Mirei Kiritani

Quick Facts: Who was Mirei Kiritani?

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Mirei Kiritani

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Japanese actress, model, and news anchor known for roles in Kimi ni Todoke and NTV's News Every.

Born:

1989-12-16

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Mirei Kiritani (桐谷 美玲, Kiritani Mirei; born December 16, 1989) is a Japanese actress, model, and news anchor. She is best known for her roles in the films Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Usagi Drop (2011), Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012), Crying 100 Times: Every Raindrop Falls (2013), Jossy's (2014), Koisuru Vampire (2015), No Longer Heroine (2015), and Revenge Girl (2017), as well as television series Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love? (2013), Gunshi Kanbei (2014), Hell Teacher Nūbē (2014), Atelier (2015), and A Girl & Three Sweethearts (2016). From 2012 to 2018, she served as an anchor for NTV's news program News Zero every Tuesday. She was previously signed under Sweet Power, but has since left the agency and now works as a free agent.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She is currently a news anchor on NTV's News Every. Kiritani was born on December 16, 1989 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Her mother is originally from Hokkaido, while her father is from Fukuoka Prefecture, where she would frequently visit her grandparents' house as a child. She has a younger brother. She moved to Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture in fifth grade and lived there until her second year of junior high school.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She recalls feeling gloomy while living in Chiba and that she suddenly became more cheerful after moving to Osaka. Due to this, people around her were surprised when her family moved back to Chiba. She attended Chiba Higashi High School. For half of her high school years, she served as manager of the rugby club. She then went on to study at Ferris University.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-12-16): Birth of Mirei Kiritani — Japanese actress, model, and news anchor known for roles in Kimi ni Todoke and NTV's News Every.
2. 2010: 2010 Milestone — She is best known for her roles in the films Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Usagi Drop (2011), Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012), Crying 100 Times: Every Raindrop Falls (2013), Jossy's (2014), Koisuru Vampire (2015), No Longer Heroine (2015), and Revenge Girl (2017), as well as television series Andō Lloyd: A.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — From 2012 to 2018, she served as an anchor for NTV's news program News Zero every Tuesday.
4. 2013: 2013 Milestone — (2013), Gunshi Kanbei (2014), Hell Teacher Nūbē (2014), Atelier (2015), and A Girl & Three Sweethearts (2016).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Mirei Kiritani

True or False: “Mirei Kiritani debuted as an actress in the film Haru no Ibasho immediately after graduating from high school.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She was scouted while she was a freshman in high school and made her official on-screen debut in the film Haru no Ibasho, which was released in February 2006.

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