Nanako Matsushima
Actor · Creator
Born Oct 13, 1973 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Active 1994–present · Awards: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
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.
Filmography
Anpan (2025) - Tomiko YanaiGTO (2026) (2026) - Azusa FuyutsukiOne in a Million: Tax Squad (2026) - Yoneda SeikoWhen Marnie Was There (2014) - Yoriko Sasaki (voice)Ring (1998) - Reiko AsakawaBOYS OVER FLOWERS (2005) - Domyoji TsubakiGrave of the Fireflies (2005) - HisakoBOYS OVER FLOWERS the movie (2008) - Tsubaki DōmyōjiRing 2 (1999) - Reiko AsakawaGTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (1998) - Azusa FuyutsukiFuruhata Ninzaburo (1994)Shield of Straw (2013) - Atsuko ShiraiwaThe Crimes That Bind (2018) - Hiromi AsaiIce World (1999) - Egi TokoI'm Mita, Your Housekeeper (2011) - Akari MitaKissing the Ring Finger (2023) - Nitta ShizukaDon't Call It Mystery: The Movie (2023)Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love (1997) - Fumika NonomuraRed Cross (2015) - 希代Lucky Seven (2012) - Toko FujisakiForbidden Love (1999) - Michi HiroseMurder of the Inugami Clan (2006) - Tamayo NonomiyaGTO Revival (2024)AI Amok (2020) - Nozomi Kiryu