Matsuno Rina

Name: Matsuno Rina
Native name: 松野莉奈
Also Known as: まつのりな,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: July 16, 1998
Died: February 8, 2017

Rina Matsuno was a Japanese actress, singer, and member of the female idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku (Ebichu). She was scouted for the entertainment industry when she was in first grade. Matsuno has made appearances with her idol group in various commercials and modeled in fashion magazines. She also acted in live-action films such as "Joker Game Escape", where she acted alongside former Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku member Hirono Suzuki.
On February 8, 2016, she passed away due to an unspecified disease. She was 18. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Robosan Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps Yoshida Mizuki / Tachibana Mizuki (Main Role)	12	Yoshida Mizuki / Tachibana Mizuki Main Role	7.1
2013	Vampire Heaven Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps (Ep. 4 & 12) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 4 & 12) Guest Role	6.1
2006	Yakusha Damashii Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Hitomi [Elementary school student](Ep.1) (Guest Role)	11	Hitomi [Elementary school student](Ep.1) Guest Role	7.3
2006	Shimokita Sundays Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2013	Joker Game: Escape Japanese Movie, 2013, Shimamoto Noriko (Main Role)	Shimamoto Noriko Main Role	7.1
2007	Apartment 1303 Japanese Movie, 2007, [The girl of apartment 1302] (Support Role)	[The girl of apartment 1302] Support Role	6.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 9) Guest	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 245) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 245) Guest	8.2
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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