is a Japanese actress. She is known for her starring roles in the film ''

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'' and the television drama '' Fujoshi, Ukkari Gay ni Kokuru'', as well as supporting roles in the ''

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'' ''

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'' and the ''taiga'' drama ''

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''.

Career

Fujino joined an entertainment agency in October 2011. In 2014, she was cast as the main character in

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's film ''

'', an adaptation of

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's novel of the same name. She was selected out of approximately 10,000 people in an audition process that took an unprecedent six months. At the time of her debut, Fujino had only acted as an

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. She used her character's name as her stage name because she "doesn't want to forget the feelings" of receiving the role. Fujino received the Newcomer of the Year award at the

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for her role in the film. Later in 2016, she transferred agencies from Theatre Academy to K-Factory. In May 2017, she appeared in ''

'' as Toyoko Kanehira, a coworker and dormmate of the main character. This was her first appearance in an ''

''. During the

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, Fujino appeared in posters and online advertisements by the Kanagawa Prefectural Election Commission to encourage people to vote.

Personal life

Fujino was born on February 2, 2000, in

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, Japan. She is an only child.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Accolades

References

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