Japanese AV Actress Marina Nishio Reveals Parents’ Deaths and Missing ¥10 Million Inheritance
Japanese adult video actress Marina Nishio, 25, has opened up about painful experiences in her family life during a recent interview. After losing both of her parents within just one year, she says an inheritance worth approximately 10 million yen (around US$65,000) also disappeared following their deaths, amid a dispute with her siblings.
The story was shared in an interview with Japanese publication Nikkan Spa!, published on November 7, 2026. During the conversation, Marina discussed her grief, family conflicts, and the difficult experiences she endured before finding a way to move forward.
Marina Nishio Lost Both Parents Within Just One Year
One of the most traumatic events the actress described happened approximately four years ago, when her father died at the age of 62 or 63. He had Parkinson’s disease, but according to Marina, he could still walk normally and handle household chores.
He was found dead in the bathtub at home. Marina was asleep at the time and only woke up after hearing her mother and sister. By the time she realized what had happened, it was already too late, even with emergency services arriving.
The actress said she still doesn’t know exactly what happened. She suggested that her father may have suffered a medical emergency while taking a bath, but nobody witnessed his final moments.
Things became even more difficult the following year, when her mother, who had been battling cancer, also passed away. Marina had lost both parents in a very short period and was left to deal with the emotional and financial consequences while still quite young.
¥10 Million Inheritance Disappeared After Her Mother’s Death
Alongside her grief, Marina Nishio revealed that she has never been able to find out what happened to approximately 10 million yen her father had saved.
Her mother had been managing the money, as there was no immediate need to spend it. However, after her mother also passed away, the actress realized she had no idea where the money had gone.
According to the interview published by Nikkan Spa!, friends even advised her to seek help to investigate the missing money. Marina, however, said she eventually decided to leave the matter alone because dealing with yet another problem had become too emotionally exhausting.
The financial issue also became entangled in a dispute with her siblings. The actress explained that they had agreed to split the proceeds from selling the family home into three equal shares.
She signed the necessary documents, but claims that her sister stopped responding to her messages afterward. Marina says she was effectively shut out of family discussions and was unable to resolve the situation.
Actress Entered the Adult Industry to Help Her Family
Another interesting detail from the interview was Marina’s explanation of why she decided to work as an adult video actress.
She said her decision had several motivations, including personal curiosity. However, her family’s financial situation also played a major role.
With her father already gone and her mother facing serious health problems, Marina began thinking about how she could help cover medical treatment and household expenses.
In her view, working as an adult actress could provide a higher income than a conventional daytime job, allowing her to support her mother financially.
Marina also explained that continuing to work after her parents’ deaths became a way of coping with the situation. Since filming involved crews and other professionals working around her, she had less time to dwell on everything that had happened.
Marina Also Faced Workplace Problems and Troubled Relationships
The actress’s struggles weren’t limited to family issues. Before entering the adult entertainment industry, she worked as an esthetician but described the workplace as extremely stressful.
According to Marina, the company promised days off that were never properly honored, alongside long working hours and an environment where female employees were treated unequally.
The situation became so overwhelming that she developed suicidal thoughts and eventually had to leave the job after approximately one year.
Her romantic life was also marked by painful experiences. Marina said she was in a relationship with a man who frequently verbally abused her, even questioning why she was still alive and criticizing her body.
The relationship ended after a particularly unpleasant discovery: using a location-sharing app, she realized that her boyfriend was at another woman’s house on his own birthday.
via Nikkan Spa