Model Nanami dies of lung cancer at 29

Model and jewelry designer Nanami Katsuno died of lung cancer early on Tuesday, July 7. Also known just as NANAMI, she was only 29 years old.

Nanami was the daughter of actor Hiroshi Katsuno (59) and talento Kathy Nakajima (57). Nakajima announced on her own blog that Nanami had been diagnosed with lung cancer back in February, despite not smoking at all. She fought against the illness for the past five months before passing away at about 12:20am on Tuesday.

Nanami’s death came less than a year after she married a hip-hop dancer (29) last November. The two did not have any children.

Source:
Sankei Sports