Miho Nakayama

Acting In 1995, director Shunji Iwai cast Nakayama in the starring dual roles of Hiroko Watanabe and Itsuki Fujii in the film Love Letter. The film was a huge box-office success, and Nakayama won Best Actress awards for her role in the film at the 38th Blue Ribbon Awards, the 17th Yokohama Film Festival and the 18th Hochi Film Awards.

From 1985, she was represented by Big Apple Co., Ltd.

Awards Nakayama was nominated for a Best Actress Japanese Academy Award in 1998 for her role in Tokyo Biyori, and has appeared in numerous TV series including Love Story (2001).

Personal life Nakayama's younger sister is Shinobu Nakayama, also an actress and retired pop singer.

In 2002, Nakayama married musician Hitonari Tsuji after an eight-month relationship. They moved to Paris, where they had a son a year later. Her Christmas show in Osaka had been scheduled for that day, but it had been canceled due to her declining health. According to investigators, Nakayama's colleague visited her house after finding out that she did not show up for work that day. Police later announced that they found no signs of foul play after conducting an autopsy, while agency Big Apple said in a statement that Nakayama died due to an accident while she was bathing. The agency added that they are considering the possibility of hosting a public life celebration for Nakayama.

A public memorial was held at the Tokyo International Forum on 22 April 2025. A special tribute concert to commemorate Nakayama's 40th anniversary was held at NHK Hall on 18 June. The venue was originally planned by Nakayama as the penultimate show of her 2025 tour.

Discography

Studio albums C (1985) After School (1985) Summer Breeze (1986) Exotique (1986) One and Only (1987) Catch the Nite (1988) Mind Game (1988) Angel Hearts (1988) Hide 'n' Seek (1989) Merry Merry (1989) All for You (1990) Jeweluna (1990) Dé eaya (1991) Mellow (1992) Wagamama na Actress (1993) Pure White (1994) Mid Blue (1995) Deep Lip French (1996) Groovin' Blue (1997) Olive (1998) Manifesto (1999) Neuf Neuf (2019)

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television movies

Kōhaku Uta Gassen appearances