# Rena Nōnen

Rena Nōnen (sometimes spelled as Rena Nounen) (能年 玲奈, Nōnen Rena, born July 13, 1993), known professionally as Non (のん, Non), is a Japanese actress, fashion model and singer from Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture. She is best known for her lead roles on the NHK drama series Amachan (2013). In July 2016, it was announced that she changed her stage name to Non (のん, Non). She started releasing her own music in 2017 with her debut single Ohirome Pack and released her debut album called Superhero's in 2018.

## Career

Nōnen debuted as a fashion model in 2006 and was selected as the eleventh image character for Calpis in 2012. In 2012 she was chosen in an audition of 1953 women to play the heroine in the 2013 NHK Asadora Amachan, in which she plays a high school girl who decides to become an ama, or female shell diver, as well as an idol. Amachan was a ratings success, earning an average 20.6% rating over the span of the series, second amongst Asadora only to Umechan Sensei (at 20.7%) in the last decade. Nōnen served as the "PR Ambassador" for the 2013 Kohaku Uta Gassen and was a featured performer on the show, singing and leading the band. She started releasing her music as a solo artist in 2017 with her debut single Ohirome Pack and released her debut album called Superhero's in 2018.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Confessions | Shūka Kiritani | |
| 2011 | Avatar | Rin Ōkubo | |
| 2012 | By Rule of Crow's Thumb | Mahiro Kawai | |
| 2012 | G'mor evian! | Tomo-chan | |
| 2012 | Himawari: Okinawa wa Wasurenai Anohi no Sorao | Kana Shiroma | |
| 2014 | Hot Road | Kazuki Miyaichi | Lead |
| 2014 | Princess Jellyfish | Tsukimi Kurashita | Lead |
| 2016 | In This Corner of the World | Suzu Hōjō | Lead, voice role |
| 2019 | In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World | Suzu Hōjō | Lead, voice role |
| 2020 | Stardust Over the Town | Ai Kumabe | |
| 2020 | Hold Me Back | Mitsuko Kuroda | Lead |
| 2022 | Ribbon | Itsuka | Lead, also director and writer |
| 2022 | The Fish Tale | Mee-Bō | Lead |
| 2022 | The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn | Tamae | Lead |
| 2024 | The Hotel of My Dream | Kayoko (Juri Arimori) | Lead |
| 2025 | As for Me | Juri Arimori | |
| 2025 | Bullet Train Explosion | Chika Matsumoto | |

### TV dramas

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Shin Keishichō Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari Season 2 | Mirai Ichinose | Episode 7 |
| 2011 | You Taught Me All the Precious Things | Rena Tokunaga | |
| 2011 | High School Restaurant | Maho Miyazawa | |
| 2011 | Brilliant Thieves Royale | Kaede Hatomura | |
| 2012 | The Locked Room Murders | Rina Mizuki | |
| 2012 | Summer Rescue | Mako Suzuki | |
| 2013 | Amachan | Aki Amano | Lead, Asadora |
| 2014 | Tales of the Unusual: Spring 2014 | Kaoru Asahina | Lead, episode 3 "Kūsō Shōjo" |
| 2025 | Happy Kanako's Killer Life | Kanako | Lead |

### Anime television

* Onihei (2017) as "Otaka"
* Pokémon Concierge (2023) as "Haru"

### Dubbing

* The Lorax (2012) as "Audrey"
* Marona's Fantastic Tale (2020) as "Marona"

### Commercials

* NTT DoCoMo - START! DoCoMo Campaign (2007-2008)
* The Oriental Land Company - Tokyo Disney Resort Campus Day Passport (2011)
* Calpis - Calpis Water (2012-2015)
* A-net - Ne-net (2012)
* Asahi Food & Healthcare - Natureve Kajitsu Dolce (2013)
* Kosé
** Company (2013)
** Kosé Cosmeport - Softymo Natusabon (2014)
* Canon - Mirrorless Camera Canon EOS M2 (2014)
* Japan Post Insurance - Company (2014)
* JX Holdings - ENEOS (2014)
* Square Enix - Dragon Quest Monsters Superlight (2014)
* Parco - Parco Gran-bazaar (2014)
* Line Mobile (2017)
Additionally, Nōnen starred in the music video for Song of the Dead by KANA-BOON.