Minako Komukai Explained

Minako Komukai
Native Name:小向 美奈子
Birth Name:Minako Komukai
Birth Date:27 April 1985
Birth Place:Kanagawa, Japan
Yearsactive:2001–present
Website:www.minakokomukai.com

is a Japanese gravure model, actress, erotic dancer and AV idol.

Life and career

Early career

After dropping out of school, at age 15 Komukai began her career as a "gravure model" and a swimsuit model.[1] In 2001 she had a guest-star role as a schoolgirl in the Nippon Television comedy .[2] For her appearances as a gravure idol and on television, she was selected as a "Fuji Television Visual Queen" for 2001.[3] The next year she starred in the anime series, voicing the part of the boy hero Sho Kazamatsuri, broadcast in 2002 in 39 episodes on the Animax TV network.[4] [5] In 2003 Komukai starred in her first movie, the horror film directed by Atsushi Shimizu and released to theaters on July 19, 2003.[6]

Komukai was cast as Princess Freezia in the Toei's August 2003 theatrical release of Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger Deluxe: Abare Summer Is Freezing Cold!, part of the long-running Super Sentai series.[7] She returned to TV work starring as high school girl Rion Kano in the TV Tokyo romantic supernatural series which was broadcast from April to June 2004.[8] She also starred in a very different role as the female sword fighter Sayuri in the period action drama, which reached theaters in November 2004.[9]

In addition to modeling and acting, Komukai also appeared at Japanese video game events and eventually became acquainted with Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, appearing as a guest on his HIDECHAN! Radio show in 2006.

AV debut

In October 2011 she entered the adult video (AV) industry as an exclusive actress for the company Alice Japan with the video AV Actress Minako Komukai.[10] [11] It was reported that she was being paid 100 million yen (nearly US$1 million) for a five-film contract.[12] Her AV debut film was a huge commercial success, selling over 200,000 copies in a field where 10,000 copies constitute a hit. In early 2012 with AV sales generally declining due to internet competition, other adult studios were also looking to sign big names from other areas of entertainment, a so-called "Minako Komukai effect."[13] Komukai began appearing in videos for a new studio, Moodyz, in July 2014.[14] Her first video for Moodyz, titled Anal Bukkake Fuck Now!, won the Grand Prix award and the Super Heavyweight Class First Place award at the AV Open 2014 competition in November 2014.[14] [15] [16]

Legal issues

In September 2008, Komukai's agent announced that they were cancelling her exclusive contract because her poor health, mental instability, and absences for the past few years had made it impossible for them to continue their support.[17] In November of that same year, Komukai stirred the gravure world with her allegations that the industry was full of seedy types who attempt to solicit prostitution work out of the models although she denied any participation in prostitution activities herself.[1]

In January 2009, she was arrested on drug charges. She was convicted in Tokyo District Court in February 2009 of drug law violations for using methamphetamines and was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years. At the trial, Komukai said she had been using drugs since mid-2007 under coercion from the man she had been dating.[18] [19] Komukai published a tell-all autobiography in November 2009 titled in which she talks about dropping out of high school, early sexual activity, and her drug problems.[20] [21]

Komukai starred in the 2010 Toei film directed by Yusuke Narita. This was a sequel to Toei's sadomasochistic-themed 2004 film Flower and Snake, which was itself a remake of the classic 1974 version (Flower and Snake).[22] The Japan Times reviewer's opinion of her acting abilities was not flattering.[23] In 2010, Komukai started a career as a stripper.[24]

When Tokyo police broke up a group of Japanese and Iranian drug dealers in October 2010, they found Komukai's name listed as a customer and in February 2011, they issued a warrant for her arrest. Komukai had left Japan by that time and was in Manila. In a February 14 interview in Manila, she denied the drug allegations, said she was "not afraid of getting arrested" and would soon be returning to Japan.[25] [26] Komukai was arrested for a second time on drug charges for alleged possession of methamphetamines at Tokyo's Narita International Airport when she returned from Manila on February 25, 2011.[27] In March 2011, Komukai, who denied she was a customer of the drug gang, was released due to lack of evidence.[28]

In February 2015, Komukai was arrested for drug possession for the third time. The arrest, made by narcotics officers at her apartment in the Ebisu, Shibuya area of Tokyo, was for 0.1 grams of methamphetamine. It was reported that Komukai admitted to the allegations. Friends said that she had seemed distracted since the November AV Open 2014 awards and had cancelled work and taken time off.[14] [29] [30]

