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Top 10 Facts about Suzu Hirose

Suzu Hirose is a Japanese actress who has acted in films, commercials, music videos, and television dramas. The 24-year-old actress Suzu Hirose seems like the epitome of innocence with her black hair, wide eyes, and sophisticated on-screen demeanour. She is considered to be one of the most talented young Japanese actresses despite her youth. Given the professionalism, she brought to her parts in television and film, that slightly conceals the reality that she is very competent for one so young. 

While Hirose continues to tackle big projects, she seems to have set her sights on nailing down the essence of acting in its simplest form. She is a multi-talented personality in her generation. Here are the top 10 facts about the phenomenal thespian.

1. Hirose was born on 19th June 1998

Suzu Hirose is a well-known model and actress. She was born on June 19, 1998. She hails from the town of Shimizu-Ku and her birth city is Shizuoka.

2. Suzu is the younger sister of Alice Hirose

32nd Tokyo International Film Festival Opening Ceremony Alice Hirose photo by Dick Thomas Johnson –

Her older sibling, Alice Hirose, is the only member of her family who is well-known to the public. Alice Hirose is a Japanese actress, tarento, and former model.  She previously portrayed Yuriko MisakiIcon in Kamen Rider DecadeIcon. She voiced Kimberly Hart the Japanese dub of the Power Rangers (2017) movie.

3. Her real name is Ooishi Suzuka

Her real name is Ooishi Suzuka, but to synchronize her name with her sister Alice Hirose, she changed her stage name to Suzu Hirose.

4. Hirose made her modelling debut for the Japanese fashion magazine Seventeen

Along with her sister Alice, Hirose made her modelling debut for the Japanese fashion magazine Seventeen. Her sister modelled for the same magazine, and she got her opportunity while visiting one of her modelling shows with their mother.

Seventeen is a monthly Japanese fashion magazine for female teenagers published by Shueisha. It has highlighted its exclusive teenage models and has been Japan’s best-selling teenage fashion magazine. Teenage models compete to be included in Seventeen because doing so, particularly on the cover and certain pages, significantly increases their chances of landing prominent contracts and high-calibre endorsements. Hirose appeared on it and achieved her goal of success.

5. Hirose began her on-screen career in 2013

Stars of “Our little sister” at the Cannes film festival: Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzu Hirose and Haruka Ayase photo by Georges Biard –

She started her on-screen career in 2013, but it wasn’t until she co-starred with Haruka Ayase in 2015’s Umimachi Diary (also known as “Our Little Sister”) that she gained attention. The movie, which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival, received several nominations in Japan.

Hirose won the Newcomer of The Year award at the Japan Academy Awards. She was in another film by Hirokazu Koreeda two years later, namely The Third Murder, which was also screened at TIFF in Canada.

6. She has been doing commercials since 2013

Since 2013, she has made several commercial appearances, and she frequently comes in first place in surveys of famous people who have the most endorsements. . She has been doing commercials since 2013 and even appearing in videos. She has appeared in several ads, including one for the beverage Match in which her sister also appeared.

She quickly rose to the position of Japan’s most active corporate advertiser. When she disparaged film and sound specialists on a variety of programs, she stirred much uproar. She quickly turned around, which made her appear flimsy. She was reportedly the most despised celebrity among Japanese women in their twenties, according to a poll. However, the outcomes of this poll were never formally released.

7. She rose to popularity after starring in the award-winning film Our Little Sister

Director and stars of “Our little sister” at the Cannes film festival: left to right, Kaho, Haruka Ayase, Suzu Hirose, Masami Nagasawa, Hirokazu Koreeda photo by Georges Biard –

She rose to prominence after co-starring in the award-winning film Our Little Sister alongside a bunch of other actresses. At the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize, the film was named Picture of the Year. Her performance in the film was spectacular that she won the New Comer of the Year Award. In addition, the picture was chosen to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

Our Little Sister is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and based on Akimi Yoshida’s manga series Umimachi Diary. Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, and Suzu Hirose are starring in the film. The film follows three sisters and their half-sister as they live in Kamakura.

8. She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 41st Japan Academy Film Prize

Hirose starred in the critically acclaimed film The Third Murder. The Third Murder is a Japanese legal thriller film released in 2017. The 74th Venice International Film Festival featured it in the main competition division. Hirose was named Best Supporting Actress at the 41st Japan Academy Film Prize for her performance, and the film was named Picture of the Year at the same ceremony. The film was also shown in the 74th Venice International Film Festival’s main competition section.

9. Her most notable work was in Chihayafuru

Kaho, Masami Nagasawa, Suzu Hirose, Haruka Ayase photo by Georges Biard –

She was cast as the main character in the live-action trilogy Chihayafuru, which was a box-office success. She was nominated twice for the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by An Actress in a Leading Role for her roles in Chihayafuru Part 1 at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize and Not Quite Dead Yet at the 44th Japan Academy Film Prize.

She also starred as the heroine in NHK’s 100th Asadora, Natsuzora (Summer Sky). For her part in the film A Morning of Farewell, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize.

10. Hirose has been a Louis Vuitton ambassador since 2021

Louis Vuitton Fashion boutique logo photo by David Adam Kess –

Since January 2021, the Japanese actress has served as the brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton. Japan has been a crucial market for the company during its journey across Asia. Louis Vuitton still values the Japanese market highly, and it continues to have an impact on the French House’s work. Several Brand Ambassadors for Louis Vuitton are present in Japan.

In actuality, tennis champion Naomi Osaka, actor Suzu Hirose, and singer and dancer Takanori Iwata all represent the French House. Masashi Ikuta took pictures of the Japanese actress wearing items from the April campaign that Louis Vuitton promoted on its numerous social media accounts.