenzushi no Ten'in
Kung Fu Kid
2007
Plays Megumi Noda
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
2010
Plays Suzume Katakura
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2005
Plays Haruka Shibata
Summer Time Machine Blues
2005
Plays Noda Megumi
Nodame Cantabile in Europe
2008
Plays Mari Sugiyama
The Stars Converge
2004
Plays Fumio Shijo
Arch Angels
2006
Plays Minako Narumi
Sea Without Exit
2006
Plays Naoko Shinomiya
Naoko
2008
Plays Naomi
Gu Gu, the Cat
2008
Plays Hiroko Numashiri
Killer Bride's Perfect Crime
2009
Plays Yoko Sugimura
Yell for the Blue Sky
2016
Plays Megumi Kamibayashi
Christmas on July 24th Avenue
2006
Plays Miyuki Nanase
The Files of Young Kindaichi: The Legendary Vampire Murders
2005
TV Shows
Plays Akiko Iwata
Teruteru Kazoku
2003
Plays Gou
Princess Go
2011
Plays 万木朝顔
Kansatsui Asagao
2019
Plays Haruka
The Secret Message
2015
Plays Misae Hoshino
Engine
2005
Plays Ayumi Kirishima
Orange Days
2004
Plays Ruka Kishimoto
Last Friends
2008
Plays Ellen Takamura
You Gotta Be Kidding Me!
2007
Plays Noda Megumi
Nodame Cantabile
2006
Plays Mizuno Tsukiko / "Haru"
Hard to Say I Love You
2010
Plays Matsunaga Yukiko
Loss:Time:Life
2008
Plays Hibino Mizuki
Ouroboros
2015
Plays Asumi Mizuno
The Thorns of Alice
2014
Plays Kumagai Hanako
Family's Form
2016
Plays Sawada Kyoka
Is Love Sustainable?
2022
Plays Natsumi Seto
Good Doctor
2018
Plays Yuki Tamura
The Ship of Theseus
2020
Plays Aki Seto
He's Expecting
2022
Plays 伊佐山優美
Shishosetsu: Hattatsu Shogai no Boku ga Junai Shosetsuka ni Nareta Riyu
2023
Plays 野田 恵
のだめカンタービレ 最終楽章
2009
Plays Ryoko
Angels with Broken Wings
2006
Plays Misuzu
Ueno Juri and the Five Bags
2009
Latest Trailers
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The Beauty Inside
Full Filmography
Shishosetsu: Hattatsu Shogai no Boku ga Junai Shosetsuka ni Nareta Riyu
伊佐山優美 · 2 episodes
2023
TV
He's Expecting
Aki Seto · 8 episodes
2022
TV
Is Love Sustainable?
Sawada Kyoka · 10 episodes
2022
TV
The Ship of Theseus
Yuki Tamura · 10 episodes
2020
TV
Kansatsui Asagao
万木朝顔 · 30 episodes
2019–
TV
Good Doctor
Natsumi Seto · 10 episodes
2018
TV
Family's Form
Kumagai Hanako · 10 episodes
2016
TV
My Dad and Mr. Ito
Aya Yamanaka
2016
Film
Yell for the Blue Sky
Yoko Sugimura
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Juri Ueno and where are they from?
Juri Ueno is 40 years old, born on May 25, 1986 in Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Juri Ueno?
Juri Ueno is best known for roles in The Beauty Inside, Swing Girls, Josee, the Tiger and the Fish.
How many movies has Juri Ueno been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Juri Ueno has appeared in 24 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Juri Ueno's first movie?
The career of Juri Ueno began with Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003).
What is Juri Ueno's most recent movie or series?
Juri Ueno's most recent release is Scary True Stories: Summer Special 2025, which premiered on August 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Juri Ueno appeared in?
On television, Juri Ueno has appeared in Nodame Cantabile, Ouroboros, He's Expecting, Last Friends.
Juri Ueno
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.