MODELS from Japan

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Japanese Models of all time. This list of famous Japanese Models is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Japanese Models.

1. Maria Ozawa (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 46.92, Maria Ozawa is the most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 35 different languages on wikipedia.

Maria Ozawa (Japanese: 小澤 マリア, Hepburn: Ozawa Maria, born January 8, 1986) is a Japanese model and a former pornographic film actress of Canadian and Japanese ancestry. Early in her career as a model, she also used the name Miyabi (Japanese: みやび).

2. Marica Hase (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 40.78, Marica Hase is the 2nd most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Marica Hase (Japanese: まりか, Hepburn: Hase Marica), also known as Marika (まりか, 茉莉香, Marika), is a Japanese porn actress, and Penthouse Pet. Starting her career as an erotic model in 2007, Hase began performing in adult videos in 2009 before moving to the United States in 2012. She appeared in more than 500 adult films and is one of the very few Japanese AV stars that have switched over to the American AV industry.

3. Asami Sugiura (b. 1985)

With an HPI of 38.90, Asami Sugiura is the 3rd most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Asami Sugiura performed under the name Asami (亜紗美), is a Japanese actress, model, former gravure idol and AV idol.

4. Saori Hara (b. 1988)

With an HPI of 38.59, Saori Hara is the 4th most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Saori Hara (Japanese: 原 紗央莉, Hepburn: Hara Saori, born January 1, 1988) is a former Japanese AV idol, model and actress who has also used the name Mai Nanami (七海 まい, Nanami Mai) and most recently Miyabi Matsunoi or Miyavi Matsunoi (松野井 雅, Matsunoi Miyabi).

5. Tao Okamoto (b. 1985)

With an HPI of 37.48, Tao Okamoto is the 5th most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Tao Okamoto (岡本 多緒, Okamoto Tao, born May 22, 1985), known professionally as Tao, is a Japanese actress and model, who is, alongside Ai Tominaga and Hiroko Matsumoto, one of the biggest models from Japan. In 2009, she was one of the faces of Ralph Lauren. She made her film debut as the female lead Mariko Yashida in the 2013 film The Wolverine; and played Mercy Graves in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. She has had recurring roles in the television series Hannibal, The Man in the High Castle, and Westworld.

6. Aki Hoshino (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 35.41, Aki Hoshino is the 6th most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Aki Hoshino (ほしの あき, Hoshino Aki) is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as Sabra and television shows. In 2010, she was named one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of the men's magazine FHM.

7. Mariko Shinoda (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 35.24, Mariko Shinoda is the 7th most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Mariko Shinoda (篠田 麻里子, Shinoda Mariko, born 11 March 1986 in Itoshima, Fukuoka) is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was the captain of Team A.

8. Jessica Michibata (b. 1984)

With an HPI of 34.91, Jessica Michibata is the 8th most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Jessica Michibata (born October 21, 1984) is a Japanese fashion model. She is the author of I Love Being Me, a book about self acceptance.

9. Yuko Ogura (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 33.09, Yuko Ogura is the 9th most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Yuko Ogura (小倉 優子, Ogura Yūko, born November 1, 1983) is a Japanese gravure idol and model who typically aimed for the cute, innocent schoolgirl look prior to her 2011 marriage. She is represented by Platinum Production.

10. Ayaka Sasaki (b. 1996)

With an HPI of 27.02, Ayaka Sasaki is the 10th most famous Japanese Model.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Ayaka Sasaki (佐々木 彩夏, Sasaki Ayaka, born June 11, 1996) is a Japanese idol. She is known as a member of the female musical group Momoiro Clover Z. Her Momoiro Clover Z signature color is Pink. She is the youngest member of the group. Her self-introduction is: "I am a playful and little bit sexy idol of Momoclo Ayaka Sasaki a.k.a. Ārin!". On July 24, 2021, it was reported Sasaki was hospitalized on July 23. She was diagnosed with right peripheral facial nerve paralysis. A concert that was scheduled for August 1, 2021 has been postponed.