Yumi Kazama: 15 years in the Japanese adult video industry and still going strong

Why waste time with her when there is Sora Aoi. A half billion chinese guys can't be wrong.

hhhmm, nice picture... definitely my type.

Pretty sad, all these JT porn viewers.

Don't agree. Yumi Kazama is laughing all the way to the bank... and more power to her.

This is very very sad. Emotionally challenged and fragile shy person being exploited by sick perverts and then finding no way out except to continue making porn. It is a sick society that gives her accolades for this and makes her out to be some role model that other young girls should aspire too. Just sad and sick...

Pretty sad, all these JT porn viewers. Wish there were more avenues for legit work open to talented women here in Japan. Don't lecture me, but I just wish it was not this way. Men who buy and watch port are supporting the continued poor treatment of women. Not nice.

little bit old now, cant beat Maria Ozawa

Fadamor-

I don't think it's fear or hatred, but more likely just being jaded.

No, I mean fear or hatred or other raw emotions. I don't mean necessarily overtly toward the industry or directors like they are being beaten up and forced, more like what all humans (97%) carry around with them at all times in terms of small-minded egotistical self-centeredness and blaming others, just most average ppl don't telegraph it so much and hide it in most of their daily life. But sex workers often have other ppl's crap dumped on them all the time, it builds up, and they break, or "rust" maybe, spiritually.

WilliB-

I haven't watched much porn in many many years. But from my memory, the girls who have been around for a while generally get a used-up look. This actress didn't have such a look, and after a thousand vids, I thot that was worth commenting on.

Never actually seen her, just that photo. I find the stuff to be very boring myself. However, I see nothing wrong w/ ppl who want to make it making it, and watchers watching. Just cuz I don't like it, or just cuz it's sex, is no reason to prohibit, or look down on.

good choice than spending her time sitting on the park flirting with the guys without paying back. but now she's already 33, how can she find a true love that someones respect her and treat her like a decent woman?

If prostitution was legalzed, this industry would implode because ugly dorks could buy the real thing instead of doing you know what when they watch her films. She probably has a catchers mitt that is not so nice from making that many films in just 15 years.

her face looks relaxed and human, not broken down and full of fear or hatred or grudges or self-hatred, which is what you often see deep in the eyes of experienced porn actors, even after only 2-3 years in the business.

I don't think it's fear or hatred, but more likely just being jaded. Let's face it, there's only so many ways you can "do it" before you start repeating yourself even if you add-in the "kink" fetishes. The good actors can ACT like they're still into it, but many AV actors can't act, they can only "do it" like rabbits on command. Kazama-san appears to be one of the AV actors who can act.

Lowly:

" her face looks relaxed and human, not broken down and full of fear or hatred or grudges or self-hatred, which is what you often see deep in the eyes of experienced porn actors, even after only 2-3 years in the business. "

Really? In that case, I am curious why you are watching that stuff? It certainly does not sound pleasant.

HOT.

Sex for money, sounds like prostitution to me. Just happens to be on film.

I agree. I just don't see what the problem is.

I bet her parents are proud.

They may well be. It shows courage to be a porn star when some people are so noisily arrogant and judgmental, thinking they are special, important and full of grace because they are not sex workers.

And to the mom(s) above, (or dads) you don't have to sleep w/ 10s or 100s of ppl if you don't want to, but there is no good to come of being scared of your own sexuality, (or that of others) and even less good to come from teaching fear to your kids.

imo

That one photo is really probably not enough to go by, but at first glance,

her face looks relaxed and human, not broken down and full of fear or hatred or grudges or self-hatred, which is what you often see deep in the eyes of experienced porn actors, even after only 2-3 years in the business. If she's done it for 15 yrs and 1000 movies, she's really managed to work with only the good ppl, or keep a good attitude about her job and herself, or maybe both. That's really saying something.

More power to her.

Sex for money, sounds like prostitution to me. Just happens to be on film. I bet her parents are proud.

Yes, because we make ALL our life's decisions based on whether our parents would be proud of us or not. If the Japanese AV industry is anything like the American one, then it's nothing at all like prostitution. Actors and actresses are known amongst each other so you're not dealing with total strangers carrying who knows what diseases. An actor acquiring a disease is out of the business in a heartbeat, as no one will be willing to work with them after that. A prostitute/gigolo doesn't have that option.

