To promote their work to film studios and for overseas activities, every time an actress joins an agency, she receives a promotional card just for her:
What does it say? Besides the actress's real name, the information card includes everything, such as her actual age, height, bust, and waist measurements, as well as any directors or actors she refused to work with. Furthermore, any tattoos or large scars on the actress are noted on the card. For the convenience of production companies, there's a unique section: "Actress's Previous Job."
That's right, so the promotional phrases like "current university student," "current office lady," or anything emphasizing the actress's previous unusual professions come from this (of course, production companies don't necessarily copy all of these). So, what's the most common profession for girls to become AV actresses, or rather, what kind of work do these girls most often do before becoming AV actresses? Let me reveal it now—
The answer is "shop assistant"!
There are many types of shop assistants. Some are convenience store clerks, some are clothing store clerks, and some sell jewelry. For example, Moodyz's long-term exclusive actress, "Akiyama Shoko," worked as a shop assistant in a flower shop before her debut…
Why have so many actresses worked as shop assistants? According to their agents, it doesn't require a high level of education, and once you take the job, your hours are fixed—basically, you go to work and go home to sleep. Furthermore, the pay isn't high, and if the shop is doing poorly, it can feel like a waste of time. Then suddenly someone comes along and says there's a job with flexible hours, high pay, and the potential to become a star (oh, sorry, I mistyped again, it's a celebrity), and it can even be done part-time. Don't you think these girls would be tempted?
Another situation, which the agent emphasized before, is that many adult film actresses simply cannot work as regular employees. Most of them have low levels of education, may lack skills, and some are even lazy and daydream about getting rich. Therefore, before entering the adult film industry, they frequently changed jobs and didn't stay in any one for long. The "shop assistant" position, which doesn't require high education and only demands diligence and responsibility, naturally appears easily on their resumes.
So that's how it is. This probably explains why AV actresses so easily retire and then return: their original jobs were physically demanding, and compared to earning an hourly wage by organizing goods and helping with checkout at a convenience store, being an AV actress was easier and more lucrative. No wonder so many people can't leave!
Photo Actresses:
Kato Momoka (Top & Bottom)
Akiyama Shoko (Middle)
