Rena Matsui
松井 玲奈
Matsui at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018
Born (1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 (age 32)
Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • novelist
  • singer (former)
Years active2008–present[1]
Spouse
Akihisa Kondo
​
(m. 2024)​
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • vocals
  • trumpet
Labels
Formerly of
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2021–present
Genre(s)Vlog, Let's Play
Subscribers125,000[2]
(5 July 2021)
Total views6,176,644[2]
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100,000 subscribers2021
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Rena Matsui (松井 玲奈, Matsui Rena, born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese actress, singer, and novelist. Matsui is a former member of the Japanese idol girl groups SKE48 and Nogizaka46.[3] As a member of the former, she also participated in the main lineup of AKB48's singles. As an actress, she has played roles in numerous films and television series, including Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One and the 99th NHK asadora Manpuku.

Early life

Matsui was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 1991. She participated in the first SKE48 audition, held in July 2008, and was selected to join the group.

Career

SKE48 and Nogizaka46

Team S made its debut on October 5, 2008.[1][4] She was also chosen to be in the main lineup for AKB48's single "10nen Zakura". Her first photobook, titled Kingyo, was published on March 1, 2012.[5] In April 2013, SKE48 reorganized the teams, and Matsui was appointed the captain of Team E.[6] In AKB48's 2013 General Election, she placed seventh overall with 73,173 votes.[7][8]

In the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, held February 24, 2014, she became a member of Nogizaka46 while remaining in SKE48's Team E.[9] She made her debut as a member of Nogizaka46 during the group's handshake event for their single "Kizuitara Katamoi" at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on April 13, 2014. For her first performance with Nogizaka46, Rena Matsui performed "Kizuitara Kataomoi" with the other members of the group.[10] She published her second photobook, titled Hemeretto, on April 1, 2014.[11] In AKB48's 2014 General Election, she placed fifth overall with 69,790 votes. On March 26, 2015, during a concert at Saitama Super Arena, it was announced that her concurrent position in Nogizaka46 would be cancelled.[12]

On June 11, 2015, she announced that she would graduate from SKE48 at the end of August.[13] Her graduation concert, titled "Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium: 2588 Days" was held on August 30, 2015, at Toyota Stadium.[14] Her last performance with SKE48 occurred the following day.

Acting

Since graduating from SKE48, Matsui has worked as an actress in several TV series and films, including Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One and the ninety-ninth NHK asadora Manpuku.[15] Matsui opened her YouTube channel in 2021.[16][17]

Writing

Matsui made her debut as a fiction writer in 2018, publishing the short story "Nugutte mo, nugutte mo" in the literary journal Subaru.[18] The story was included in her first short story collection, titled Camouflage, which was published by Shueisha in 2019.[19] Her second book of fiction, titled Ruirui and consisting of five connected stories, was published by Shueisha in 2021.[20] That same year a collection of previously published and new essays about her experiences with food, titled Secret Food, was published by Magazine House.[21]

Personal life

On January 3, 2024, Matsui and singer-songwriter Akihisa Kondo jointly announced through their respective social media accounts that they had officially married.[22]

Bibliography

Photobooks

Year Title Source
2012 Kingyo [23]
2014 Hemeretto [24]

