is a Japanese actress,

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, singer and

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. Her nickname is . She played Kazuha Toyama in ''

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'', Casca in Berserk and

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in ''

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Personal life

Miyamura was born in

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, and graduated from the theater division for Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music. She was diagnosed with

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and

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in May 2007. She was initially married to

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, Nakatani D. from 1998 to 1999. Miyamura married stuntman Takayuki Seki in 2004. They had two children together, a daughter born in 2004 and a son born in 2011, before they divorced in 2016. The family lived in

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, Australia, until she returned to Japan.

Career

Miyamura released various CD albums as a singer, which feature collaborations with well-known Japanese musicians, such as

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, Yapoos vocalist

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and

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vocalist

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. Additionally, she also had a short on-screen role in the movie '' Battle Royale'' as the video announcer of the event's rules. She is affiliated with Techno Sound as a sound director and Japan Action Enterprises.

Filmography

Television animation

Original video animation (OVA)

Anime films

Video games

Dubbing

Live-action

Television programs

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'' (Guest)

Discography

Solo

In Seyuu Groups

Furil'

*1995: ''Yumemiru Ai Tenshi / FURIL'' IDA-106*1995: ''Wedding Peach MUSIC BOUQUET 1'' ICA-256*1995: ''Wedding Peach MUSIC BOUQUET 2'' ICA-269*1995: ''Wedding Peach FURIL'' ICA-249*1995: ''Wedding Peach Dream Collection'' SCA-29034

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* * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miyamura, Yuko 1972 births Living people Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Voice actresses from Kobe 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses