Anri Okita
Anri Okita | |
|---|---|
沖田杏梨 | |
.jpg) Okita in 2016 | |
| Born | Birmingham, England |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Occupations |
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| Notable work | AV industry |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop, rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, saxophone |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Formerly of | Ebisu Muscats |
Anri Okita (Japanese: 沖田杏梨) is an English-born Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, and former pornographic film actress.
Between 2011 and 2016 Okita was active as a popular AV idol before retiring in May 2016 to focus on a career in mainstream media. From 2016 to 2017, Okita was a member of the idol group Ebisu Muscats.[1] In 2017, Okita debuted as a solo music artist and released the album GORILLA. Okita has also acted in numerous mainstream Japanese language films, such as Naked Ambition 2 (2014), Assassination Classroom (2015), Scoop! (2016), and Diamond Dogs (2017).
Early life
Okita was born in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
Career
Pornographic film career (2011–2016)
In 2016, Okita announced her retirement from the adult industry and her last adult film Porn Retirement x Crimson – Anri Okita Captured by an Erotic Artist, directed by Kitorune Kawaguchi was released on 8 May 2016.[2][3] Over her career Okita has been featured in nearly 300 films (including original works and numerous compilations).[4][5]
Mainstream career (2017–present)
After retiring from adult films Okita remained highly popular in Japan, especially on social media and among the youth. In 2011, while still in the adult industry, Okita appeared in one episode of the popular Japanese tokusatsu television series Garo: Makai Senki.[6] In 2016, Okita joined the popular pop rock group Ebisu Muscats, touring with the group in November and December 2016. In mid-2017, Okita left the group to pursue a solo career, releasing her first solo album Gorilla in October 2017.[3][7] She also starred in several mainstream movies including the comedy Naked Ambition 2 and the action-thriller Diamond Dogs.[8]
In late 2019, Okita started a YouTube channel where she uploads videos of her sketching and drawing. It is presented in a mix of English and Japanese. As of 15 February 2024, it had 53,700 subscribers and over 2,500,000 total channel views.[9]
Personal life
In December 2017, Okita married. The following year, she announced on her blog that she was pregnant following her 30th birthday.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Work | Notes/Refs |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Garo: Makai Senki | Appeared in seven episodes in season 1 and 2 |
| 2014 | Naked Ambition 2 | Credited as "Women number 2" |
| 2015 | Assassination Classroom | |
| 2016 | Assassination Classroom: Graduation | |
| 2016 | Scoop! | |
| 2016 | 14 no yoru | |
| 2017 | Diamond Dogs |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | TWN | HK | |||
| Anri Walk |
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— | — | — | — |
| Gorilla |
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49 | 38 | 9 |
|
Singles and EPs
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN
Oricon |
JPN | TWN
East Asia |
HK | |||
| Liar (EP) | 2013 | — | — | 89[11] | — | — |
| Wanna Stay with You | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maboroshi Monster | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cat Walk | 2016 | 47 | 77 | 70 | 31 |
|
See also
References
- ↑ ""2代目"恵比寿★マスカッツお披露目 明日花キララら33人". Oricon News. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "Japan porn industry 'preys on young women'". Agence France-Presse. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2019 – via Yahoo! News.
- 1 2 Kania, Dewi (22 April 2019). "Gaya Menggoda Bintang Porno Anri Okita, Pasti Bikin Gagal Fokus". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "升人母「L級巨乳」再升級！沖田杏梨引退三年終復出" (in Chinese). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019 – via Yahoo.com.
- ↑ "Porn stars and lingerie ads: New tech but same old sexism at Chinese internet firms". South China Morning Post. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ Cando, George (2 January 2018). "'Naked Ambition 3D' (2014) review promises everything in the title". Movie TV Tech Geeks News. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "【動画】美大卒クリエイター・沖田杏梨がYouTubeチャンネル開設１万人突破で今後の展望語る！". WWSチャンネル (in Japanese). 22 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ Alexander Knoth (28 September 2018). "Film Review: Diamond Dogs (2017) by Gavin Lim". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ↑ "Atelier Anri 沖田杏梨CH (Okita Anri CH)". Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "沖田杏梨『ようやくお伝えしたかったご報告』". 沖田杏梨オフィシャルブログ「OK I TAke it!!」 (in Japanese). n.d. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020.
- ↑ "Liar by 沖田杏梨 [Anri Okita]". Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Rate Your Music.
External links
- Anri Okita at IMDb
- Anri Okita at the Internet Adult Film Database