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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. She left the group at the end of 2010 to focus on treating a chronic illness and stepped away from show business, 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 former Japanese idol born on December 23, 1988, in Arakawa, Tokyo. She joined Morning Musume in 2003 as a sixth-generation member and graduated on December 15, 2010, to focus on treating a chronic illness, after which she retired from show business. She is a Capricorn born in the Year of the Dragon.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eri Kamei
- Name (Japanese)
- 亀井絵里
- Reading
- かめい えり
- Born
- December 23, 1988 (age 37)
- Origin
- Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Singer / Model / Actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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?
Eri Kamei was born on December 23, 1988 and is 37 years old.
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?
Eri Kamei's notable works include too sweet Eri, 20 DREAMS, FIVE STARS.
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