Filmography

Theatrical Films

Television

Adult videos (AV)

Released[31] Video titleCompanyDirectorNotes
2010-01-07Dangerous StripperSOD
SDNI-001
Non-sex video
2011-10-14 (DVD)
2011-11-11 (Blu-ray)
AV Actress Minako Komukai
Alice Japan
DV-1313 (DVD)
AJBD-0004 (Blu-ray)
Ryuichi ArisugawaAV debut
2011-12-09 (DVD)
2012-01-13 (Blu-ray)
Arousal Minako Komukai
Alice Japan
DV-1336 (DVD)
AJBD-0007 (Blu-ray)
Ryuichi Arisugawa
2012-02-10 (DVD)
2012-03-09 (Blu-ray)
Infinity Minako Komukai
Alice Japan
DV-1355 (DVD)
AJBD-0008 (Blu-ray)
Ryuichi Arisugawa
2012-06-22Minako Komukai Complete
Alice Japan
DV-1405
Ryuichi ArisugawaCompilation of her first three videos for Alice Japan
2013-02-22 (DVD)
2013-03-22 (Blu-ray)
Minako Komukai x Alice Japan - Special Featuring Comprehensive Footage From Popular Series
Alice Japan
DV-1481
AJBD-0012 (Blu-ray)
Ryuichi Arisugawa
2013-12-13Big Dynamite Minako Komukai
Alice Japan
DV-1576
Tiger Kosakai
2014-02-01Beach Queen Minako Komukai
Alice Japan
DV-1596
Zack Arai
2014-04-11Rape Deviation Minako Komukai
Alice Japan
DV-1617
Zack Arai
2014-07-01Anal Bukkake Fuck Now!
Moodyz AV Open
AVOP-009
Katsuyuki HasegawaWon the Grand Prix award at AV Open 2014
2014-09-01Real Creampies At The Celebrity Soapland
Moodyz Gati
MIGD-606
2014-10-13Orgasm Sex That Will Not Stop Despite 10 Ejaculations in 1 Day, Genuine Nakadashi Ver.
Moodyz Gati
MIGD-617
TAKE-D
2014-12-01Celebrity Mind Blowing Creampie Sex
Moodyz Gati
MIGD-622
cobo
2015-02-13Completely Supervised By Attackers, Violatedd Right in Front of the Husband - A Couple Weighed Down With Grief
Moodyz Gati
MIGD-635
2016-09-09Big Tits SlutCATCHEYE
DRGBD-13
Uncensored
2016-10-21Big Tits Cream Pie LifeSamurai Porn
DSAMBD-11
Uncensored
2016-11-25Real Deep SexSamurai Porn
DSAMBD-13
Uncensored
2017-01-26Bondage Private RoomCatcheye
DRGBD-17
Uncensored

