Nao Matsushita

In this Japanese name, the surname is Matsushita.

Nao Matsushita (松下 奈緒, Matsushita Nao, born 8 February 1985) is a Japanese actress and singer.

Nao Matsushita
松下奈緒
Matsushita in 2024
Born	(1985-02-08) 8 February 1985 (age 39) Ikoma, Nara, Japan
Occupations	Actress singer
Musical career
Instruments	Piano vocals
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Epic Records
Website	matsushita-nao.com (in Japanese) Matsushita Nao pianist side official site (in Japanese)

History

Nao was born in Ikoma, Nara on 8 February 1985 and grew up in Kawanishi, Hyōgo. Winning Japan's Elite Model Look started her modeling career in earnest. She attended the Tokyo College of Music.

Discography

Singles

1. [2007.07.11] Moonshine ～Tsukiakari～ (Moonshine～月あかり～)
2. [2007.12.19] Rain
3. [2008.02.27] Nagareru Kumo Yori mo Hayaku (流れる雲よりもはやく)

Albums

1. [2006.10.18] dolce^[1]
2. [2007.10.10] poco A poco
3. [2008.02.27] Eiga Chest Original Soundtrack (映画「チェスト」オリジナル・サウンドトラック)
4. [2009.02.04] pf

Filmography

Television

• Ko inu no warutu (2004) Nao plays the Minute Waltz.
• Ningen no Shōmei (2004) as Michiko Asaeda
• Koizora, Sky of Love (2008) as Sakurai Minako
• Honjitsu mo Hare. Ijo Nashi (2009) as Saimon Ulala
• Ohitorisama (2009)
• GEGEGE no Nyobo (2010) as Nunoe Iida
• Control (2011) as Rio Segawa
• Dear Sister (2014) as Hazuki Fukazawa
• A Song to the Sun (2015, corporate with Vietnamese Television) as Asami
• Hayako Sensei, Kekkon Surutte Honto Desu Ka? (2016) as Hayako Tatsuki
• Totto-chan! (2017) as Chō Kuroyanagi
• Manpuku (2018) as Katsuko Kōda^[2]
• Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2021) as Akari Nasuda (Nurse X) in episode 5
• Yū-san no Nyōbō (2021) as Makiko Ishihara^[3]
• Kaze yo Arashi yo (2022) as Hiratsuka Raichō^[4]
• Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023) as Tanuma Okitsugu^[5]
• Sky Castle (2024) as Asami Sae

Films

• X-Cross (2007) as Shiyori Mizuno
• Sand Chronicles (2008) as Ann Minase
• Angel Sign (2019)
• Kaze yo Arashi yo (2024) as Hiratsuka Raichō^[4]
• Tea for Three (2024) as Satoka Aoe^[6]

Dubbing

• Doctor Strange as Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams)^[7]
• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams)^[8]

References

1. "dolce". (January 2007) Newtype USA. p. 120.
2. "まんぷくの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
3. "石原慎太郎氏役に次男・石原良純…NHK「裕さんの女房」主要キャスト". Sports Hochi. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
4. "吉高由里子主演「風よ あらしよ」劇場版、24年2月公開 100年前、自由を求め闘った伊藤野枝の生涯描く". eiga.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
5. "ドラマ「大奥」今秋放送の"医療編"に松下奈緒、安達祐実、岡本圭人が出演". Natalie. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
6. "風の奏の君へ". eiga.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
7. "ドクター・ストレンジ". The Cinema. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
8. "ドクター・ストレンジ／マルチバース・オブ・マッドネス　－日本語吹き替え版". Fukikaeru. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.

External links

Media related to Nao Matsushita at Wikimedia Commons

• Matsushita Nao official site
• Matsushita Nao pianist side official site
• JDorama entry