Yuri Komuro
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese AV idol
, actress, and author. She was one of the top actresses in the AV field during the late 1990s.
on July 28, 1976,
Komuro comments, "I've always had a strong sexual awareness, even as a kid." While still in kindergarten
she asked a neighborhood boy to play with her breasts. Komuro recalls once, still at an early age, inviting a university student to give her a blow job before she knew what the term meant. She comments that the resultant experience with cunnilingus
would today be considered a sex crime.
Komuro began studying for a career as a travel agent before she began work in the adult entertainment field. Her decision to work in the AV industry was based on a desire to do something more unusual. "I thought if I did this," she comments, "I could change my life, Otherwise, I figured my future would be pretty predictable."
Komuro made her AV debut at age nineteen with h.m.p.
on their Tiffany label in January 1996. Komuro continued working for h.m.p. for her first two years in the AV industry.
. Komuro took advantage of her popularity to engage in a business venture, endorsing a perfume which, it was claimed, was based on the smell of a pair of panties she had worn for several days without changing. The perfume was called "Asoko," literally meaning, "That place," a Japanese euphemism for the genitals. In spite of her high earning, however, after retiring from the AV field, Komuro realized that she had not been very wise with her money. "I blew my money in all kinds of spectacular ways, What was left, I used to buy a car and personal computer. If I had saved the income from just three films, things wouldn't be so tight now. Life is hard for AV actresses once they retire."
Komuro's AV industry past was reflected in her role in director Masato Ishioka's debut feature film, , where she played the role of Miki, a former tantai (star-quality) AV actress whose adult video career is kept a secret from her husband. Kei Morikawa, Komuro's AV director from her Atlas21
days, has a role as an AV director. The film was presented at several international film festivals, including the Venice Film Festival
and the Toronto Film Festival. It was nominated for Best Asian Feature Film at the Singapore International Film Festival
, and won Ishioka the Directors' Week Special Jury Award at the Fantasporto competition.
Though she concedes, "Most of what I do has some sort of connection with eroticism," writing had always been one of Komuro's interests. During her AV career she had written a series of essays expressing her thoughts on topics such as friends, family, work, love, the AV industry, and sex. In December 1998 a collection of these essays were published under the title . When fellow AV idol Runa Hoshizaki gave Komuro an introduction, she began pursuing writing as a career. Komuro wrote sex-advice articles, conducted interviews with sex industry workers, and wrote pieces which were serialized in journals.
In 2006, it was reported that Komuro had moved on to a second career in journalism, covering the field of erotic entertainment. In spite of her life-long involvement with erotic entertainment, looking back on her AV career, Komuro says, "I never had an orgasm during a film shooting. Except when somebody worked on me with a vibrator." In 2006, seven years after retirement from the AV industry, Komuro stated, "I'm finally at the stage where I can really enjoy sex."
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese 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...
, actress, and author. She was one of the top actresses in the AV field during the late 1990s.
Early life and AV career
Yuri Komuro was born in Japan's Kanagawa PrefectureKanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
on July 28, 1976,
Komuro comments, "I've always had a strong sexual awareness, even as a kid." While still in kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
she asked a neighborhood boy to play with her breasts. Komuro recalls once, still at an early age, inviting a university student to give her a blow job before she knew what the term meant. She comments that the resultant experience with cunnilingus
Cunnilingus
Cunnilingus is an oral sex act performed on a female. It involves the use by a sex partner of the mouth, lips and tongue to stimulate the female's clitoris, vulva, or vagina...
would today be considered a sex crime.
Komuro began studying for a career as a travel agent before she began work in the adult entertainment field. Her decision to work in the AV industry was based on a desire to do something more unusual. "I thought if I did this," she comments, "I could change my life, Otherwise, I figured my future would be pretty predictable."
Komuro made her AV debut at age nineteen with h.m.p.
H.m.p. (Japan)
h.m.p. is a Japanese company which is involved in adult entertainment including the production and sales of adult videos and the marketing of adult toys and sex aids.-Company information:...
on their Tiffany label in January 1996. Komuro continued working for h.m.p. for her first two years in the AV industry.
Later AVs
In January 1998 Komuro made her debut with Alice JapanAlice Japan
was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...
