Milk Ichigo
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, also often billed as Miruku Ichigo, is an award-winning Japanese adult video (AV) actress who has had an exceptionally long career.
label. She says she was nervous at her debut and had to take "lots of breaks". The actors and director were angry with her and she was thinking of giving up and going home. She remembers that first director as being a "really weird man by the name Happy Yamada", a very unique person. She would go on to work with Yamada in numerous videos over the next two years.
Many of her video titles for Kuki played on her name with various combinations including the word "strawberry". These include her March 2001 video Strawberry Club in the cosplay
genre and the April 2001 release Strawberry Sherbert. Her 6th video Wet Strawberry takes place at a hot spring and Ichigo said she ended up a bit dizzy from spending too much time in the water during the shoot. The plot of her July 2001 video A Summer Strawberry has her going to a summer resort in Okinawa for sex on the beach and at the hotel. Strawberry Gathering, released in November 2001, uses the fictional documentary format common in Japanese porn and includes some mild bondage. In another documentary style video, A Snow Strawberry, the story has her returning home to Hokkaido to visit her ex-boyfriend but her character instead has a one-night stand with a stranger. Another video, Strawberry Call, gives Ichigo the chance to play three different roles as sisters, a tough one, a bright one, and a cute school girl, who together fight off the kidnappers of one of the customers of their coffee shop. Ichigo was recognized by fans for her work in 2001 by being given the Best Actress Award at the X City Grand Prix Awards ceremony.
In her last video for Kuki, issued in April 2002 and entitled simply Goodbye, Ichigo portrays a teacher who has sex with her students. While with the Kuki Tank label, Ichigo had also been making videos with Max-A Samansa
and Alice Japan
, both part of the large Kuki
associated group of AV companies. Ichigo has said that the cover from the video box for Splash is her favorite.
, one of the constituent companies in the Hokuto Corporation
. Her first two videos for Moodyz were with her first director, Happy Yamada. Ichigo continued with Moodyz for almost a year and then essentially stopped making original videos for mainstream Japanese porn.
Beginning in late 2003, Ichigo began making a number of "uncensored" videos. These uncensored videos lack the mosaic pixelation which is used to obscure the genitals in standard Japanese AV. These videos are only marketed internationally outside of Japan or in underground (urabon) venues in Japan. Among these videos was Japanese Superidols Gold Vol. 19 from March 2004 and the September 2005 super-heroine cosplay adventure Akiba-Troops! Cutie Rangers! co-starring Sakura Sakurada
and Tsumiki Shindo.
baseball team with whom Ichigo was having an affair. Ichigo had only known Yoshitake (who was married) for a short time but had developed a deep attachment for him and became despondent when he broke off their relationship. Ichigo was taken to the hospital by police who had been alerted by Ichigo's mother who was worried by her daughter's hints about suicide. Ichigo appeared soon afterwards in a magazine photo showing her scarred wrist. As an aside, in an interview years before, Ichigo had declared jokingly that she did not expect to live past 24 - her age at the time of her suicide attempt.
movies with Attackers
. However, almost two years passed before she made her next video, Comeback, with Moodyz in December 2008. She also released a new title, Birth Operating Table Fuck, for Attackers in early 2009.
Life and career
Milk Ichigo was born in Hokkaido on February 2, 1981. Her name, which literally translates as "strawberry milk", is also the name of a Japanese dessert and candy. Ichigo says she was eating ice cream while trying to think up a stage name and decided "Ichigo Miruku" sounded good. Her first sexual experience was at age 16 with her boyfriend who was 3 years older. In an interview in late 2001, she said she had slept with about ten men but had not had sex for two years.AV debut and early career
She got started in the field when she met an agent while she was working at a cabaret club. She at first refused the offer but then decided to "give it a shot". She began with magazine work and then went into videos. Ichigo's first video, I Love You Ichigo Milk, was released December 25, 2000 for the Kuki TankKuki 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:...
label. She says she was nervous at her debut and had to take "lots of breaks". The actors and director were angry with her and she was thinking of giving up and going home. She remembers that first director as being a "really weird man by the name Happy Yamada", a very unique person. She would go on to work with Yamada in numerous videos over the next two years.
