is a Japanese actress, model and former singer. In 2017 she was the vocalist and dancer in Mondo Grosso's videos for "Labyrinth", which has garnered over 42 million views on YouTube as of December 2025, and "In this World".
Biography Mitsushima was born in Kagoshima on 30 November 1985 and grew up in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. Her younger siblings are actor Shinnosuke Mitsushima, professional basketball player , and her younger sister model . Her grandfather was an American national of Italian descent.
Career She is a graduate of Okinawa Actors School. She began her music career in 1997 as a teenage 'idol singer' in the J-pop groups Folder and Folder 5. She made her acting debut in the same year, starring as Shiori Uchiura / Little Girl in the kaiju film Rebirth of Mothra II. Her first television appearance came in 2005, when she played Elly in Ultraman Max. Her film career recommenced as Sayu Yagami in 2006's manga-adaptation thriller film Death Note, and in 2008 she starred as Yōko Ozawa in Love Exposure, a comedy-dramaart film directed by Sion Sono. Her performance in Love Exposure brought her critical attention and won her and her team several awards.
Since then, Mitsushima has had starring roles in numerous films and television dramas including 2010's Sawako Decides, written and directed by Yuya Ishii.
Mitsushima has made occasional vocal contributions to Japanese pop singles. She featured as a vocalist in the fictional band SRM on Stephanie's "Pride ~A Part of Me~", the title song for the 2009 Japanese drama film Pride. In 2017, she provided lead vocals for fictional band Doughnuts Hole's "Otona no Okite", the theme song for television drama Quartet, in which she starred as Suzume Sebuki. In the same year, she appeared as a featured vocalist in Mondo Grosso's song "Labyrinth" and starred as a dancer in the music video (over 35million views on YouTube, ).
Personal life Mitsushima announced via fax through her agency that she has registered her marriage with film director Yuya Ishii on October 25, 2010. They later divorced in early 2016 citing differing lifestyle choices as the cause. In May 2016, it was revealed that she briefly dated actor Kento Nagayama.
Mitsushima announced her second marriage to model Keisuke Asano, as well as her first pregnancy, on March 30, 2026.
Filmography Film Rebirth of Mothra II (1997) as Shiori Uranai / Little girl Death Note (2006) as Sayu Yagami Death Note 2: The Last Name (2006) as Sayu Yagami Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) as Yuriko Shiina Shaolin Girl (2008) as Hikari Takahashi Drop in Ghost (2008) Love Exposure (2008) as Yōko Pride (2009) as Moe Midorikawa Be Sure to Share (2009) as Schoolgirl The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio (2009) as Haru Yasuoka Kakera: A Piece of Our Life (2009) as Haru Rinco's Restaurant (2009) Sawako Decides (2010) as Sawako Villain (2010) Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) as Miho Tormented (2011) as Kiriko Smuggler (2011) as Tanuma Chiharu Moteki (2011) A Chorus of Angels (2012) as Manami The End of Summer (2013) as Tomoko Hello! Junichi (2014) Kakekomi (2015) as Ogin One Piece Film: Gold (2016) as Carina (voice) Traces of Sin (2017) as Mitsuko Umibe no Sei to Shi (2017) as Miho Shimao Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017) as The Red-Haired Witch (voice) The Bucket List (2019) Riverside Mukolitta (2022) I Am Makimoto (2022) as Tōko Tsumori Tang and Me (2022) as Emi Last Mile (2024) as Erena Funado On Summer Sand (2025) as Asako Bring Him Down to a Portable Size (2025) as Kanako The Last Blossom (2025), Nana Nagata in the past (voice) The Brightest Sun (2026) as Satoko
Animation
Cocoon (2025) as Mayu
Television
Ultraman Max (2005–2006) as Elly Dandori Musume (2006) as Ulala Beni no monshō (2006) as Ayako (2006) Burokkorii (2007) Kaette kita jikō keisatsu (2007) as Mitsuyo Kamen Rider Den-O (2007) as Yuka Sawada Kekkon sagishi (2007) Shakin Kanojo (2008) Hitomi (2008) as Junko Make The Last Wish (2008) Uramiya honpo reboot (2009) IRIS (2009) /dubbed for Kim So-yeon/ Bloody Monday (2010) as Risa Kurano / Lisa Tsuki no Koibito ~Moon Lovers~ (2010) as Anzai Rina Moteki (2010) as Nakashiba Itsuka Dazai Osamu tanpen shōsetsu shū 3 (2010) Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien (2011, TV Movie) as Yoshiki Mari Sunshine (2011) Soredemo, Ikite yuku (2011) as Futaba Kaitakushatachi (2012) Woman (2013) as Koharu Wakamono Tachi (2014) as Hikari Saving My Stupid Youth (2014) as Lisa Dokonjō Gaeru (2015) as Pyonkichi (voice) Totto TV (2016) as Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Kidnap Tour (2016) Quartet (2017) as Suzume Kangoku no Ohimesama (2017) as Futaba Wakai 10 Count to the Future (2022) as Aoi Orihara First Love (2022) as Yae Noguchi
Awards She has won the following awards for her performances:
Fant-Asia Film Festival 2009: Jury Prize: Best Female Performance – Love Exposure
Hochi Film Awards 2009: Best New Talent – Love Exposure, Pride, The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
International Drama Festival in Tokyo 2011: Best Supporting Actress – Moteki, Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien 2014: Best Actress – Woman
Kinema Junpo Awards 2010: Best Supporting Actress – Love Exposure, Pride, The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
Mainichi Film Concours 2010: Sponichi Grand Prize: New Talent Award (shared with co-star Takahiro Nishijima) – Love Exposure
Yokohama Film Festival 2010: Best New Talent – Love Exposure, Pride, The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio 2011: Best Actress – Love Vibes, Sawako Decides
Japanese Film Critics Awards 2016: Best Supporting Actress – Kakekomi
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