Sex for money, sounds like prostitution to me. Just happens to be on film. I bet her parents are proud.

Yong, who said it was a slip? ;)

Its kind of amusing how so much money is spent on porn that its a major money making industry with soooo many people watching. Then those same people turn around with condemnation and judgmentalism. Freaking pathetic! Love her one minute, spit on her the next. Just lame!

And I am sure that some sex hating people who want to clamp down on all our sexual enjoyment out there read this and promptly had a heart attack....Hahahaha....GOOD!

And yes, if she were my daughter and this popular, yes, I would be proud. I would only not be proud if she a dingbat who gave a poor performance. Obviously, she isn't.

@tmaire: Quite the Freudian slip there.

Love to heat their stories...

Wizard's sleeve anyone? Good luck to the lady.

So when is JT going to start featuring men as sex objects like they do with the women? We've had more porn starts and AV talk, hooters more than once, the daily shot is often nothing but T&A... where's the equality? Where's the interviews with the J male porn stars? Love to heat their stories.....

Big fan of hers. Her, and Ayane Asakura are the best.

her stuff is great!

...i mean, from what i've heard

She's great, but too many of the movies are the same thing over and over. Teacher, aunt, friend's mom...teacher, aunt, friend's mom. And it's a shame she's stopped working the soaplands, I guess she has enough money to not be bothered with it anymore. But Sakiko Mihara is #1 mature actress now!

It is time to retire.. auntie.. you had a good run.. now produce films.

Someone mentioned a JT article about a male AV actor. Can someone point the link to me? I'd like to read that.

It's her business, what she does for a living, just like making wedding dresses, playing football, or something. She's up-front about it and it is interesting to see how someone like her has managed to come this far.

JT doesn't do this on page 3 every day, ie make a habit out of showing male or female nakedness for titillation. In this article the language is probably pitched towards a male audience though. Never perfect, JT, but there is quite a spread of interest around this site.

Wow, what a surprise to see her name on here. She's one of my favorite Japanese AV actresses. She definitely seems more genuine and confident in her scenes.

Of course it can be hard....

In fact, it had better be hard.

Gokurousama!

Kuribo:

" Bet her father is real proud of her. What would she tell her son and daughter when they grow up? How do you explain that? Nasty. "

A lot of politicians, probably in your country too, should ask themselves the same question.

Bet her father is real proud of her. What would she tell her son and daughter when they grow up? How do you explain that? Nasty.

It's not necessary to sign off with your name.

@WilliB Fair enough. Just don't recall. Not filtering, either.

Watching Japanese porn is about as exciting as watching paint dry. Where is John Holmes when ya need him! ?? LOL!

The Chronic!

zenkan:

" For balance, let's have a "report" about a man in the porn industry and more women featured in "Executive Advantage". I wonder how many comments there would be then?? (Currently c.45 on this report) "

Actually, I have seen both, also here on JT. Maybe you are filtering what you like to see.

For balance, let's have a "report" about a man in the porn industry and more women featured in "Executive Advantage". I wonder how many comments there would be then?? (Currently c.45 on this report)

@tmeon

As shallow as a worm's grave.

"The kind of woman my mother told me to avoid and i will pass on the same advice to my son."

Wow,your mom told you to avoid porn stars? I didn't know it was so easy for a teenager to hang out with them. And I know what will be the advice of both me and my wife to our son when he grows up: go get'em boy! (don't forget that rubber thing though).

Kazama is one of my favorites, curvy mature woman with a distinct sex appeal and good, credible "acting" skills. A little on the plump side for the Japanese AV, but I guess that's her charm

She seems lovely! I never seen any of her videos myself but I think she is quite accomplished. A lot of the comments here seem to judge her profession so negatively and I really don't agree with that! I don't think that what she does makes her less interesting as person. Time to get your head out of your behind to look at the mirror!

15 years of being dressed up, made up, penetrated and splattered with all sorts of body fluids.... Hats off to Yumi, the girl certainly has endurance.

If you do not like porn, ok. If you do like it but too dishonest too admit to the world of Japan Today, is that ok?? I do not think so! People, grow up, if you do not want to see yummy tatas on an article about porn?? CLOSE YOUR EYES and enjoy that sinful pleasure, hahaha!!

