CHANEL has announced Nana Komatsu as its newest Beauty Ambassador. The Japanese actress, who has been a friend of the house since 2016, marries artistic sensibility with delicate beauty — a perfect fit for CHANEL and its beauty codes.
Originally scouted as a model on the streets of Harajuku, Komatsu has gone on to become one of Japan's most decorated stars. Her breakout came in 2014, when she starred in the gripping film, The World of Kanako. The performance earned her the Newcomer of the Year award at the 38th Japan Academy Film Prize; a testament to her talent early on.
From that point, her cinematic career has been dynamic but fearless: Takafumi Nanatsuki's My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday, Michihito Fujii's The Last 10 Years and Martin Scorsese’s Silence (the latter a historical drama co-starring Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson). Komatsu was also acclaimed Best Actress at the 2019 Yokohama Film Festival for Akihiko Shiota’s Sayonara Kuchibiru, as well as making her debut at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year for Exit 8(8 Ban Deguchi), directed by Genki Kawamura.
Parallel to her film career, Komatsu has been quietly shaping her presence within fashion. She's been a CHANEL ambassador since 2016, regularly attending runway shows, events and appearing in campaigns (we especially love this one for Coco Neige). This new chapter within the beauty metier only deepens her relationship with the house.
"I am truly honored to be named Ambassador for CHANEL Beauty," Komatsu shares. "I believe beauty lies not only in each person’s unique individuality, but also in cultivating inner beauty. To me, CHANEL is a major source of inspiration. It’s been ten years since I became a Fashion Ambassador, and the time I’ve shared with CHANEL is, without a doubt, one of the greatest treasures of my life – it feels like family to me. I am deeply grateful, and I look forward to continuing this journey together."
The reverence is echoed by CHANEL, who are known for cultivating long-term relationships with those in artistic fields. "Nana embodies a rare and magnetic beauty," shares Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur, Head of Global Creative Resources, Fragrance & Beauty. "Collaborating with her was a dream I had cherished for many years. Patience, which lies at the heart of our creative convictions, has been rewarded: today, Nana brings to the House an energy and vitality that is perfectly in tune with the spirit of CHANEL."
Images: supplied, @konichan7
