Akira Watase
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was a popular and prolific Japanese AV idol
who retired from the adult video industry in 2005.
, Japan
.). Her AV debut was in the May 2000 Media Station Cosmos Plan
release, Venus.
After a number of other videos for various AV companies, Watase retired in 2001 but returned to the AV industry in 2002. Upon her return, she began making videos for Moodyz
, a studio she worked with for most of the rest of her career.
In July 2002, she appeared in the interracial Moodyz
video, , which was shot in Los Angeles
, California
. In this video she engaged in group sex
with five African-American men. She was also featured in another interracial video for Moodyz, Black Swap in L.A, which was released in February, 2003. In addition to her hardcore work, Watase also starred in the softcore V-Cinema
erotic drama which came out in November, 2004. Over the course of her adult film career Watase starred in over 200 releases and was considered to be one of the most popular stars of the genre until she retired from the industry in mid-2005.
Watase had appeared in an "uncensored" video - one without the mosaic censoring of the genitals required in Japanese pornography - as early as November, 2003 with the release of Super Idol Vol. 33: Akira Watase by FantaDream and several more uncensored videos were released after her retirement from the Japanese AV scene.
In August 2008, Watase reappeared in the AV industry under the name of "Rei Narumi" (なるみ礼) with a release under that new name coming out in September for DEEP's, one of the companies in the large Japanese adult video conglomerate Soft On Demand
(SOD), although the content appears to be a re-edit of a 2005 release.
AV Idol
An AV idol is a Japanese idol who works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn...
who retired from the adult video industry in 2005.
Life and career
Akira Watase was born July 2, 1980 in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.). Her AV debut was in the May 2000 Media Station Cosmos Plan
Media Station
, originally founded as , was a Japanese adult video production company. In early 2011, they were integrated with the AV company KM Produce.-Company information:...
release, Venus.
After a number of other videos for various AV companies, Watase retired in 2001 but returned to the AV industry in 2002. Upon her return, she began making videos for Moodyz
Moodyz
, formerly known as Mr. President, is one of Japan's largest adult video producers, featuring an extensive catalog of video titles.-Company information:...
, a studio she worked with for most of the rest of her career.
In July 2002, she appeared in the interracial Moodyz
Moodyz
, formerly known as Mr. President, is one of Japan's largest adult video producers, featuring an extensive catalog of video titles.-Company information:...
video, , which was shot in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
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. In this video she engaged in group sex
Group sex
Group sex is sexual behavior involving more than two participants. Group sex can occur amongst people of all sexual orientations and genders...
with five African-American men. She was also featured in another interracial video for Moodyz, Black Swap in L.A, which was released in February, 2003. In addition to her hardcore work, Watase also starred in the softcore V-Cinema
V-Cinema
Japanese is the direct-to-video industry that appeared in Japan in the 1980s. The term is a trademark of Toei Company but is widely used in the West to describe any Japanese direct-to-video release. In Japan the term used is...
erotic drama which came out in November, 2004. Over the course of her adult film career Watase starred in over 200 releases and was considered to be one of the most popular stars of the genre until she retired from the industry in mid-2005.
Watase had appeared in an "uncensored" video - one without the mosaic censoring of the genitals required in Japanese pornography - as early as November, 2003 with the release of Super Idol Vol. 33: Akira Watase by FantaDream and several more uncensored videos were released after her retirement from the Japanese AV scene.
In August 2008, Watase reappeared in the AV industry under the name of "Rei Narumi" (なるみ礼) with a release under that new name coming out in September for DEEP's, one of the companies in the large Japanese adult video conglomerate Soft On Demand
Soft on Demand
, often known as SOD, is a Japanese adult video group of companies which has its headquarters in the Nakano ward of Tokyo. SOD was founded in December 1995 by Ganari Takahashi, who retired from the company in March 2005 and is currently working in agriculture...
(SOD), although the content appears to be a re-edit of a 2005 release.
Selected filmography
Video title | Company | Director | Release date |
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Venus debut |
Cosmos Plan IT-27 (VHS) MDS029 (DVD) |
Yuji Sakamoto Yuji Sakamoto is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 250 videos during his career, primarily with the Alice Japan studio.-Life and career:... |
May 28, 2000 (VHS) July 29, 2000 (DVD) |
Killer Kiss |
Cosmos Plan IT-35 |
Daimei Kurata | June 30, 2000 |
Marionette's Honey |
Cosmos Plan IT-41 |
Asao Takai | July 30, 2000 |
Be My Dutchwife |
KUKI Tank Kuki Inc. is a Japanese adult video company which has its headquarters in Ebisu Minami in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo. The company is involved in the production and distribution of videos, satellite and cable TV, and a large internet site, X CITY.-Company history:... KT-464 |
Yuji Osawa | August 28, 2000 |
Queen of Legs |
VIP Atlas21 , formerly known as VIP, is a Japanese adult video company with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.-VIP:The AV company was founded in June 1981 and issued its first video, titled , in December of that same year making it one of the first adult video companies to be established in Japan. The studio... VIP-033 |
Demo Tanaka | September 28, 2000 |
Body Gorgeous |
VIP Atlas21 , formerly known as VIP, is a Japanese adult video company with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.-VIP:The AV company was founded in June 1981 and issued its first video, titled , in December of that same year making it one of the first adult video companies to be established in Japan. The studio... VIP-035 |
October 19, 2000 | |
Climax XYZ |
VIP Atlas21 , formerly known as VIP, is a Japanese adult video company with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.-VIP:The AV company was founded in June 1981 and issued its first video, titled , in December of that same year making it one of the first adult video companies to be established in Japan. The studio... VIP-039 |
November 23, 2000 | |
Horny Bunny |
KUKI Tank KT-486 |
KC Takeda | December 22, 2000 |
Comos 2000 FINAL DX Compilation with 9 other actresses |
Cosmos Plan FX-44 |
December 22, 2000 | |
Gorgeous No.1 |
Kasakura CAV39-32 |
January 5, 2001 | |
No.1 | KUKI Vinyl JF-644 |
Happy Yamada/Casey Takeda | January 22, 2001 |
Ecstasy Kiss DC Extended Director's Cut (DC) version of Killer Kiss |
Cosmos Plan MDV-029 |
January 27, 2001 | |
How To Perfect |
Wanz Factory Wanz Factory is a Japanese adult video production company located in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:The company was founded in March 2000 and presently employs 20 people. Their adult videos are sold in more than 3000 stores nationwide in Japan... HP-106 |
February 9, 2001 | |
Cosmos DX Costume Play Chapter Compilation with Minori Aoi Minori Aoi is a Japanese gravure and AV idol.-Debut and early AVs:Born in Tokyo on March 28, 1980, Minori Aoi was active in tennis during Junior High School and High School. She made her AV debut in the February 1999 release for the Media Station Cosmos Plan label, Pure Heart . Her first video was a difficult... and 8 other actresses |
Cosmos Plan FX-45 |
The Morison | February 10, 2001 |
Chi-Sei |
Kasakura CAV39-39 |
February 18, 2001 | |
Cosmos DX 120 Special 6 Compilation with 9 other actresses |
Cosmos Plan MDV-030 |
February 24, 2001 | |
Bejean11 Vol. 55 | Momotaro BE-55 |
Masao Tanaka | March 7, 2001 |
Slut Actress 26 |
Waap Entertainment Waap Entertainment is a Japanese adult video production company with headquarters in the Shinjuku Building, Shinjuku, Tokyo.-Company information:Waap Entertainment was founded in 1998 and released its first videos in December of that year... Kohshiro CHD-026 |
March 9, 2001 | |
Secret Play of a Marionette Extended DVD version of Marionette's Honey |
Cosmos Plan MDV-031 |
March 24, 2001 | |
COSMOS Deluxe Special 7 Compilation with Minori Aoi Minori Aoi is a Japanese gravure and AV idol.-Debut and early AVs:Born in Tokyo on March 28, 1980, Minori Aoi was active in tennis during Junior High School and High School. She made her AV debut in the February 1999 release for the Media Station Cosmos Plan label, Pure Heart . Her first video was a difficult... and 10 other actresses |
Cosmos Plan MDV-032 |
May 26, 2001 | |
Tits TANK Angels 9 Compilation with Manami Yoshii Manami Yoshii is a well-known Japanese adult film actress.-Life and career:Yoshii's first AV was the November 2000 release, Growing Up Journal. Water Fruit was Yoshii's second adult video. Like her first release, it was made for the KUKI studio... , Marie Takano, Milk Ichigo Milk Ichigo , also often billed as Miruku Ichigo, is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress who has had an exceptionally long career.-Life and career:... , Nakamura Usagi & Rara Kusakari |
KUKI Tank KT-516 |
Jango | June 16, 2001 |
