Jun Ichikawa was born in Japan, but moved to and was raised in Rome
with her family when she was only 7. She speaks fluent Japanese and
Italian with a little accent of Rome.
She became the lead actress of
Singing Behind Screens (2003) by chance, when, in the
pre-production of the movie she was chosen to try on the dresses of
"The Widow Ching," was noticed and chosen for the part.