Yuri Nakamura has died. She was 44. The performer of Japanese-Korean descent suffered from cancer. According to reports it was rectal cancer. She chose to keep the illness private. Nakamura was known for roles in "Romantics Anonymous" and "Pacchigi! Love & Peace." Following her passing, people took another look at a seven-year-old ad. In the ad, she portrayed a mother facing cancer. Back then, she had already undergone surgery for the illness. That detail is attracting fresh attention. Her screen work stays with viewers.