Kumai Yurina

Kumai Yurina promoting Kanjuku Berryz Kobo The Final Completion Box (2015)

Kumai Yurina (熊井友理奈) is a Japanese pop singer and talent managed by Up-Front Promotion. She was formerly part of Hello! Project as a member of Berryz Kobo.

Profile

• Name: Kumai Yurina (熊井友理奈)
• Nicknames: Yurina (ゆりな), Kumaichan (熊井ちゃん)
• Birthday: August 3, 1993 (1993-08-03)
• Birthplace: Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood type: B
• Height: 181 cm
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Project Kids (2002–2004)
  • Berryz Kobo (2004–2015)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
  • Guardians 4 (2009–2010)
  • Tanpopo# (2009–2010)
  • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–)
  • Cat's Eye 7 (2012)
• Other:
  • Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)

History

Kumai Yurina joined Hello! Project in 2002 as a member of Hello! Project Kids after passing the group's audition. In 2004, she was one of eight members selected to form Berryz Kobo. She is one of the group's main singers.

On February 26, 2015 Yurina announced that she planned to continue her University education with the intention of graduating, after which she would pursue her dream of becoming a model.

Discography

Click here for Berryz Kobo releases

Video Releases

• [2011.12.23] one day in autumn
• [2012.04.19] Lily

Publications

Photobooks

• [2007.08.29] Yurina (友理奈) amazon.co.jp
• [2009.07.25] FLOWERAGE amazon.co.jp
• [2010.12.17] KumaSpo! (クマスポ!) amazon.co.jp

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語)
• [2004] Hotaru no Hoshi (ほたるの星)
• [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Honda Chiemi)

TV Programs

• [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
• [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
• [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011–2012] HELLOPRO! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2011–] Kaette Kita Berryz Kamen! (帰ってきたBerryz仮面!)
• [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
• [2014–2015] The Girls Live
• [2015–] King's Brunch (王様のブランチ) (As reporter)

TV Dramas

• [2003] Little Hospital (リトル・ホスピタル)

Commercials

• [2003] Japan Meat Information Service Center (日本食肉消費総合センター)
• [2009] Base Ball Bear's (WHAT IS THE) LOVE & POP?
• [2018] Sesame mini (セサミmini)

Internet

• [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
• [2017] Shoujo-tachi no Ketsudan ~Mitchaku!! Hello! Project 20th Anniversary Audition~ (少女たちの決断~密着!!ハロー!プロジェクト20周年オーディション~)

Theater

• [2011] Sengoku Jieitai (戦国自衛隊)
• [2012] Cat's Eye (キャッツ・アイ)
• [2012] Idol Nihonryuu ~Onna Nichibu~ (アイドル日本流～おんな日舞～)
• [2013] Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (我らジャンヌ~少女聖戦歌劇~)
• [2014] Sengoku Jieitai (ミュージカル　戦国自衛隊)

Radio

• [2009–] Tsuukai! Berryz Oukoku (痛快! ベリーズ王国)
• [2012–] BZS1422

Trivia

• Is the tallest member in Berryz Kobo and Hello! Project.
• Began attending University in 2012.

External Links

• Official Blog
• Official Instagram