Kanako Murakami | Golden Skate

Kanako Murakami

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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

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


TypeScoreEventEvent CategoryLevel
HTotal196.91ISU Four Continents Championships 2014LadiesSeniors
SP68.51ISU Four Continents Championships 2016LadiesSeniors
SP Technical36.87World Championships 2013LadiesSeniors
SP Component32.00ISU Four Continents Championships 2016LadiesSeniors
FS132.18ISU Four Continents Championships 2014LadiesSeniors
FS Technical69.25ISU Four Continents Championships 2014LadiesSeniors
FS Component62.93ISU Four Continents Championships 2014LadiesSeniors
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

CompetitionSPLPFinal
Season 2016-2017
2017 Japanese National Championships 7128 ( 182.55 )
2016 Rostelecom Cup101111 (151.03)
2016 Skate America10910 (145.03)
2016 CS ISU Lombardia Trophy
8
​6
6 (151.27)
Season 2015-2016
2016 Four Continents Championships2137 (175.12)
2016 Japanese Championships
486 (181.58)
2015 Trophée Bompard
4Cancelled4 (58.30)
2015 Skate Canada
367 (171.59)
2015 US International Classic
587 (147.60 )
Season 2014-2015
2015 World Team Trophy563 (Team)
2015 World Championships487 (179.66)
2015 Challenge Cup (The Hague)111 ( 172.91)
2015 Japanese Championships945 (168.29)
2014 NHK Trophy374 (173.09)
2014 Cup of China333 (169.39)
Season 2013-2014
2014 World Championships101010 (172.44)
2014 Olympic Winter Games151212 (170.98)
2014 Four Continents Championships111 (196.91)
2014 Japanese National Championships322 (202.52)
2013 Rostelecom Cup947 (162.46)
2013 Cup of China444 (165.95)
Season 2012-2013
2013 Japan Open-51 (Team)
2013 World Championships374 (189.73)
2013 Four Continents Championships333 (181.03)
2013 Japanese National Championships522 (183.67)
2012 Rostelecom Cup634 (166.34)
2012 Skate Canada443 (168.04)
2013 Chubu Block 4 Regional111 (157.94)
Season 2011-2012
2012 World Team Trophy381 (Team)
2012 World Championships255 (175.41)
2012 Four Continents Championships354 (169.32)
2012 Japanese National Championships163 (172.69)
2011 Trophée Eric Bompard444 (161.31)
2011 Cup of China476 (150.20)
2012 Chubu Block 4 Regional111 (165.46)
Season 2010-2011
2011 World Championships1078 (167.10)
2011 Asian Winter Games111 (177.04)
2011 Japanese National Championships333 (187.52)
2011 Grand Prix Final323 (178.59)
2010 Skate America221 (164.93)
2010 NHK Trophy253 (150.16)
Season 2009-2010
2010 World Junior Championships211 (165.47)
2010 Japanese National Championships555 (176.61)
2010 Junior Grand Prix Final211 (160.53)
2009 Ice Challenge111 (170.41)
2009 JGP Croatia Cup 111 (154.92)
2009 JGP Torun Cup111 (160.85)
Season 2008-2009
2009 AEGON Junior Challenge Cup111 (136.14)
2009 Japanese National Championships787 (147.83)
2009 Japanese Junior National Championships713 (143.49)
2009 Junior Grand Prix Final234 (141.63)
2008 JGP John Curry Memorial 121 (153.84)
2008 JGP Madrid Cup 233 (126.87)
Season 2005-2006
2006 Novice Gardena Spring Trophy111 (106.06)

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

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Articles and Other Media

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Videos




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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MaiKatze

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 4, 2012
2011 Worlds debuted at 11. 2012 she was 5th already and this year just nearly there with here 4th place finish. Some people hate her jumping technique, others adore her spins. Is she the next leading lady in Japan when Mao Asada will retire? I don't know, but I just adore and enjoy Kanako. Each season I like her more and I'm curious if she will be able to overcome her weaknesses and maybe medal at Worlds in Tokyo next year! She seems like a very positive girl and is not afraid of the ice.
 
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chloepoco

Medalist
Joined
Nov 1, 2009
I love Kanako! She is always so perky, and she has the best smile in the business!!! I especially loved her SP this year.
 

demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 23, 2004
I do enjoy Kanako's skating quite a lot. She has really improved over the last 2 seasons and I beleive
has a great future ahead of her.
 

let`s talk

Match Penalty
Joined
Sep 10, 2009
I want Kanako to take some summer camp with Russians, like Bestemyanova&Bobrin, for example. She has way more artistic potential than her current team can offer.
 

wonderlen3000

Final Flight
Joined
Nov 8, 2008
She needs to get her jump techniques fixed asap, if she shooting for 2018. Her UR and < are going to keep burying her in standing.
 

zydeco88

On the Ice
Joined
Feb 3, 2013
^ LOL at the horde of wolves flocking around her like there's no tomorrow. Luckily, the lady-in-waiting was by the princess' side, albeit being pushed into the background (erm, to the far right) and had to remain inconspicuous. :laugh:
Wish her the best of luck juggling her studies, skating and personal life!
 

Gigi13

On the Ice
Joined
Dec 2, 2013
Omg Congratulations Kanako you are the reigning 4CC champ!!!! :yay: I'm so proud of you and good luck in Sochi! :)
 

MaiKatze

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 4, 2012
So it will finally happen in a few hours. Kanako - hit those boards and skate with all the power I know you have! Good Luck.
 

FSGMT

Record Breaker
Joined
Sep 10, 2012
What about her now? After her Olympic diappointment, will she continue? Will it depend on her Worlds result? :confused:
 

Maria Victoria

Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 10, 2014
Kanako has so much potential just like her contemporary Yuzuru. She even won a GP title ahead of him. She also is quite a personality. Pretty and bubbly, she truly deserves the Sunshine Princess of Team Japan tag given her.

Still she has some ways to go regarding her jumping technique which at times looks ungainly and is prone to underrotation. I have read an interview with her coach Machiko Yamada where the latter candidly wondered aloud whether she has done all she can for Kanako. Maybe the JSF can do for Kanako what it did for Yuzuru by sending her overseas for training. The question is whether Kanako will be willing to pull up stakes like Yuzuru did.

In any case, I hope she regains her 4CC winning form in the World Championships and makes it to the podium. Looking beyond Worlds, I feel she and Mao both have another Olympics in them.
 

usethis2

Medalist
Joined
Feb 11, 2014
Kanako is lovely. I look forward to seeing her growth as a skater. She is feisty, energetic, and has pretty good skills. I hope she fixes the high-kick for toe jumps. She's such a pleasure to watch.
 

usethis2

Medalist
Joined
Feb 11, 2014
As a prospective fan, a few things I'd like to see her improve on:

Skating skills - deeper edges would be great if she could incorporate them with her speedy footwork
Jumping techniques - she has a habit of rotating her landing foot no matter what. It leaves an impression of UR even when she fully rotated a jump. High-kick on toe jumps should be fixed as well as flutz.
Choreo - I think she is mature enough to develop a more enduring personality besides youthful exuberance.
 
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