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Career

Matsuno was scouted into the entertainment industry in

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in the Omotesandō Avenue when she was in the first grade of elementary school. She started as an actress in 2006 in ''Shimokita Series'' and later in the same year in ''Yakusha Damishii''. In 2007 came her big screen debut in the movie ''

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''. Another movie, ''Tōdai'', followed in 2008. In 2009–2010, she was in her agency Stardust Promotion's cheerleader themed idol group . In February 2010, she joined the girl idol group

. In May 2012, she debuted with the group on a major record label. Matsuno's Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "attendance number" (a number assigned to all members in the group) was nine and her "image colour" was blue. In 2013, she starred in the horror movie alongside fellow Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku member Hirono Suzuki (who played the main protagonist).

She was also a model for , a Japanese fashion magazine for women.

Illness and death

She died on 8 February 2017 at the age of 18. Matsuno was unable to perform at her group's concert the day before due to a health issue and was taking medical treatment at home in Tokyo. In the early morning on February 8 her condition suddenly worsened. At around 5 am her parents called the emergency services. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. It is presumed that she died from an illness.アイドルグループ「私立恵比寿中学」松野莉奈さん死去 18歳
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'' reported on February 10 that according to Rina Matsuno's agency (Stardust Promotion), "lethal arrhythmia" is suspected as the cause of her death. All upcoming concerts and events were cancelled, and the group went into a period of mourning with the farewell event being held on February 25.

Musical groups

* Mini Cheer Bears (2009–2010) *

(2010–2017)

Filmography

Films

TV series

* 2014: — a miniseries (11 episodes) starring all the members of

Magazines

Others

References

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External links

* at Stardust Promotion *
Official blog
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