After making her name with J-pop hits, the performer went on to win acclaim for film roles including Love Letter
Musician and actor Miho Nakayama, best known for her dual role in the successful 1995 feature Love Letter and for her music career in the 1980s and 90s, has died aged 54.
According to a report in the Japan Times, Nakayama was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but the Japan Times reported her body was found in the bathtub, and her death was confirmed by medical personnel.