. Komuro took advantage of her popularity to engage in a business venture, endorsing a perfume which, it was claimed, was based on the smell of a pair of panties she had worn for several days without changing. The perfume was called "Asoko," literally meaning, "That place," a Japanese euphemism for the genitals. In spite of her high earning, however, after retiring from the AV field, Komuro realized that she had not been very wise with her money. "I blew my money in all kinds of spectacular ways, What was left, I used to buy a car and personal computer. If I had saved the income from just three films, things wouldn't be so tight now. Life is hard for AV actresses once they retire."
Post-AV career
After announcing her AV retirement plans in 1999 with Last Scene, Komuro commented, "When I look back at my acting days, it was lots of fun. Just by following somebody's instructions to disrobe I could make millions, or even tens of millions of yen. I think back on the opportunity with a sense of gratitude."Komuro's AV industry past was reflected in her role in director Masato Ishioka's debut feature film, , where she played the role of Miki, a former tantai (star-quality) AV actress whose adult video career is kept a secret from her husband. Kei Morikawa, Komuro's AV director from her Atlas21
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...
days, has a role as an AV director. The film was presented at several international film festivals, including the Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
and the Toronto Film Festival. It was nominated for Best Asian Feature Film at the Singapore International Film Festival
Singapore International Film Festival
The Singapore International Film Festival was launched in 1987. The festival is an annual film event, held around April/May each year, and screens about 300 films from over 45 countries...
, and won Ishioka the Directors' Week Special Jury Award at the Fantasporto competition.
Though she concedes, "Most of what I do has some sort of connection with eroticism," writing had always been one of Komuro's interests. During her AV career she had written a series of essays expressing her thoughts on topics such as friends, family, work, love, the AV industry, and sex. In December 1998 a collection of these essays were published under the title . When fellow AV idol Runa Hoshizaki gave Komuro an introduction, she began pursuing writing as a career. Komuro wrote sex-advice articles, conducted interviews with sex industry workers, and wrote pieces which were serialized in journals.
In 2006, it was reported that Komuro had moved on to a second career in journalism, covering the field of erotic entertainment. In spite of her life-long involvement with erotic entertainment, looking back on her AV career, Komuro says, "I never had an orgasm during a film shooting. Except when somebody worked on me with a vibrator." In 2006, seven years after retirement from the AV industry, Komuro stated, "I'm finally at the stage where I can really enjoy sex."
Selected filmography
| Video title | Company | Director | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Sensual Princess Chapter 2 |
h.m.p. H.m.p. (Japan) h.m.p. is a Japanese company which is involved in adult entertainment including the production and sales of adult videos and the marketing of adult toys and sex aids.-Company information:... Tiffany NTF-001 |
Yukihiko Shimamura | January 23, 1996 |
| The Wife is a High School Student |
h.m.p. Tiffany NTF-006 |
Yukihiko Shimamura | March 26, 1996 |
| Dedicated to You... |
h.m.p. Tiffany NTF-010 |
Yukihiko Shimamura | May 24, 1996 |
| Hanky Panky Baby |
h.m.p. Tiffany NTF-018 |
July 29, 1996 | |
| Yurisagi Home Tutor 7 |
h.m.p. Miss Christine UMC-018 |
Midori Moriguchi | August 29, 1997 |
| Is the Female Doctor's Hip Wet? |
h.m.p. Miss Christine UMC-022 |
Midori Moriguchi | October 31, 1997 |
| The Kageki |
h.m.p. Samm USV-027 |
Ryutaro Kanno | November 30, 1997 |
| Sexy Butt Mejiri |
Alice Japan Alice Japan was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with... KA-1865 |
Tohjiro Tohjiro Tohjiro or TOHJIRO is an adult video director and the founder of the AV studio Dogma who has been described as a "charismatic director" and has been called the "greatest porn director in the world.-Life and career:... |
January 23, 1998 |
| Kozenwaisetsu 25 |
h.m.p. Samm TSV-005 |
Ryutaro Kanno | February 25, 1998 |
| Reverse Soap Heaven |
Alice Japan | Marayuki Narise | VHS:March 24, 1998 VCD:September 25, 1998 DVD:April 23, 1999 |
