Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Idol-to-actor moves usually stall somewhere polite. Hers did not. After leaving AKB48 she rebuilt herself as an actress, starred in the NHK morning drama Come Come Everybody, and earned a Blue Ribbon supporting actress nomination in 2019. What strikes me is how little she leans on the old identity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rina Kawaei
- Name (Japanese)
- 川栄李奈
- Born
- February 12, 1995 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 151 cm
- Occupation
- singer / actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rina Kawaei born?
Born February 12, 1995 (age 31).
Where is Rina Kawaei from?
Rina Kawaei is from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Rina Kawaei do?
Rina Kawaei works as singer, actor.
How tall is Rina Kawaei?
Rina Kawaei is 151 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
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.