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Nanako Matsushima
A rising Japanese actress navigates fame and fear when her breakthrough role in a terrifying horror film thrusts her into the spotlight—and the shadows of its chilling legacy.
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In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 32 credits.
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Nanako Matsushima is a Japanese actress and model known for her work in film and television. She rose to prominence for her role in the horror film *Ring* (1998). Matsushima also appeared in the drama series *A Story of Love* (1997) and *I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper* (2011). The final episode of *I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper* reached a 40% viewer rating, making it one of the highest-rated Japanese television dramas in history.
Filmography · 32 of 32
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32 creditsOkome no Onna - Kokuzei-kyoku Siryô-Chôsa-ka Zakkoku-shitsu(2026)
Seiko Yoneda
TVAnpan(2025)
Actor
TVHaha no Matsu Sato(2024)
Actor
TVTonari no Chikara(2022)
Yoriko Michio
TV
SUPER RICH(2021)
Satomi Shimatani
TV
The Great Yokai War: Guardians(2021)
Reika Watanabe
Film
Natsuzora(2019)
Fujiko Shibata
TV
The Crimes That Bind(2018)
Hiromi Asai
Film
Shûhei Nozaki the Auditor(2018)
Shôko Tachikawa
TVEigyô Buchô Kira Natsuko(2016)
Natsuko
TVSandtower: The Neighbor Knows Too Much(2016)
Yumiko Sasaki
TVRed Cross: Onna tachi no akagami(2015)
Actor
TV
Murder on the Orient Express(2015)
Maiko Baba
TV
When Marnie Was There(2014)
Yoriko Sasaki
Film
Shield of Straw(2013)
Atsuko Shiraiwa
Film
Lucky Seven(2012)
Fujisaki Toko
TV
Happy Together: All About My Dog(2011)
Actor
Film
I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper(2011)
Mita Akari
TV
Ghost(2010)
Nanami Hoshino
Film
Bizan(2007)
Sakiko Kouno
Film
Murder of the Inugami Clan(2006)
Tamayo Nonomiya
Film
Whiteout(2000)
Chiaki Hirakawa
Film
Perfect Woman(2000)
Sakurako Jinno
TV
Forbidden Love(1999)
Michi Hirose
TV
Ice World(1999)
Tohko Egi
TV
Emergency Room 24 Hours(1999)
Kaede Kojima
TV
The Ring(1998)
Reiko Asakawa
Film
Sweet Season(1998)
Mahiro Fujitani
TV
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka(1998)
Fuyutsuki Azusa
TV
Fireworks Ferris Wheels and Love(1997)
Fumika Nonomura
Film
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