Ranking of actresses with highest income 2012

Shukan Asahi Geinou had compiled the annual income of actresses a few years back. 4 years ago, Nakama Yukie topped the list with an estimated income of 150 million yen (US$1.82 million). Second was Shibasaki Kou with 140 million yen (US$1.7 million), along with Choi Ji Woo, Matsushima Nanako and Yonekura Ryoko. Kanno Miho and Nagasawa Masami were also in the 100 million list at 120 million yen (US$1.45 million).

Here is the current ranking of actresses with the highest annual income this year.

1. Ayase Haruka 

410 million yen (US$4.97 million)

2. Kuroki Meisa 

320 million yen (US$3.88 million)

3. Sasaki Nozomi 

310 million yen (US$3.76 million)

4. Kichise Michiko 

290 million yen (US$3.52 million)

5. Anne 

280 million yen (US$3.4 million)

6. Takei Emi 

260 million yen (US$3.15 million)

7. Freelance announcer Takashima Aya 

220 million yen (US$2.67 million)

8. Nagasawa Masami 

218 million yen (US$2.64 million)

9. Ashida Mana 

190 million yen (US$2.3 million)

10. Matsushima Nanako 

140 million yen (US$1.7 million)

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