Knock on the Heaven's Door |
Moodyz Moodyz , formerly known as Mr. President, is one of Japan's largest adult video producers, featuring an extensive catalog of video titles.-Company information:... Imperial MDI-038 |
Butta Sato | February 15, 2002 |
Angel | IdeaPocket IdeaPocket is a Japanese company located in Tokyo which is involved in the business of planning and producing adult videos .-Company information:IdeaPocket split off from the Attackers corporation and was founded as a separate entity in 2002 under the umbrella of the Hokuto Corporation group of companies... Angel AND-093 |
April 22, 2002 | |
Soft Skin, Hot Blooded... |
Attackers Attackers is a Japanese adult video production company located in Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:Attackers started as an independent studio but is now one of the companies that make up the large AV group, the Hokuto Corporation, which distributes Attackers video products through their DMM website... Shark SHK-156 |
May 1, 2002 | |
Do You Wanna Fuck? | Moodyz Imperial MDID-126 |
Hiroa | May 22, 2002 |
Dream Shower No. 41 |
Waap Entertainment Waap Entertainment is a Japanese adult video production company with headquarters in the Shinjuku Building, Shinjuku, Tokyo.-Company information:Waap Entertainment was founded in 1998 and released its first videos in December of that year... Beauty BTD-041 |
[Jo]Style (Jo)Style [Jo]Style is a Japanese adult video director who has supervised more than 300 productions during his career.-Life and career:[Jo]Style began his profession directing AV at the Waap Entertainment studio which also fostered the careers of Alala Kurosawa, KINGDOM and K*WEST... |
June 7, 2002 |
Knock on the Heaven's Door 2 |
Moodyz Imperial MDID-135 |
Bunchou Yoshino | June 15, 2002 |
Black Semen in LA: Akira Watase |
Moodyz Moodyz , formerly known as Mr. President, is one of Japan's largest adult video producers, featuring an extensive catalog of video titles.-Company information:... Wild MDWD-034 |
Sumioshin | July 15, 2002 |
RQ Circuit Lady | FreeVision / Golden Candy CA-1552 |
August, 2002 | |
New Cherry Boy Hunting, Vol.2 |
SOD Soft on Demand , often known as SOD, is a Japanese adult video group of companies which has its headquarters in the Nakano ward of Tokyo. SOD was founded in December 1995 by Ganari Takahashi, who retired from the company in March 2005 and is currently working in agriculture... SDDE-024 |
August 4, 2002 | |
VIP Value Pack 2 Compilation with Bunko Kanazawa Bunko Kanazawa is a prolific Japanese adult film actress, who has been called "one of the biggest AV idols in Japan."-Debut - Cosmos Plan:Bunko Kanazawa was born April 4, 1979 in Kanagawa prefecture). She reports that as a child she was good at mathematics and science, but horrible in Japanese and English... & Nana Kawashima |
Media Bank VIP VIPD-121 |
October 11, 2002 | |
Sex Juice 3 With Mami Shindo |
h.m.p. H.m.p. (Japan) h.m.p. is a Japanese company which is involved in adult entertainment including the production and sales of adult videos and the marketing of adult toys and sex aids.-Company information:... Chu FCU-006 |
September 30, 2002 | |
Confining Actress Mania 2 |
Wanz Factory Wanz Factory is a Japanese adult video production company located in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:The company was founded in March 2000 and presently employs 20 people. Their adult videos are sold in more than 3000 stores nationwide in Japan... Maniac World MC-102 |
October 1, 2002 | |
Ura - Akira Watase |
KMP KM Produce is a Japanese adult video company located in Shibuya, Tokyo.-Company information:KM Produce became an independent AV production company under that name using the "Million" label for its videos in April 2002 in competition with other major AV companies such as Soft On Demand and Moodyz... Million MILV-025 |
Goro Tameike Goro Tameike is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the genre in AV.-Life and career:... |
October 18, 2002 |
Abnormal Privacy 38 |
CineMagic CineMagic Co. , is a Japanese adult film studio, producing and distributing its own films, usually of the bondage, S&M and simulated rape genre, as well as those produced externally.-Company information:... Collect VS-696 |
Shinichi Kawamura | November 22, 2002 |
Do The Nice Body Gals With Ria Naname |
KUKI RT-089 |
Sabbath Horinaka | November 29, 2002 |
Sex Wars 1 With Nao Oikawa Nao Oikawa born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :... & Moe Nishimura |
Moodyz Moodyz , formerly known as Mr. President, is one of Japan's largest adult video producers, featuring an extensive catalog of video titles.-Company information:... Quest MDQ-035 |
Rintaro Ise | December 1, 2002 |
Kiss & Sex of a Beauty Vol.2 |
Dogma Dogma studio Dogma is a Japanese adult video company based in Tokyo which specializes in various fetish genres of pornography.-Company information:... DDN-026 |