Discography

Singles with SKE48

Year No. Title Role Notes
2009 1 "Tsuyoki Mono yo" A-side Debut with Team S.
2010 2 "Aozora Kataomoi" A-side
3 "Gomen ne, Summer" A-side
4 "1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku!" A-side
2011 5 "Banzai Venus" A-side, Akagumi, Center Also sang on "Dareka no Sei ni wa Shinai" as subgroup Akagumi.
6 "Pareo wa Emerald" A-side, Akagumi, Selection 8 Also sang on "Tsumiki no Jikan"; "Papa wa Kirai" as Akagumi; "Hanabi wa Owaranai" as Selection 8.
7 "Okey Dokey" A-side, Akagumi, Selection 8 Also sang on "Hatsukoi no Fumikiri"; "Hohoemi no Positive Thinking" as Akagumi; "Utaōyo, Bokutachi no Kōka" as Selection 8
2012 8 "Kataomoi Finally" A-side, Akagumi, Selection 8 Also sang on "Kyō made no Koto, Korekara no koto"; "Koe ga Kasureru Kurai" as Akagumi; "Kamoki no Tsuki" as Selection 8.
9 "Aishite-love-ru!" A-side Also sang on "Nante Ginga wa Arui no Darou".
10 "Kiss Datte Hidarikiki" A-side, Center
2013 11 "Choco no Dorei" A-side Also sang on "Bike to Sidecar".
12 "Utsukushii Inazuma" A-side, Center,[citation needed] Boat Pier Senbatsu First single as member of Team E. Also sang on ""Seishun no Mizushibuki" as Boat Pier Senbatsu; "Shalala na Calendar" as Team E.
13 "Sansei Kawaii!" A-side, Center[citation needed]
2014 14 "Mirai to wa?" A-side Also sang on "GALAXY of DREAMS"; "Machiawasetai"
15 "Bukiyō Taiyō" A-side
16 "12 Gatsu no Kangaroo" A-side
2015 17 "Coquettish Jūtai Chū" A-side, Center
18 "Mae Nomeri" A-side, Center First Center and last to participate of the Single in SKE48. Also sang on "Nagai Yume no Labyrinth" and "2588 Days" which is her graduation song.

Singles with AKB48

Year No. Title Role[25] Notes
2009 11 "10nen Sakura" A-side First single with AKB48 as member of SKE48.
12 "Namida Surprise!" A-side
13 "Iiwake Maybe" Under Girls Ranked 29th in 2009 General Election. Sang on "Tobenai Agehachō".
14 "River" Under Girls Sang on "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara".
2010 15 "Sakura no Shiori" B-side Sang on "Majisuka Rock 'n' Roll"
16 "Ponytail to Shushu" Under Girls Sang on "Nusumareta Kuchibiru" and "Majijo Teppen Blues".
17 "Heavy Rotation" A-side Ranked 11th in 2010 General Election.[26] Also sang on "Yasai Sisters".
18 "Beginner" A-side
2011 20 "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" A-side
-- "Dareka no Tame ni - What can I do for someone?" -- Charity single
21 "Everyday, Katyusha" A-side Also sang on "Yankee Soul".
22 "Flying Get" A-side Ranked 10th in 2011 General Election.
23 "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" A-side
24 "Ue kara Mariko" B-side Did not sing on A-side; lineup was determined by a rock-paper-scissors tournament.[27][28][29] Sang on "Noel no Yoru"
2012 25 "Give Me Five!" A-side (Baby Blossom), Special Girls B Played trumpet in Baby Blossom.[30] Also sang on "Hitsujikai no Tabi" as Special Girls B.
26 "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" A-side Also sang on "Gugutasu no Sora".
27 "Gingham Check" A-side Ranked 10th in 2012 General Election.
28 "Uza" A-side
29 "Eien Pressure" B-side Did not sing on A-side; lineup was determined by a rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Tsuyogari Tokei" with SKE48.
2013 30 "So Long!" A-side
31 "Sayonara Crawl" A-side
32 "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" A-side Ranked 7th in 2013 General Election.[7][8]
33 "Heart Electric" A-side
34 "Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nan-nichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" B-side Did not participate in the A-side. Lineup was determined by a rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Mosh & Dive" and "Escape"
2014 35 "Mae shika Mukanee" A-side
36 "Labrador Retriever" A-side
37 "Kokoro no Placard" A-side Ranked 5th in 2014 General Election.
38 "Kibouteki Refrain" A-side
2015 39 "Green Flash" A-side
40 "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" A-side Last single she participated in.

Singles with Nogizaka46

Year No. Title Role[25] Notes
2014 9 "Natsu no Free & Easy" A-side First single with Nogizaka46 as concurrent member. Also sang on "Sono Saki no Deguchi"
10 "Nandome no Aozora ka?" A-side Also sang on "Korogatta Kane o Narase!"
2015 11 "Inochi wa Utsukushii" A-side Last single with Nogizaka46

Solo singles

Year No. Title Role Notes
2016 1 "Shabon" With Charan-Po-Rantan Solo debut single.