JT!! You made my morning! God/s! I love WOMEN!! Arigatou ne!!

it isn't child pornography. the age of consent in japan is 13, but most prefectures prohibit an adult having sexuaｌ relations with anyone under 18.

as with most countries, there are stages of adulthood. you can drive when you're 16, vote when you're 18 and drink and smoke when you're 20.

I honestly don't see what the fuss about this article is

It's in the Entertainment section, not headline news.

Yes, she probably skirted the law, perhaps by lying about her age, to get into the business at 18. That is, though, the age of consent here and minors can work from the age if 16.

However, while 18 year olds are minors in Japan, they certainly are not children.18-year olds are not children. Were you a 'child' at 18? I think calling photos of 15-18 year olds that they sext to their friends 'child pornography' absolutely ridiculous, as are the claims here that this woman's movies made in her late teens are 'child porn'. Americans no longer seem to be able to tell the difference between an actual child and minors in their late teens. THAT is rather creepy, claiming that someone old enough to drive, vote and serve in the military is a child...you want to get teenagers on smut charges, do it, but not by claiming they are children. Real child porn is a horror, and calling teen sexting child porn trivializes a major issue.

That said, those of you who need smelling salts for an article like this are perfectly free to look at another site, or to avoid the entertainment section here. After reading the very detailed headline YOU clicked on it, YOU read it, you don't get to say now how bad the article makes you feel. You didn't have to read it. The title makes it perfectly clear what it's about. You are perfectly free to go read Feministing and Jezebel if you want a steady diet of 'You go grrrl' stories.

I will have to check her out. My personal favourite is Risa Kasumi.

Actually - as a woman - I found this kind of interesting. I dont see her being revered as a role model here, just someone being interviewed by Spa! (and go figure their readership if you wonder why shes such a star!) who is successful in her field.

Im finding it interesting reading about HOW she got into it in the first place. As she says, its not exactly on the standard list of "when I grow up I want to be a...". I would never - could never - do what she has done, (not for public sale anyway ;) !) and I would never want my daughter to do it either. But her life, her choices.

This reads to me that she had a strict upbringing and then at 18 got involved with what she believes was the "cool" crowd, rebelled, got hit on, didnt really have the self-esteem to select quality over quantity and went from there.

This helps me to raise my daughter to help her make what I - subjectively - believe to be the right choices.

I dont like the objectification of women any more than the next, er, woman - but I can see the merit in a piece like this. you take from it what you want.

Guess what I am going to Google later...

With her skill set, she would be a good politician.

I have to agree. We would all be much better off if we were to be screwed over by Kazama rather than Obama or Abe.

Started when she was 18 ? Funny, the other day the news reported that the guy who killed people whilst joyriding was 18 so legally a minor.. ....... So legally you can be a minor in an Adult Video ! ?

“I first got into the porn industry a year after I graduated from high school when I was 18.

I thought there was a law banning child pornography.

The number of videos she appears in includes collections and specials. She did not make over a 1,000 individual movies. She is not my favorite jukujo (that would be Maki Hojo) but her longevity is an amazing accomplishment.

The kind of woman my mother told me to avoid

Some parental advice should be ignored...

The kind of woman my mother told me to avoid and i will pass on the same advice to my son.

With her skill set, she would be a good politician.

Yumi Kazama is a very beautiful and talented woman. I wish her many more years making movies.

I like her movies because she often smiles and laughs and also, even though she is Japanese, she has a very curvy, womanly figure...

As for other "jyukujyo" I think Natsumi Kitahara and Chisato Shouda are very attractive, too.

Lostinnagoya, pixelation is so 1980. You are downloading the wrong stuff mate. Need to google harder.

1000 movies. Sjeesh. That must be a vent by now.

Theres' one thing I don't understand about Japanese AVs: the mosaic stuff. How can someone "see" the action, and let alone an actress be famous for something no one can see?

Some14some...but no doubt they were purchased.

But with more than 15 years and 1,000 adult movies under her garter belt,

you don't need to calculate her assets, quite visible in the picture.

But with more than 15 years and 1,000 adult movies under her garter belt,

That's about one movie every five days and that is not taking into consideration that one week in four she probably couldn't work for female reasons. Then it becomes a movie every 4 days. I guess she really knows her moves by now. I was going to say she could probably do it blindfolded and with her hands tied behind her back but I reckon somewhere in her catalouge she already has.