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Miho Nakayama Dies: J-Pop Star & ‘Love Letter’ Lead Was 54


Miho Nakayama was known for her lead roles in Love Letter (1995) and Tokyo Weather (1997), among others. She was 54.

Japanese singer and actress Miho Nakayama was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. Nakayama was scheduled to perform at a Christmas concert in Osaka on Friday, but she had canceled her appearance, citing health reasons. Her work across film, TV and music cemented her place as one of Japan’s most famous stars during the Japanese cultural wave in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Miho Nakayama, J-Pop Icon and ‘Love Letter’ Star, Dies at 54