Japanese singer and actress Miho Nakayama was discovered dead on Friday in the bathtub of her Tokyo residence, according to investigative sources, Japanese newspaper The Mainichi reported.
Miho Nakayama, 54, was scheduled to perform at a Christmas concert in Osaka later that day. However, her official website announced the event's cancellation, citing "health issues."
Nakayama, who began her acting career in 1985 with the television drama "Maido Osawagase Shimasu", was equally celebrated for her achievements as a singer. Among her many hit songs, "Sekaiju no Dare Yori Kitto" (Surely More Than Anyone in the World) and "Tada Nakitaku Naruno" (I Just Want to Cry) remain iconic.
She also gained widespread acclaim for her role in the 1995 romantic film "Love Letter," a classic of Japanese cinema that solidified her reputation as a versatile and beloved artist.
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