Rena Nōnen

Rena Nōnen (sometimes spelled as Rena Nounen) (能年 玲奈, Nōnen Rena, born July 13, 1993), known professionally as Non (のん, Non), is a Japanese actress, fashion model and singer from Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture.^[3][4] She is best known for her lead roles on the NHK drama series Amachan (2013).^[5] In July 2016, it was announced that she changed her stage name to Non (のん, Non).^[6] She started releasing her own music in 2017 with her debut single Ohirome Pack and released her debut album called Superhero's in 2018.^[7][8]

Non
のん
Non in May 2024
Born	Rena Nōnen (1993-07-13) July 13, 1993 (age 31) Kamikawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Occupations	Actress model singer
Years active	2006–present[1]
Agent	non inc.
Known for	Amachan
Style	Rock Garage Rock Pop Rock Pop Punk
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Awards	38th Japan Academy Newcomer Award
Website	nondesu.jp

Career

Nōnen debuted as a fashion model in 2006^[1] and was selected as the eleventh image character for Calpis in 2012.^[9] In 2012 she was chosen in an audition of 1953 women to play the heroine in the 2013 NHK Asadora Amachan, in which she plays a high school girl who decides to become an ama, or female shell diver, as well as an idol.^[9][10] Amachan was a ratings success, earning an average 20.6% rating over the span of the series, second amongst Asadora only to Umechan Sensei (at 20.7%) in the last decade.^[11] Nōnen served as the "PR Ambassador" for the 2013 Kohaku Uta Gassen and was a featured performer on the show, singing and leading the band.^[12] She started releasing her music as a solo artist in 2017 with her debut single Ohirome Pack and released her debut album called Superhero's in 2018.^[7][8]

Filmography

Non at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2019

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2010	Confessions	Shūka Kiritani		[13]
2011	Avatar	Rin Ōkubo		[14]
2012	By Rule of Crow's Thumb	Mahiro Kawai		[15]
	G'mor evian!	Tomo-chan		[16]
	Himawari: Okinawa wa Wasurenai Anohi no Sorao	Kana Shiroma		[17]
2014	Hot Road	Kazuki Miyaichi	Lead	[18]
	Princess Jellyfish	Tsukimi Kurashita	Lead	[19]
2016	In This Corner of the World	Suzu Hōjō	Lead, voice role	[20]
2019	In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World	Suzu Hōjō	Lead, voice role	[21]
2020	Stardust Over the Town	Ai Kumabe		[22]
	Hold Me Back	Mitsuko Kuroda	Lead	[23]
2022	Ribbon	Itsuka	Lead, also director and writer	[24]
	The Fish Tale	Mee-Bō	Lead	[25]
	The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn	Tamae	Lead	[26]
2024	The Hotel of My Dream	Kayoko (Juri Arimori)	Lead	[27]
2025	As for Me	Juri Arimori		[28]
	Bullet Train Explosion	Chika Matsumoto		[29]

TV dramas

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2010	Shin Keishichō Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari Season 2	Mirai Ichinose	Episode 7	[30]
2011	You Taught Me All the Precious Things	Rena Tokunaga		[4]
	High School Restaurant	Maho Miyazawa		[31]
	Brilliant Thieves Royale	Kaede Hatomura		[32]
2012	The Locked Room Murders	Rina Mizuki		[33]
	Summer Rescue	Mako Suzuki		[34]
2013	Amachan	Aki Amano	Lead, Asadora	[5]
2014	Tales of the Unusual: Spring 2014	Kaoru Asahina	Lead, episode 3 "Kūsō Shōjo"	[35]
2025	Happy Kanako's Killer Life	Kanako	Lead	[36]
	News Anchor	Kaede Shinomiya	Episode 3	[37]

Anime television

• Onihei (2017) as "Otaka"^[38]
• Pokémon Concierge (2023) as "Haru"^[39]

Dubbing

• The Lorax (2012) as "Audrey"^[40]
• Marona's Fantastic Tale (2020) as "Marona"^[41]

Commercials

• NTT DoCoMo - START! DoCoMo Campaign (2007-2008)
• The Oriental Land Company - Tokyo Disney Resort Campus Day Passport (2011)
• Calpis - Calpis Water (2012-2015)^[42]
• A-net - Ne-net (2012)^[43]
• Asahi Food & Healthcare - Natureve Kajitsu Dolce (2013)^[44]
• Kosé^[45]
  • Company (2013)^[46]
  • Kosé Cosmeport - Softymo Natusabon (2014)^[47]
• Canon - Mirrorless Camera Canon EOS M2 (2014)^[48]
• Japan Post Insurance - Company (2014)^[49]
• JX Holdings - ENEOS (2014)^[50]
• Square Enix - Dragon Quest Monsters Superlight (2014)^[51]
• Parco - Parco Gran-bazaar (2014)^[52]
• Line Mobile (2017)^[53]

Additionally, Nōnen starred in the music video for Song of the Dead by KANA-BOON.^[54]

Bibliography

Magazines

• Nicola, Shinchosha, 1997-, as an exclusive model (2006–2010)^[55]
• Beautiful Lady & Television, Nounen Rena no Pop de Art na Uhihi. Style Guri-Guri-Gurumi, Tokyo News Service.^[56]

Photobooks

• NHK Renzoku TV Shōsetsu Amachan Nounen Rena featuring Amano Aki (NHK Shuppan); ISBN 9784140816110^[57]
• Nounen Rena 1st Photobook Guri-Guri-Gurumi (Tokyo News Service)^[58]

Discography

Full-Length Albums

• Super Heroes (2018)
• PURSUE (2023)

Singles and EPs

• Ohirome Pack (2017)
• スーパーヒーローになりたい (Superhero ni Naritai/I Want To Be A Superhero) (2017)
• RUN!!! (2018)
• わたしはベイベー (Watashi wa Baby/I am baby) (2018)
• やまないギャル (Yamanai Girl) (2019)
• Baby Face (2019)
• この町は (Kono Machi Ha) (2019)
• わたしは部屋中 (Watashi wa Heyaju) (2019)
• クリスマスソング (Christmas Song) (2019)
• なまいきにスカート (Namaiki ni Skirt) (2020)

Awards

2006

• 10th Nicola model audition - Grand Prix^[3]

2012

• 37th Hochi Film Awards - Best New Artist for Karasu no Oyayubi^[59]

2013

• 6th Tokyo Drama Awards - Best Actress for Amachan^[60]
• 26th Shogakukan Dime Trend Award - The man in the news^[61]
• 78th Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Actress for Amachan^[62]

2014

• 38th Elan d'or Awards - Rookie of the Year^[63]
• 22nd Hashida Awards - Rookie Award for Amachan^[64]
• 17th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix - Best Actress for Amachan^[65]
• 6th Tama Film Awards - Best Rising Actress for Hot Road^[66]
• 27th Nikkan Sports Film Award - Rookie of the Year^[67]

2015

• 38th Japan Academy Film Prize - Rookie of the Year (Hot Road)^[68]
• 31st Asakusa Entertainment Award - Best Newcomer^[69]

2016

• 38th Yokohama Film Festival - Special Jury Prize for In This Corner of the World^[70]

2017

• 31st Takasaki Film Festival - Horizont Award for In This Corner of the World^[71]
• 21st Japan Internet Movie Awards - Best Actress for In This Corner of the World
• 11th Seiyu Awards - Special Award^[72]

2024

• 16th Juzo Itami Awards^[73]