Namie Amuro was born on September 20, 1977 in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan to her mother Emiko Taira and father. Namie's mother was murdered on March 1999 by Namie's brother in law Kenji Tairo. For Elementary school Namie attended Joto Elementary School then after that she graduated into Ishimine Junior High school. Amuro graduated out of Ishimine Junior High school and then attended Okinawa Actors School.