Sakurako Kaoru
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
gravure model, AV idol
and pink film actress. First coming to prominence as an award-winning AV actress, Kaoru successfully made the transition to the theatrically released softcore pink film genre. She has appeared in award-winning pink films, and was herself given a "Best Actress" award for her work in this genre in 2007.
release 101 Litre Girl. Kaoru's second three videos for Kuki were all under director Happy Yamada, whom fellow AV idol Milk Ichigo
described as a, "really weird man... a really interesting person, very unique." In late 2002 and early 2003, Kaoru appeared in several prominent men's magazines from Weekly Playboy
(October 2002) to Flash (January 2003).
At the beginning of 2003, Kaoru made her first video for the VIP
studio, Very Rare. She also began an association with the Crystal Eizō
company at this time, first appearing for the studio in Female Breasts: Sakurako Kaoru (February 2003). She was the company's AV actress interview for April 2003. Kaoru appeared in Akibahara, Tokyo in September 2003, for a signing event for Crystal Eizō
. In an interview she expressed concerns that no one would show up to meet her, but warmly greeted those in attendance, signing a t-shirt for the winner of a ro-sham-bo
contest. After a question-and-answer session, Kaoru shook hands with her fans.
She began appearing for the TMA
studio in October 2003 with Fetish Angle Big Breasts. Kaoru's retirement from the AV world was with Buck-Naked Bomber Boobs Lessons: Sakurako Kaoru's Retirement Work (August 2004, I Energy). In this video, Kaoru played the role of a buxom teacher who arouses the attention of her students and the school staff. In a December 2005 article on the subject, Kaoru was listed as one of the group of AV idols who maintained a blog
. Since concentrating on the V-cinema
and pink film genres, Kaoru has appeared in at least one more AV, the June 2005 release, New High School Teacher's Training: Season of Cherry.
release Mikosurihan Theater, based on the manga of the same name in June 2004, and left AV for the theatrical softcore pink film genre soon after. In 2005 she co-starred in major AV-idol and pink film actress Yumika Hayashi
's last film, (2005), by female director Yumi Yoshiyuki
. The film was released in September, after Hayashi's untimely death in June, and chosen as fifth best pink release of the year 2005 at the "Pink Grand Prix
". Yoshiyuki's Big Tit Sisters: Blow Through the Valley
(巨乳な姉妹～谷間に吸いつけ～ - Kyonyū na shimai * tanima ni fuitsuke), which starred Kaoru, was chosen as the seventh best pink film released during the year 2006 at the "Pink Grand Prix" awards ceremony. Under the title the film was presented at the Yūbari International Fantastic Film Festival
. Kaoru's was also chosen as the 10th best film at the Pink Grand Prix for that year. In its pink top-ten list for the year, the walkerplus.com film site picked Big Tit Sisters as the sixth best pink film of the year, and another film starring Kaoru, , for ninth place. The following year, Kaoru was given a Best Actress award at the "Pink Grand Prix" ceremony for her performance in another Yoshiyuki film, Adultery Addiction: Sensual Daze (不倫中毒 官能のまどろみ - Furinchūdoku: kannō no madoromi).
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
gravure model, AV idol
AV Idol
An AV idol is a Japanese idol who 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...
and pink film actress. First coming to prominence as an award-winning AV actress, Kaoru successfully made the transition to the theatrically released softcore pink film genre. She has appeared in award-winning pink films, and was herself given a "Best Actress" award for her work in this genre in 2007.
AV career
Sakurako Kaoru made her AV debut in the July 2002 KukiKuki Inc.
is a Japanese adult video company which has its headquarters in Ebisu Minami in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo. The company is involved in the production and distribution of videos, satellite and cable TV, and a large internet site, X CITY.-Company history:...
release 101 Litre Girl. Kaoru's second three videos for Kuki were all under director Happy Yamada, whom fellow AV idol Milk Ichigo
Milk Ichigo
, also often billed as Miruku Ichigo, is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress who has had an exceptionally long career.-Life and career:...
described as a, "really weird man... a really interesting person, very unique." In late 2002 and early 2003, Kaoru appeared in several prominent men's magazines from Weekly Playboy
Weekly Playboy
also known as or WPB is a Japanese weekly magazine published by Shueisha since 1966.This magazine is not a regional edition of the American Playboy magazine; the Japanese edition of that magazine was published as Monthly Playboy by Shueisha until its cancellation in January 2009.-People in...
(October 2002) to Flash (January 2003).
At the beginning of 2003, Kaoru made her first video for the VIP
Atlas21
, formerly known as VIP, is a Japanese adult video company with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.-VIP:The AV company was founded in June 1981 and issued its first video, titled , in December of that same year making it one of the first adult video companies to be established in Japan. The studio...
studio, Very Rare. She also began an association with the Crystal Eizō
Crystal-Eizou
, known in English as Crystal Image or Crystal Video, is a Japanese corporation involved in the production and distribution of adult videos.-Company history:...
company at this time, first appearing for the studio in Female Breasts: Sakurako Kaoru (February 2003). She was the company's AV actress interview for April 2003. Kaoru appeared in Akibahara, Tokyo in September 2003, for a signing event for Crystal Eizō
Crystal-Eizou
, known in English as Crystal Image or Crystal Video, is a Japanese corporation involved in the production and distribution of adult videos.-Company history:...
