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BackJapanese actress Yuri Nakamura passed away from rectal cancer. Her friend MARI posted a message expressing condolences for being unable to accept the reality.
Japanese actress Yuri Nakamura passed away from rectal cancer. Her friend MARI posted a message expressing condolences for being unable to accept the reality.
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Japanese actress Yuri Nakamura passed away from rectal cancer. Her friend MARI posted a message expressing condolences for being unable to accept the reality.

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  • Japanese actress Yuri Nakamura passed away from rectal cancer on September 1 at the age of 44.
  • His friend MARI of more than 30 years posted a condolence message on IG on September 14, saying that he could not accept the reality and looking back on the time the two spent together, saying that Nakamura Yuri remained gentle and strong until his death.

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Yuri Nakamura once debuted as a member of the girl group YURIMARI and has been active with MARI for more than 30 years. The two are close friends and like family.

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[Reporter Liao Lihui/Taipei Report] The 44-year-old Japanese actress Nakamura Yuri (Nakamura Yuri) passed away from rectal cancer on September 1. MARI, her friend of more than 30 years, was heartbroken. She posted an article yesterday (14th), admitting that she could not accept the reality.

Yuri Nakamura (left) and MARI have been best friends for more than 30 years. (Photo taken from IG)

Nakamura Yuri once acted as a member of the group "YURIMARI" in 1998. Her partner MARI posted on IG yesterday, "She was a close friend and a family member. My former partner Nakamura Yuri has passed away. She did not show any vulnerability until the end. She was gentle, strong and beautiful to everyone. This truly amazing Yuri passed away surrounded by her beloved relatives and friends."

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MARI issued a message to express condolences to her close friend Yuri Nakamura. (Photo taken from IG)

MARI remembers every moment of their relationship over the past 35 years. "It's as if she is still with me. I feel like I can still hear her voice. I really want to see her and talk to her. I feel like I can still see her wherever I go." She admitted that she spent every day with a huge sense of loss, and tears flowed down unknowingly.

Yuri Nakamura once worked with MARI in the girl group "YURIMARI". (Photo taken from IG)

"I was able to meet He Youli and spend such a long time together. It's really a blessing to live a life with Youli." MARI said that she still cannot accept the reality and hopes that everyone will give her some space.

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Open Questions

  • Nakamura Yuri’s specific condition and treatment process
  • Will MARI participate in commemorative activities?
  • Will there be any future commemorative or reorganization plans for YURIMARI?

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