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Portrait and Profile of Riisa Naka, the Multitalented Actress Who Conquered Japanese Screens and Netflix

Portrait and Profile of Riisa Naka, the Multitalented Actress Who Conquered Japanese Screens and Netflix

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Portrait and Profile of Riisa Naka, the Multitalented Actress Who Conquered Japanese Screens and Netflix

Riisa Naka is a Japanese actress. She has Swedish blood from her grandfather. Her unique name comes from one of her grandfather's favorite famous paintings.

Riisa Naka became known after playing the main character in the film HACHI ONE DIVER, which earned her prestigious awards. Riisa Naka also portrayed Mina Kano in the series ALICE IN BORDERLAND, which further increased her recognition due to her outstanding acting. Let's take a closer look at Riisa Naka's profile below…

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Riisa Naka is a Japanese actress who started her career in 2002 and continues to this day. She was born on October 18, 1989, in Nagasaki, Japan. Riisa Naka has many talents including playing the piano, dancing, and swimming.

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Riisa's grandfather is a Swedish citizen, which gives Riisa Swedish and Japanese blood. The name Riisa comes from the painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, which her grandfather liked.

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In her career journey, Riisa made her debut in a drama titled MY BOSS MY HERO in 2006. Then, still in the same year, she voiced the main character in the animated film TIME TRAVELLER: THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME.

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Then in 2008, she played the main character as Hana Adachi in the film HACHI ONE DIVER. Her acting in this lead role earned Riisa Naka the Best New Talent award at the Yokohama Film Festival 2009.

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After receiving the award, Riisa Naka's name became increasingly known. In 2010, she played the main character named Akari Yoshiyama in the live-action film adaptation of the animation TIME TRAVELLER: THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME.

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In the project TIME TRAVELLER: THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME. Riisa Naka met Akiyoshi Nakao, who was her filming partner playing Ryota Mizorogi. After the film project was completed, it was reported that they started dating.

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Riisa Naka married Akuyoshi Nakao on March 21, 2013. They were blessed with a son on October 4, 2013.

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In 2020, Riisa Naka played the character Mira Kano in the series ALICE IN BORDERLAND. Her successful acting made the audience feel emotional in the series, further increasing Riisa's recognition.