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Showing posts with label Gravure and AV Idols. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gravure and AV Idols. Show all posts
2010/06/23
2010/02/18
There are subtle difference between Japanese, Gravure and AV Idols.
Japanese Idol refers to mostly female media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly cute and pretty and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities (tarento), models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc.
Gravure idols are Japanese models who primarily pose in bikinis and other provocative clothing for photo spreads in magazines and photobooks aimed largely at men.Gravure idols range from as young as age 9 to as old as 35. However, they do not pose nude or perform sexually explicit acts in their work. The term is derived from photogravure, or, technically more precise, rotogravure, the type of printing process used in the production of glossy magazines.
An AV Idol (Adult Video Idol) is a Japanese idol that works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn. Since the dawn of the AV industry in the early 1980s, hundreds of AV idols have debuted every year, with an average career span of about a year, appearing in five or ten videos during that time. Notable AV idols have careers spanning several years, have a high general public recognition, or make a significant impact on the industry in some other manner.
The line between "adult" and family entertainment in Japan is not as clear-cut as it is in some other countries. A celebrity may appear in AVs after already having established a career in mainstream television. Also, it is not rare for a popular AV actress to go on to mainstream celebrity.
It is commonly said female Japanese idols represent the perfect female form in Japanese society. They are symbols of female sexuality and are often dressed erotically. So we have put all of them in one category - Japanese Idol.
Japanese Idol refers to mostly female media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly cute and pretty and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities (tarento), models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc.
Gravure idols are Japanese models who primarily pose in bikinis and other provocative clothing for photo spreads in magazines and photobooks aimed largely at men.Gravure idols range from as young as age 9 to as old as 35. However, they do not pose nude or perform sexually explicit acts in their work. The term is derived from photogravure, or, technically more precise, rotogravure, the type of printing process used in the production of glossy magazines.
An AV Idol (Adult Video Idol) is a Japanese idol that works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn. Since the dawn of the AV industry in the early 1980s, hundreds of AV idols have debuted every year, with an average career span of about a year, appearing in five or ten videos during that time. Notable AV idols have careers spanning several years, have a high general public recognition, or make a significant impact on the industry in some other manner.
The line between "adult" and family entertainment in Japan is not as clear-cut as it is in some other countries. A celebrity may appear in AVs after already having established a career in mainstream television. Also, it is not rare for a popular AV actress to go on to mainstream celebrity.
It is commonly said female Japanese idols represent the perfect female form in Japanese society. They are symbols of female sexuality and are often dressed erotically. So we have put all of them in one category - Japanese Idol.
Aki Hoshino
Spotlight on Elite Japanese Idols Aki Hoshino
Aki Hoshino born March 14, 1977, is one of eldest Japanese bikini idols in Japan. She has appeared in various men's magazines such as Sabra. She often appears on Japanese television shows as a guest. Men in Japan refer her as the "Angel of Japan". Jun Natsukawa
Spotlight on Elite Japanese Idol Jun Natsukawa
Jun Natsukawa born September 19, 1980 is a Japanese gravure idol from Hiroshima, Japan. She is popular for her sexy body and high level of physical fitness. Reon Kadena
Spotlight on Elite Japanese Idol Reon Kadena
Reon Kadena was born on February 19, 1986. She is also known as Kadena Leon or Minamo Kusano. She is a Japanese model and actress. Kadena is a female Japanese idol whose photobooks and films largely feature her in revealing costumes, underwear and bikinis. She used to do naked photography and videos, but as she became well-known, she stopped it. Ako Masuki
Spotlight on Elite Japanese Idol Ako Masuki
Ako Masuki is a member of the avex girl-group and futsal team carezza.She was Born on April 16, 1987 at Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Sayaka Ando
Spotlight on Elite Japanese Idol Sayaka Ando
Sayaka Ando was born 24 May 1981 in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. She is a Japanese gravure idol. She is also a former Race queen. Yukie Kawamura
Spotlight on Elite Japanese Idol Yukie Kawamura
Yukie Kawamura was born on January 23, 1986. She is one of Japan's most popular Grand Prix Girls and bikini models. List of Famous Japanese Idols
List of Famous Japanese Idols Over The Years
Akane SuzukiAki Hoshino
Ako Masuki
Ami Ishii
Aya Hirayama
Aya Matsuura
Ayaka Komatsu
Ayumi Ninomiya
China Fukunaga
Chisato Morishita
Emi Igawa
Emi Kobayashi
Erika Sawajiri
Erika Toda
Hara Fumina
Haruka Ayase
Haruna Yabuki
Hiroko Hatano
Hitomi Aizawa
Jun Natsukawa
Junko Kaieda
Junko Yaginuma
Kana Ito
Kato Rosa
Kinoshita Ayumi
Kosaka Yuka
Kuninaka Ryoko
Leah Dizon
Manami Hashimoto
Maria Ozawa
Mayuko Iwasa
Megumi Fukushita
Megumi Kobashi
Miho Maeshima
Miho Yoshioka
Mikie Hara
Mila Kunis
Misaki Ito
Misako Yasuda
Miwa Oshiro
Natsume Sano
Nina Minami
Rei Yoshii
Reon Kadena
Rie Fukaumi
Saki Seto
Sayaka Ando
Sayaka Isoyama
Sayaka Yamaguchi
Sayuri Anzu
Shoko Hamada
Takahashi Jyuri
Tomomi Kudo
Toshimi Horiguchi
Uehara Takako
Waka Inoue
Yamamoto Azusa
Yasu Megumi
Yoko Kawahara
Yoko Kumada
Yoko Matsugane
Yoko Mitsuya
Yu Hasebe
Yui Aragaki
Yui Ichikawa
Yuika Hotta
Yukie Kawamura
Yumiko Shaku
Yuriko Shiratori
Yuuki Maomi
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