Many of her video titles for Kuki played on her name with various combinations including the word "strawberry". These include her March 2001 video Strawberry Club in the cosplay
Cosplay
, short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Characters are often drawn from popular fiction in Japan, but recent trends have included American cartoons and science fiction...
genre and the April 2001 release Strawberry Sherbert. Her 6th video Wet Strawberry takes place at a hot spring and Ichigo said she ended up a bit dizzy from spending too much time in the water during the shoot. The plot of her July 2001 video A Summer Strawberry has her going to a summer resort in Okinawa for sex on the beach and at the hotel. Strawberry Gathering, released in November 2001, uses the fictional documentary format common in Japanese porn and includes some mild bondage. In another documentary style video, A Snow Strawberry, the story has her returning home to Hokkaido to visit her ex-boyfriend but her character instead has a one-night stand with a stranger. Another video, Strawberry Call, gives Ichigo the chance to play three different roles as sisters, a tough one, a bright one, and a cute school girl, who together fight off the kidnappers of one of the customers of their coffee shop. Ichigo was recognized by fans for her work in 2001 by being given the Best Actress Award at the X City Grand Prix Awards ceremony.
In her last video for Kuki, issued in April 2002 and entitled simply Goodbye, Ichigo portrays a teacher who has sex with her students. While with the Kuki Tank label, Ichigo had also been making videos with Max-A Samansa
Max-A
is a Japanese adult video studio which is especially known for videos made under its Samansa and Calen labels which produced a number of innovative and quality AVs in the late 1990s and early 2000s.-Company information:...
and Alice Japan
Alice Japan
was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...
, both part of the large Kuki
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:...
associated group of AV companies. Ichigo has said that the cover from the video box for Splash is her favorite.
Later career
In late 2002, Ichigo switched studios, going from the Kuki group to MoodyzMoodyz
, formerly known as Mr. President, is one of Japan's largest adult video producers, featuring an extensive catalog of video titles.-Company information:...
, one of the constituent companies in the Hokuto Corporation
Hokuto Corporation
The is a Japanese joint stock company involved in the distribution of adult videos and adult toys. The firm, founded in March 1990, is headquartered in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower. By late 2008, Hokuto was handling products from more than 150 different adult video studios, making it the...
. Her first two videos for Moodyz were with her first director, Happy Yamada. Ichigo continued with Moodyz for almost a year and then essentially stopped making original videos for mainstream Japanese porn.
Beginning in late 2003, Ichigo began making a number of "uncensored" videos. These uncensored videos lack the mosaic pixelation which is used to obscure the genitals in standard Japanese AV. These videos are only marketed internationally outside of Japan or in underground (urabon) venues in Japan. Among these videos was Japanese Superidols Gold Vol. 19 from March 2004 and the September 2005 super-heroine cosplay adventure Akiba-Troops! Cutie Rangers! co-starring 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":...
and Tsumiki Shindo.
Suicide attempt
In July 2005, Japanese news sources reported that Ichigo had attempted suicide in her Tokyo apartment. According to the sources, on July 13, 2005, she tried to commit suicide by taking 20 sleeping pills and then slashing her wrists. A suicide note said it was due to Shintaro Yoshitake (吉武 真太郎). Yoshitake was a relief pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank HawksFukuoka SoftBank Hawks
The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The team was bought on January 28, 2005 by the SoftBank Corporation.The team was formerly known as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. In 1988, Daiei bought the team from Osaka's Nankai Electric Railway Co., and its headquarters were...
baseball team with whom Ichigo was having an affair. Ichigo had only known Yoshitake (who was married) for a short time but had developed a deep attachment for him and became despondent when he broke off their relationship. Ichigo was taken to the hospital by police who had been alerted by Ichigo's mother who was worried by her daughter's hints about suicide. Ichigo appeared soon afterwards in a magazine photo showing her scarred wrist. As an aside, in an interview years before, Ichigo had declared jokingly that she did not expect to live past 24 - her age at the time of her suicide attempt.
