Sayuri Matsumura
Japanese actress, television personality, and YouTuber (born 1992)
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Sayuri Matsumura (松村 沙友理, Matsumura Sayuri; born August 27, 1992) is a Japanese actress, television personality, and YouTuber. She is a former first generation member of the idol girl group Nogizaka46.[1][2]
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Sayuri Matsumura | |
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| 松村 沙友理 | |
Matsumura in 2020 | |
| Born | August 27, 1992 Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | First Agent |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2025) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2011–2021 |
| Label | Sony Records/N46Div |
| Formerly of | Nogizaka46 |
| Website | matsumurasayuri.jp |
She is affiliated with First Agent.
Career
In 2011, Matsumura auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was chosen as one of the first generation members. Her audition song was Yui's "Feel My Soul".[3] She was chosen as one of the members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain" and took the middle position for that song.[4] The single was released on February 22, 2012.[5] In April 2013, she regularly appeared on the television drama Bad Boys J with other Nogizaka46 members.[6] On March 23, 2015, she was chosen as an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazine CanCam along with former Nogizaka46 bandmate Nanami Hashimoto, who was also a first generation member.[7]
In January 2021, she and fellow Nogizaka46 member Erika Ikuta performed a cover of the song "1・2・3" by Mafumafu and Soraru; the song was used as an opening theme to the anime series Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series.[8] On April 15, 2021 Matsumura announced her graduation on her Niconico program Nama no Idol ga Suki (生のアイドルが好き).[9][10] Her graduation concert was held at the Yokohama Arena on June 22 and 23, 2021.[11] She officially graduated from the group on July 13,[12] with her posting on its official blog for the last time that day.[13] Her blog posts were deleted on August 19.[14]
She also graduated from CanCam in that magazine's October issue, which was released on August 20.[15]
On September 30, 2021, it was announced that Matsumura will become a regular model for the fashion magazine Baila in that magazine's November issue, released on October 12.[16]
On August 27, 2023, Matsumura announced her transfer from Nogizaka46, LLC to Ikushima Planning Office. Her official fanclub and B4ND (pronounced "beyond") account were launched on the same day.[17]
Personal life
Discography
Singles with Nogizaka46
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | 1 | "Guruguru Curtain" | A-side | Debut as 1st Generation member; Also sang on "Nogizaka no Uta", "Aitakatta Kamoshirenai", "Ushinaitakunai kara" and "Shiroi Kumo ni Notte" |
| 2 | "Oide Shampoo" | A-side | Also sang on "Kokoro no Kusuri", "Gūzen o Iiwake ni Shite" and "House!" | |
| 3 | "Hashire! Bicycle" | A-side | Also sang on "Sekkachi na Katatsumuri", "Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka" and "Oto ga Denai Guitar" | |
| 4 | "Seifuku no Mannequin" | A-side | Also sang on "Oto ga Denai Guitar" and "Yubi Bōenkyō" | |
| 2013 | 5 | "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" | A-side | Also sang on "Shakiism", "Romantic Ikayaki" and "Dekopin" |
| 6 | "Girl's Rule" | A-side | Also sang on "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover" and "Ningen to Iu Gakki" | |
| 7 | "Barrette" | A-side | Also sang on "Tsuki no Ōkisa", "Sonna Baka na…" and "Yasashisa to wa" | |
| 2014 | 8 | "Kizuitara Kataomoi" | A-side | Also sang on "Romance no Start", "Toiki no Method" and "Dankeschön" |
| 9 | "Natsu no Free & Easy" | A-side | Also sang on "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru" and "Sono Saki no Deguchi" | |
| 10 | "Nandome no Aozora ka?" | A-side | Also sang on "Korogatta Kane o Narase!" and "Tender Days" | |
| 2015 | 11 | "Inochi wa Utsukushii" | A-side | Also sang on "Tachinaorichū" |
| 12 | "Taiyō Nokku" | A-side | Also sang on "Muhyōjō" and "Hane no Kioku" | |
