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Nanako Matsushima

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Nanako Matsushima in Shield of Straw (2013)
A battle of Japanese monsters takes place for the fate of the world.
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The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
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Nanako Matsushima has starred in leading roles in Japan for over 20 years. She began her career as a fashion model while still in her teens. By 1996, she played the heroine in NHK Japan's serial TV drama "Himawari", catapulting her to stardom. Since then she has played leading roles in numerous hit TV dramas and has captivated audiences with her performances. Among her film credits is the main character in "Ring", a movie that sparked a boom in the horror genre, and a role that was later reprised by Naomi Watts in a Hollywood remake.
BornOctober 13, 1973
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ring (1998)
    Ring
    7.2
    • Reiko Asakawa
    • 1998
    Rikiya Ôtaka in Ring 2 (1999)
    Ring 2
    5.9
    • Reiko Asakawa
    • 1999
    Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)
    Souvenirs de Marnie
    7.6
    • Yoriko Sasaki(voice)
    • 2014
    Howaitoauto (2000)
    Howaitoauto
    5.6
    • Chiaki Hirakawa
    • 2000

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    Actress



    • Haha no Matsu Sato (2024)
      Haha no Matsu Sato
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • 2024
    • Masaki Suda in Misuteri to Iu Nakare (2023)
      Misuteri to Iu Nakare
      6.3
      • 2023
    • Ryôsuke Yamada and Kanna Hashimoto in Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi (2023)
      Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Shizuka Nitta
      • 2023
    • Tonari no Chikara (2022)
      Tonari no Chikara
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Yoriko Michio
      • 2022
    • Super Rich (2021)
      Super Rich
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Satomi Shimatani
      • 2021
    • The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
      The Great Yokai War: Guardians
      5.5
      • Reika Watanabe
      • 2021
    • Tsurube Shôfukutei in Amerika ni Makenakatta Otoko (2020)
      Amerika ni Makenakatta Otoko
      TV Movie
      • Kiyomi Sakamoto
      • 2020
    • Kansayaku Nozaki Shûhei (2018)
      Kansayaku Nozaki Shûhei
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Shôko Tachikawa
      • Sachiko Tachikawa
      • 2018–2020
    • Yukiya Kitamura, Nanako Matsushima, Kôichi Satô, Nagisa Sekimizu, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Atsuko Maeda, Erika Toda, Mitsuki Takahata, Taiga Nakano, Takanori Iwata, and Kanata Hosoda in Machida-kun no sekai (2019)
      Machida-kun no sekai
      6.5
      • Momoka Machida
      • 2019
    • Suzu Hirose in Natsuzora (2019)
      Natsuzora
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Fujiko Shibata
      • 2019
    • Yuukai Houtei: Seven Days (2018)
      Yuukai Houtei: Seven Days
      TV Special
      • Amabuki Meiko
      • 2018
    • Hiroshi Abe in Inori no maku ga oriru toki (2018)
      Inori no maku ga oriru toki
      7.0
      • Hiromi Asai
      • 2018
    • Onna no kunshô (2017)
      Onna no kunshô
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • 2017
    • Miho Kanno in Suna no Tô: Shirisugita Rinjin (2016)
      Suna no Tô: Shirisugita Rinjin
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Yumiko Sasaki
      • 2016
    • Eigyô Buchô Kira Natsuko (2016)
      Eigyô Buchô Kira Natsuko
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Natsuko
      • 2016

    Videos6

    When Marnie Was There
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    When Marnie Was There
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    Trailer 0:33
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    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 0:33
    Trailer [OV]
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:40
    Official Trailer
    When Marnie Was There
    Trailer 0:21
    When Marnie Was There
    Ringu
    Trailer 0:25
    Ringu
    Main
    Trailer 1:45
    Main

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.73 m
    • Born
      • October 13, 1973
      • Yokohama, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Takashi SorimachiFebruary 21, 2001 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      She is in New Super Mario Bros. commercials in Japan.

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    • Trivia
      She is considered the 'Queen Bee of J-dorama' (Japanese TV Drama)
    • Nickname
      • Queen of Japanese Drama

    FAQ

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    • How old is Nanako Matsushima?
      51 years old
    • When was Nanako Matsushima born?
      October 13, 1973
    • Where was Nanako Matsushima born?
      Yokohama, Japan
    • How tall is Nanako Matsushima?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters
    • What is Nanako Matsushima known for?
      The Ring, Ring 2, Whiteout, and When Marnie Was There

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