Bottega Veneta has announced Japanese actress Rie Miyazawa as its new Brand Ambassador, strengthening the house’s connection to global cultural figures defined by depth and individuality.
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Born in Tokyo in 1973, Miyazawa began her career as a model at the age of eleven before transitioning into acting in her teens. At sixteen, she made her film debut in Seven Days’ War, earning the Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year. From that early recognition, she built a reputation as one of Japan’s most respected dramatic actresses, known for nuanced performances across both film and stage.
Among her most internationally recognized roles is her performance as Tomoe Iinuma in The Twilight Samurai, directed by Yoji Yamada. The film received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and won 11 Japanese Academy Awards, marking a pivotal moment in Miyazawa’s global visibility.
Her filmography also includes Pale Moon, Her Love Boils Bathwater, The Moon, and Tony Takitani, an adaptation of a short story by Haruki Murakami. More recently, she reached global streaming audiences through the Netflix drama Asura, directed by Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda.
On stage, Miyazawa has appeared in productions directed by Yukio Ninagawa and starred in a production of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, for which she received the Yomiuri Theater Award.
Miyazawa previously appeared in Bottega Veneta’s “Craft is our Language” campaign, which celebrated 50 years of the house’s signature Intrecciato weave. Recognized for performances defined by resilience, poise, and quiet strength, she now formally joins the brand as ambassador, bringing her distinct artistic presence to the Italian house’s global narrative.
