Kanako Murakami (村上 佳菜子) is a Japanese figure skater who was born November 7, 1994, in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan. Her most outstanding results are winning the 2014 ISU Four Continents Championships and the 2010 World Junior Championships. Murakami announced her retirement in April 2017.
Kanako pronounces her name ( video by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znyUqjdODok
Kanako's ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00009568.htm
Icenetwork bio:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630073918/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/kanako_murakami
Kanako's Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanako_Murakami
Tracings.net entry
http://www.tracings.net/mura-kana.html
Official Website
http://www.kanako-murakami.com/
Kanako's facebook
https://www.facebook.com/kanako.on.ice
Kanako's Twitter
https://twitter.com/Canyanpy1107
2016-17
SP: Carmen by Georges Bizet
FS: "E lucevan le stelle" from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
2017 World Team Trophy Exhibition where Kanako announced her retirement - "Prayer For Taylor" performed by Michael W. Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7zuQxdQPZs
2017 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcGphYhqgnI
2017 Japanese Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G13o3UKxE80
2016 Rostelecom Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpnBLv25zuM
2016 Rostelecom Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-4Lfs4fzEs
2016 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha4rx2rJzYk
2016 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R11yrNvfHZo
2016 Lombardia Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSBkQHj-Kn8
2016 Lombardia Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr7zo4_hajE
2015-16
SP "El Tango de Roxanne" from the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack by Craig Armstrong
FS "Sayuri's Theme" from the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack by John Williams
2016 Four Continents SP (hd by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc6ok8V_elc
2016 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W7bt4LlTlM
2015-16 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjowNTbVlLw
2015-16 Japanese Nationals FS
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jnqr0_kanako-murakami-2015-japanese-nationals-fs_sport
2015 TEB SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbSNQIRteLA
2015 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtTYorsLIT8
2015 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHbNZwhfR38
2015 US International Classic SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-fvGBCbFI
2015 US International Classic FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwHxe0ftXXM
2014-15
SP "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
FS "Masquerade" and "The Mirror" from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
2015 Worlds SP (hd by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGB7-i-9HhE
2015 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wTfapj0wcs
2014-2015 Japanese Nationals SP
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dhb5v_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2014-japanese-nationals-sp_sport
2014-2015 Japanese Nationals FS
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2djm3t_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2014-japanese-nationals-fs_sport
2014 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv0XzSYZeXM
2014 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H68ya33j7Vw
2014 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZOsMEZp6Rk
2014 NHK FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvDrBcsOAUI
2013-14
SP "Catgroove," "Libella Swing" and "Swing Bop"
FS "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" from Yentl by Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
2014 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml5CiIAy2mk
2014 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdIxSeeeCY4
2014 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jjov6tREE8
2014 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsznDcyuCRc
2013 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV1euhx_QRg
2013 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrggzjEBwmE
2013 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUXTMBCe-Xg
2013 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpDX6zAc5Ls
2012-13
SP "Prayer for Taylor" by Michael W. Smith
FS "Oblivion," "A fuego lento" and "Adios Nonino" by Astor Piazzolla
2013 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_5hLymJKY4
2013 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xk3wChT0bc
2013 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbh4-Wq1x1Y
2013 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of9vGtFR45E
2012 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPa16D2nZt8
2012 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MesTqCflzFs
2012 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zR9lJ6No4g
2012 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE1duC4sYCY
2012 Cup of Nice SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU1HriOySVE
2012 Cup of Nice FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYmTnTXmQ4
2011-12
SP "Chaconne" from "Violin Partita No. 2" by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Ikuko Kawai
FS "Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64" by Felix Mendelssohn
2012 World Team Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PzIK5nlQAw
2012 World Team Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy2v6YfCzng
2012 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0GkKpZ2voE
2012 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUPalyrVCrU
2012 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDdzT7_BgDk
2012 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp2SdPWk600
2012- 2011 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8bIWDlk0ro
2012-2011 Japanese Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oROYYmwatxY
2011 Cup of China SP
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uZmHMqUbvXc
2011 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGu7T21Kp3Y
2011 TEB SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUmhnQbF60c
2011 TEB FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgtkv1Lj9HQ
2011 Asian Games SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74T3nT9jiQQ
2011 Asian Games FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hkszCWS_38
2010-11
SP "Jumping Jack"
FS The Mask of Zorro soundtrack by James Horner
2011 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V4OWlySG9o
2011 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AwaiVu8EnU
2010-12 Japanese Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS5814NFNg
2010-11 Japanese Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hywRlxcJPQk
2010 GPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ez402aMlU
2010 GPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuKFbmPE02I
2010 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz8Hw5pbwhs
2010 NHK FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQIPBrPBQ4
2010 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvD0wedqYHw
2010 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hykO4sB2_c0
2009-10
SP "Nectar Flamenco" and "Frente A Frente"
FS Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky
2010 Junior Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYKqGv0ZiCk
2010 Junior Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48PavrOoko4
2010 Japanese Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS5814NFNg
2010 Japanese Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hywRlxcJPQk
2009 JGPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUoEpc0siQg
2009 JGP Croatia Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FLal0brk4U
2008-09
SP "Lime Light Theme," Modern Times
FS "Diabolo Rojo," Vamos A Bailar
2009 Challenge Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO94rsua15A
2009 Challenge Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm4KM9PLkt8
2008 JGP Great Britain FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU7zXfkNtHI
Kanako as a novice is included in this video montage!
