Rena Nōnen

Rena Nōnen, now simply Non, is one of the most quietly courageous figures in Japanese entertainment to me. After Amachan made her a national sweetheart, she could have coasted, but instead she rebranded herself and expanded into singing, modeling, directing, and business. Walking an independent path without leaning on a big agency takes real conviction in that industry. I admire that she has insisted on shaping her own career on her own terms, and her voice-acting award shows the range underneath the bright image. She's an artist I'll keep following with genuine interest.

Name (English)

Rena Nōnen

Name (Japanese)

のん

Born

July 13, 1993 (age 33)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Rooster

Origin

Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

model / actor / singer / businessperson / film director

Awards & achievements

• 2014 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
• 2014 Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer
• 2017 Seiyu Awards Special Award

• Official sitehttp://www.lespros.co.jp/artists/rena_nounen/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/non_kamo_ne/
• Xhttps://x.com/non_dayo_ne
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rena%20N%C5%8Dnen
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%AE%E3%82%93%20(%E5%A5%B3%E5%84%AA)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9016731

Tags

• Hyōgo Prefecture
• model
• actor
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.