Rina Takahashi Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, MASARINA, Career, Movies, Songs

Rina Takahashi is a Japanese actress, singer, and model, best known for her work during Japan’s idol boom in the mid-1980s.

Beginning as a teenage pop idol, she transitioned into acting and modeling through the 1990s and 2000s, performing under several stage names, including MASARINA and RiNA.

Her multifaceted career spans nearly four decades across music, film, and television.

Profile

• Full name: Rina Takahashi (高橋利奈)
• Stage names: MASARINA, RiNA
• Date of birth: November 17, 1968
• Age: 57 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
• Nationality: Japanese
• Profession: Singer, actress, model, former idol
• Height: 170 cm (5 ft 6.9 in)
• Weight: 52 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark brown (naturally black, often dyed)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: One younger brother
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Shinto-Buddhist background (common in Japan)
• Ethnicity: Japanese
• Net worth: $1 million – $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Rina Takahashi (57 years old) was born on November 17, 1968, in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture.

She attended local public schools in Saitama and participated in youth singing contests before being scouted by a Tokyo talent agency.

She debuted in 1985 as a teen idol singer under the name 高橋利奈 (Rina Takahashi) with the single “16-Sai no Gishiki” (16歳の儀式), marking her entrance into the Japanese entertainment industry.

She later trained under Victor Entertainment’s idol division, where she refined her singing and modeling skills.

Personal Life

Rina Takahashi has remained extremely private throughout her career.

There is no confirmed record of marriage or relationships.

Unlike many of her contemporaries, she has avoided media controversies and keeps her family life out of the spotlight.

She reportedly lives in Tokyo, occasionally attending industry events and nostalgic idol reunions.

In interviews from early 2000s fan magazines, she described herself as a “quiet homebody who enjoys reading and composing short songs.”

Career

Rina Takahashi debuted in the mid-1980s as part of Japan’s booming idol scene.

Her early singles, including “16-Sai no Gishiki” (1985) and “× BATSU”, established her image as a sweet yet mature pop idol.

Through the early 1990s, she rebranded as MASARINA, releasing more sophisticated pop albums such as: MASARINA (1992), Je vis (1993), Hadaka no Mizu (1997).

These works showcased a more adult contemporary sound, influenced by city pop and European synth tones.

She later moved into acting, appearing in a range of film and television roles.

Beyond acting, she has modeled for Japanese fashion and music magazines such as Animage and Music Life, and participated in nostalgia tours celebrating 1980s J-pop.

Net Worth

Rina Takahashi’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $1.5 million.

Her earnings stem from: music royalties, acting roles in film and television.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Shura no Michi (2001)
• The Suicide Manual (2003)
• Hard Town (2016)
• Mainline (2017)

Discography

• 16-Sai no Gishiki (single, 1985)
• × BATSU (single)
• KISSABLE (single, 1988)
• Southern wa Utaenai (single)
• Hoshi-banashi Yume-banashi (single)
• Wasurenaide (single)
• Setsunai ne Kanashii ne (single)
• Shounen ni Kaerinasai (single)
• Soshite Guilty (single)
• MASARINA (album, 1992)
• Je vis (album, 1993)
• Hadaka no Mizu (album, 1997)