"Kanako Murakami, 12 years old, novice
2007 Chuubu Championships Silver Medalist"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayLApCiEPPQ
The Ice 2016 - "Seven Nation Army"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-tG3gSGjqc
2015 World Team Trophy
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2n697x_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2015-world-team-trophy-ex_sport
2015 The Ice
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2z7fzd_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-the-ice-2015_sport
2015 SOI Japan Tour
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ffxu2_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-soi-japan-tour-2015_sport
2014 Medalists on Ice
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dmq6g_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2014-medalist-on-ice_sport
2013 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kddEst2uQ3Q
2012 Cup of Russia EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkvMTfnpcAY
2012 Skate Canada EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqSjieYG3Y
2012 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkgIm1_P3B8
2012 Four Continents Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjTeFprWDMc
2011 Medalists on Ice Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDIcdTMgluI
2009 The Ice Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxjTIhUriTA
2008 Medalists on Ice Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-9xsefoXto
Articles
Threads
Articles
Videos
May 2018 - Prince ice world 2018 "Sparkling Diamonds"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTLPuERfyMI
Dec. 2017 XOI - 君がいたから (Because You Were There) performed by Crystal Kay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZaI-jO77wA
Ice Skate Academy at Tokyo Midtown with Kanako Murakami
An ice skating workshop for kids — with professional skater Kanako Murakami as the instructor — took place at Tokyo Midtown on Feb. 4, 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MKblomcOkA
While there, she gave this performance:
Kanako at Tokyo Midtown’s ice skate academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5izE6hn_f7c
Feb 3, 2018 - Professional figure skater Kanako Murakami performs on Feb. 4, 2018, at the “Mitsui Fudosan Sport Academy for Tokyo 2020: Ice Skate Academy” event at Tokyo Midtown’s pop-up ice rink.
Former Olympic figure skater, Kanako Murakami made special performance on Japanese TV, for supporting all the athletes in Olympic 2018!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx9RrGGsDlg
She skated with Mao Asada in The Ice 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI9NPAImaYc
She and Nobunari Oda were asked a silly question (Jan. 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNBtALdhRe4
Kanako pronounces her name ( video by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znyUqjdODok
Biographical Information
Kanako's ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00009568.htm
Icenetwork bio:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630073918/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/kanako_murakami
Kanako's Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanako_Murakami
Tracings.net entry
http://www.tracings.net/mura-kana.html
Official Website
http://www.kanako-murakami.com/
Update August 2018
Social Media
Kanako's facebook
https://www.facebook.com/kanako.on.ice
Kanako's Twitter
https://twitter.com/Canyanpy1107
Personal Bests
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00009568.htm
PROGRAMS
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00009568.htm
Type | Score | Event | Event Category | Level | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
H | Total | 196.91 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2014 | Ladies | Seniors |
SP | 68.51 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2016 | Ladies | Seniors | |
SP Technical | 36.87 | World Championships 2013 | Ladies | Seniors | |
SP Component | 32.00 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2016 | Ladies | Seniors | |
FS | 132.18 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2014 | Ladies | Seniors | |
FS Technical | 69.25 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2014 | Ladies | Seniors | |
FS Component | 62.93 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2014 | Ladies | Seniors | |
H - Historic Record achieved before 2010/2011 season |
PROGRAMS
2016-17
SP: Carmen by Georges Bizet
FS: "E lucevan le stelle" from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
2017 World Team Trophy Exhibition where Kanako announced her retirement - "Prayer For Taylor" performed by Michael W. Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7zuQxdQPZs
2017 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcGphYhqgnI
2017 Japanese Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G13o3UKxE80
2016 Rostelecom Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpnBLv25zuM
2016 Rostelecom Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-4Lfs4fzEs
2016 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha4rx2rJzYk
2016 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R11yrNvfHZo
2016 Lombardia Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSBkQHj-Kn8
2016 Lombardia Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr7zo4_hajE
2015-16
SP "El Tango de Roxanne" from the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack by Craig Armstrong
FS "Sayuri's Theme" from the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack by John Williams
2016 Four Continents SP (hd by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc6ok8V_elc
2016 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W7bt4LlTlM
2015-16 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjowNTbVlLw
2015-16 Japanese Nationals FS
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jnqr0_kanako-murakami-2015-japanese-nationals-fs_sport
