Career He is from Fukuoka, Fukuoka. After graduation from Tokai University, He belonged to Asahi Kasei.
Achievements His older brother, Yoshio Nakamura and younger brother, Kenzo Nakamura are also former world champion. He received a silver medal in the half lightweight (65 kg) division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He is world champion from 1993, and received a silver medal at the 1995 World Judo Championships. Among their pupil are world champion Hiroshi Izumi, Masato Uchishiba and so on.