Yurina Kumai


Yurina Kumai is a Japanese model and former singer. Kumai began her career as a member of Hello! Project Kids in 2002. In 2004, she debuted as a member of Berryz Kobo, a girl group associated with the musical collective Hello! Project. During her time with Berryz Kobo and Hello! Project, Kumai also appeared in Hello! Project's other musical projects, such as Guardians 4. In 2014, Kumai left Hello! Project following Berryz Kobo's indefinite hiatus in the same year.
Born in Kanagawa, Japan. She belongs to UP-FRONT CREATE and Tateoka Office.

Career

  • June 30, 2002 - passed Hello! Project Kids audition and became a member of Hello! Project Kids.
  • March 3, 2004 - made a major debut as a member of Berryz Kobo.
  • August 29, 2007 - released the first solo photobook "Yurina".
  • April 3, 2009 - chosen a member of Guardians 4.
  • December 17, 2011 - premiere of the movie "Ōsama Game", where she had her first starring role.
  • October 28, 2012 - opened an official blog “Enjoy!”.
  • March 3, 2015 - Berryz Kobo’s activities suspended indefinitely.
  • September 30, 2015 - taking part in her first model shooting session reported on her personal blog.
  • January 14, 2016 - presented a new dress by fashion designer Yumi Katsura at the “Yumi Katsura ParisColle Dress Presentation” held in Tokyo.
  • February 16, 2016 - made her runway debut at “YUMI KATSURA 2016 GRAND COLLECTION IN TOKYO” held in Tokyo International Forum.
  • May 1, 2018 - it was announced that she would also belong to Tateoka Office as a model.
  • March 20, 2019 - appeared in Tae Ashida’s Fall Winter 2019 show at “Japan Fashion Week ”, held in Grand Hyatt Tokyo.
  • August 4, 2022 - it was announced that she was appointed as the creative director of the fashion brand "LANSE".
  • January 1, 2023 - moved from J.P ROOM to UP-FRONT CREATE.

Personal life

On August 10, 2023, Kumai married model Osuga Takashi.

Filmography

Television

Little Hospital Musume Dokyu!
  • The Girls Live
  • King's Brunch
  • Ichiya Zuke
  • Kanaful TV

Radio

Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! Tsūkai! Berryz Ōkoku
  • BZS1422

Commercials

  • Japan meat information service center, J Beef “Oniku Sukisuki”
  • Base Ball Bear “ LOVE & POP?”
  • Takashimaya “Spring All-Store Super Point Week”
  • Toyota U group “KINTO”

Movies

Solo DVDs

  • Photobook “Yurina” making DVD 〜Special edition〜
  • Photobook “FLOWERAGE” making DVD 〜Special edition〜
  • Photobook “KumaSpo!” making DVD 〜Special edition〜
  • one day in autumn
  • Lily
  • brand new day

Photobooks

  • Yurina
  • FLOWERAGE
  • KumaSpo! Alo-Hello!

Books

  • Complex ni Sayōnara!