Sei Ashina | |
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芦名 星 | |
Born | Aya Igarashi (五十嵐 彩) 22 November 1983
Fukushima, Japan |
Died | 14 September 2020 | (aged 36)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–2020 |
Agent | Horipro |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Website |
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Aya Igarashi (五十嵐 彩, Igarashi Aya, November 22, 1983 – September 14, 2020 [1]), known professionally as Sei Ashina (芦名 星, Ashina Sei), was a Japanese actress. [2]
She was born Igarashi Aya, [3] and assumed the stage name Sei Ashina. Prior to her acting career, Ashina was a model. [4] [1] She made her acting debut in the 2002 Tokyo Broadcasting System Television series The Tail of Happiness (しあわせのシッポ), [4] [1] modeling that year in magazines including Shogakukan's CanCam and Shueisha's Pinky, and was best known for starring as Hime in Kamen Rider Hibiki. [5] She was also known for her role as The Girl, an unnamed concubine, in Silk (2007). [6]
Ashina died on September 14, 2020, at age 36. Her body was found at her home in Shinjuku in a suspected suicide. [7] [4]