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Nanako Matsushima

Date of birth: 1973-10-13

Place of birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 松嶋菜菜子

Nanako Matsushima

Biography

Nanako Matsushima (松嶋 菜々子 Matsushima Nanako, born October 13, 1973 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and model. She is known outside Japan for her role in the horror film Ring. She was also a main character in A Story of Love, where she starred next to Hiroyuki Sanada, who also played Ryuji Takayama in Ring. On February 21, 2001, she married Takashi Sorimachi who co-starred with her in Great Teacher Onizuka. They have two daughters together, born on May 31, 2004 and November 30, 2007. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nanako Matsushima, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Movie Credits

Ring
3.5

Ring

1998-01-31

A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds t

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
2.5

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future

2009-09-05

Because of non-stop environmental destruction, the United Nations commission a private company, "Ete

Hana Yori Dango: Final
4

Hana Yori Dango: Final

2008-06-28

Four years have passed since that emotional marriage proposal at Tsukushi Makino's high-school prom,

Ring 2
2.9

Ring 2

1999-01-23

While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunt

劇的紀行 深夜特急’97 西へ!ユーラシア編
0

劇的紀行 深夜特急’97 西へ!ユーラシア編

1996-12-08

Whiteout
2.9

Whiteout

2000-08-19

A group of terrorists has taken hold of the largest dam in Japan. They also capture the workers as h

Murder of the Inugami Clan
3.5

Murder of the Inugami Clan

2006-12-16

Inugami Sahei, who built up the wealth of the Inugami Clan, passes away, leaving a will with Furudat

Ghost
2.6

Ghost

2010-11-13

Nanami Hoshino, a wealthy entrepreneur, marries potter Kim Jun-ho, and they both live a seemingly ha

Shield of Straw
3.2

Shield of Straw

2013-04-25

Ninagawa is a powerful man in Japanese politics and with top economic connections.His granddaughter

Don't Call It Mystery: The Movie
3.8

Don't Call It Mystery: The Movie

2023-09-15

Kuno Totono, a curly-haired college student, visits Hiroshima and becomes embroiled in a mystery sur

America ni Makenakatta Otoko - Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeru
2

America ni Makenakatta Otoko - Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeru

2020-02-24

When Marnie Was There
4

When Marnie Was There

2014-07-19

Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant

Bizan
3

Bizan

2007-05-12

Sakiko, works independently at a travel agent in Tokyo. She was raised by her mother, Tatsuko, is ho

The Spiral
2.6

The Spiral

1998-01-31

A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact wi

Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story
3.8

Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story

2024-03-30

Grave of the Fireflies
4

Grave of the Fireflies

2005-11-01

Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she a

Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
0

Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love

1997-02-15

Morihara was left a widower 8 years ago when his wife passed away. He attends his first mixer party

Lucky Seven Special
0

Lucky Seven Special

2013-01-03

Lucky Seven TV MOVIE Special

Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance
0

Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance

2006-01-05

Kyoko Kagami is a pen name for a pair of twin writers. After one sister kills the other, their techn

The Crimes That Bind
3.6

The Crimes That Bind

2018-05-24

Michiko Oshitani, who lived in Shiga Prefecture, is found dead at an apartment in Tokyo. She was str

Murder on the Orient Express
3.3

Murder on the Orient Express

2015-01-11

The Japanese adaption of Agatha Christie's famous whodunit "Murder on the Orient Express".

The World of Machida-kun
3.3

The World of Machida-kun

2019-06-07

High school boy Machida is a loner who is not particularly good at his studies or extracurricular ac

Yuukai Houtei: Seven Days
4

Yuukai Houtei: Seven Days

2018-10-07

39-year-old Meiko Amabuki (Nanako Matsushima) works as an attorney. She is married to Goro Aizawa, b

The Great Yokai War: Guardians
3.1

The Great Yokai War: Guardians

2021-07-01

Kei Watanabe is a fifth grade elementary school student. He has inherited the hunter's blood to hunt

AI Amok
3.5

AI Amok

2020-01-31

In 2030, AI is everywhere including the medical field, finance and security. Artificial intelligence