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Okinawa’s First Female Rakugo Storyteller Kingentei Anju (Kawamitsu Ai)
(via Twitter) Active as a model and actress (“Jun to Ai”, “Chimudondon”), Kawamitsu Ai has made the jump to the art of Rakugo and by doing so became the first female from Okinawa to become a storyteller. She discovered the art of Rakugo after moving to Tokyo Japan to expand her activities and her stage…
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Popular Fashion Magazine Mens Non-No’s Latest Model is Nakatsuka Riku
The latest model for popular fashion magazine Mens Non-No (many famous actors started out as models for the magazine) is nineteen year old Nakatsuka Riku of Itoman. The young model/actor also made an appearance on the Okinawa-based (kinda-sorta) TV drama “Chimudodon” and commented that its star Kuroshima Yuina was his inspiration (she’s also from Itoman).…
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HIFF Eat.Drink.Film 2021 Showcase Series
No, we’re not getting a film from Okinawa but we do have an actor from Okinawa who is starring in director Yoshida Kota’s Sexual Drive. Fashion model and actor Shogen stars in the film and many may recognize him as Raye Penber from the 2015 Death Note TV series. He has an impressive filmography and…
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“Hanamizuki Okinawa Hougen Ver.” is the MV of the Year
If you watch one music video on YouTube, this must be it. The MV is an acoustic cover of the very popular J-pop song Hanamizuki by Hitoto Yō (she’s Japanese and Taiwanese) and matches well with Uchinaa-guchi and Ryūkyū instruments, dance and vocals. (Another version to listen to is from Amami Ōshima’s Minami Kizuki.) The…
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Shimabukuro Seina’s Wedding Announcment
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKy01hHgbzn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Model and actress Shimabukuro Seina probably best known for her appearances on the reality show Terrace House has announced her marriage to Noah who also appeared on the show. Congratulations! Follow Seina on Twitter (via Sora News 24)
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Wallpaper: Mew Azama for NHK
We’re beginning to see a lot of Mew and, hey, we like it! Here she is for NHK’s Rookie campaign. Download your copy here. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Wallpaper: Suntory’s Jug-nama featuring Airi Taira and Mew Azama
Not one, but two wallpapers from Suntory for their Jug-nama (ジョッキ) beverage featuring actress Airi Taira (yeah, we need to add her to our actresses from Okinawa list) and model Myu “Mew” Azama. Airi Taira Mew Azama Download the wallpapers for your Mac/PC over here. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Two Okinawans to represent Japan in Elite Model Look competition – Tokyograph
The final round of Japan’s 2009 Elite Model Look contest took place on Wednesday. Out of an initial field of 3,000 candidates, two grand prize winners were chosen – Manami Teruya (16) and Yui Okuma (18), both from Okinawa. Teruya and Okuma will represent Japan in the international competition, which is being held this October…
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