Rie Miyazawa

Rie Miyazawa is a Japanese actress and former singer who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Born on April 6, 1973, in Tokyo, she began her career as a teen model and idol, quickly becoming one of the most recognizable faces in Japanese pop culture.

As a singer, Miyazawa released a handful of albums and singles during her idol years. Her music career, which took off around 1989, featured typical J-pop of the time—catchy, upbeat tracks tailored for her young fan base. Her debut album, MU, came out in 1990 and was followed by a few other releases, but her singing career took a backseat as her acting career gained serious momentum.

As an actress, Miyazawa has had a long and acclaimed career. She made her acting debut in the late '80s but gained critical attention in the early 1990s. One of her breakthrough performances came in the 1991 film Asian Beat (also known as I Love You), but she really came into her own in the 2000s with powerful performances in arthouse and drama films.

Her most recognizable roles include "The Twilight Samurai," "Pale Moon," and "The Sea Is Watching."