Leon Masuda

Leon Masuda was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her mother, Rina Akamine, was a model and former Miss Japan 1999. Leon is an only child and is fluent in Japanese and English. Leon started modeling and acting as an infant. As a child actress, she has worked steadily in television shows, music videos, fashion shows, commercials, and magazines. and other events. Commercially, she modeled for GUCCI Children and TOYOTA. She appeared on many magazine covers with her mother. She was also the first UNICEF Kids Ambassador in Japan. In 2014, her talents and outgoing personality won her the lead-actress spot in the film An American Piano (2014), which was released at Cannes Film Festival and worldwide, receiving Best Film in Documentary at Navi Mumbai International Film Festival. In 2016, Leon moved to Beverly Hills California after growing up in Japan. Besides acting, she is a highly talented ballerina, a top swimmer, and a talented painter using the traditional Japanese ink technique Sumie. In her free