2015 TEB SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbSNQIRteLA
2015 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtTYorsLIT8
2015 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHbNZwhfR38
2015 US International Classic SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-fvGBCbFI
2015 US International Classic FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwHxe0ftXXM
2014-15
SP "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
FS "Masquerade" and "The Mirror" from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
2015 Worlds SP (hd by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGB7-i-9HhE
2015 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wTfapj0wcs
2014-2015 Japanese Nationals SP
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dhb5v_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2014-japanese-nationals-sp_sport
2014-2015 Japanese Nationals FS
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2djm3t_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2014-japanese-nationals-fs_sport
2014 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv0XzSYZeXM
2014 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H68ya33j7Vw
2014 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZOsMEZp6Rk
2014 NHK FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvDrBcsOAUI
2013-14
SP "Catgroove," "Libella Swing" and "Swing Bop"
FS "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" from Yentl by Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
2014 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml5CiIAy2mk
2014 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdIxSeeeCY4
2014 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jjov6tREE8
2014 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsznDcyuCRc
2013 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV1euhx_QRg
2013 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrggzjEBwmE
2013 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUXTMBCe-Xg
2013 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpDX6zAc5Ls
2012-13
SP "Prayer for Taylor" by Michael W. Smith
FS "Oblivion," "A fuego lento" and "Adios Nonino" by Astor Piazzolla
2013 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_5hLymJKY4
2013 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xk3wChT0bc
2013 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbh4-Wq1x1Y
2013 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of9vGtFR45E
2012 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPa16D2nZt8
2012 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MesTqCflzFs
2012 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zR9lJ6No4g
2012 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE1duC4sYCY
2012 Cup of Nice SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU1HriOySVE
2012 Cup of Nice FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYmTnTXmQ4
2011-12
SP "Chaconne" from "Violin Partita No. 2" by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Ikuko Kawai
FS "Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64" by Felix Mendelssohn
2012 World Team Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PzIK5nlQAw
2012 World Team Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy2v6YfCzng
2012 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0GkKpZ2voE
2012 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUPalyrVCrU
2012 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDdzT7_BgDk
2012 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp2SdPWk600
2012- 2011 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8bIWDlk0ro
2012-2011 Japanese Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oROYYmwatxY
2011 Cup of China SP
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uZmHMqUbvXc
2011 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGu7T21Kp3Y
2011 TEB SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUmhnQbF60c
2011 TEB FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgtkv1Lj9HQ
2011 Asian Games SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74T3nT9jiQQ
2011 Asian Games FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hkszCWS_38
2010-11
SP "Jumping Jack"
FS The Mask of Zorro soundtrack by James Horner
2011 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V4OWlySG9o
2011 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AwaiVu8EnU
2010-12 Japanese Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS5814NFNg
2010-11 Japanese Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hywRlxcJPQk
2010 GPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ez402aMlU
2010 GPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuKFbmPE02I
2010 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz8Hw5pbwhs
2010 NHK FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQIPBrPBQ4
2010 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvD0wedqYHw
2010 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hykO4sB2_c0
2009-10
SP "Nectar Flamenco" and "Frente A Frente"
FS Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky
2010 Junior Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYKqGv0ZiCk
2010 Junior Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48PavrOoko4
2010 Japanese Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS5814NFNg
2010 Japanese Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hywRlxcJPQk
2009 JGPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUoEpc0siQg
2009 JGP Croatia Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FLal0brk4U
2008-09
SP "Lime Light Theme," Modern Times
FS "Diabolo Rojo," Vamos A Bailar
2009 Challenge Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO94rsua15A
2009 Challenge Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm4KM9PLkt8
2008 JGP Great Britain FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU7zXfkNtHI
Competitive History
Baby Pictures!!!
Kanako as a novice is included in this video montage!