Retirements and comebacks
From late 2005, Ichigo was seen only infrequently in the adult video industry. She made two videos for the newly formed CROSS studio and then returned in November 2006 to make two S&M bondageBondage (BDSM)
Bondage is the use of restraints for the sexual pleasure of the parties involved. It may be used in its own right, as in the case of rope bondage and breast bondage, or as part of sexual activity or BDSM activity.- Private bondage :...
movies with 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...
. However, almost two years passed before she made her next video, Comeback, with Moodyz in December 2008. She also released a new title, Birth Operating Table Fuck, for Attackers in early 2009.
Partial filmography
| Release date | Video title | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-25 | I Love You Ichigo Milk |
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-487 |
Happy Yamada | Debut |
| 2001-01-25 | Strawberry |
Kuki Tank KT-493 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2001-02-26 | A Little Adventure |
Kuki Tank KT-499 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2001-03-28 | Strawberry Club |
Kuki Tank KT-504 |
Kei Morikawa | |
| 2001-04-25 | Strawberry Sherbet |
Kuki Tank KT-509 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2001-05-31 | Wet Strawberry |
Kuki Tank KT-515 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2001-06-22 | Dirty Mouth |
Max-A Samansa Max-A is a Japanese adult video studio which is especially known for videos made under its Samansa and Calen labels which produced a number of innovative and quality AVs in the late 1990s and early 2000s.-Company information:... XS-2230 |
Juzo Kamonohashi | |
| 2001-07-20 | A Summer Strawberry |
Kuki Tank KT-524 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2001-08-28 | Selfish | Max-A Samansa XS-2235 |
Juzo Kamonohashi | |
| 2001-09-16 | Heart Break |
Kuki Tank KT-535 |
Happy Yamada | Some lesbian scenes |
| 2001-10-23 | Splash |
Max-A Samansa XS-2242 |
Rokurō Mochizuki Rokuro Mochizuki is a Japanese film director who has worked in pink film, adult videos and mainstream cinema. He won the award for Best Director at the 19th Yokohama Film Festival for Onibi and A Yakuza in Love.-Early career - Pink film:... |
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| 2001-11-17 | Strawberry Gathering |
Kuki Tank KT-546 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2001-12-21 | A Snow Strawberry |
Kuki Tank KT-552 |
SHUCHO | |
| 2002-01-22 | Strawberry Call |
Kuki Tank KT-556 |
SHUCHO | |
| 2002-02-20 | A Wet & Passionate Life |
Kuki Tank KT-561 |
SHUCHO | |
| 2002-03-19 | South Pole Strawberry |
Kuki Tank KT-566 |
SHUCHO | |
| 2002-04-21 | Good-bye |
Kuki Tank KT-572 |
Asao Taga | |
| 2002-05-24 | The Confined Bodydoll |
Max-A Samansa XS-2260 |
Juzo Kamonohashi | |
| 2002-06-13 | Cos-Para | Atlas21 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... A02-061 |
SHUCHO | Cosplay |
| 2002-07-19 | Mejiri |
Alice Japan Alice Japan was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with... KA-2078 |
SHUCHO | |
| 2002-08-11 | Fallen Angel X Milk Ichigo |
Media Station 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:... Bazooka BR-09 |
Hideaki Hirano | |
| 2002-09-17 | The Secret of Younger Sister |
Max-A Samansa XS-2270 |
SHUCHO | |
| 2002-10-18 | Trauma | Alice Japan KA-2092 |
SHUCHO | Nurse Cosplay |
| 2002-11-15 | Ichigo's Secrets (Ura Ichigo) |
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-144 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2002-12-01 | Strawberry Over Sex | 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 MDID-179 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2003-01-01 | Full Body | Moodyz Imperial MDID-193 |
Happy Yamada | |
| 2003-01-24 | Celebration of Remove the Ban |
