Police investigating the death of Japanese actress Miho Nakayama after she was found unconscious in the bathtub of her Tokyo home have revealed a possible cause of death, according to reports.
The 54-year-old woman was found sitting upright and leaning forward in the bathtub, and the Metropolitan Police Department said there is a possibility she drowned, according to local media.
Police have also suggested that his death may have been an accident or caused by illness, according to separate reports. information.
Nakayama, affectionately known to her fans as ‘Miporin’, is best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter, a film that garnered international acclaim and earned her several best actress awards.
She was widely considered the most beautiful woman in Japan at the height of her career in the 1980s and 1990s, winning fans as the star of numerous popular television shows and also as a J-pop singer..
Loyal fans continued to flock to her shows and she was due to perform at a Christmas event in Osaka today. The show was canceled before the announcement of his death was made, citing poor health as the reason.
When she did not show up for work, a member of her team went to Ms. Nakayama’s home and found her unconscious. They called paramedics who confirmed his death at the scene, local media report.
He had reportedly been in contact with his team last night and yesterday posted a photo on Instagram of a modern art exhibition in Tokyo that he said he had attended in recent days.
Miho Nakayama (pictured) was tragically found dead in her bathroom
Ms. Nakayama, affectionately known to her fans as ‘Miporin’, is best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter.
The post shows a work by Louise Bourgeois: a piece of cloth embroidered with the words “I’ve been to hell and back.” And let me tell you, it was wonderful.’
The post shows a work by French artist Louise Bourgeois: a piece of fabric embroidered with the words “I’ve been to hell and I’m back.” And let me tell you, it was wonderful.’
In the caption of the final post, the actress wrote: “I was so depressed for a few days that I could only talk to the friend I went with.”
A statement posted by his agency on its website confirmed his death this morning.
“We are stunned by the sudden occurrence of this event,” it said, adding that the cause of his death has not been confirmed.
Fans hoping to attend his concert were emotional when news of his death broke.
A woman in her 50s who was due to attend the event said NHK: ‘I liked it since I was a teenager. She was always glowing and beautiful, and I have many memories of imitating her hairstyle.
“I can’t believe she passed away and I want to see her again.”
another woman He said of his idol: ‘He was the same age as me and was a great source of strength for me.
“I can’t put it into words, so I’m very sad and disappointed that he passed away. I want to say, ‘Thank you for everything.’
Nakayama leaves behind a son, whom she shared with her ex-husband, musician Hitonari Tsuji, and who is in her custody.
The couple married in 2002 and moved to Paris, where Nakayama took a break from her career and spent much of her time away from the public eye.
He later returned to Japan and resumed his career, even starring in a film in 2010.
When she did not show up for work, a member of her team went to Ms. Nakayama’s home and found her unconscious.
Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
Japanese actress Miho Nakayama, 54, has been found dead in her Tokyo home
The 54-year-old was best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter.
Love Letter (1995) garnered international acclaim and earned her several best actress awards.
Ms. Nakayama is pictured with Korean actor and model Kim Jae-Wook in 2017.
The popular star made her acting debut in 1985, at just 14 years old, in a comedy about high school students called Maido Osawagaseshimasu.
She then appeared in a number of television shows and films, including A Sleeping Forest (1998) alongside heartthrob Takuya Kimura.
Her biggest film success is considered to be Love Letter, which tells the story of a grieving widow who writes letters to a stranger who lives at her late fiancé’s address.
As a singer, he won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist for his debut song and had major hits with songs such as Tada Nakitaku No and Sekaijuu no Dare Yori Kitto, which he sang in collaboration with the rock band Wands.