Nanako Matsushima

    Actor

    Birthdate: Oct 13, 1973

    Birthplace: Yokohama, Japan

    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.

    Known For

    Ringu
    Ringu

    (1998)

    Ring 2
    Ring 2

    (1999)

    Howaitoauto
    Howaitoauto

    (2000)

    Nanako Matsushima Movies

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    Previous (13)

    • 2021 |
      The Great Yokai War: Guardians
    • 2018 |
      The Crimes That Bind
    • 2015 |

      When Marnie Was There

    • 2013 |
      Shield of Straw
    • 2011 |
      Happy Together: All About My Dog
    • 2010 |
      Ghost
    • 2008 |
      Gate: A True Story
    • 2007 |
      Bizan
    • 2006 |
      Inugami-ke no ichizoku
    • 2000 |
      Whiteout
    • 1998 |
      Ringu
    • 1998 |

      Ringu

      asReiko Asakawa
    • 1997 |
      Fireworks Ferris Wheels and Love