Stage units

Team S 1st Stage
Team S 2nd Stage
Team S 3rd Stage
Team E 3rd Stage
Team E 4th Stage

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Source
2014 Gift Saori Yamane Lead role [31]
2017 Harahara Nanoka Rina
Warau Manekineko Honda Akako Lead role
Megamisama Rika Sakura Lead role
2018 Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One Ryoka Saiga/Scissors Lost Smash
2019 Bento Harassment Wakaba Mochimaru [32]
21st Century Girl Anthology film [33]
Wachigaiya Itosato Yoshie [34]
Blood Friends [35]
2020 Looking for Magical Doremi Mire Yoshizuki (voice) Lead role [36]
2021 Zokki [37]
Back to That Day Manami Saitō Lead role [38]
2022 The Nighthawk's First Love Aiko Lead role [39]
2023 Dependence Kyoko [40]
Saga Saga Kyoko Oyamada Lead role [41]
2024 Gold Boy Shizuka [42]

Television

Year Title Role Channel(s)/Platform(s) Notes Source
2008-15 AKBingo! Herself Nippon TV
2010-1 Majisuka Gakuen Gekikara/Amakuchi/Chuukara TV Tokyo
2010 Okagesamade! CBC [43]
Chuugakusei Nikki Rena Morikawa NHK Educational TV [44]
2011 Mousou Deka Herself Tōkai TV Celebrity judge [45]
Oshare ni Koi Shita Cinderella: Okarie ga Yumi o Kanaeru Made Matsuoka Rie BeeTV [46]
Shin Anata no Shiranai Sekai Rie Nippon TV One episode [47]
2011-2 SKE48 no Sekai Seifuku Joshi Herself [48]
2011-3 SKE48 no Magical Radio Nippon TV [49]
2012 Gakkou no Kaidan BeeTV [50]
2012-7 Nagoya Iki Saishuu Ressha Mētele [51]
2013 Housou Hakubutsukan Kikiippatsu Nozomi Sakura NHK
SKE48 no Oyasumi Meigen Doujou Herself
SKE48 no Ebi Friday Night
2013-5 AKB48Show!
2014 SKE48 Ebisho
2014-5 SKE48 Ebi Calcio
Nogizakatte Doko?
NogiBingo! Nippon TV [52][53]
2015 Nogizaka Kōji Chū
Ultimate Otaku Teacher Suzune Kagami YTV Voice role [54]
2015- Animaga Herself [55]
2016 Nietzsche-sensei: Conveni ni, Satori Sedai no Shinjin ga Maiorita. Shioyama Kaede Nippon TV
Fragile Naomi Hibako Fuji TV
Hatsukoi Geinin Risa Ichikawa NHK BS Premium
Laundry Chigasaki Nagi Nagumo TBS, MBS
Ballerino Cop! Kyoko Komori Nippon TV Television film [56]
2016- Tokyo Hi-Imagine Herself
Japan Rail Journal Guest host
2017 Tokyo Vampire Hotel Amazon Prime Video One episode
Kumokiri Nizaemon Osaki NHK BS Premium
Warau Manekineko Akako Honda TBS, MBS
Million Yen Women Hitomi Tsukamoto Netflix, TV Tokyo, BS Japan
2018 Princess Jellyfish Banba Fuji TV
Manpuku Toshiko Kano NHK Asadora
2019 Sherlock: Untold Stories Mari Mizuno Fuji TV Episode 1 [57]
2020 Yell Gin Sekiuchi NHK Asadora
30 Kin Sore wa 30-sai Miman Okotowari no Koi Shino Moriyama FOD/Fuji TV [58]
2021 Promise Cinderella Kikuno/Akira Kagami TBS [59]
2022 Boy's Abyss Yuri Shibasawa MBS [60]
2023 What Will You Do, Ieyasu? Oman NHK Taiga drama [61]
Shukan AKB Herself
SKE48 Gakuen
Dera SKE [62]

Radio

Year Title
2013 Myukomi plus

Theater

Year Title Role Venue(s) Source
2014 16-nin no Principal Trois Akasaka ACT Theater [63]
2015 Majisuka Gakuen Stage Play Gekikara AiiA Theater [64]
2016 Shin Bakumatsu Junjo-den Okita Sōji The Galaxy Theatre, Kinokuniya Hall, Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall
2017 Better Half Hirazawa Haruka Honda Theater

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