Yuri Tsunematsu

is a Japanese actress. She made her debut as a child actress in a bit part in the television drama Ruri's Island Her parents heard about auditions being held for the entertainment agencies, Amuse and Parco and decided to have her tryout and audition. Tsunematsu was able to successfully pass both auditions. In October that same year, Tsunematsu starred in a supporting role in the drama 5→9 From Five to Nine. While she originally participated in the auditions for the lead role of Junko Sakuraba, the part was ultimately given to Satomi Ishihara. Despite this, Tsunematsu was cast as the main lead's younger sister, Nene Sakuraba, marking her first regular role in a television drama.

In 2016, Tsunematsu appeared in the 37th episode of the Taiga drama Sanada Maru. On June 7, she starred as the lead in the 9th episode of the drama , marking her first lead role in a television drama. In September, Tsunematsu was confirmed to star in the live-action film adaptation of the light novel Sagrada Reset as Eri Oka. The film was released as a two-part series. The first part was released on March 25, 2017, and the second part on May 13, 2017.

In 2017, she starred in her first action film in Before We Vanish as Akira Tachibana. The film was released in Japan on September 9, 2017. In October 2017, she was announced as part of the cast for , the second instalment of the live-action drama and film adaptation of the manga Saki. The drama premiered on MBS on December 3, 2017, and the film was released on January 20, 2018.

In February 2020, Tsunematsu starred as the lead in episodes 5 and 6 of the drama . That same year, she won the Newcomer Award at the 2020 Osaka Film Festival for her performance in the film , which was first released on June 28, 2019.

In 2021, Tsunematsu joined the cast of the second season of the Netflix original drama, The Naked Director, taking on the role of the new heroine. That same year, she played the role of Asumi Nomura in the Asadora drama Welcome Home, Monet, marking her second morning drama appearance in six years since Mare in 2015. On July 10, she released her first photo book entitled Monthly Tsunematsu Yuri.

In 2022, Tsunematsu landed her first lead role in the film Kisaragi Station as Haruna Tsutsumi. The film was released on June 3, 2022.

Filmography Film

Television series

Music video appearances YearTitleArtist2013"Arigatō"Funky Monkey Babys 2015"Ashita wa Kitto Ii Hi ni Naru"Yu Takahashi 2016"Overflows: Kotoba ni dekinakute"Naoto Inti Raymi

Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 2020Goonya FighterPai Chan

Stage Theatre

Awards and nominations Year Award ceremony Category Nominated work(s) Result 2020Osaka Film Festival Best New ActressSea of Revival