Moe Oshikiri
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is a Japan
ese model
best known her work with fashion magazine AneCan
and its sister magazine CanCam
which Oshikiri was a former top model for. She is also a designer, starting her own Kimono
line branded under her name, as well as a hosiery line with CanCam model Yuri Ebihara
called f*ing motesto.
. She went to Showa Daiichi high school, however she dropped out. After that, she re-entered Ichikawa-Nishi public high school located in Ichikawa, Chiba
, as a repeat student, and has graduated. While a high school student, dokusha models (literally, reader models, are amateur models) were not yet popular in Japanese fashion magazines. However, she actively appeared in Popteen
magazine during that time, she has started her modeling career. Afterwards, she became a star dokusha model for Egg magazine, and Popteen. At that time, she was a charismatic model for high school girls. Still, after graduating from Popteen she tried to change her image and began modeling for ViVi
magazine. Though, the new image did not resonate with fans and she left the magazine. After her failed attempt to change her image, she signed up with CanCam
magazine, in order to be a feminine model in 2001. After spending 6 years with CanCam and gaining a solid reputation, she became a star model for AneCan
, a spin-off
magazine of CanCam targeted at women in their mid 20s to late 20s.
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...
ese model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
best known her work with fashion magazine AneCan
AneCan
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name derives from meaning "older sister" and Can from its sister magazine CanCam. The magazine is targeted at woman in their mid to late twenties who have "graduated" from reading CanCam....
and its sister magazine CanCam
CanCam
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name supposedly derives from "I Can Campus", because girls who read it are expected to become "campus leaders". The magazine was created for fashion-conscious consumers, and offers information on fashion, makeup, bags, accessories, etc...
which Oshikiri was a former top model for. She is also a designer, starting her own Kimono
Kimono
The is a Japanese traditional garment worn by men, women and children. The word "kimono", which literally means a "thing to wear" , has come to denote these full-length robes...
line branded under her name, as well as a hosiery line with CanCam model Yuri Ebihara
Yuri Ebihara
is a Japanese model and actress. She is a graduate of Kyushu Sangyo University, where she studied fine arts.Her first big break came as a model for CanCam, with whom she had an exclusive contract. She has since appeared in several TV dramas, most recently "Tokumei Kakarichō Tadano Hitoshi"...
called f*ing motesto.
Biography
Oshikiri graduated from a public school in Matsudo, ChibaMatsudo, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²...
. She went to Showa Daiichi high school, however she dropped out. After that, she re-entered Ichikawa-Nishi public high school located in Ichikawa, Chiba
Ichikawa, Chiba
is a city located in northwest Chiba, Japan, approximately 20 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The city was founded on November 3, 1934. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 474,586 and a density of 8,259.42 persons per km². The total area is 57.46 km²...
, as a repeat student, and has graduated. While a high school student, dokusha models (literally, reader models, are amateur models) were not yet popular in Japanese fashion magazines. However, she actively appeared in Popteen
Popteen
is a monthly teenage fashion magazine published by the Kadokawa Haruki Corporation in Japan. The first issue was published on October 1, 1980 by Kadokawa Shoten. Later issues were published by Asuka Shinsha who bought the magazine for 200 million yen...
magazine during that time, she has started her modeling career. Afterwards, she became a star dokusha model for Egg magazine, and Popteen. At that time, she was a charismatic model for high school girls. Still, after graduating from Popteen she tried to change her image and began modeling for ViVi
Vivi (magazine)
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by K L. ViVi is one of Asia's top fashion magazines, and is published in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand...
magazine. Though, the new image did not resonate with fans and she left the magazine. After her failed attempt to change her image, she signed up with CanCam
CanCam
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name supposedly derives from "I Can Campus", because girls who read it are expected to become "campus leaders". The magazine was created for fashion-conscious consumers, and offers information on fashion, makeup, bags, accessories, etc...
magazine, in order to be a feminine model in 2001. After spending 6 years with CanCam and gaining a solid reputation, she became a star model for AneCan
AneCan
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name derives from meaning "older sister" and Can from its sister magazine CanCam. The magazine is targeted at woman in their mid to late twenties who have "graduated" from reading CanCam....
