Biography
Who is Kanna Hashimoto?
Early life and career beginnings
Kanna Hashimoto was born in Fukuoka, Japan. In 2007, when she was in the third grade of elementary school, she signed with the agency Active Hakata in her hometown. She initially worked in local commercials before joining DVL, a co-ed dance and vocal unit under her agency, in 2009. She eventually transitioned to DVL's all-female successor group, Rev. From DVL.
Alongside her musical activities, Kanna made her stage debut after auditioning for Hirokazu Kore-eda's film I Wish, which was released in 2011. She also appeared in productions by a children's theater company operated by her agency and participated in dramas produced by a local television station.
Rise to fame and viral photo
In 2013, Kanna gained big national and international attention when a fan-taken photo of her performing at a Rev. From DVL live event went viral on Twitter and 2channel. Praised for her appearance, she received various titles from the public and media, which led to a rapid surge in web searches and internet traffic that temporarily crashed her agency's official website.
The viral hit resulted in a flood of offers for television commercial appearances and interviews. Kadokawa representative director Shinichiro Inoue saw the photo and decided to cast her in the lead role for the film Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation, marking a major turning point in her acting career.
Acting career and filmography
Following her breakthrough, Kanna expanded her acting portfolio by appearing in various film and television projects. In 2015, she appeared in the live-action adaptation of Assassination Classroom. She then took on the leading role of Izumi Hoshi in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation, for which she also released her solo debut single as the theme song.
Over the following years, Kanna starred in several other film adaptations and theatrical releases, including Haruta & Chika, Gintama, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Kingdom, Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight, and Violence Action. She also transitioned into television hosting roles on programs such as Minna no Seishun Nozokimi TV Teen!Teen! And online karaoke streaming channels.
Birthday and age
Kanna Hashimoto was born on February 3, 1999, which makes Kanna 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Kanna shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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