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My Take
I'll be honest, Eri Kamei is one of those idols I find genuinely hard not to root for. An Arakawa-born Tokyo kid who landed in Morning Musume as a teenager, she had this dreamy, slightly spaced-out charm that the whole "tennen" airhead reputation never quite captured, because underneath the soft, giggly surface there was a real performer who showed up. I love that she didn't stay boxed into one lane either; singing, modeling, a bit of acting, the kind of restless range that keeps a career interesting. She left the group for her health, which only made me admire the easy grace she carried through it. Quietly likable, quietly tough.
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Overview
Eri Kamei is a Japanese singer, model, and actor born on December 23, 1988, in Arakawa, Tokyo. She rose to prominence as an idol performer and has worked across music, modeling, and acting throughout her career. She is a Capricorn born in the Year of the Dragon. Further personal and professional details are not publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eri Kamei
- Name (Japanese)
- 亀井絵里
- Reading
- かめい えり
- Born
- December 23, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Singer / Model / Actor
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 21 (2003–2010)
- By year
- 2003: 2, 2004: 3, 2005: 2, 2006: 1, 2007: 2, 2008: 1, 2009: 4, 2010: 6
- Debut work
- ハロハロ!モーニング娘。6期メンバーDVD
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 配信限定 | ハロカバ | 2010 |
| Video work | too sweet Eri | 2010 |
| Video work | えりりん | 2010 |
| Video work | ありがとう | 2010 |
| Video work | ハロハロ! 〜Memories〜 モーニング娘。亀井絵里・道重さゆみ・田中れいな -Making DVD Special Edition- | 2010 |
| TV program | 木曜ナイトドラマ 日本人の知らない日本語 第四話 | 2010 |
| Video work | 20 DREAMS | 2009 |
| Stage | おじぎでシェイプアップ! | 2009 |
| TV program | ジュエルペット | 2009 |
| Radio program | FIVE STARS | 2009 |
| Stage | おじぎ30度 オン・ステージ | 2008 |
| Video work | ラブハロ!亀井絵里 DVD | 2007 |
| Radio program | GAKI・KAME | 2007 |
| Internet | おじぎ30度 | 2006 |
| TV program | 娘DOKYU! | 2005 |
| Internet | 第10回ハロプロビデオチャット | 2005 |
| Film | 星砂の島 私の島〜アイランド・ドリーミン〜 | 2004 |
| TV program | 二人ゴト | 2004 |
| TV program | 魔女っ娘。梨華ちゃんのマジカル美勇伝 | 2004 |
| Video work | ハロハロ!モーニング娘。6期メンバーDVD | 2003 |
| TV program | それゆけ!ゴロッキーズ | 2003 |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%80%E4%BA%95%E7%B5%B5%E9%87%8C
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233375
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eri Kamei born?
Born December 23, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Eri Kamei from?
Eri Kamei is from Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Eri Kamei do?
Eri Kamei works as Singer, Model, Actor.
What is Eri Kamei known for?
Notable works include ハロカバ, too sweet Eri, えりりん.
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