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Nana Komatsu
小松菜奈
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Nana Komatsu at the premiere of Silence in 2017
Born (1996-02-16) February 16, 1996 (age 29)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Hometown Yamanashi Prefecture
Years active 2008–present
Agent Stardust Promotion
Notable work
  • The World of Kanako
  • Drowning Love
  • My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday
Spouse(s)
(m. 2021)
Children 1
Relatives Kocchi no Kento (brother-in-law)

Nana Komatsu (小松 菜奈, Komatsu Nana, born February 16, 1996) is a famous Japanese actress and model. She is well-known for her roles in many movies like The World of Kanako, Drowning Love, and My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday. She also appeared in the Hollywood film Silence.

Early Life of Nana Komatsu

Nana Komatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 16, 1996. She grew up in Yamanashi Prefecture. Her father is from Saga Prefecture, and her mother is from Okinawa. She has two older brothers.

When she was in third grade, Nana started dancing. She continued dancing until her third year of junior high school. She also learned to play the flute during junior high.

Nana Komatsu's Acting Career

Nana Komatsu started her acting career in 2008 as a model. She made her big screen debut in the 2014 film The World of Kanako. For this role, she won several awards, including "Newcomer of The Year" at the 38th Japan Academy Film Prize.

Since 2015, Nana has been a "House Ambassador" for Chanel, which is a very famous fashion brand. This means she represents the brand. In 2016, she had a small role in the American movie Silence, directed by Martin Scorsese.

Nana was nominated for "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role" at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize for her part in the film Family of Strangers. In 2020, she starred in Threads: Our Tapestry of Love, which was one of the highest-earning Japanese films that year. She was also nominated for "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" for this movie at the 44th Japan Academy Film Prize.

In 2022, Nana starred with Kentaro Sakaguchi in the film The Last 10 Years. This movie was very popular and became 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 announced that they had welcomed their first child.

Film Roles

Year Title Role
2013 Tadaima Sumire
2014 The World of Kanako Kanako Fujishima
Close Range Love Yuni Kururugi
2015 Bakuman Miho Azuki
Prophecy Kaede
2016 Destruction Babies Nana
The Black Devil and the White Prince Yū Akahane
Silence Mónica (Haru)
Maniac Hero Kaori Terasawa
My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday Emi Fukuju
Drowning Love Natsume Mochizuki
2017 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I Yukako Yamagishi
There Is No Tomorrow Herself
2018 Kids on the Slope Ritsuko Mukae
After the Rain Akira Tachibana
It Comes Makoto Higa
2019 Samurai Marathon Princess Yuki
Farewell Song Leo
Family of Strangers Yuki Shimazaki
2020 Sakura Miki Hasegawa
Threads: Our Tapestry of Love Aoi Sonoda
2021 Moonlight Shadow Satsuki
Parasite in Love Hijiri Sanagi
2022 The Last 10 Years Matsuri
2024 Who Were We? Midori

Awards and Recognitions

Nana Komatsu has won many awards for her acting and modeling work. Here are some of her notable achievements:

Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result
2014 39th Hochi Film Awards Best New Artist The World of Kanako Won
2015 38th Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year Won
69th Mainichi Film Awards Sponichi Grand Prix Best Newcomer Won
2016 8th Tama Film Awards Best New Actress Bakuman, Destruction Babies and others Won
2017 38th Yokohama Film Festival Best Newcomer Destruction Babies Won
90th Kinema Junpo Awards Best New Actress Destruction Babies, Maniac Hero and others Won
2018 ELLE Style Awards Taiwan Best International Style Celebrity Herself Won
2019 18th New York Asian Film Festival Rising Star Award Samurai Marathon Won
44th Hochi Film Awards Best Supporting Actress It Comes, Family of Strangers Won
2020 41st Yokohama Film Festival Best Actress Farewell Song Won
Vogue Japan Women of the Year Herself Won
2021 30th Japanese Professional Movie Awards Best Actress Sakura, Threads: Our Tapestry of Love Won
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