Hikari Mitsushima
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Filmography Highlights and Critical Acclaim
In 2009, Mitsushima starred in Kakera: A Piece of Our Life, followed in 2010 by notable performances in Sawako Decides and Villain. Both films further solidified her versatility as an actress. The next year, she appeared in Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai and Smuggler. In 2013, she was featured in the movie The End of Summer. Additional notable works include Umibe no Sei to Shi and Kakekomi Onna to Kakedashi Otoko. She took on the lead role in the drama series Still Alive.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 30 Nov, 1985
- Age
- 34 yrs
- Occupations
- Actor
Singer
Gravure idol
Tarento
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- Citizenship
- Japan
- Birth Place
- Okinawa
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- Japanese actress
- Spouse
- Yuya Ishii[2010-2016]
- Net Worth 2021
- 11 million
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Selected for this profileMitsushima starred in the 2012 NHK BS Premium drama Pioneers and received an Excellent Performance award for Best Supporting Actress at the 36th Japan Academy Prize for the film A Chorus of Angels. She also appeared in a variety of television programs, such as Uramiya Honpo Reboot, Kaette Kita Jikō Keisatsu, Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien, Soredemo, Ikite Yuku, and Dazai Osamu Tanpen Shōsetsu-shū 3.
Voice Acting and Television Work
In addition to her film roles, Mitsushima explored voice acting, voicing Pyonkichi in the 2015 live-action drama Dokonjō Gaeru. In 2016, she appeared in the television series Kidnap Tour and Totto TV. The following year, she played the role of Suzume in the well-received TV drama Quartet.
Throughout her career, Mitsushima has been recognized with several awards, including the Hochi Film Award for Best New Talent, the Kinema Junpo Award, and the 2016 Japanese Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, affirming her status in the Japanese entertainment industry. More recently, she appeared in the Netflix series First Love (2022) and starred in the film Last Mile (2024), which earned her an Excellent Performance award for Best Actress at the 48th Japan Academy Prize.
Personal Life and Social Media
Hikari Mitsushima was previously married to film director Yuya Ishii; the couple wed in 2010 and divorced in 2016. In March 2026, she announced her marriage to model Keisuke Asano, along with her first pregnancy. Mitsushima maintains a presence on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, where she shares personal updates and lighthearted content with her fans.