Matsushima Nanako

Name: Matsushima Nanako
Native name: 松嶋菜々子
Also Known as: まつしまななこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 13, 1973
Age: 52

Matsushima Nanako, born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese actress and model. She is known outside Japan for her role in the horror film Ring. She was also the main character in A Story of Love, where she starred next to Hiroyuki Sanada, who also played Ryuji Takayama in Ring.

On February 21, 2001, she married Takashi Sorimachi who co-starred with her in Great Teacher Onizuka. They have two daughters together, born on May 31, 2004, and November 30, 2007.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	One in a Million: Tax Squad Japanese Drama, 2026, 9 eps Yoneda Seiko (Main Role)	9	Yoneda Seiko Main Role	7.3
2025	Anpan Japanese Drama, 2025, 130 eps Yanai Tomiko [Takashi's mother] (Support Role)	130	Yanai Tomiko [Takashi's mother] Support Role	7.9
2023	Kissing the Ring Finger Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Nitta Shizuka (Support Role)	10	Nitta Shizuka Support Role	7.9
2023	Dou Suru Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 2023, 48 eps Odai no kata (Support Role)	48	Odai no kata Support Role	7.8
2022	Tonari no Chikara Japanese Drama, 2022, 9 eps Michio Yoriko (Support Role)	9	Michio Yoriko Support Role	7.3
2021	Super Rich Japanese Drama, 2021, 11 eps Shimatani Satomi ["MEDIA" Director] (Support Role)	11	Shimatani Satomi ["MEDIA" Director] Support Role	7.1
2020	President Nozaki Shuhei Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps Tachikawa Shoko (Support Role)	5	Tachikawa Shoko Support Role	7.0
2019	Natsuzora Japanese Drama, 2019, 156 eps Shibata Fujiko [Natsu's foster mother / Taiju's daughter] (Support Role)	156	Shibata Fujiko [Natsu's foster mother / Taiju's daughter] Support Role	8.1
2018	Auditor Nozaki Shuhei Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Tachikawa Shoko (Main Role)	8	Tachikawa Shoko Main Role	7.3
2016	Suna no Tou - Shiri Sugita Rinjin Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Sasaki Yumiko (Support Role)	10	Sasaki Yumiko Support Role	7.7
2016	Natsuko Kira Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Kira Natsuko (Main Role)	10	Kira Natsuko Main Role	7.1
2013	Emergency Room 24 Hours Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Dr. Kojima Kaede (Main Role)	10	Dr. Kojima Kaede Main Role	7.6
2012	Lucky Seven Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Fujisaki Toko (Main Role)	10	Fujisaki Toko Main Role	7.5
2011	I am Mita, Your Housekeeper. Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Mita Akari (Main Role)	11	Mita Akari Main Role	7.9
2009	Emergency Room 24 Hours Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2009, 7 eps Kojima Kaede (Main Role)	7	Kojima Kaede Main Role	7.5
2007	Boys over Flowers Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Domyoji Tsubaki (Guest Role)	11	Domyoji Tsubaki Guest Role	8.2
2005	Boys over Flowers Japanese Drama, 2005, 9 eps Domyoji Tsubaki (Support Role)	9	Domyoji Tsubaki Support Role	8.2
2005	Emergency Room 24 Hours Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Kojima Kaede (Main Role)	11	Kojima Kaede Main Role	7.7
2003	Bijo ka Yajuu Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Takamiya Makoto (Main Role)	11	Takamiya Makoto Main Role	6.9
2002	Toshiie and Matsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 49 eps Matsu (Main Role)	49	Matsu Main Role	8.1
2000	Yamato Nadeshiko Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Jinno Sakurako (Main Role)	11	Jinno Sakurako Main Role	7.2
1999	The Inanimate World Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Egi Toko (Main Role)	11	Egi Toko Main Role	7.7
1999	Majo no Jouken Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Hirose Michi (Main Role)	11	Hirose Michi Main Role	7.5
1999	Emergency Room 24 Hours Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Kojima Kaede (Main Role)	12	Kojima Kaede Main Role	7.5
1998	GTO Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Fuyutsuki Azusa (Main Role)	12	Fuyutsuki Azusa Main Role	8.2
1998	Sweet Season Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps Fujitani Mahiro (Main Role)	11	Fujitani Mahiro Main Role	7.0
1997	Shinryonaikai Ryoko Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps Inamura Saori (Ep. 7) (Support Role)	10	Inamura Saori (Ep. 7) Support Role	10.0
1997	Konna Koi no Hanashi Japanese Drama, 1997, 12 eps Fujimura Kaori (Main Role)	12	Fujimura Kaori Main Role	7.5
1996	Himawari Japanese Drama, 1996, 162 eps Minamida Nozomi (Main Role)	162	Minamida Nozomi Main Role	8.8
1992	Shacho ni Natta Wakadaisho Japanese Drama, 1992, 16 eps (Support Role)	16	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Don't Call It Mystery: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2023, Kimihara Natsuko (Support Role)	Kimihara Natsuko Support Role	8.0