"Kanako Murakami, 12 years old, novice
2007 Chuubu Championships Silver Medalist"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayLApCiEPPQ
Exhibitions and Galas
The Ice 2016 - "Seven Nation Army"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-tG3gSGjqc
2015 World Team Trophy
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2n697x_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2015-world-team-trophy-ex_sport
2015 The Ice
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2z7fzd_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-the-ice-2015_sport
2015 SOI Japan Tour
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ffxu2_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-soi-japan-tour-2015_sport
2014 Medalists on Ice
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dmq6g_村上佳菜子-kanako-murakami-2014-medalist-on-ice_sport
2013 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kddEst2uQ3Q
2012 Cup of Russia EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkvMTfnpcAY
2012 Skate Canada EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqSjieYG3Y
2012 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkgIm1_P3B8
2012 Four Continents Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjTeFprWDMc
2011 Medalists on Ice Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDIcdTMgluI
2009 The Ice Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxjTIhUriTA
2008 Medalists on Ice Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-9xsefoXto
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
Articles
- Kanako Murakami: ‘I can still do it"
March 2016 - Interview by Wei Xiong - Asada spearheads Japanese Ladies podium sweep at Four Continents
... in the Ladies event at the 2013 ISU Four Continents Championships ...Teammates Akiko Suzuki and Kanako Murakami ... placed second and third respectively... - Asada leads Japanese Ladies to short program sweep at Four Continents
Mao Asada led the Japanese ladies to a sweep in the Short Program at the 2013 ISU Four Continents Championships in ...Teammates Akiko Suzuki and Kanako Murakami, placed second and third ... - Canada’s Osmond wins gold at grand prix debut
Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada was the surprise winner in the Ladies figure skating event at Skate Canada [2012]...Kanako Murakami moved up one spot to take bronze - Leonova takes short program at Worlds [2012]
The 2012 World Figure Skating Championships continued with the Ladies Short Program. Russia’s Alena Leonova [placed first], ...followed by Japan’s Kanako Murakami. - Asada dons new costume; wins ladies short at 4CC [2012]
...Kanako Murakami is in third place... - Murakami captures gold
In her Grand Prix debut at NHK [2010], Japan’s Kanako Murakami earned a bronze medal behind Italy’s Carolina Kostner... - Murakami captures gold
Kanako Murakami of Japan captured the gold in the Ladies event ...[at 2010 Junior Worlds] - Murakami captures [2009] Grand Prix Final Junior ladies title
Japan’s Kanako Murakami edged out Russia’s Polina Shelepen to win the gold ...
Threads
- Kanako Murakami's Future
Started by CarneAsada, 04-07-2014 - Miki Ando or Kanako Murakami for the 3rd spot ?
Started by coolboogie22, 12-21-2013 - Can somebody, anybody stop kanako murakami from stabbing the ice with her skate?
Started by AllYouDoIsTalk, 11-02-2013 - Kanako Murakami: your honest opinion?
Started by Taan, 10-11-2012 - Kanako Murakami Thread
Started by volk, 10-29-2011 - Kanako Murakami SP 2010
Started by russell30, 09-14-2011 - Kanako Murakami Story
Started by japanice, 11-21-2010 - Kanako Murakami : The Young Polished Gem
Started by christinaskater, 12-28-2009 - Kanako Murakami & Akiko Suzuki at Chubu regionals
Started by bluelutz, 10-03-2009 - Interview of Mai, Tanith, and Kanako Murakami
Started by Bennett, 09-07-2009 07:01 AM
Articles and Other Media
Articles
- Oct. 20, 2015 - "Wagner brings the sizzle, wins short with ease" (Murakami in third after SP at 2015 Skate Canada)
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...wagner-brings-the-sizzle-wins-short-with-ease - Jan. 25, 2014 - "All systems go for Murakami after Sochi tune-up" (wins 2014 4CCs overall)
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...l-systems-go-for-murakami-after-sochi-tune-up - Jan. 23, 2014 - "USA rocks dance with gold, bronze in Taipei City" (wins 2014 4CCs SP)
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...a-rocks-dance-with-gold-bronze-in-taipei-city
Videos
- 2009 Interview with Kanako and Yuzuru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeEk7UnS9V8 - 2011 Interview after SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iMX771Ns1s - 2012 Dreams on Ice Interview Kanako and Yuzuru - Chinese Subtitles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuTbAs-_1yY - 2014 Akiko Suzuki and Kanako Murakami Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUPDkQD3QMk - 2014 Four Continents Winners Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DKvgttLUZQ - 2014 Interview at Stars on Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqU4uRpHidg
What has Kanako been doing since she retired?
May 2018 - Prince ice world 2018 "Sparkling Diamonds"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTLPuERfyMI
Dec. 2017 XOI - 君がいたから (Because You Were There) performed by Crystal Kay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZaI-jO77wA
Ice Skate Academy at Tokyo Midtown with Kanako Murakami
An ice skating workshop for kids — with professional skater Kanako Murakami as the instructor — took place at Tokyo Midtown on Feb. 4, 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MKblomcOkA
While there, she gave this performance:
Kanako at Tokyo Midtown’s ice skate academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5izE6hn_f7c
Feb 3, 2018 - Professional figure skater Kanako Murakami performs on Feb. 4, 2018, at the “Mitsui Fudosan Sport Academy for Tokyo 2020: Ice Skate Academy” event at Tokyo Midtown’s pop-up ice rink.
Former Olympic figure skater, Kanako Murakami made special performance on Japanese TV, for supporting all the athletes in Olympic 2018!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx9RrGGsDlg
She skated with Mao Asada in The Ice 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI9NPAImaYc
She and Nobunari Oda were asked a silly question (Jan. 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNBtALdhRe4
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