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Hikari Mitsushima was born on November 30, 1985, in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. Specific details about her parents are scarce, but she has two brothers, Shinnosuke and Kotaro, and a younger sister named Minami. From a young age, she showed a strong interest in music and performance. She attended the Okinawa Actors School, which has produced several well-known entertainers. Mitsushima began her entertainment career in her teens as a member of the musical groups Folder and Folder 5.

<h2>Early Acting Career and Breakthrough Roles</h2>

Mitsushima made her film debut in 1997 with a supporting role in the kaiju film Rebirth of Mothra II. Although this marked her entry into acting, her career began to take form around 2005. In 2006, she was cast as Sayu Yagami in the live-action adaptation of the popular manga series Death Note, as well as its sequel Death Note: The Last Name. These roles helped raise her profile in the Japanese film industry.

In 2007, she appeared in films such as Exte: Hair Extensions and Drop in Ghost. The following year, she appeared in Shaolin Girl, a martial arts sports comedy-drama. Her breakthrough performance came in 2008 with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sion_Sono">Sion Sono</a>’s acclaimed film Love Exposure, in which her emotionally charged performance received widespread recognition and critical praise.

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<h2>Filmography Highlights and Critical Acclaim</h2>

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.

Mitsushima starred in the NHK BS Premium drama Pioneers and was honored with the 36th Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress. 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.

<h2>Voice Acting and Television Work</h2>

In addition to her film roles, Mitsushima explored voice acting, voicing a character in the anime Dokonjō Gaeru. In 2016, she appeared in the television series Kidnap Tour and Totto TV. The following year, she played the role of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzume">Suzume</a> 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.

<h2>Personal Life and Social Media</h2>

Hikari Mitsushima was previously married to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuya_Ishii_(director)">film director</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuya_Ishii_(director)">Yuya Ishii</a>; the couple wed in 2010 and divorced in 2016. As of recent reports, she is in a relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kento_Nagayama">actor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kento_Nagayama">Kento Nagayama</a>. 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.

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