Yuriri Naka

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Yuriri Naka moved to London at 19 to train at Rose Bruford College. A bilingual actress and voice artist, she has worked across film, television, theatre, and video games. Best known for voicing Bridget Pierce in Dead by Daylight, Ine Kusumoto in Rise of the Ronin, and Big Sister in Black Myth: Wukong. Her audiobook work earned her a 2020 Audio Performer of the Year nomination. She is based in London and performs in both English and Japanese.

Yuriri Naka’s Career Across Screen and Sound

A Japanese actress and voice artist operating out of London, Yuriri Naka has built a career that spans big-budget Hollywood films, British television, and an increasingly prominent slate of video game roles. Trained at Rose Bruford College, one of the UK’s top drama schools, she performs fluently in both English and Japanese – a rare combination that has made her a go-to casting choice for Japanese characters in international productions.

Most Known Roles of Yuriri Naka

Amaterasu – PlayStation brawler game (SNVoices/2023)

Ine Kusumoto – Rise of the Ronin (video game)

Big Sister – Black Myth: Wukong (video game)

Ameiko – Pathfinder Legends: Rise of the Runelords – The Skinsaw Murders (audio drama)

Iku – 47 Ronin (film)

Japanese News Reporter – Kingsman: The Golden Circle (film)

Japanese Announcer – Speed Racer (film)

Ds Zhao – Curfew (TV, 2024)

Ms. Kaneko – Boarders (TV, 2024)

Video Games and Voice Work

Her voice career has expanded steadily across high-profile game titles. She voices Bridget Pierce in the survival horror game Dead by Daylight, played Ine Kusumoto in the open-world action RPG Rise of the Ronin, and provided the voice of Big Sister in Black Myth: Wukong. She also voiced the goddess Amaterasu in a PlayStation platform fighter released in 2023, and has an upcoming role in Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026). Beyond games, she was nominated for Audio Performer of the Year 2020 for her work on the audiobook The Phone Box at the Edge of the World .

Film and Television

Her screen career started with small parts in early British TV before landing recognizable roles in major productions. She appeared as Iku in 47 Ronin (2013), as a Japanese reporter in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), and had a recurring role in the BBC/Netflix hit Giri/Haji. In 2024 she appeared in the BBC series Boarders and the drama Curfew.