Notes and References

  1. News: ja:小向美奈子賣淫 前男友轉賣其「下體照」. http://www.nownews.com/2012/03/16/11490-2795171.htm. 26 May 2013. NowNews. March 16, 2012. Japanese.
  2. Web site: http://www.ntv.co.jp/danjiki/7.html. ja:第7話. NTV. 2013-09-11. Japanese. 2016-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305110313/http://www.ntv.co.jp/danjiki/7.html. dead.
  3. Web site: http://woman.infoseek.co.jp/news/entertainment/menscyzo_20Feb2011_6432. ja:フジテレビビジュアルクイーンの悲劇......沢尻、小向、華原朋美まで. woman.infoseek.co.jp. 2013-09-12. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103095958/http://woman.infoseek.co.jp/news/entertainment/menscyzo_20Feb2011_6432. 2013-11-03.
  4. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=238153. ja:ホイッスル!. All Cinema. 2013-09-11. Japanese.
  5. Book: . Clements . Jonathan . Jonathan Clements . McCarthy . Helen . Helen McCarthy . 721. 2006 . 1-933330-10-4. Revised and Expanded .
  6. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=241623. ja:チェーン. All Cinema. 2013-09-11. Japanese.
  7. Web site: 劇場版爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー DELUXE アバレサマーはキンキン中!. MovieWalker. 2013-09-11. Japanese.
  8. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=320185. ja:ヴァンパイアホスト ~夜型愛人専門店~. All Cinema. 2013-09-11. Japanese.
  9. Web site: RANBU 艶舞剣士. MovieWalker. 2013-09-11. Japanese.
  10. Web site: Former actress and stripper Minako Komukai to make porn debut . 12 September 2011 . Tokyo Reporter. 2013-09-12.
  11. News: ja:アソコでうごめく極太張形…小向美奈子"壮絶AV"全6章. http://www.zakzak.co.jp/entertainment/ent-news/news/20110914/enn1109141545013-n1.htm. 26 May 2013. ZakZak. September 14, 2011. Japanese.
  12. Web site: Minako Komukai's porn debut a total bust . 21 October 2011 . Tokyo Reporter. 2013-09-12.
  13. Web site: AV stars out to play despite hard times. Bull. Brett. February 26, 2012. Japan Times. 2013-09-10.
  14. News: Disappearance from spotlight preceded drug arrest of AV actress Minako Komukai. Tokyo Reporter. February 10, 2015. Takahashi. Amy. 2015-03-02.
  15. Web site: ぶっかけ中出しアナルFUCK!. Moodyz. Japanese. 2015-03-02. 2015-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20150829043206/http://www.moodyz.com/shop/-/detail/=/cid=avop009. dead.
  16. Web site: AV OPEN 2014 結果発表 . AV Open 2014 Official Site . Japanese . 2015-03-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142430/http://www.av-open.jp/sp/result/ . 2015-04-02 .
  17. Web site: http://megalodon.jp/2008-0926-0851-22/www.rip.ne.jp/komukai.html. ja:~小向美奈子 専属契約解除のご報告~. megalodon.jp/. 2013-09-11. Japanese.
  18. News: ja:小向美奈子"ストリップ回帰"の理由…AVバカ売れなのに~. http://www.zakzak.co.jp/entertainment/ent-news/news/20120127/enn1201271132006-n1.htm. 26 May 2013. ZakZak. January 27, 2012. Japanese.
  19. Web site: http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20090226-465144.html. ja:覚せい剤使用の小向美奈子被告に有罪判決. Nikkan Sports. 2013-09-11. Japanese.
  20. Web site: Metal Gear Nut Turned Stripper Is Now A Fugitive. 17 February 2011 . kotaku.com. 2013-09-14.
  21. Book: ja:サインイン アカウントサービス. . Japanese.
  22. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=336984. ja:花と蛇3. All Cinema. 2013-09-10. Japanese.
  23. News: 'Hana to Hebi 3 (Flower & Snake 3)'. The Japan Times. Giovanni Fazio. August 27, 2010.
  24. News: ja:小向美奈子を温かい縄で緊縛 SMは「生涯、俺のエクスタシー」. http://www.zakzak.co.jp/entertainment/ent-news/news/20110112/enn1101121601011-n1.htm. 26 May 2013. ZakZak. January 12, 2011. Japanese.
  25. Web site: Komukai denies drug allegations; says she is not afraid of arrest. Japan Today. 2013-09-11. February 21, 2011.
  26. Web site: Actress Minako Komukai issued arrest warrant for drugs, flees country. 9 February 2011 . Tokyo Reporter. 2013-09-11.
  27. News: Actress Komukai arrested at Narita. The Japan Times. Kyodo News. Kyodo News. February 27, 2011.
  28. Web site: http://www.47news.jp/CN/201103/CN2011031801000644.html. ja:タレント小向美奈子さん釈放 覚せい剤購入「証拠ない」. www.47news.jp. 2013-09-11. Japanese. March 18, 2011.
  29. News: 覚醒剤所持:タレントの小向美奈子容疑者また逮捕. February 6, 2015. Mainichi Shimbun. Japanese. 2015-03-02. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206081250/http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20150206k0000e040255000c.html. February 6, 2015.
  30. Web site: 小向美奈子容疑者また逮捕 覚せい剤所持容疑. Sponichi Annex. February 6, 2015. Japanese. 2015-03-02.
  31. AV Filmography from Web site: Minako Komukai 小向美奈子. 2013-09-13. Urabon Navigator., Web site: 小向 美奈子 Minako Komukai. 2013-09-13. www.alicejapan.co.jp. Japanese. and Web site: 小向美奈子 (こむかいみなこ). Moodyz. Japanese. 2015-03-02. 2015-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20150829052316/http://www.moodyz.com/actress/-/detail/=/id=1003300. dead.