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Nana Komatsu
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| 小松菜奈 | |
Komatsu at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
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| Born | February 16, 1996 Tokyo, Japan
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| Hometown | Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent | Stardust Promotion |
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| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Kocchi no Kento (brother-in-law) |
Nana Komatsu (小松 菜奈, Komatsu Nana, born February 16, 1996) is a talented Japanese actress and model. She is well-known for her roles in many movies. Some of her famous films include The World of Kanako, Drowning Love, and My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday. She also appeared in the Hollywood movie Silence.
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Early Life and Hobbies
Nana Komatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 16, 1996. She grew up in Yamanashi Prefecture. Her family includes her two older brothers.
When she was in elementary school, Nana started dancing in third grade. She continued dancing until her third year of junior high school. She also learned to play the flute during her junior high years.
Her Acting Career
Nana Komatsu began her acting journey in 2014 with the movie The World of Kanako. Her performance in this film earned her several awards, including the Newcomer of The Year award at the 38th Japan Academy Film Prize.
Since 2015, Nana has been a special ambassador for the famous fashion brand Chanel. This means she helps represent the brand. In 2016, she had a small role in the American film Silence, directed by Martin Scorsese.
Nana continued to star in many successful films. In 2020, she was in Threads: Our Tapestry of Love, which was one of the highest-earning Japanese films that year. She was also nominated for a top acting award at the 44th Japan Academy Film Prize for her role in that movie.
In 2022, Nana starred with Kentaro Sakaguchi in The Last 10 Years. This movie was very popular and earned a lot of money, becoming one of the highest-grossing Japanese films of 2022.
In 2023, Nana Komatsu became the main face for Chanel's Fall/Winter 2023-2024 fashion collection. She was the first Japanese person to be featured as the face of a collection for such a big luxury brand.
Personal Life
Nana Komatsu married fellow actor Masaki Suda on November 15, 2021. They had been dating since September 2019.
On March 9, 2024, Nana and Masaki shared the happy news that they had welcomed their first child.
Movies and TV Shows
Nana Komatsu has acted in many movies and television shows. Here are some of them:
Movies
- 2013: Tadaima as Sumire (lead role in a short film)
- 2014: The World of Kanako as Kanako Fujishima
- 2014: Close Range Love as Yuni Kururugi
- 2015: Bakuman as Miho Azuki
- 2015: Prophecy as Kaede
- 2016: Destruction Babies as Nana
- 2016: The Black Devil and the White Prince as Yū Akahane
- 2016: Silence as Mónica (Haru) (an American film)
- 2016: Maniac Hero as Kaori Terasawa
- 2016: My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday as Emi Fukuju (lead role)
- 2016: Drowning Love as Natsume Mochizuki (lead role)
- 2017: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I as Yukako Yamagishi
- 2017: There Is No Tomorrow as Herself (lead role in a short film)
- 2018: Kids on the Slope as Ritsuko Mukae
- 2018: After the Rain as Akira Tachibana (lead role)
- 2018: It Comes as Makoto Higa
- 2019: Samurai Marathon as Princess Yuki
- 2019: Farewell Song as Leo (lead role)
- 2019: Family of Strangers as Yuki Shimazaki
- 2020: Sakura as Miki Hasegawa (lead role)
- 2020: Threads: Our Tapestry of Love as Aoi Sonoda (lead role)
- 2021: Moonlight Shadow as Satsuki (lead role)
- 2021: Parasite in Love as Hijiri Sanagi (lead role)
- 2022: The Last 10 Years as Matsuri (lead role)
- 2024: Who Were We? as Midori (lead role)
- 2025: The Exit 8
Television Shows
- 2015: To Give a Dream as Yuko Abe (lead role)
- 2017: Thrill as Hitomi Nakano (lead role)
Online Videos
- 2016: The Kodai Family as Yūko (lead role)
Awards and Recognitions
Nana Komatsu has received many awards for her acting:
- 2014: Won Best New Artist at the 39th Hochi Film Awards for The World of Kanako.
- 2015: Won Newcomer of the Year at the 38th Japan Academy Film Prize for The World of Kanako.
- 2015: Won Sponichi Grand Prix Best Newcomer at the 69th Mainichi Film Awards for The World of Kanako.
- 2016: Won Best New Actress at the 8th Tama Film Awards for her roles in Bakuman, Destruction Babies, and other films.
- 2017: Won Best Newcomer at the 38th Yokohama Film Festival for Destruction Babies.
- 2017: Won Best New Actress at the 90th Kinema Junpo Awards for Destruction Babies and Maniac Hero.
- 2018: Won Best International Style Celebrity at the ELLE Style Awards Taiwan.
- 2019: Won the Rising Star Award at the 18th New York Asian Film Festival for Samurai Marathon.
- 2019: Won Best Supporting Actress at the 44th Hochi Film Awards for It Comes and Family of Strangers.
- 2020: Won Best Actress at the 41st Yokohama Film Festival for Farewell Song.
- 2020: Named Women of the Year by Vogue Japan.
- 2021: Won Best Actress at the 30th Japanese Professional Movie Awards for Sakura and Threads: Our Tapestry of Love.
