Rena Tanaka

Rena Tanaka

actress

Rena Tanaka was born on May 22, 1980 in Japan. Rena Tanaka's big-screen debut came with Over Time - Season 1 directed by Kôzô Nagayama in 1999. Rena Tanaka is known for Akira & Akira directed by Yoshiyuki Mizutani, Osamu Mukai stars as Akira Kaido and Takumi Saitoh as Akira Yamazaki. Rena Tanaka has got 12 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Rena Tanaka achieved is Faro Island Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Rena Tanaka plays is Inubu which will be released on Jul 22, 2021.

Originally from Kurume in Fukuoka, Japan, Rena began her career as a model and actor, appearing in local television commercials before getting her big break at the age of 17 when she was cast as the lead role in the movie "Ganbatte Ikimashou" in 1997. The following year, Rena won several awards for her debut performance, including "Best New Actress" from Kinema Jumpo Top 10 (a prestigious award in Japan). Rena has since gone on to star in various films and television programs, winning multiple awards for her work. While her native tongue is Japanese, Rena is also fluent in Chinese and has enjoyed an active TV, film, and stage career, acting in both languages. Rena is now based in Tokyo.

  • Birthday

    May 22, 1980
  • Place of Birth

    Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
  • Also known

    田中麗奈, 다나카 레나

Known For

Awards

12 wins & 1 nominations

Faro Island Film Festival
2018
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner - Golden Carp Film Award - Korean And Japanese
Osanago warera ni umare (2017)
Kinema Junpo Awards
2018
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - Kinema Junpo Award
Osanago warera ni umare (2017)
1999
Best New Actress
Winner - Kinema Junpo Award
Ganbatte ikimasshoi (1998)
1998
Best Actress
Winner - Kinema Junpo Award
Ganbatte ikimasshoi (1998)
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