Yua Mikami is known as the “National Goddess” of the 18+ entertainment industry in Japan. From the time she took small steps in her career to becoming a “goddess” in the hearts of fans, few people know how difficult her career has been. In Quach Tuan Khanh’s article, we will learn all about Yua Mikami’s life and influence in the adult entertainment industry.
Some information about Yua Mikami
Some information about Yua Mikami
Yua Mikami was born on August 16, 1993, the actress is often known by her stage name Yua Mikami, but few people know that her real name is Kito Momona. In addition to her career as an adult film actress, she was also a member of the music group SKE48. After leaving the group SKE48 for various reasons, she also joined the Kpop group Honey Popcorn.
Yua Mikami
In 2015, Yua Mikami officially joined the adult entertainment industry and quickly became famous. In 2017, her career reached its peak and she became one of the JAV movie idols at the time. Currently, actress Yua Mikami has acted in over 100 adult films and is part of the S1 No.1 Style entertainment company.
The career-building process of actor Yua Mikami.
Nicknamed the “Goddess of the Nation,” Yua Mikami’s career path is not as beautiful as the title people give her.
Fate has come to the sex industry.
In 2008, when she was just 15 years old, Kito Momona dreamed of becoming a music idol and joined idol group SKE48 with an innocent and pure image. The popularity of AKB48’s sister band has put pressure on stars like Momona to conform to the “Kawaii” (cute) standards that Japanese society always imposes on women.
Fate came to Yua Mikami’s sex industry
However, it was those charming standards that caused Momona to hold back for 8 years to preserve her image. By 2014, the actress was involved in a love scandal with singer Yuya Tegoshi of the band NEWS, causing her innocent image to be shattered and her to be forced to leave the group.
Shortly after, Momona officially entered the JAV industry. On June 1, 2015, Momona released her first movie under the stage name Yua Mikami. On December 16 of the same year, her first hot photo album was released. Since then, Momona’s innocent image has disappeared and has been replaced by the image of sexy actress Yua Mikami.
In 2016, Mikami acted in 10 films and will release a new product every month starting in 2017. Each film he participates in continuously achieves many outstanding achievements.
The movies that made Yua Mikami famous
So far, the number of adult films that Yua Mikami has acted in has been over 100, some of the films that have contributed to her popularity include:
- Princess Peach – MIDE-371. This is Yua Mikami’s first film produced by producer MUTEKI, and marks the first step in the actress’ acting career.
- Pleasure – SNIS-764. It is one of the successful films following the success of her debut film which affirmed Mikami’s outstanding performance, with her natural acting and unique content helping her solidify her name in the adult film industry.
- SSNI-075. This film is famous for its comprehensive camera angles and Mikami’s acting talent. This is one of the most appreciated works from his series released in 2018.
- IPX-177. An exceptional film with a novel fetish theme, released by producer IdeaPocket, captured the hearts of the public when it was released.
All of these movies have careful investment in content and images, which helps Yua Mikami become one of the top JAV stars. Moreover, these movies are also one of the products that helped Mikami win many awards in the field of adult entertainment films.
Become a member of the Honey Popcorn gang
In the same year 2018, after releasing more than 15 adult film products, Yua Mikami and two other AV actors, Matsuda Miko and Sakura Moko, founded the music group Honey Popcorn to enter the Kpop market. In 2019, the group expanded with new members Nako Miyase, Ruka Tajima, and Sara Izumi.
The original members of the band Honey Popcorn.
With the desire to attack the Korean music market, the group has been actively working. However, due to their experience as movie actors over the age of 18, the group faced a negative reaction from the public. More than 50,000 people have signed a petition directed to the Korean government to ban the activities of the band Honey Popcorn in Korea.
Other activities in Mikami’s career
Other activities in Mikami’s career
The popularity of her career as an adult film actress has helped actress Yua Mikami to have many other activities in many aspects. In early 2020, she launched a condom brand with two types named after the musical group she combined: Honey and Popcorn. With their influence, Mikami was invited to participate as a model to appear in famous Japanese fashion magazines such as ViVi and LARME magazines. In 2019, actress Yua Mikami owned her own fashion brand called YOUR’S, in which she also tried her hand as a designer.
Yua Mikami was also a familiar face on TV shows, game shows, and fashion events at the time. On social media sites, she has a huge following, typical examples being over 2.4 million followers on Instagram and 1.5 million on Twitter. On June 27, 2020, Yua appeared in Malaysian artist Namewee’s “I Shot You” MV, singing in Mandarin, and this MV reached 1 million views after only 11 hours of posting.
The “hidden corners” of the lives of actors over 18 years old
According to HK01, Yua Mikami currently has over 70 adult film works. With such a large number of films, few people know the hidden corners of this “dream” career. On a recent Japanese variety show, she revealed many behind-the-scenes secrets and her real life. Mikami said that the filming process was quite difficult and not as simple as many people think. The scenes are often wrong or of poor quality, forcing them to be reshot many times, putting great pressure on the actor and also tormenting him. Yua Mikami emphasized that in real life she is not as liberal as people often think. Mikami shared, “In real life, I am myself, not the character I play in adult films.”
The “hidden corners” of the life of the 18-year-old actress Yua Mikami
Mikami also expressed that being assumed to be a flirtatious and easy-going person just because of her career makes her feel unfair. In reality, she has a very different private life than her on-screen image. Furthermore, Mikami also revealed the financial difficulties that adult film actors face. Income from this profession is unstable and decreases over time. They only receive commissions if DVD movie sales are good, which creates financial pressure and job insecurity.
Conclude
The national goddess, Yua Mikami, has also gradually gone through many hardships to achieve her current influence. The adult film industry or any industry always has certain pros and cons. Yua Mikami has really succeeded thanks to the efforts that the actress has put in.
