Kanako Murakami

Personal Information

Country Represented

Japan

Native Name

村上佳菜子

Born

November 7, 1994

Naka-ku, Nagoya

Age

30 years

Club

Chuyko University SC

Languages

Japanese

Career Info

Former Coaches

Machiko Yamada, Mihoko Higuchi

Former Choreographers

Machiko Yamada, Marina Zueva, Mihoko Higuchi, Pasquale Camerlengo,
Tatiana Tarasova

Former Training Locations

Nagoya

Began Skating

1994 (Age 5)

Retired

April 23, 2017

Physical Description

Height

162 cm (5' 4")

Gender

Female

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Ethnicity

Japanese

Personal International Bests

Kanako Murakami (村上佳菜子 Murakami Kanako, born November 7, 1994) is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2014 Four Continents champion and the 2010-11 Grand Prix Final silver medalist.

Personal Life[]

Murakami's hobbies include music and dancing.

Programs[]

Season	Short Program	Freeskate
2016-2017	Carmen _{by Georges Bizet choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}	Tosca _{by Giacomo Puccini choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}
2015-2016	El Tango de Roxanne (from Moulin Rouge!) _{by Sting & Mariano Mores choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}	Memoirs of a Geisha _{by John Williams choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}
2014-2015	Think of Me (from The Phantom of the Opera) _{by Andrew Lloyd Webber choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}	The Phantom of the Opera _{by Andrew Lloyd Webber choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}
2013-2014	Partita for Violin No. 2 _{by Johann Sebastian Bach} Chaconne in G Minor _{by Tomaso Vitali choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova}	Papa, Can You Hear Me? (from Yentl) _{by Michel Legrand choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo}
2013-2014	Initial SP: Catgroove Libella Swing Swing Bop _{by Parov Stelar choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}
2012-2013	Prayer for Taylor _{by Michael W. Smith choreo. by Marina Zueva}	Oblivion _{by Ástor Piazzolla} A Fuego Lento _{by Horacio Salgán} Adiós Nonino _{by Ástor Piazzolla choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo}
2011-2012	Partita for Violin No. 2 _{by Johann Sebastian Bach} Chaconne in G Minor _{by Tomaso Vitali choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova}	Violin Concerto _{by Felix Mendelssohn choreo. by Marina Zueva}
2010-2011	Jumpin' Jack _{by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, & Scotty Morris} The Boogie Bumper _{by Scotty Morris choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}	The Mask of Zorro _{by James Horner choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}
2009-2010	Néctar Flamenco _{by Andrés Batista} Frente a Frente _{by Juan Gabriel choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}	Swan Lake _{by Pyotr Tchaikovsky choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}
2008-2009	Limelight Modern Times _{by Charlie Chaplin choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}	Diablo Rojo _{by Rodrigo y Gabriela} Selections _{by Jose Luis Encinas} Mi Amor _{by Armik} Vamos A Bailar _{by Gipsy Kings choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}

Exhibitions[]

Season	Music
2016-2017	Seven Nation Army _{by Jack White covered by Haley Reinhart & Postmodern Jukebox}
2015-2016	Con Te Partirò _{by Francesco Sartori performed by Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman}
2014-2015	Néctar Flamenco _{by Andrés Batista} Frente a Frente _{by Juan Gabriel choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}
2014-2015	Think of Me (from The Phantom of the Opera) _{by Andrew Lloyd Webber choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi}
2013-2014	King of Anything _{by Sara Bareilles}
2013-2014	The Mask of Zorro _{by James Horner choreo. by Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi}
2012-2013	Adele medley: Someone Like You _{by Adele & Dan Wilson} Rolling in the Deep _{by Adele & Paul Epworth}
2011-2012	Amarti Sì _{by Lucio Quarantotto performed Filippa Giordano}
2010-2011	Be Italian (from Nine) _{by Maury Yeston performed by Fergie}
2009-2010	The Legend of Miss Baltimore Crabs (from Hairspray) _{by Marc Shaiman}
2008-2009	Baby Face _{by Harry Akst}

ISU Results[]

(Season bests highlighted in bold)