, a spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
magazine of CanCam targeted at women in their mid 20s to late 20s.
Personal life
- Her parents divorced when she was in junior high school.
- Her boyfriend died when she was a high school student.
- In 2003, she participated in the Honolulu MarathonHonolulu MarathonThe Honolulu Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December. - History :...
as a runner. She finished 1130th in the female division and the time was 4H32M17S. - In 2004, she again participated in Honolulu Marathon as an escort runner for a blind runner.
- She was seriously injured in HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
in February 2005. - In February 2006, she was taken a photo when she received high-grade wineWineWine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
from an actor, Junichi Ishida. However, though the difference in age (Oshikiri was 26 and Ishida was 50), the incident was not a big deal. - On September 22, 2006, when Oshikiri acted as a campaigner for an event of DunhillDunhillDunhill may refer to:* Alfred Dunhill, a luxury goods company owned by Richemont* Dunhill * Dunhill , a brand of cigarettes made by British American Tobacco* Dunhill Records, a record label* ABC Dunhill Records, a record label...
in Omotesando HillsOmotesando HillsOmotesando Hills was built in 2005, in a series of Tokyo urban developments by Mori Building. It occupies a two hundred and fifty meter stretch of Omotesandō, a famous shopping and residential road in Aoyama sometimes termed Tokyo's Champs-Élysées...
, she commented about a rumor on the web in which she was dating with a baseball player named Nagisa ArakakiNagisa Arakakiis a Japanese professional baseball player. He is currently with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Despite having one of the best fastballs and sliders of anyone in the league, Arakaki has battled control problems and injuries throughout his career...
who plays in Fukuoka SoftBank HawksFukuoka SoftBank HawksThe 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...
that she did not date with him and was wondering where such a groundless rumor came from. - Her hair style rolling inward perm has been thought up by her, and it is sometimes called "Oshikiri Rolling" or Oshikiri-maki. This is a popular hairstyle for young working females.
- She likes to read books. She often reads three books a week, and her favorite author is Osamu DazaiOsamu Dazaiwas a Japanese author who is considered one of the foremost fiction writers of 20th-century Japan.-Biography:-Early life:Dazai was born , the eighth surviving child of a wealthy landowner in Kanagi, a remote corner of Japan at the northern tip of Tōhoku in Aomori Prefecture...
, especially his novel "Tsugaru". - She revealed on TV that her first kiss came at 16.
- When she appeared on a TV show, Eigo de Shabera NightEigo de Shabera Nightis a Japanese talk show by NHK. The show began in 2003 and ended in 2009, however is ongoing as a special program. Contrary to the title, Japanese is the main language used in the show, although the Japanese hosts use English when interviewing British and American celebrities, such as Noel...
, she said that her favorite performer was Ai (singer)AI (singer)Ai , born November 2, 1981 as , is a Japanese R&B singer and rapper. She is currently under EMI Music Japan.-Early life:...
. She also likes Mika NakashimaMika Nakashimais a Japanese singer, model, and actress. She has achieved five number-one albums in Japan and also embarked on an acting career, most notably in the live-action movie Nana, based on the manga of the same name.- Early life and debut :...
and Namie AmuroNamie Amurois a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
. Plus, she enjoys comedies. She said that her favorite comedians are the stand-up comedy unit named Jicho KachoJicho Kachois a Japanese comedy unit consisting of two , and . Sometimes also known as , they are one of the most popular owarai kombi coming from Yoshimoto Kōgyō in Tokyo. Their name literally means "Vice manager, Section manager", and is a reference to the titles of two visitors at the bar in which they...
and stand-up comedian Moody Katsuyama.
