Rina Matsuno
松野 莉奈
Background information
Born(1998-07-16)16 July 1998
Tokyo, Japan[1]
Died8 February 2017(2017-02-08) (aged 18)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • model
  • actress
Years active2006–2017
Formerly ofMini Cheer Bears (2009–2010)
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (2010–2017)

Rina Matsuno (松野 莉奈, Matsuno Rina, 16 July 1998 – 8 February 2017)[2] was a Japanese singer, model, actress, and tarento who was a member of the idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.

Career

Matsuno was scouted into the entertainment industry in Tokyo in Omotesandō Avenue when she was in the first grade of elementary school.[3][4] She started as an actress in 2006 in Shimokita Series and later in the same year in Yakusha Damishii. In 2007 came her big screen debut in the movie Apartment 1303. Another movie, Tōdai, followed in 2008.[5] In 2009–2010, she was in her agency Stardust Promotion's cheerleader-themed idol group Mini Cheer Bears [ja].[citation needed][6]

In February 2010, she joined the girl idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.[1] In May 2012, she debuted with the group on a major record label.[4] Matsuno's Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "attendance number" (a number assigned to all members in the group) was nine and her "image colour" was blue.[4]

In 2013, she starred in the horror movie The Joker Game: Escape [ja] alongside fellow Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku member Hirono Suzuki (who played the main protagonist).[7] She was also a model for Larme [ja], a Japanese fashion magazine for women.[8]

Illness and death

She died on 8 February 2017 at the age of 18.[9] Matsuno was unable to perform at her group's concert the day before due to a health issue and was taking medical treatment at home in Tokyo. In the early morning on February 8, her condition suddenly worsened. At around 5 am, her parents called the emergency services. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.[10][8][11] It is presumed that she died from an illness.[12] In her last post on Instagram on February 6, she said that she had returned from a family trip to Hakone.[13]

Sankei Sports reported on February 10 that according to Rina Matsuno's agency (Stardust Promotion), "lethal arrhythmia" is suspected as the cause of her death.[14] All upcoming concerts and events were cancelled, and the group went into a period of mourning with the farewell event being held on February 25.[15]

Musical groups

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Source
2007 Apartment 1303 [5]
2008 Tōdai [5]
2013 The Joker Game: Escape [ja] Noriko Shimamoto [7]

TV series

Advertisements

Year Title
2006 McDonald's Happy Meal
Sumitomo Life "Yotsuba no Clover"
2007 Mitsubishi Delica
Misawa Home
Viera

Magazines

Year Title Notes Ref.
2013 Soen
2015 Larme [ja] Regular model [1]
Rola Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Rina Matsuno no "Mitame wa Otona Nakami wa Kodomo"
Ebi Collection Vol. 8, 13, 25

Others

Title
Noriyuki Makihara feat. Kuro from Home Made Kazoku "Honno Sukoshidake" music video
OCN Today Kyō no Bishōjo Shashin Vol. 54
Mitsukoshi Isetan Strawberry Style Book 2015

References

  1. ^ a b c "10年エビ中加入、東京都生まれ／松野莉奈さん略歴". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 8 Feb 2017. Retrieved 9 Feb 2017.
  2. ^ "エビ中・松野莉奈さん、18歳で急死 7日のコンサートを体調不良で休む". Sanspo.com (in Japanese). Sankei Digital. 8 Feb 2017. Retrieved 9 Feb 2017.
  3. ^ "「エビ中」の松野莉奈さん死去 18歳、自宅で体調急変". Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. 8 Feb 2017. Retrieved 9 Feb 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "エビ中・松野莉奈さん、死去報道 モデルとしても活躍／略歴". Model Press (in Japanese). Net Native. 8 Feb 2017. Retrieved 9 Feb 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Décès de l'actrice et chanteuse Rina MATSUNO". Japan FM. 2017-02-08.
  6. ^ "みにちあ☆ベアーズ -☆スターダストプロモーション小学生チアリーディングチーム☆". みにちあ☆ベアーズ -☆スターダストプロモーション小学生チアリーディングチーム☆. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "映画『ジョーカーゲーム 脱出(エスケープ)』". シネマトゥデイ.
    "エビ中鈴木＆松野「ジョーカーゲーム」舞台挨拶弾丸ツアー". Music Natalie. 2013-08-07.
    "ももクロ妹分グループの私立恵比寿中学･鈴木裕乃&松野莉奈、映画『ジョーカーゲーム 脱出』で見せたアイドルとは違う顔". Mynavi News. 2013-08-24.
    "私立恵比寿中学・鈴木裕乃、映画初主演！『ジョーカーゲーム』続編の公開決定！". Cinematoday.jp. 2013-07-10.
    "エビ中裕乃主演映画「ジョーカーゲーム」トレイラー公開". 2013-08-23.
    "Anggota Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Matsuno Rina (18) tiba-tiba meninggal dunia". GwiGwi. 2016-02-08.
  8. ^ a b "18-year-old member of pop idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku dies". The Japan Times. 2017-02-08.
  9. ^ "Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku member Matsuno Rina suddenly passes away". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "エビ中・松野莉奈さん、１８歳で急死 ７日のコンサートを体調不良で休む". Sankei Sports. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  11. ^ "Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku's Rina Matsuno passes away". SBS PopAsia. 2017-02-09.
    "エビ中公式サイトで松野莉奈さん… エンタメニュース：テレビ東京". TV Tokyo. 2017-02-08.
    "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Idol Rina Matsuno Passes Away at 18". Anime News Network. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
    "エビ中の松野莉奈さん18歳で死去 エンタメニュース：テレビ東京". TV Tokyo. 2017-02-08.
  12. ^ アイドルグループ「私立恵比寿中学」松野莉奈さん死去 18歳 Archived 2017-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, FNN (2017年2月8日)2017年2月8日閲覧。
  13. ^ エビ中松野莉奈さん、直前までSNSで元気な姿 - 日刊スポーツ 2017年2月8日
  14. ^ 急死したエビ中・松野莉奈さん、死因は「致死性不整脈の疑い」 (in Japanese)
  15. ^ "Farewell event for Ebichu's Matsuno Rina to be held on February 25". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

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