Rena Nōnen

Japanese actress and singer (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 under her own label with her debut single, Ohirome Pack, and released her debut album, Super Heroes, in 2018.[7][8][9]

Born
Rena Nōnen

(1993-07-13) July 13, 1993 (age 32)
Kamikawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
Yearsactive2006–present[1]
Agentnon inc.
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Born
Rena Nōnen

(1993-07-13) July 13, 1993 (age 32)
Kamikawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
Years active2006–present[1]
Agentnon inc.
Known forAmachan
Style
  • Rock
  • Garage Rock
  • Pop Rock
  • Pop Punk
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Awards38th Japan Academy Newcomer Award
Websitenondesu.jp
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Career

Nōnen debuted as a fashion model in 2006[1] and was selected as the eleventh image character for Calpis in 2012.[10] 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.[10][11] 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.[12] 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.[13] In August 2017, she started her own record label called KAIWA(RE)CORD and began releasing music as a solo artist,[7] debuting with single Ohirome Pack in 2017 and her first album called Superhero's in 2018.[8][9]

Filmography

Non at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2019

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2010 Confessions Shūka Kiritani [14]
2011 Avatar Rin Ōkubo [15]
2012 By Rule of Crow's Thumb Mahiro Kawai [16]
G'mor evian! Tomo-chan [17]
Himawari: Okinawa wa Wasurenai Anohi no Sorao Kana Shiroma [18]
2014 Hot Road Kazuki Miyaichi Lead [19]
Princess Jellyfish Tsukimi Kurashita Lead [20]
2016 In This Corner of the World Suzu Hōjō Lead, voice role [21]
2019 In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World Suzu Hōjō Lead, voice role [22]
2020 Stardust Over the Town Ai Kumabe [23]
Hold Me Back Mitsuko Kuroda Lead [24]
2022 Ribbon Itsuka Lead, also director and writer [25]
The Fish Tale Mee-Bō Lead [26]
The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn Tamae Lead [27]
2024 The Hotel of My Dream Kayoko (Juri Arimori) Lead [28]
2025 As for Me Juri Arimori [29]
Bullet Train Explosion Chika Matsumoto [30]
Climbing for Life Junko Tabe (young) [31]
After the Quake Kaeru-kun Voice role [32]
2026 Parallel and Perpendicular Nozomi Lead [33]
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TV dramas

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2010 Shin Keishichō Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari Season 2 Mirai Ichinose Episode 7 [34]
2011 You Taught Me All the Precious Things Rena Tokunaga [4]
High School Restaurant Maho Miyazawa [35]
Brilliant Thieves Royale Kaede Hatomura [36]
2012 The Locked Room Murders Rina Mizuki [37]
Summer Rescue Mako Suzuki [38]
2013 Amachan Aki Amano Lead, Asadora [5]
2014 Tales of the Unusual: Spring 2014 Kaoru Asahina Lead, episode 3 "Kūsō Shōjo" [39]
2025 Happy Kanako's Killer Life Kanako Lead [40]
News Anchor Kaede Shinomiya Episode 3 [41]
After the Quake Kaeru-kun Voice role; miniseries [32]
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Anime television

Dubbing

Commercials

Music videos

Bibliography

Magazines

Photobooks

  • NHK Renzoku TV Shōsetsu Amachan Nounen Rena featuring Amano Aki (NHK Shuppan); ISBN 9784140816110[66]
  • Nounen Rena 1st Photobook Guri-Guri-Gurumi (Tokyo News Service)[67]

Discography

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)
  • GwGw (2025) (Collaboration with Kana-Boon and Pokémon)[68]

Awards

2006
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

2024

  • 16th Juzo Itami Awards[84]

References

External links

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