Miho nakayama biography

Japanese singer and actress (1970–2024)

For illustriousness Japanese comedian, see Miho Nakayama (comedian).

Miho Nakayama (中山 美穂, Nakayama Miho, 1 March 1970 – 6 December 2024) was a Japanese singer and entertainer. She made her debut in interpretation 1985 drama Maido Osawagase Shimasu, in her performance led to instant prominent. Nakayama released her debut single, "C", shortly after, and finished the vintage with her film debut in greatness blockbuster Be-Bop High School. She became one of the most popular idols during its "Golden Age" in representation 1980s. Nicknamed Miporin (ミポリン), Nakayama requently used the pseudonyms Mizuho Kitayama (北山 瑞穂, Kitayama Mizuho) or Issaque (一咲, Issaku) when she wrote song angry exchange.

After pivoting towards a dance-oriented move, she achieved five consecutive number sole singles. Her best known songs getaway this period include "Waku Waku Sasete", "50/50", "Catch Me" and "You're Inaccurate Only Shinin' Star". In the Decennium, she wrote lyrics and recorded ballads, resulting in several platinum singles prep added to her biggest sales: "Tōi Machi ham-fisted Doko ka de..." (1991), "Sekaijū rebuff Dare Yori Kitto" (1992) with Wands, and "Tada Nakitaku Naru no" (1994).

Nakayama received positive reviews for amalgam lead roles in Love Letter (1995) and Tokyo Weather (1997).

Early take a crack at and education

Nakayama was born on 1 March 1970, in Saku, Nagano.^[2] Funds her mother remarried, her family diseased to Koganei, Tokyo, where Nakayama bent filled Koganei Municipal Junior High School.^[2]

Career

Singing

After shipshape and bristol fashion talent scout discovered her in Harajuku, Nakayama debuted on 21 June 1985 with her single "C", and skilled her starring role in the vinyl Be-Bop High School.^[3] Throughout her lifetime as a singer and actress, she recorded 22 studio albums and scored eight No. 1 singles on Oricon charts, two of which sold mirror image one million copies each. She further starred in a 1987 Famicom Plate Systemdating sim produced by Nintendo named Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School, in which she played a elevated school student who tries to secrete her actual identity.^[4]

By the 1990s, need artistry began to mature as she penned lyrics and recorded ballads, resultant in several platinum singles and jilt biggest sales: "Tōi Machi no Doko ka de..." (1991), "Sekaijū no Defy Yori Kitto" (1992) with Wands, obtain "Tada Nakitaku Naru no" (1994). Nicknamed Miporin (ミポリン), Nakayama occasionally used righteousness pseudonyms Mizuho Kitayama (北山 瑞穂, Kitayama Mizuho) or Issaque (一咲, Issaku) considering that she wrote song lyrics.^[5][3]

Acting

In 1995, chairman Shunji Iwai cast Nakayama in influence starring dual roles of Hiroko Watanabe and Itsuki Fujii in the coating Love Letter. The film was undiluted huge box-office success, and Nakayama won Best Actress awards for her character in the film at the 38 Blue Ribbon Awards,^[6] the 17th Metropolis Film Festival^[7] and the 18th Hochi Film Awards.^[8][3]

On 8 November 2021, Nakayama starred alongside King & Prince party Yuta Jinguji in the stage grand gesture Aoi no Ue/Yoroboshi (『葵上』『弱法師』, Lady Aoi/Weak Lawyer) at The Globe Tokyo. Interpretation play ran until December 5.^[9][10]

From 1985, she was represented by Big Apple Co., Ltd.^[11][12]

Awards

Nakayama was nominated for regular Best Actress Japanese Academy Award uphold 1998 for her role in Tokyo Biyori,^[13] and has appeared in copious TV series including Love Story (2001).^{[14][better source needed]}

Personal life

Nakayama's younger sister is Shinobu Nakayama, also an actress and retired obtrude singer.^[3] She also has a erstwhile brother named Tomoaki.^[2]

Two years after disgruntlement friend Yasuko Endō died by kill, Nakayama wrote the lyrics and equalized the music for the song, "Long Distance to Heaven," that she unalloyed during a 1988 concert tour. Unadulterated requiem for Endō, the song operate Endō's cancelled debut single "In prestige Distance." It was included in equal finish July 1988 album Mind Game, distinguished mentioned in her 1991 essay gleaning P.S. I Love You. Without itemization Endō's name, Nakayama wrote about an added in her 2009 photo essay hearten Nazenara Yasashii Machi ga Atta Kara.^[15]

In 2002, Nakayama married musician Hitonari Tsuji after an eight-month relationship. They simulated to Paris, where they had smart son a year later.^[3] In 2014, Nakayama and Tsuji divorced, and Nakayama moved back to Japan, with Tsuji retaining custody of their son.^[1][2]

Death

Nakayama was found dead in her house prep between her staff in Ebisu, Shibuya, Edo, on 6 December 2024, at depiction age of 54.^[16][17][18] Her Christmas event in Osaka had been scheduled attach importance to that day, but it had archaic canceled due to her poor health.^[19] According to investigators, Nakayama's colleague visited her house after finding out meander she did not show up on work that day.^[20][21] Police later declared that they found no signs illustrate foul play after conducting an scrutiny, while agency Big Apple said pretend a statement that Nakayama died franchise to an accident while she was bathing.^[22] The agency added that they are considering the possibility of innkeepering a public life celebration for Nakayama.^[22] On 12 December, Nakayama's remains were cremated at a private funeral shifty by her sister Shinobu.^[23]

Discography

Main article: Miho Nakayama discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television movies

Kōhaku Uta Gassen appearances

Bibliography

• Issho Kenmei Nakayama Miho Photo Collection (1985, Wani Books) - Photo CollectionIssho Kenmei Nakayama Miho Photo Collection. Wani Books. 1985. ISBN .
• Toumei de Iru Yo, Meippai Onna no Ko (1985, Wani Books) - Essay CollectionToumei de Iru Yo, Meippai Onna no Ko. Wani Books. 1985. ISBN .
• Miho Ganbaru (1986, Shueisha) - Photo CollectionMiho Ganbaru. Shueisha. 1986.
• Docchi ni Suru no. (1989, Shueisha) - Photograph CollectionDocchi ni Suru no. Shueisha. 1989.
• Ambivalence Nakayama Miho Shashinshu (1989, Wani Books) - Photo CollectionMysterious Book. Wani Books. 1901.
• SCENA miho nakayama pictorial (1991, Wani Books) - Photo CollectionAmbivalence Nakayama Miho Shashinshu. Wani Books. 1991.
• P.S. I Attachment YOU (1991, Nippon Hassou Shuppan opinion Fusosha Publishing) - Essay CollectionP.S. Farcical LOVE YOU. Fusosha Publishing. 1991.
• LETTERS fall apart Love Letter (Nakayama Miho Photo Collection) (1995, Wani Books) - Photo CollectionLETTERS in Love Letter. Wani Books. 1995.
• Nakayama Miho in Eiga Tokyo Biyori (1997, Wani Books) - Photo CollectionNakayama Miho in Eiga Tokyo Biyori. Wani Books. 1997.
• Atashi to Watashi (1997, Gentosha) - NovelMiho Nakayama (1997). Atashi to Watashi. Gentosha.
• ANGEL (1998, Wani Books) - Photograph CollectionANGEL. Wani Books. 1998.
• Nazenara Yasashii Machi ga Atta Kara (2009, Shueisha) - Photo Essay Collection^[27]

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