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


Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer and actor best known for the 1995 romance film "Love Letter," was found dead at her home on Friday. She was 54.

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 had been scheduled to perform at a Christmas concert in Osaka on Friday, but had canceled her appearance citing health reasons. Nakayama made her screen debut in the series “Maido Osawagase Shimasu” in 1985, which catapulted her to instant stardom.

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