Top 10 Japanese Models Of All Time

Japanese women look stunning in every costume. Also, they have earned a name in every field including sports, academics, movies, and beauty pageants. Here we’re listing the 10 most beautiful Japanese women with their career choices.

  1. Norika Fujiwara
Norika Fujiwara

Born: 28 June 1971, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Occupation: Actress, Model
Height: 1.72 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight: 114 lbs (52 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black

Norika Fujiwara became a beauty queen after winning the Miss Nippon title in 1992. After this feat, she became an exclusive model for CanCam magazines. She also appeared in commercials, television series, and movies. But few people know that she also worked as a journalist and held a photo exhibition in Afghanistan. In the future, she hopes to work in an English-language film. She is working hard to learn to speak like a native English speaker.

  1. Sayuri Yoshinaga
Sayuri Yoshinaga

Born: 13 March 1945, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation: Actress
Height: 1.57 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown

Sayuri Yoshinaga is both an actress and an activist. As an actress, she won four Japan Academy Best Actress awards and became the only actress with maximum awards. Also, the media started calling her “one of the foremost stars in the postwar world of film.” One of the most popular actresses in Japan since the 1960s, Sayuri Yoshinaga did most movies with Nikkatsu under a contract. Also, she is an activist for Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

  1. Yukie Nakama
Yukie Nakama

Born: 30 October 1979, Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Occupation: Actress, Singer
Height: 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight: 93 lbs (46 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black

Born into a fisherman’s family and youngest of five siblings, Yukie Nakama started her acting career as a gravure idol and singer. It was her debut single album released in 1996. Soon after her debut, she started getting roles in movies. In 2002, she did a TV series Gokusen that established her as one of the most popular actresses in Japan. She also worked as a spokesperson for Japan Railways.

  1. Koyuki
Koyuki

Born: 18 December 1976, Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation: Actress, Model
Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight: 127 lbs (58 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown

Those who have seen Kimi wa Petto drama know Koyuki well. This drama gave her huge popularity across the country. She also worked in the hit movie The Last Samurai (2003). In the movie, she played the wife of a Samurai slain portrayed by Tom Cruise. In addition to movies, she did commercials for leading brands including Coca-Cola, P&G Max Factor SK-II, and Suntory Kakubin.

  1. Hitomi Kuroki
Hitomi Kuroki

Born: 5 October 1960, Kurogi, Fukuoka, Japan
Occupation: Actress
Height: 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black

Hitomi Kuroki isn’t her real name. She is Shoko Ichiji. She started acting as a cast member of the Takarazuka Revue that belongs to the Moon Troupe. She also did the voice of Helen Parr/Elastigirl/Mrs. Incredible in The Incredibles is the Japanese dub of the superhero fictional movie. She also received the best actress award at the 22nd Hochi Film Award for Lost Paradise.

  1. Nanako Matsushima
Nanako Matsushima

Born: 13 October 1973, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation: Actress, Model
Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black

Nanako Matsushima is a critically acclaimed Japanese actress known for her role in the horror movie Ring. Also, she played the female lead in the popular drama movie A Story of Love. But the biggest surprise for her came in 2011 when her drama Kaseifu no Mita became the highest-rated of Japanese dramas of all time. It attained a viewer rating of 40%.

  1. Misaki Ito
Misaki Ito

Born: 26 May 1977, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Occupation: Actress, Model
Height: 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight: 99 lbs (45 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair: Dark Brown

Misaki Ito came to the limelight when she signed an exclusive contract with CanCam magazine and became the Asahi Beer “image girl” and appeared in commercials, especially for Gateway computers and Choya Umeshu. In 2005, she appeared in a TV drama series Densha Otoko and received critical star ratings for her role. In addition to acting, she also gave her look and voice for Miss Nagai in Q’s game James Bond 007: Everything for Nothing.

  1. Yuko Takeuchi
Yuko Takeuchi

Born: 1 April 1980, Urawa, Saitama, Japan
Died: 27 September 2020 (aged 40), Tokyo, Japan
Occupation: Actress
Height: 1.62 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight: 99 lbs (45 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown

Yuko Takeuchi earned numerous awards and nominations during her lifetime. She still has a large fan following who like her movies including Innocent World (1998), Ring (1998), and Big Show! Sing in Hawaii (1999). She also acted in television series including Asuka (1999), Pride (2004), FlashForward (2009), and Miss Sherlock (2018). Her death was a tragic incident as she died by suicide but no suicide note was found in her home.

  1. Kou Shibasaki
Kou Shibasaki

Born: 5 August 1981, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation: Actress, Singer
Height: 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black

Kou Shibasaki debuted with the cult classic film Battle Royale (2000) and received critical acclaim for her role. She also earned numerous awards including the Best Supporting Actress Award of the Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, and the Kinema Junpō Award.

  1. Meisa Kuroki
Meisa Kuroki

Born: 28 May 1988, Nago, Okinawa, Japan
Occupation: Actress, Model
Height: 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight: 104 lbs (47 kg)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black

Meisa Kuroki made a big name for herself in the Japanese entertainment industry. She started acting in 2004 by appearing in a play by Kōhei Tsuka. Soon she started getting more roles. She also did TV commercials for big brands.

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