Japanese actor and singer Miho Nakayama was discovered lifeless at her Tokyo house, reported BBC. She was 54.
Nakayama was found in her bathtub on Friday after failing to seem for a scheduled work engagement. An acquaintance who was involved about her whereabouts contacted emergency companies, and paramedics confirmed her loss of life on the scene.
The reason for her loss of life is at the moment underneath investigation.
Nakayama had been scheduled to carry out at a Christmas live performance in Osaka on Friday however had canceled the present as a result of well being points. Her workforce confirmed the tragic information of her passing on her official web site, expressing their shock and sorrow on the sudden loss.
“We’re deeply sorry to must out of the blue announce this to all of the folks concerned who’ve all the time sorted her and to all of the followers who’ve supported her, however this incident was so sudden that we, too, are shocked and saddened. We’re at the moment investigating the reason for loss of life and different particulars,” reads the assertion on her web site.
Nakayama, considered one of Japan’s most beloved star
Nakayama rose to fame within the Nineteen Eighties and 90s, through the peak of J-pop’s recognition, although she was maybe greatest identified for her starring function within the 1995 movie ‘Love Letter’. She additionally appeared in notable movies like ‘Tokyo Climate’ (1997). Born in Saku, Japan, Nakayama made her appearing debut within the 1985 drama ‘Maido Osawagase Shimasu’, which rapidly propelled her to stardom. She additionally launched her debut single, “C,” in the identical 12 months. Nakayama starred in ‘Be-Bop Excessive College’ and went on to launch 22 studio albums, incomes eight No. 1 singles in Japan.
All through her profession, Nakayama grew to become considered one of Japan’s most beloved stars, acknowledged for her achievements in movie, tv, and music. Her efficiency in ‘Love Letter’ earned her Greatest Actress awards from each the Blue Ribbon Awards and the Hochi Movie Awards, whereas the movie itself received the viewers award on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant.
Nakayama is survived by her son, whom she shared along with her former husband, musician Hitonari Tsuji.
