Beloved star Nakayama Miho has died after a tragic drowning accident in her home

Beloved star Nakayama Miho has died after a tragic drowning accident in her home

May he rest in peace.

Famous Japanese actress and singer Nakayama Miho he died in a harrowing accident. Authorities confirmed that the 50-year-old star drowned while bathing at her home in Shibuya, Tokyo. The incident occurred on December 6, with her body discovered later that morning.

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Nakayama was scheduled to perform a Christmas concert in Osaka on the same day. When she didn’t show up for a scheduled meeting around 9 a.m., a concerned colleague went to her home and found her unconscious in the bathtub. Police and their management agency have ruled out foul play, saying there was no evidence of drug abuse or a suicide note at the scene. His agency described it as an “unfortunate accident.”

Autopsy results confirmed that she died due to an accident while taking a bath.

— Nakayama Agency

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Born in Tokyo, Nakayama began her career at the young age of 14, making her debut in television dramas Every time you call. He quickly gained fame, starring in popular dramas and films, including critically acclaimed ones Love letter. As a singer, his hits are popular Tweed, no Nuguene AND WAKU WAKU You know catapulted her to the top of the Japanese idol scene in the 1980s.

His influence extends far beyond music and cinema. By the late 1980s, she was recognized as one of Japan’s most beloved female idols, along with Shizuka Kudo and other icons. After marrying musician and novelist Tsuji Hitonari in 2002 and moving to Paris, Nakayama put her career on hold before returning with the 2010 film Sayonara Itsuka. She and Tsuji divorced in 2014.

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Following his tragic passing, tributes poured in from friends and colleagues. May he rest in peace.

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