2016-2017 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
November 4 - 6	2016 Rostelecom Cup	10 55.25	11 95.78	11 151.03
October 21 - 23	2016 Skate America	10 47.87	9 97.16	10 145.03
September 8 - 11	2016 Lombardia Trophy	8 54.61	6 96.66	6 151.27
2015-2016 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
February 16 - 21	2016 Four Continents Championships	2 68.51	13 106.61	7 175.12
November 13 - 15	2015 Trophée Éric Bompard	4 58.30	Cancelled
October 30 - November 1	2015 Skate Canada	3 59.79	6 111.80	4 171.59
September 16 - 20	2015 US Classic	5 55.58	7 92.02	7 144.62
2014-2015 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
April 16 - 19	2015 World Team Trophy	5 62.39	6 113.32	6 175.71
March 23–29, 2015	2015 World Championships	4 65.48	8 114.18	7 179.66
February 19 - 22	2015 International Challenge Cup	1 61.64	1 111.27	1 172.91
November 28 - 30	2014 NHK Trophy	3 64.38	7 108.71	4 173.09
November 7 - 9	2014 Cup of China	3 60.44	3 108.95	3 169.39
2013-2014 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 24–30, 2014	2014 World Championships	10 60.86	10 111.58	10 172.44
February 19 - 20	2014 Winter Olympics	15 55.60	12 115.38	12 170.98
January 21 - 25	2014 Four Continents Championships	1 64.73	1 132.18	1 196.91
November 22 - 24	2013 Rostelecom Cup	9 49.24	4 113.22	7 162.46
November 1 - 3	2013 Cup of China	4 57.33	4 108.62	4 165.95
2012-2013 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 13 - 17	2013 World Championships	3 66.64	7 123.09	4 189.73
February 8 - 11	2013 Four Continents Championships	3 64.04	3 116.99	3 181.03
November 9 - 11	2012 Rostelecom Cup	6 56.78	3 109.56	4 166.34
October 26 - 28	2012 Skate Canada	4 56.21	4 111.83	3 168.04
2011-2012 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
April 18 - 22	2012 World Team Trophy	3 63.78	8 95.84	6 159.62
March 26 - 31	2012 World Championships	2 62.67	5 112.74	5 175.41
February 7 - 12	2012 Four Continents Championships	3 63.45	5 105.87	4 169.32
November 18 - 20	2011 Trophée Éric Bompard	4 55.77	4 105.54	4 161.31
November 4 - 6	2011 Cup of China	4 53.09	7 97.11	6 150.20
2010-2011 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
April 24 - May 1	2011 World Championships	10 54.86	7 112.24	8 167.10
February 3 - 5	2011 Asian Winter Games	1 54.48	1 122.56	1 177.04
December 9 - 12	2010-11 Grand Prix Final	3 61.47	2 117.12	3 178.59
November 11 - 14	2010 Skate America	2 54.75	2 110.18	1 164.93
October 22 - 24	2010 NHK Trophy	2 56.10	5 94.06	3 150.16

2009-2010 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
March 8 - 14	2010 World Junior Championships	Junior	2 59.00	1 106.47	1 165.47
December 3 - 6	2009-10 JGP Final	Junior	2 59.52	1 101.01	1 160.53
October 28 - November 1	2009 Ice Challenge	Senior	1 59.40	1 111.01	1 170.41
October 7 - 11	2009 JGP Croatia	Junior	1 59.74	1 95.18	1 154.92
September 9 - 12	2009 JGP Poland	Junior	1 56.16	1 104.69	1 160.85
2008-2009 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
February 4 - 8	2009 International Challenge Cup	Junior	1 48.16	1 87.98	1 136.14
December 11 - 14	2008-09 JGP Final	Junior	2 51.04	3 90.59	4 141.63
October 15 - 18	2008 JGP United Kingdom	Junior	1 55.52	2 98.32	1 153.84
September 24 - 29	2008 JGP Spain	Junior	2 46.58	3 80.29	3 126.87
2005-2006 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
March 29 - 31	2006 Gardena Spring Trophy	Novice	1 39.55	1 66.51	1 106.06

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Silver	2016 Chubu Regionals	2016-17	Senior
Bronze	2015 World Team Trophy	2014-15	Senior
Gold	2015 International Challenge Cup	2014-15	Senior
Bronze	2014 Cup of China	2014-15	Senior
Bronze	2014 Japan Open	2014-15	Senior
Gold	2014 Four Continents Championships	2013-14	Senior
Silver	2014 Japan Championships	2013-14	Senior
Gold	2013 Japan Open	2013-14	Senior
Bronze	2013 Four Continents Championships	2012-13	Senior
Silver	2013 Japan Championships	2012-13	Senior
Bronze	2012 Skate Canada	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2012 Chubu Regionals	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2012 World Team Trophy	2011-12	Senior
Bronze	2012 Japan Championships	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2011 Chubu Regionals	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2011 Asian Winter Games	2010-11	Senior
Bronze	2011 Japan Championships	2010-11	Senior
Bronze	2010-11 Grand Prix Final	2010-11	Senior
Gold	2010 Skate America	2010-11	Senior
Bronze	2010 NHK Trophy	2010-11	Senior
Gold	2010 World Junior Championships	2009-10	Junior
Gold	2009-10 JGP Final	2009-10	Junior
Gold	2010 Japan Championships	2009-10	Junior
Gold	2009 Ice Challenge	2009-10	Senior
Gold	2009 JGP Croatia	2009-10	Junior
Gold	2009 JGP Poland	2009-10	Junior
Gold	2009 International Challenge Cup	2008-09	Junior
Bronze	2009 Japan Championships	2008-09	Junior
Gold	2008 JGP United Kingdom	2008-09	Junior
Bronze	2008 JGP Spain	2008-09	Junior
Gold	2006 Gardena Spring Trophy	2005-06	Novice
Silver	2004 Mladost Trophy	2004-05	Spring

Small Medal Record[]

(Only awarded at ISU Championships)

Type	Competition	Season	Program	Level
Silver	2016 Four Continents Championships	2015-16	Short Program	Senior
Gold	2014 Four Continents Championships	2013-14	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2014 Four Continents Championships	2013-14	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2013 World Championships	2012-13	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2013 Four Continents Championships	2012-13	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2013 Four Continents Championships	2012-13	Short Program	Senior
Silver	2012 World Championships	2011-12	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2012 Four Continents Championships	2011-12	Short Program	Senior
Gold	2010 World Junior Championships	2009-10	Freeskate	Junior
Silver	2010 World Junior Championships	2009-10	Short Program	Junior

Social Media []

Official Site: http://www.kanako-murakami.com

Twitter: @Canyanpy1107

Sources[]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanako_Murakami

https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Kanako/Murakami/

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00009568.htm