Dramas
- Koi no Chikara (恋ノチカラ):1/10/2002 - 3/21 on Fuji television. she appeared in the first episode as a friend of main character.
- Damens Walker (だめんず・うぉ～か～):10/2006 on TV Asahi She appeared in he first episode as a cameo actress.
Variety Shows
- Eigo de Shabera NightEigo de Shabera Nightis a Japanese talk show by NHK. The show began in 2003 and ended in 2009, however is ongoing as a special program. Contrary to the title, Japanese is the main language used in the show, although the Japanese hosts use English when interviewing British and American celebrities, such as Noel...
(英語でしゃべらナイト):4/2007 - on NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... - Omo san (オモ☆さん):4/2007 - on TV AsahiTV Asahi, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
- Toko Natsu Girl (常夏ガール):10/2003 - 3/2004 on TV TokyoTV Tokyois a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
- Moe Tabi (もえたび):9/2006 - 32007 on BS-i
- Super Bingo Night (スーパービンゴナイト):4/3/2007 on TBSTokyo Broadcasting System, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
. She was a MC with a comedian Keisuke Okada. - Hiroshima SeeSaw (広島SeeSaw):5/5/2004 on Hiroshima Home TV. She was a guest.
- Mezamashi TV (めざましテレビ):3/5/2007 - 3/7/2007 on Fuji TV. She was a guest.
- Sta Men (タ☆メン):9/2005 - 3/2007 on Fuji TV. She was an occasional guest commenter
- World Basketball 2006(2006世界バスケ):2006 on TBS. She was a guest supporter.
- Ningen Korede Iinoda (人間!これでいいのだ):8/2006 - 2/2007 on TBS.
- F-1 Grand Prix in Japan 2006 (2006F1日本グランプリ):2006 on Fuji TV. She was a special supporter.
- 48th Japan Record Awards48th Japan Record AwardsThe 48th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the New National Theatre in Shibuya, Tokyo, on December 30, 2006, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.- Awards winners :*Japan Record Award: Ikken...
(第48回輝く!日本レコード大賞):12/30/2006 on TBS. She was a MC. - Science Mystery (サイエンスミステリー それは運命か奇跡か!?～DNAが解き明かす人間の真実と愛～):2/17/2007 on Fuji TV. She was a MC.
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Fashion Shows
- Tokyo Girls CollectionTokyo Girls CollectionThe , sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005. The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable streetwear by domestic brands, and are usually modeled by popular celebrities from various entertainment scenes not by professional models...
S/S 2007 - Tokyo Girls CollectionTokyo Girls CollectionThe , sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005. The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable streetwear by domestic brands, and are usually modeled by popular celebrities from various entertainment scenes not by professional models...
A/W 2006 - Tokyo Girls CollectionTokyo Girls CollectionThe , sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005. The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable streetwear by domestic brands, and are usually modeled by popular celebrities from various entertainment scenes not by professional models...
S/S 2006 - Tokyo Girls CollectionTokyo Girls CollectionThe , sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005. The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable streetwear by domestic brands, and are usually modeled by popular celebrities from various entertainment scenes not by professional models...
A/W 2005
DVDs
- DOL BEAMS 2001 Vol.2 WAVEX - Emerald Color Of The Sea:7/25/2001 from BMG JAPAN
- Fight Girls (ファイト☆ガールズ):11/21/2003 from Geneon Entertainment
- Ai yue no Kodoku - the world of Osamu Dazai - (愛ゆえの孤独 ~太宰治の世界~ 押切もえ 辿る斜陽の時):11/3/2006 from Universal Music
Brands
- KimonoKimonoThe is a Japanese traditional garment worn by men, women and children. The word "kimono", which literally means a "thing to wear" , has come to denote these full-length robes...
s "Moe Oshikiri":11/2004- - Watches "WIRDE f.": 12/2005
- Hosiery "f-ing MOTESTO" 2/2007