. In an interview she expressed concerns that no one would show up to meet her, but warmly greeted those in attendance, signing a t-shirt for the winner of a ro-sham-bo
Rock-paper-scissors
Rock-paper-scissors is a hand game played by two people. The game is also known as roshambo, or another ordering of the three items ....
contest. After a question-and-answer session, Kaoru shook hands with her fans.
She began appearing for the TMA
Total Media Agency
is a Japanese adult video company located in Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:TMA, founded in October 1990, has offices located within Tokyo's Toshima ward...
studio in October 2003 with Fetish Angle Big Breasts. Kaoru's retirement from the AV world was with Buck-Naked Bomber Boobs Lessons: Sakurako Kaoru's Retirement Work (August 2004, I Energy). In this video, Kaoru played the role of a buxom teacher who arouses the attention of her students and the school staff. In a December 2005 article on the subject, Kaoru was listed as one of the group of AV idols who maintained a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
. Since concentrating on the V-cinema
V-Cinema
Japanese is the direct-to-video industry that appeared in Japan in the 1980s. The term is a trademark of Toei Company but is widely used in the West to describe any Japanese direct-to-video release. In Japan the term used is...
and pink film genres, Kaoru has appeared in at least one more AV, the June 2005 release, New High School Teacher's Training: Season of Cherry.
Pink film career
Sakurako Kaoru appeared in the V-cinemaV-Cinema
Japanese is the direct-to-video industry that appeared in Japan in the 1980s. The term is a trademark of Toei Company but is widely used in the West to describe any Japanese direct-to-video release. In Japan the term used is...
release Mikosurihan Theater, based on the manga of the same name in June 2004, and left AV for the theatrical softcore pink film genre soon after. In 2005 she co-starred in major AV-idol and pink film actress Yumika Hayashi
Yumika Hayashi
was a Japanese AV idol and pink film actress. She earned the title of "Japan's Original Adult Video Queen" during a 16-year career in which she starred in nearly 200 AVs and appeared in over 180 films...
's last film, (2005), by female director Yumi Yoshiyuki
Yumi Yoshiyuki
is a Japanese film director, actress, and screenwriter best known for her work in the pink film genre.-Life and career:While studying economics at Dokkyo University, Yoshiyuki developed a love of film. She debuted as an actress in the pink film genre in 1993 in director Toshiki Satō's...
. The film was released in September, after Hayashi's untimely death in June, and chosen as fifth best pink release of the year 2005 at the "Pink Grand Prix
Pink Grand Prix
The or is an annual Japanese film award ceremony which recognizes excellence in the pink film. Known as the "Academy Awards of the Pink Film", the ceremony attracts a diverse audience of industry personnel, film scholars and the general public....
". Yoshiyuki's Big Tit Sisters: Blow Through the Valley
Big Tit Sisters: Blow Through the Valley
aka is a 2006 Japanese pink film directed by Yumi Yoshiyuki. It was chosen as the 7th Best Film at the Pink Grand Prix ceremony, and the walkerplus film site named it the sixth best pink film of the year...
(巨乳な姉妹～谷間に吸いつけ～ - Kyonyū na shimai * tanima ni fuitsuke), which starred Kaoru, was chosen as the seventh best pink film released during the year 2006 at the "Pink Grand Prix" awards ceremony. Under the title the film was presented at the Yūbari International Fantastic Film Festival
Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
The , also sometimes called YIFFF, is held in a resort-like environment in the small town of Yūbari on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaidō. From 1990 to 1999, the festival was known as the Yubari International Fantastic Adventure Film Festival.-History:...
. Kaoru's was also chosen as the 10th best film at the Pink Grand Prix for that year. In its pink top-ten list for the year, the walkerplus.com film site picked Big Tit Sisters as the sixth best pink film of the year, and another film starring Kaoru, , for ninth place. The following year, Kaoru was given a Best Actress award at the "Pink Grand Prix" ceremony for her performance in another Yoshiyuki film, Adultery Addiction: Sensual Daze (不倫中毒 官能のまどろみ - Furinchūdoku: kannō no madoromi).
Selected filmography
- 101 Litre Girl (2002-01-31), Kaoru's AV debut (2004-08-19), Kaoru's official retirement from AV (2006-02-10) Pink Grand PrixPink Grand PrixThe or is an annual Japanese film award ceremony which recognizes excellence in the pink film. Known as the "Academy Awards of the Pink Film", the ceremony attracts a diverse audience of industry personnel, film scholars and the general public....
, 7th place; walkerplus.com: 6th best pink film of the year; presented at the Yūbari International Fantastic Film Festival (2006-07-18), Tenth best pink film at the 2006 Pink Grand Prix (2007-02-02), Pink Grand Prix, Honorable Mention (2007-09-28) Kaoru received "Best Actress" at the Pink Grand Prix for this film
Magazine appearances
- BejeanBejeanis a Japanese monthly men's magazine which originally started publication under the name . It has been described as "probably the best selling men's magazine" in Japan and was called by J-List "One of the cornerstones of Japanese AV magazines." As with its sister publication Video Boy, the magazine...
: November 2002 (3p., nude) - Flash: 2003-01-21 (2p., nude)
- Modern Weekly (週刊現代): 2002-11-09 (3p., nude)
- Weekly PlayboyWeekly Playboyalso known as or WPB is a Japanese weekly magazine published by Shueisha since 1966.This magazine is not a regional edition of the American Playboy magazine; the Japanese edition of that magazine was published as Monthly Playboy by Shueisha until its cancellation in January 2009.-People in...
(週刊プレイボーイ): 2002-10-15 (4p., nude)