Reiko Nanao
Biography
Reiko Nanao was a renowned Japanese actress and voice actress, born on January 12, 1925, in Tokyo's Akasaka district. She began her career as a NHK radio drama actress at age 17, later transitioning to television and film, earning notable roles in "Distant Thunder" (1981), playing Mitsuo's mother, and appearances in films by renowned directors such as Kon Ichiro and Hiroshi Teshigahara. Nanao received the Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Hospital Where Death Comes."