“From Rena Nounen to “Non”: A 10-Year Journey of Her Own Making” produced in cooperation, is now available!

How do we survive in an age where there are no right answers? This Yahoo! Original Series follows the journey and choices of people living true to themselves, delivering documentaries that inspire us to take a new step. This time, we look back on the 10-year journey of actor and artist Non, featuring her own thoughts and past footage and photos.

<Summary>
In 2013, with the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake still fresh, actor and artist Non burst onto the scene like a comet in the NHK morning drama “Ama-chan,” becoming a shining light for people’s hearts. This marks her 10th year since changing her stage name from her real name, Rena Nounen. During this time, she has broadened her horizons, spanning music, art, and film production, as a screenwriter, director, and lead actress. What drives her to persevere through adversity and pursue what she loves? We spoke to her at length. (Titles omitted)

<Video> “non / The endless road”
[Director/Interviewer] Naoki Yonemoto, Tatsuya Sano
[Cinematography] Hiroshige Mizuno, Shinichiro Kawaguchi, Kenji Nakamura

<Article> Yahoo! News Original Feature
[Reporting & Text] Naoki Yonemoto