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Yuka Murayama (村山由佳, Murayama Yuka) (born 1964) is a Japanese writer. She has won the Subaru Literary Newcomer Prize, the Naoki Prize, and the Shibata Renzaburo Prize.

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Biography

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Born in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan, Murayama graduated from Rikkyo University and majored in Japanese literature.[1] Before becoming a writer she worked at as a real-estate agent and a teacher at a cram school.[citation needed]

In 1993 her first novel, The Angel's Egg (天使の卵 (エンジェルス・エッグ), Enjerusu eggu), won the Subaru Literary Newcomer Prize in Japan.[2] After garnering the prize, she produced many other novels: Wild Winds, Bad Kids, Delicious Coffee Series, among others. The Angel's Egg was adapted to film in 2006 as The Angel's Egg, directed by Shin Togashi.[3] In 2003 Murayama won the 129th Naoki Prize for Voyage Through Stars (星々の舟, Hoshiboshi no fune).[4] In 2009 she won the 22nd Shibata Renzaburo Prize and the 4th Chuokoron Literary Prize for Double Fantasy (ダブル ファンタジー, Daburu fantaji), a story about a housewife seeking new sexual experiences.[5] Double Fantasy was adapted into a 2018 Wowow television drama starring Asami Mizukawa.[6]

Yuka Murayama lives in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo.[citation needed]

Recognition

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  • 1993 6th Subaru Literary Newcomer Prize[7]
  • 2003 129th Naoki Prize (2003上)[4]
  • 2009 4th Chuokoron Literary Prize[8]
  • 2009 22nd Shibata Renzaburo Prize[9]

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'''Yuka Murayama''' (村山 優香, ''Murayama Yūka''; born February 19, 2003) is a Japanese actress known for portraying Ichika Kirino, the heroine of the tokusatsu television series ''Ultraman Decker''. She plays a key member of the reformed GUTS-Select team, which battles mysterious threats known as Spheres in the long-running Ultraman franchise produced by Tsuburaya Productions. Murayama gained recognition through her central role in the 2022 series, marking a prominent appearance in the tokusatsu genre.

Early life

Background and education

Yuka Murayama was born on February 19, 2003, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She made her film debut during middle school and began her acting career in 2015. Limited public information is available regarding additional details of her early life or education.

Career

Yuka Murayama began her entertainment career in 2015 with her acting debut in the film The Last Snow of Winter (忘れ雪, Wasure Yuki). She appeared in various television projects, including the mini-series Tokyo Doragon Hanten: Makeru na!! Ryûkyû uranaishi Rio-chan! (2020), Soshite, Yuriko wa Hitori ni Natta (2020), and an episode of Share-Kowa: Urban Legends That Will Scare You to Death (2021). Murayama gained widespread recognition for her role as Ichika Kirino in the tokusatsu series Ultraman Decker (2022–2023), where she portrayed a key member of the reformed GUTS-Select team, and reprised the role in the film Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond (2023). Her other roles include the main role in the 2022 film A Haircut for the Hina Doll and the television series Can I Start with a Camera? (2023).

Awards and recognition

No awards or formal recognition have been documented for actress Yuka Murayama in available sources.

Film and television work

Yuka Murayama is a Japanese actress who has appeared in films and television series. She debuted in 2015 and gained recognition for her leading role in the tokusatsu series Ultraman Decker.

Television

  • Ultraman Decker (2022) – Ichika Kirino
  • Otona no Jugyo (2024) – role listed in cast

Film

  • Wasure Yuki (Forgotten Snow) (2015) – debut role as young Fukayuki
  • Hinamatsuri no Haircut (2022) – lead role as Natsuki Sakai
  • Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond (2023) – Ichika Kirino
  • Other appearances include Share-Kowa: Urban Legends That Will Scare You to Death and additional roles as listed on her IMDB profile.
Her work primarily includes drama, tokusatsu, and independent films.

Personal life

Residence and other details

Yuka Murayama lists Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture as her location on her X profile (formerly Twitter). She joined the platform in October 2013. She maintains a public account under the handle @yukamurayama710, which she uses to share personal reflections and aspects of her daily life including her love for cats and seasonal observations. This follows earlier periods living in parts of Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo before relocating around 2009–2010. Karuizawa's highland setting has been referenced in media features about her home life.
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