The main character of the movie 'Love Letter' Japanese actor and singer Miho Nakayama has died.
According to Japanese local media on the 6th, Nakayama was found dead at his home in Shibuya-gu, Tokyo. He was 54.
An aide who lost contact with Nakayama visited Nakayama's house and found him lying in the bathroom. Police are now trying to determine the cause of death.
Nakayama was born in 1970 and rose to stardom with his 1995 release 'Love Letter' and was also greatly loved by Korean fans. In 2017, he attended the Busan International Film Festival's 'Encounter with Actresses' open talk event and talked about the movie with Moon So-ri. At that time, Nakayama had been 25 years since the release of "Love Letter". Nevertheless, Koreans who watched the 'Love Letter' still say hello to me 'Ongkkeedes' when they see me 'Ongkeedes' and expressed their gratitude to Korean fans. In 2018, he appeared in the Korean-Japanese joint film 『Nabi Jam』 and worked with actor Kim Jae-wook.
Nakayama's sudden death shocked not only Japan but also Korean fans. 'Love Letter' is set to be re-released on January 1, 2025, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, adding to the sadness.
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