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-046 |
Eitaro Haga | |
| 2003-02-01 | Heaven and Hell |
Moodyz Legend MDLD-002 |
DAICHI | |
| 2003-03-01 | Damechinzu Worker |
Moodyz Legend MDLD-011 |
Asao Taga | |
| 2003-04-01 | Erosty Doll | Moodyz Legend MDLD-025 |
Sabbath Horinaka | |
| 2003-05-01 | Milky Mania Request Special |
Moodyz Legend MDLD-038 |
brain-X | |
| 2003-06-01 | Bukkake |
Moodyz Legend MDLD-047 |
Eitaro Haga | |
| 2003-06-08 | 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-127 |
Cosplay | |
| 2003-07-01 | Digital Mosaic Vol.014 |
Moodyz Killer MDED-089 |
Shibato Taiyo | |
| 2003-08-01 | Ichigo Naburi |
Moodyz Legend MDLD-061 |
Eitaro Haga | |
| 2003-09-01 | Bukkake Nakadashi Fuck |
Moodyz Killer MDLD-068 |
Eitaro Haga | |
| 2003-12-30 | Snap Shot the Virgin | Tsubaki House DFVS-01 |
Uncensored | |
| 2004-01-04 | Miracle Shot | Tsubaki House FMS01 |
Uncensored Co-starring Anna Miyashita |
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| 2004-02-02 | Strawberry Fuck! | Oriental Dream XV-15 |
Uncensored | |
| 2004-02-02 | Tee Off | Oriental Dream XV-16 |
Uncensored | |
| 2004-03-01 | Japanese Superidols Gold Vol. 19 | JapanX JPN-1819 |
Uncensored | |
| 2004-06-24 | Japanese Superidols Gold Vol. 25 | JapanX JPN-1825 |
Uncensored | |
| 2004-07-08 | Digital Channel DC06 | 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... Supreme SUPD-006 |
Alala Kurosawa Alala Kurosawa , also known as Arara Kurosawa, is a Japanese adult video director who has specialized in producing videos in the Japanese porn genre of bukkake... |
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| 2004-08-19 | Strawberry Fuck | V&R Planning V&R Planning is a Japanese film production and distribution company based in Tokyo which specializes in adult videos .-Company information:V&R Planning was founded in April 1986 by Kaoru Adachi who had previously worked in TV, mostly as an import agent. The V&R stands for "Visual and Retail"... VRIDS-006 |
Eitaro Haga | Censored version of Strawberry Fuck! from 2004-02-02 |
| 2004-09-01 | Bad Girl Declaration |
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... BG-105 |
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| 2005-03-29 | Studio Milan Sakura | Oriental Dream SM-01 |
Uncensored 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":... & Hikari Umino |
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| 2005-06-13 | Asian Beauty | Oriental Dream SM-02 |
Uncensored Compilation with Anna Miyashita, Ageha Aoi, Hina Kawai, Hiyori Shiraishi, Miho Onotani, Mio Okazaki & Usagi Aino |
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| 2005-09-21 | Akiba-Troops! Cutie Rangers! |
Red Hot RED-013 |
Uncensored 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":... & Tsumiki Shindo |
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| 2005-10-08 | W Double-You | Red Hot RED-015 |
Uncensored Co-starring Tsumiki Shindo |
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| 2005-10-18 | Sky Angel Vol. 17 | Sky High SKY-042 |
Uncensored | |
| 2005-10-26 | Goemon Vol.21: Very Best Ichigo Miruku | Goemon TS-OX21 |
Uncensored | |
| 2005-12-19 | Super High-level Les Erodorama Unit |
Cross CRPD-017 |
Innjean Koga | Co-starring Mao Misaki Lesbian |
| 2006-06-19 | The Ladies Who Put on Dress and Black Tights |
Cross CRPD-074 |
Pinky Osanai | 12 actresses |
| 2006-11-07 | Phantom of the Hospital |
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 RBD-062 |
Osamu Yabushita | Co-starring Ageha Aoi |
| 2007-02-07 | Inamed Sacrifice |
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... Inmad ATID-111 |
Tsukasa Fuji | |
| 2008-12-13 | Come Back |
Moodyz Diva MIDD-457 |
Takuan | |
| 2009-02-07 | Birth Operating Table Fuck |
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 RBD-139 |
Eiji Sato | Starring Rei Aoki |