Kotone Hanase (花瀬琴音) is a Japanese actress, Her also known as Hanase Kotone, She was born on 22nd April 2002 in Tokyo, Japan. Hanase made a powerful impression with her role in A Far Shore (2022), a poignant coming-of-age film that highlighted her ability to convey complex emotions with subtlety and authenticity. She followed this with There Will Be Love There (2023), a delicate romantic drama that further showcased her range as an actress. In 2024, she appeared in both The Parades, a story steeped in memory and loss, and Play!: Katsu Toka Makeru Toka wa, Dodemo Yokute, a quirky ensemble drama that explored the unpredictability of youth.

In 2025, Kotone expanded her repertoire with key roles in Kowloon Generic Romance, a sci-fi romance adapted from the popular manga, and Natsu no Suna no Ue, a melancholic summer drama that captured themes of nostalgia and longing. That same year, she took part in the psychological mystery The Exit 8, contributing a quietly haunting performance that added emotional resonance to the film’s unsettling atmosphere.