Miho Nakayama, J-Pop Icon and ‘Love Letter’ Star, Dies at 54
variety.comEllise Shafer Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer and actor best known for the 1995 romance film “Love Letter,” was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday.
She was 54. Nakayama’s team confirmed the news in a post on her website, writing: “We are deeply sorry to have to suddenly announce this to all the people involved who have always looked after her and to all the fans who have supported her, but this incident was so sudden that we, too, are shocked and saddened.
We are currently investigating the cause of death and other details.” According to the BBC, an acquaintance of Nakayama found her dead in a bathtub after she did not show up for work.
The acquaintance called the paramedics, who pronounced her dead at the scene. She had been scheduled to perform at a Christmas concert in Osaka on Friday, but had canceled her appearance citing health reasons.
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