Hitoshi Nimura | December 10, 2002 |
Female Teacher Rape |
Deep's DPS-212 |
January 10, 2003 | |
Chijo With Natsumi Momoi |
Athena Eizou Athena Eizou is an early pioneering Japanese adult video production company. They have offices in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:Athena Eizou was founded December 21, 1981 by pink film director Tadashi Yoyogi and Hikaru Kitoh... AS-1169 |
Katsuya Ichihara | January 21, 2003 |
Drunk Woman |
Moodyz Imperial MDID-199 |
brain-X | January 22, 2003 |
Crazy Tongue With Nao Oikawa Nao Oikawa born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :... |
h.m.p. H.m.p. (Japan) h.m.p. is a Japanese company which is involved in adult entertainment including the production and sales of adult videos and the marketing of adult toys and sex aids.-Company information:... Samm WSV-002 |
Ryutaro Kanno | January 28, 2003 |
Confinement Chair Trance |
Dogma Dogma studio Dogma is a Japanese adult video company based in Tokyo which specializes in various fetish genres of pornography.-Company information:... DDT-057 |
Tohjiro Tohjiro Tohjiro or TOHJIRO is an adult video director and the founder of the AV studio Dogma who has been described as a "charismatic director" and has been called the "greatest porn director in the world.-Life and career:... |
February 10, 2003 |
Black Swap in L.A With Miyo Shino |
Moodyz Legend MDLD-010 |
Sumioshin | February 15, 2003 |
Wet Sex | Wanz Factory Wanz Factory is a Japanese adult video production company located in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:The company was founded in March 2000 and presently employs 20 people. Their adult videos are sold in more than 3000 stores nationwide in Japan... WS-103 |
March 1, 2003 | |
Pheromone Body | Moodyz Style Art MDXD-011 |
Kenshirou | March 15, 2003 |
Dream School 6 With Airi Isikawa, Riho Yuzuki, Seika Izumi, Senna Kurosaki & Wakana Itsuki |
Moodyz Value MDVD-005 |
April 1, 2003 | |
Digital Mosaic Vol.015 |
Moodyz Killer MDED-095 |
Chibikuro | July 15, 2003 |
Akira Watase Arrest You! |
IEnergy IQP-047 |
August 16, 2003 | |
Ryubaku SM Bindings and Confinement 5 |
Attackers Attackers is a Japanese adult video production company located in Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:Attackers started as an independent studio but is now one of the companies that make up the large AV group, the Hokuto Corporation, which distributes Attackers video products through their DMM website... Ryubaku RB-030 |
November 8, 2003 | |
Super Idol Vol. 33: Akira Watase Uncensored |
FantaDream FDD-1233 |
November 20, 2003 | |
Lesbian Deluxe With Yui Kayama |
Dogma DDN-058 |
Hitoshi Nimura | December 10, 2003 |
Wet & Sex With Kay & Miyo Shino |
Wanz Factory Wanz Factory is a Japanese adult video production company located in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:The company was founded in March 2000 and presently employs 20 people. Their adult videos are sold in more than 3000 stores nationwide in Japan... OX-109 |
February 1, 2004 | |
21 Century Onanie Item: Onanie Support |
Dogma Guild GDD-022 |
Bunchou Yoshino | February 20, 2004 |
Licking Slut Double With Riri Yuuki |
Moodyz Legend MDLD-180 |
[Jo]Style (Jo)Style [Jo]Style is a Japanese adult video director who has supervised more than 300 productions during his career.-Life and career:[Jo]Style began his profession directing AV at the Waap Entertainment studio which also fostered the careers of Alala Kurosawa, KINGDOM and K*WEST... |
June 15, 2004 |
Semen Mania Slut 2 |
Milky Cat CZM-02 |
August, 2004 | |
The Erotic Party With Koyuki Morisaki, Moe Kimishima, Nana Natsume Nana Natsume is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan... & Yuria |
SOD Soft on Demand , often known as SOD, is a Japanese adult video group of companies which has its headquarters in the Nakano ward of Tokyo. SOD was founded in December 1995 by Ganari Takahashi, who retired from the company in March 2005 and is currently working in agriculture... SDDM-526 |
[JO]B-TYPE | December 4, 2004 |
Slave Secretary Special 10 With Mizuki Shiraishi, Senna Kurosaki & Yui Sarina |
CineMagic CineMagic Co. , is a Japanese adult film studio, producing and distributing its own films, usually of the bondage, S&M and simulated rape genre, as well as those produced externally.-Company information:... Collect VS-771 (VHS) DVS-024 (DVD) |
Tatsuro Mishima | March 18, 2005 |
Beautiful News Reporter |
Next11 Image IMGS-096 |
Rei Ozaki | April 20, 2005 |
Exposure - Big City Tokyo 3 |
IEnergy BKSP-017 |
Shinsuke Inoue | May 4, 2005 |
Tokyo Virtual Vol. 15 With Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":... & Yui Kawai Uncensored |
FantaDream FDD-1715 |
May 20, 2005 | |
Fairy Story: Akira Watase Uncensored |
Fairy FAI-003 |
June 19, 2006 | |
Yukata Angel Vol.4 With Haruka Mizuki & Arisa Hagetsu Uncensored |
FantaDream FDD-2050 |
November 15, 2007 |