Nana Komatsu is a Japanese model and award-winning actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 16, 1996 and made her acting debut in 2013. The winner of multiple awards, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including The Black Devil and the White Prince” (2016).

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Kengo Kosaka (Kento Hayashi), a man battling extreme mysophobia, lives an isolated life, struggling to maintain relationships due to his fear of contamination. Hijiri Sanagi (Nana Komatsu), a high school student with scopophobia, similarly avoids social interactions. When fate brings these two lonely souls together, they discover a unique understanding and connection through their shared experiences with phobias. As Kengo and Hijiri grow closer, they begin to find comfort and happiness in each other's presence, challenging the limitations imposed by their fears. Their unexpected bond transforms their previously restricted lives, offering hope and companionship. Adapted from Sugaru Miaki's novel, this 2021 Japanese romance film explores the healing power of empathy and connection, directed by Kensaku Kakimoto.

Parasite in Love

Ren Takahashi (Masaki Suda) and Aoi Sonoda (Nana Komatsu), born in 1989, first meet at age 13 and fall deeply in love. After Aoi's sudden relocation to Sapporo, Ren tracks her down, discovering she has been assaulted by her mother's boyfriend. They escape together and share an intimate night before being separated by police. Years later, they reunite in Tokyo as adults with different life paths: Aoi plans to move to Singapore, while Ren aspires to become a successful cheese-maker. Despite their complicated history and divergent futures, their passionate connection remains unbroken. This is a 2020 Japanese movie directed by Takahisa Zeze.

Threads - Our Tapestry of Love

Our threads with love 🧵

When teen fashion model Natsume Mochizuki's (Nana Komatsu) family moves to her father's hometown to take over her ailing grandfather's inn, she's is forced to abandon her thriving career in Tokyo. She struggles to adapt to her new home, finding it difficult to connect with the locals due to her striking looks and urban background. When she meets Koichiro "Kou" Hasegawa (Masaki Suda), the enigmatic heir of a wealthy and influential family of Shinto priests, things seem to look up for Natsume as they begin a passionate romance. However, their momentary happiness is shattered during a ritual festival after a traumatic assault leaves them both deeply scarred, resulting in Natsume ending the relationship and Kou spiraling into a life of delinquency. As they grapple with their pain, can these two broken souls find peace?

Drowning Love

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Natsume Mochizuki

When her father’s work suddenly transfers him, Yu Akahane (Nana Komatsu) finds herself forced to move into one of the school dormitories. Excited to be living in the same dorm as the school’s “White Prince'', Shirakawa Takumi (Yudai Chiba), Yu can’t wait to move in. With a head full of dreams of the kind Shirakawa sweeping her off her feet, Yu tries to settle into her new home quickly. But all her hopes of a happy dorm life are squashed, the moment she meets Haruto Kurosaki (Kento Nakajima).

Known at school as the “Black Devil”, Haruto is anything but nice. A bully through and through, Haruto not only steals Yu’s first kiss, but also demands that she become his slave. Unable to escape Haruto’s cruelty, Yu’s only glimmers of light come from the shining White Prince, who has taken a keen interest in her; especially now that Haruto has made his intentions towards her clear. Driven by curiosity, more than anything, Shirakawa begins to pay more attention to Yu, helping her as she suffers under Haruto’s bullying. The more time Shirakawa spends with Yu, the more he begins to realize that she has inadvertently captured his heart.

Caught between the Black Devil and the White Prince, Yu isn’t sure which way to turn. Struggling to unravel the mysteries of her own heart, she begins to wonder which is better to follow, the heart or the mind?

Based on the manga “Defying Kurosaki-kun” by Makino, “The Black Devil and the White Prince” is a 2016 high school romance film directed by Sho Tsukikawa.

The Black Devil and the White Prince

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Yuni (Nana Komatsu) is a high school student who lives with her relative Kazuma Akechi (Arai Hirofumi), who is also the school’s math teacher.

She is an exceptional student, but has been struggling with English, so starts taking additional lessons on a one-to-one basis with the school’s English teacher Haruka Sakurai (Tomohisa Yamashita).

But during their lessons, a romantic bond slowly starts to form between the two. Kazuma Akechi starts to sense something is amiss, so puts an end to the tutoring. However, it may be too late, as the duo’s love has already started to blossom.

And things get even more complicated when Yuni is assigned a new homeroom teacher, Mirei Takizawa (Asami Mizukawa) – a woman who also has feelings for the dashing English teacher.

When Mirei Takizawa learns about Yuni and Haruka Sakurai’s love, she resolves to put an end to it...

This movie was based on a hit, 10-volume manga series named “Love’s Reach,” by Rin Mikimoto, which ran from 2008 to 2011. It also spawned a TV drama series in 2014.

“Close Range Love” is a 2014 Japanese movie that was directed by Naoto Kumazawa.

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