Hikari Mitsushima Shines as Her Film ‘Last Mile’ Becomes a Major Hit

Even that big-name comedian praised her.

In March 2018, Hikari Mitsushima became independent from her agency, Humanite. Since then, she has been working as a freelancer, but there seems to be no shortage of offers.

“Her personality is generous, and she doesn’t have a pretentious side at all. She seems to have turned all her past hardships into strengths. Staff who have worked with her almost always want to work with her again, and she herself is full of ambition. If there’s a script that interests her, she seems ready to accept the offer even if the pay doesn’t match her expectations.

In recent years, she has been a regular guest on Fuji TV’s variety special ‘The Impersonations Too Subtle to Be Understood,’ and she laughs at every impersonation, which boosts the confidence of the participating comedians. Regular commentator Takaaki Ishibashi (62) from the comedy duo Tunnels has praised her character, saying, ‘Hikari-chan is wonderful.’ He continues to invite her as a guest. She can be considered a rare talent among skilled actresses,” said a television industry insider.

It’s likely that the offers to star in hit projects have come in thanks to her previous activities and her character.

 

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