Japanese actor Miho Nakayama was found dead in a bathtub in her Tokyo home on Friday. She was 54. Ms Nakayama found success as a singer in the 1980s and 90s - at the height of J-pop's influence - but was best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter.
Japanese actress Miho Nakayama has been found dead in the bathtub at her home in Tokyo, according to reports.
The 54-year-old was best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter and her success as a singer at the height of J-pop's influence in the 1980s and 90s.
After she failed to show up for work on Friday, a member of her team went to Ms Nakayama's home and found her unresponsive.
They called paramedics who confirmed her death at the scene, local media reports.
The star had been due to perform at a Christmas show in Osaka today, but it was cancelled before the announcement of her death was made with poor health given as the reason.
A statement published by her agency to her website confirmed her death. 'We are stunned by the sudden occurrence of this event,' it read, adding that her cause of death was not confirmed.
Japanese actor Miho Nakayama was found dead in a bathtub in her Tokyo home on Friday. She was 54.
Ms Nakayama found success as a singer in the 1980s and 90s - at the height of J-pop's influence - but was best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter.
An acquaintance discovered Ms Nakayama on Friday after she failed to show up for work. They called the paramedics, who confirmed her death at the scene, local media reported.
The cause of her death is under investigation.
Ms Nakayama had originally been scheduled to perform a Christmas show in Osaka on Friday, but cancelled her appearance, citing poor health.
A statement on her website, published by her agency, confirmed her death on Friday.
"We are stunned by the sudden occurrence of this event," the statement said, adding that her cause of death was not confirmed.
Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer and actor best known for the 1995 romance film “Love Letter,” was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. She was 54.
Nakayama’s team confirmed the news in a post on her website, writing: “We are deeply sorry to have to suddenly announce this to all the people involved who have always looked after her and to all the fans who have supported her, but this incident was so sudden that we, too, are shocked and saddened. We are currently investigating the cause of death and other details.”
Japanese singer and actress Miho Nakayama has died. She was 54.
Nakayama was found dead in her Tokyo home on Friday, her agency said, adding that it was "shocked and saddened" by her death and requesting her family be given privacy.
She was scheduled to perform at a Christmas concert in Osaka later that day; however, her official website announced the event's cancellation, citing health issues.
Nakayama, best known for her starring role in 1995 movie Love Letter, was found in the bathtub by an acquaintance after the entertainer did not show up to work, Japanese media reports. Paramedics confirmed her death at the scene.
Japanese actress Miho Nakayama, 54, was found dead at her home in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Friday morning, the police department said, according to NHK, Japan's national public broadcaster.
Police were called to her home shortly after noon and confirmed she had died in the bathtub, the NHK said.
The police are now investigating the details of the case, the NHK added.
According to the official website, the Osaka concert of "Miho Nakayama Christmas Concert 2024 in Billboard Live", which was scheduled to be held on the same day, has been canceled due to her "poor health," as reported by the Yahoo Japan.
Miho Nakayama, a celebrated Japanese actress and singer, was found dead in her bathtub at her Tokyo home on December 6, 2024. She was 54 years old. Nakayama, best known for her role in the iconic 1995 film "Love Letter," had been scheduled to perform at a Christmas concert in Osaka that day but canceled due to health concerns.
An acquaintance discovered her unresponsive after she failed to arrive for work, prompting a call to emergency services. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, which has shocked fans and colleagues alike.
Nakayama rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s as a J-pop star and became one of Japan's most beloved teen idols. She is survived by her son, who is under the care of her ex-husband, musician Hitonari Tsuji.
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