| 13 | "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" | A-side | Also sang on "Popipappapā" and "Kanashimi no Wasurekata" | |
| 2016 | 14 | "Harujion ga Sakukoro" | A-side | Also sang on "Kyūshamen" |
| 15 | "Hadashi de Summer" | A-side | Also sang on "Boku Dake no Hikari" and "Hakumai Sama" | |
| 16 | "Sayonara no Imi" | A-side | Also sang on "Kodoku na Aozora" | |
| 2017 | 17 | "Influencer" | A-side | Also sang on "Igai BREAK" |
| 18 | "Nigemizu" | A-side | Also sang on "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai", "Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori…" and "Naitatte Iijanaika?" | |
| 19 | "Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" | A-side | Also sang on "Fuminshō" | |
| 2018 | 20 | "Synchronicity" | A-side | Also sang on "Against" as 1st Generation member |
| 21 | "Jikochū de Ikō!" | A-side | Also sang on "Soratobira" and "Anna ni Sukidatta no ni…" | |
| 22 | "Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru" | A-side | Also sang on "Chopin no Usotsuki" | |
| 2019 | 23 | "Sing Out!" | A-side | Also sang on "Aimai" |
| 24 | "Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakutemoii" | A-side | Also sang on "Boku no Koto, Shitteru?" and "Boku no Omoikomi" | |
| 2020 | 25 | "Shiawase no Hogoshoku" | A-side | Also sang on "Sayonara Stay With Me" |
| — | "Sekaijū no Rinjin yo" | — | Charity song during the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| — | "Route 246" | — | ||
| 2021 | 26 | "Boku wa Boku o Suki ni Naru" | A-side | Also sang on "Ashita ga Aru Riyū" and "Wilderness World" |
| 27 | "Gomen ne Fingers Crossed" | A-side | Last single to participate. Also sang on "Zenbu Yume no Mama" and "Sa~ Yu~ Ready?", which was her graduation song. |
Albums with Nogizaka46
| Year | No. | Title | Participated song |
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| 2015 | 1 | Tōmei na Iro |
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| 2016 | 2 | Sorezore no Isu |
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| 2017 | 3 | Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume |
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| 2019 | 4 | Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made |
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Other featured songs
| Year | Artist | Title | Albums / Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mayu Watanabe | "Twin Tail wa Mō Shinai" | "Otona Jellybeans" |
| 2016 | AKB48 | "Mazariau Mono" | "Kimi wa Melody" |
| HoneyWorks | "Daikirai na Hazu Datta." | Non-album single |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bad Boys J | Mika Fujii | [20] | |
| 2015 | Tenshi no Knife | Cafe worker | [21] | |
| Hatsumori Bemars | Yūutsu | [22] | ||
| 2017 | Shounen Ashibe: Go! Go! Goma-chan | Swan/Hirao (voice) | [23] | |
| Clione no Akari | Minori Amamiya (voice) | [24] | ||
| 2018 | SNS Police | (voice) | [25] | |
| 2019 | Kakeguri – Compulsive Gambler | Yumemi Yumemite | Season 2 | [26] |
| 2021 | Promise Cinderella | Mahiro Sakamura | [27] | |
| 2022 | If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die | Eripiyo | Lead role | [28] |
| 2023 | My Personal Weatherman | Kanami Matsudaira | [29] | |
| 2024 | How to Grill Our Love | Chihiro Yamaguchi | Lead role | [30] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Bad Boys J: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono | Mika Fujii | [31] | |
| 2016 | Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o | Kako (voice) | [32] | |
| 2017 | Asahinagu | Sakura Konno | [33] | |
| 2019 | Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler | Yumemi Yumemite | [34][35] | |
| Tokyo Wine Party People | Lead role | [36] | ||
| 2021 | Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler Part 2 | Yumemi Yumemite | [37] | |
| Will I Be Single Forever? | Miho | [38] | ||
| 2023 | If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die | Eripiyo | [39] | |
Japanese dub
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | The Dragon Spell | Nicky Tanner | [40] | |
Theater
Bibliography
Magazines
Photobooks
- Kikan Nogizaka vol.4 Saitō (December 26, 2014, Tokyo News Service) ISBN 9784863364516[47]
- Igai tte iuka, Mae kara kawaii to omotteta (December 12, 2017, Shogakukan) ISBN 9784096822623[48]