2021	The Great Yokai War: Guardians Japanese Movie, 2021, Watanabe Reika (Support Role)	Watanabe Reika Support Role	7.1
2020	AI Collapse Japanese Movie, 2020, Kiryu Nozomi (Support Role)	Kiryu Nozomi Support Role	7.1
2019	Almost a Miracle Japanese Movie, 2019, Machida Momoka [Hajime's mother] (Support Role)	Machida Momoka [Hajime's mother] Support Role	7.1
2018	The Crimes That Bind Japanese Movie, 2018, Asai Hiromi (Support Role)	Asai Hiromi Support Role	7.6
2013	Straw Shield Japanese Movie, 2013, Shiraiwa Atsuko (Tokyo SP) (Support Role)	Shiraiwa Atsuko (Tokyo SP) Support Role	7.1
2011	Happy Together: All About My Dog Japanese Movie, 2011, Masato (Main Role)	Masato Main Role	7.2
2010	Ghost Japanese Movie, 2010, Hoshino Nanami (Main Role)	Hoshino Nanami Main Role	7.3
2007	Bizan Japanese Movie, 2007, Kono Sakiko (Main Role)	Kono Sakiko Main Role	6.9
2006	The Inugamis Japanese Movie, 2006, Nonomiya Tamayo (Support Role)	Nonomiya Tamayo Support Role	6.9
2000	Whiteout Japanese Movie, 2000, Hirakawa Chiaki (Support Role)	Hirakawa Chiaki Support Role	6.7
1998	Ring Japanese Movie, 1998, Asakawa Reiko (Main Role)	Asakawa Reiko Main Role	7.5
1997	Love, Fireworks and a Ferris Wheel Japanese Movie, 1997, Nonomura Fumika (Main Role)	Nonomura Fumika Main Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	The Perfect Homecoming Japanese Drama, 2024, 4 eps Koga Natsuko (Support Role)	4	Koga Natsuko Support Role	7.8
2024	GTO Revival Japanese Drama, 2024, 1 eps Fuyutsuki Azusa (Support Role)	1	Fuyutsuki Azusa Support Role	7.2
2024	Ohgon no Toki Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Hattori Man (Support Role)	1	Hattori Man Support Role	7.3
2019	Natsuzora Spin-off: Aki no Dai Shukakusai Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Shibata Fujiko (Support Role)	1	Shibata Fujiko Support Role	7.8
2018	Yuukai Houtei: Seven Days Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Amabuki Meiko (Main Role)	1	Amabuki Meiko Main Role	6.9
2017	Onna no Kunsho Japanese Special, 2017, 2 eps Oba Noriko (Main Role)	2	Oba Noriko Main Role	7.7
2015	Red Cross: Onna Tachi no Akagami Japanese Special, 2015, 2 eps Amano Kiyo (Main Role)	2	Amano Kiyo Main Role	7.6
2015	Oriento Kyuko Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2015, 2 eps Baba Maiko (Support Role)	2	Baba Maiko Support Role	7.5
2013	Lucky Seven SP Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Fujisaki Toko (Main Role)	1	Fujisaki Toko Main Role	7.6
2011	Kaseifu no Mita: Drama Special Digest Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Mita Akari (Main Role)	1	Mita Akari Main Role	7.9
2008	Ano Senso wa Nan Datta no ka Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps [Narrator] (Support Role)	1	[Narrator] Support Role	2.0
2008	Hana Yori Dango Special Final Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Domyoji Tsubaki (Support Role)	1	Domyoji Tsubaki Support Role	7.9
2006	Furuhata Ninzaburo Final Series Japanese Special, 2006, 3 eps Ohno Momiji / Ohno Kaede (Guest Role)	3	Ohno Momiji / Ohno Kaede Guest Role	8.2
2005	Grave of the Fireflies Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Sawano Hisako (Main Role)	1	Sawano Hisako Main Role	7.8
2005	Emergency Room 24 Hours Special 2005 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kojima Kaede (Main Role)	1	Kojima Kaede Main Role	7.9
2000	The Story of One Century Japanese Special, 2000, 3 eps Togura Aya (Ep. 1) \| Yokoyama Junko (Ep.2) \| Yokoyama Chiyo (Ep. 3) (Main Role)	3	Togura Aya (Ep. 1) \| Yokoyama Junko (Ep.2) \| Yokoyama Chiyo (Ep. 3) Main Role	7.2
1999	Kaga Hyakumangoku - Sengoku Survival of the Mother and Child Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Yodo (Support Role)	1	Yodo Support Role	0.0
1998	GTO: Special Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Fuyutsuki Azusa (Main Role)	1	Fuyutsuki Azusa Main Role	7.5
1997	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1997 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps {Kanrinin} Sawaki Satomi (Main Role)	1	{Kanrinin} Sawaki Satomi Main Role	0.0
1995	Heart ni S 21 Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps {Monthly Special: Natsu no Phantasm} (Support Role)	1	{Monthly Special: Natsu no Phantasm} Support Role	0.0
1995	Heart ni S 13 Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps {A'} (Support Role)	1	{A'} Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 323) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 323) Guest	10.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 200) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 200) Guest	8.4
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 50) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 50) Guest	7.6