| Legend of an AV Idol |
Atlas21 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... |
Kei Morikawa | May 25, 1998 |
| Inhumanity |
Alice Japan | Kunino Nagayagawa | VHS:June 23, 1998 DVD:January 22, 1999 |
| Saint Prostitute |
Alice Japan | Katsuno Hirano | July 31, 1998 |
| Lingerie Dolls Vol.6 | Cosmos Plan | August 16, 1998 | |
| Neo Bloody Uniform Connection 44 |
Atlas21 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... |
Kei Morikawa | September 15, 1998 |
| The South Pole II |
KUKI Kuki 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:... |
VHS:October 19, 1998 VCD:March 12, 1999 CD-ROM:April 9, 1999 |
|
| After School - The Female Teacher Story |
V&R Planning V&R Planning is a Japanese film production and distribution company based in Tokyo which specializes in adult videos .-Company information:V&R Planning was founded in April 1986 by Kaoru Adachi who had previously worked in TV, mostly as an import agent. The V&R stands for "Visual and Retail"... |
Tohjiro Tohjiro Tohjiro or TOHJIRO is an adult video director and the founder of the AV studio Dogma who has been described as a "charismatic director" and has been called the "greatest porn director in the world.-Life and career:... |
VHS:October 19, 1998 VCD:March 12, 1999 CD-ROM:April 9, 1999 |
| The Serial Fuck |
Atlas21 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... |
Katsuno Hirano | November 20, 1998 |
| Reverse Soap Heaven Special 2 |
Alice Japan | December 11, 1998 | |
| Super Wet Love Drama |
KUKI | VHS:December 30, 1998 DVD:January 22, 1999 CD-ROM:May 14, 1999 VCD: February 25, 2000 |
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| Female Ass Climax 2nd |
Alice Japan | January 15, 1999 | |
| Forget Me Not | CherStock | January 31, 1999 | |
| Neo Bloody Uniform Connection DX |
Atlas21 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... |
February 15, 1999 | |
| Anal Fuck Ura mejiri |
Alice Japan | March 1, 1999 | |
| Female Ass Mejiri |
Alice Japan | March 19, 1999 | |
| South Pole 2 The Greatest |
KUKI | Edo Wood | May 18, 1999 |
| Female Ass Climax |
Alice Japan | May 21, 1999 | |
| Queen Slut |
Alice Japan | May 21, 1999 | |
| Inhumanity Vol. 3 |
Alice Japan | July 30, 1999 | |
| Big Tits Tank Angels 6 |
KUKI | Gregoru Shimizu | August 18, 1999 |
| Last Scene | Alice Japan | Katsuno Hirano | September 17, 1999 |
| Lots Of Tits!! |
KUKI | September 24, 1999 | |
| Rape Bondage Office Lady |
Attackers Attackers is a Japanese adult video production company located in Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:Attackers started as an independent studio but is now one of the companies that make up the large AV group, the Hokuto Corporation, which distributes Attackers video products through their DMM website... Shark SHK-100 |
December 10, 1999 | |
| Inhumanity Files '99 |
Alice Japan | December 24, 1999 | |
| The Behind Butt |
Alice Japan | March 24, 2000 | |
| Super Wet Love Drama Archive |
KUKI | June 15, 2000 | |
| Sex Interview/ Ordinary Women's Extraordinary Desire |
ENGEL | Alex Ogura | July 25, 2000 |
| Tank Archives | KUKI | August 31, 2001 | |
| Fuck 10 Nurses |
Atlas21 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... |
Tsukasa Hashimoto | September 11, 2001 |
| Molester In a Hospital |
Alice Japan | Kyoko Aizome Kyoko Aizome is a Japanese erotic actress, singer, AV director, and writer who has been called, "the first hard-core porn actress in Japan."-Early life:Kyōko Aizome was born on February 9, 1958 in Noda Chiba Prefecture. Aizome grew up in a troubled household. Her father was a police officer who beat his wife,... |
October 25, 2002 |
| The Neo Uniform Collection Uncut Vol.12 |
Atlas21 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... |
May 31, 2004 | |
| Yuri Komuro History |
Atlas21 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... |
Taro Matsumochi | May 26, 2006 |
| Alice Pink Yuri Komuro |
Alice Japan | Usagi Kanda | November 9, 2007 |
Magazine appearances
Source:- Video BoyVideo Boyis a Japanese monthly men's magazine which has been published since 1984. It has been called "probably the most popular AV mag in Japan" and was described by Peter Payne, proprietor of J-List as an "excellent magazine...to keep up with...AV stars" The magazine specializes in nude photos of popular...
, April 1996 - Boys, May 1996
- Dera Beppin, May 1996 (6 pages)
- Girlfriend, May 1996
- Weekly Post, September 1996
- 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...
, August 5, 1997 (swimsuit); December 7, 1999; April 23, 2002 (4 pages, nude)