[1] Naka became famous by appearing in Hachi One Diver (2008) and played the lead, Hana Adachi, in Yankee-kun to Megane-chan (2010).
She was named Riisa after Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting which her grandfather had an affection for.
[2] She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival and became famous by appearing in Hachi One Diver, a drama that aired in 2008.
[citation needed] Naka co-starred with actor Akiyoshi Nakao in Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo in 2010 and again in the NHK drama Tsurukame Josanin, which aired in August 2012.
[citation needed] In spring 2013, it was announced that Naka would marry Nakao, with the wedding being held on March 21, 2013.