Riisa Naka
| Riisa Naka | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Riisa Naka October 18, 1989 Higashisonogi,[1] Nagasaki, Japan |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
Riisa Naka (仲 里依紗 Naka Riisa, born on October 18, 1989 in Nagasaki prefecture) is a Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival.[2] Naka became famous by appearing in Hachi One Diver (2008) and played the lead, Hana Adachi inYankee-kun to Megane-chan (2010).
Personal life
Naka has a Swedish grandfather, making her one-quarter Swedish and three-quarters Japanese. She was named Riisa after Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting which her grandfather had an affection for.[3]
Naka previously dated an actor Asano Tadanobu in February 2012.[4] In spring 2013, it was announced that Naka will marry actor Nakao Akiyoshi. On October 4, 2013 Naka gave birth to the couple's first child, a son at a hospital in Tokyo.[5]
Filmography
Dramas
- My Boss My Hero (2006) - Chiba Akane
- Yakusha Damashii (2006) - episode 7 guest
- Broccoli (2007)
- Ultraman Mebius (2007) - episode 40 guest
- Jodan janai (2007) - Hirose Karen
- Sexy Voice and Robo (2007) - episode 5 guest
- Binbō Danshi (2008) - Shinjo Sumire
- Hachi One Diver (2008) - Soyo Nakashizu/ Milk
- Gakko ja Oshierarenai! (2008) - Yokoyama Eri
- Kami no Shizuku (2009) - co-starring - Shinohara Miyabi
- Ninkyou Helper (2009) - Haruna Misora
- Koibana: Suika to Bansoukou (2009)
- Yankee-kun to Megane-chan (2010) - Hana Adachi (lead)
- Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo (2010) - Kano Haruko (lead)
- Sayonara Aruma (2010) - Takahashi Fumiko
- Party wa Owatta (2011) - Toake
- Shiawase ni Narou yo (2011) - Sakuragi Marika
- Lucky Seven (2012) - Mizuno Asuka
- Tsurukame Josanin ~ Minami no Shima kara (2012) - Onodera Mariya
- Resident – 5-nin no Kenshui (2012) - Miyama Shizuku
- Lucky Seven SP (2013) - Mizuno Asuka
Movies
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) - Makoto Konno (lead)
- Island Times (2006) - Yuki
- Shibuya-ku Maruyama-cho (2006) - Yumi
- [hi-chan wa Yukyu no Muko (2008) - Chigusa Utashima
- Gachi Boy (2008) - Akane Igarashi
- It’s So Quiet (2008) - Chizuru
- Jun Kissa Isobe (2008) - Sakiko Isobe
- Halfway (2009) - Meme
- An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women (2009) - Ryoko
- Pandora no Hako (2009) - Mabo
- Summer Wars (2009) - Yumi Jinnouchi
- Toki o Kakeru Shōjo/The Girl Who leapt Through Time (Live Action) (2010) - Akari Yoshiyama (lead)
- Zebraman: Vengeful Zebra City (2010) - Zebra Queen/Yui
- Hara ga Kore Nande (2011) - Hara Mitsuko
- Moteki (2011) - Ai
- Young Black Jack (2011) - Yuna
- Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) - Mika
Plays
- Dokurojo no Shichinin (2011)
Dubbing
- Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) - Chun-Li
- Summer Wars (2009) - Yumi Jinnouchi
- Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (2006) - Makoto Konno
- Planes (2013) - Sakura (Japanese version of Rochelle)
Music videos
- Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru (2005) - See-Saw
- Captain Straydum (2006) - Cyborg
- Nostalgia (2010) - Ikimono Gakari
- Honto Wa Kowai Ai To Romance (2010) - Keisuke Kuwata
- Boku Kimi Believer (2010) - Ghostnote
Discography
- "Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" (NAMIDA～ココロアバイテ～, "Tears (Through His Heart)") as Zebra Queen (2010)
References
- ↑ Nagasaki Shimbun : March 21, 2010 (JP)
- ↑ "Yokohama Film Festival: 2009". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ↑ "Riisa Naka - Nippon Cinema". Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ "Asano Tadanobu & Naka Riisa spotted dating and sharing a kiss?".
- ↑ "Naka Riisa gives birth to her first child".