Rena Takeshita
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is a Japanese fashion model and occasional actress. Since the late 1990s she has appeared in numerous magazines, catalogs, television commercials, TV shows and films.
Born in the main island of Amami
, she began her professional fashion modeling career at the age of around 14 and began commercial fashion modeling at the age of around 15. She made her first television appearance in 1998 when she appeared on a TV ad for House Wellness Foods' soft drink Plussy. She made her TV show debut in October 2000 on TBS
's midnight show Wonderful.
She has regularly appeared on numerous fashion magazines notably More, Style, Sweet, Oggi
, Ar, Ginger, CanCam
and Non-no
, and numerous television and print ads including ones for Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s Sarasaty Cotton, Kao's Sifone (in Hong Kong
and Taiwan
) and Biore and Prettia, Mitsui Fudosan
's Mitsui Outlet Park, Nissan
's Moco and Kirin
's Premium Cocktail.
She made her acting debut in the 2004 film Gira directed by Noriyuki Taniguchi. Since then she has appeared in two films, one being the 2007 Japan Academy Prize-winning film Tokyo Tower
, and the other being the 2008 film Experiment No. 4: It’s a small world directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita
.
She left her long-term agency Hirata Office in March 2009, signing with the Dress Code agency.
In 2010 she released her first solo photobook
, Karte, consisted of her photographs taken over 6 years by photographer Chikashi Kasai.
Near the end of 2010, Takeshita appeared on the first issue of the Closet magazine as one of its three best featured models along with Miho Tanaka and Emi Suzuki
.
Born in the main island of Amami
Amami Oshima
is a semi-tropical island in the Amami Islands, which is part of the larger Nansei Islands in Japan. Ōshima literally means big island, and it is the largest of the Amami Islands. It lies roughly halfway between the islands of Okinawa and Kyūshū. Briefly part of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, in 1624 it was...
, she began her professional fashion modeling career at the age of around 14 and began commercial fashion modeling at the age of around 15. She made her first television appearance in 1998 when she appeared on a TV ad for House Wellness Foods' soft drink Plussy. She made her TV show debut in October 2000 on TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
's midnight show Wonderful.
She has regularly appeared on numerous fashion magazines notably More, Style, Sweet, Oggi
Oggi (magazine)
Oggi is an Italian weekly news and gossip magazine. It has a circulation of around 3 million, making it the best-selling weekly magazine in Italy. It is owned by the RCS media group, edited by Umberto Brindani, and was established in 1945....
, Ar, Ginger, CanCam
CanCam
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name supposedly derives from "I Can Campus", because girls who read it are expected to become "campus leaders". The magazine was created for fashion-conscious consumers, and offers information on fashion, makeup, bags, accessories, etc...
and Non-no
Non-no
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shueisha. Like CanCam, non-no has a comparatively longer history than other Japanese fashion magazines e.g. Cawaii!, Olive and so forth. The magazine is targeted at teens and young women in their early 20s....
, and numerous television and print ads including ones for Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s Sarasaty Cotton, Kao's Sifone (in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
) and Biore and Prettia, Mitsui Fudosan
Mitsui Fudosan
, is Japan's largest real estate developer. Mitsui Fudosan is one of the core companies of Mitsui Group.-Corporate Structure:The company is organized into four divisions.*Office Building Division*Real Estate Solution Services Division...
's Mitsui Outlet Park, Nissan
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
's Moco and Kirin
Kirin Brewery Company
is a Japanese company. It is a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu.-Overview:Kirin sells two of the most popular beers in Japan, Kirin Lager--the country's oldest beer brand--and Ichiban Shibori. In the happoshu category, Kirin Tanrei is the top seller. Kirin handles domestic distribution for...
's Premium Cocktail.
She made her acting debut in the 2004 film Gira directed by Noriyuki Taniguchi. Since then she has appeared in two films, one being the 2007 Japan Academy Prize-winning film Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
is a 2007 Japanese film directed by Joji Matsuoka. The film is adapted from the best selling autobiography of Lili Franky, a Japanese novelist, actor, illustrator, designer, musician and photographer. In a unique bit of casting, the young Eiko is played by Yayako Uchida, who in real life is the...
, and the other being the 2008 film Experiment No. 4: It’s a small world directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita
Nobuhiro Yamashita
is a Japanese film director.-Career:Born in Aichi Prefecture, Yamashita attended Osaka University of Arts where he worked on Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's Kichiku Dai Enkai. His graduation film Hazy Life, took the Off Theatre Competition Grand Prize at the 2000 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival...
.
She left her long-term agency Hirata Office in March 2009, signing with the Dress Code agency.
In 2010 she released her first solo photobook
Photobook
A photo-book or photobook is a book in which photographs make a significant contribution to the overall content. The most critically acclaimed photo-books celebrate the creative work of an individual photographer, but can also result from the collaboration between a photographer and a writer, an...
, Karte, consisted of her photographs taken over 6 years by photographer Chikashi Kasai.
Near the end of 2010, Takeshita appeared on the first issue of the Closet magazine as one of its three best featured models along with Miho Tanaka and Emi Suzuki
Emi Suzuki
is a Japanese fashion model and retired occasional actress. Widely known by her nickname Emichee, she has often been described as a "charismatic model" and is particularly popular among gyaru teenagers.-Early life:...
.