Reina Sumi, Kaho, Yuko Shinki, Nanoha Hara… Exclusive shots of beautiful women in their latest “cool but bold” yukata

2023-08-03

Yukata (summer kimono) is one of Japan’s most popular summer traditions. This year, the world’s hottest temperatures have been recorded in many parts of the world, and it looks like it will be an even hotter summer. Let us introduce you to the latest summer cool-down shots of beautiful women who are ready to relieve you from the heat of the summer.

July 5: Kaho (32)

Kaho appeared at the “Suntory Gin ‘SUI’ New TV-CM Presentation and Project Presentation” in a yukata, which she said was the first time she had worn one this year.

Last year, she played the role of a deaf woman who has a crush on the main character in the drama “silent” (Fuji TV) and the main character’s local friend in “Brush Up Your Life” (NTV). As a supporting character, she had an outstanding presence while complementing the main character, and she also looks very cute in a yukata!

July 6: Yuna KUROSHIMA (26)

This is Yuna Kuroshima at the “Touring Japan! 47 Prefectures: Local Beer Ball Festivals” press event. Her shiny blue yukata complimented her dignified face, which had been given a belly-short makeover.

She showed off her cool, belly-short look.

Kaho for Midori, Suzu Hirose (25) for The Premium Malts, Mio Imada (26) for Kirin Whiskey Riku, and Kyoko Yoshine (26) for Asahi Draft Beer. …… There are many female celebrities appearing in commercials for alcoholic beverages. Why do alcoholic beverage manufacturers use popular actresses? Entertainment journalist Hiroyuki Sasaki explains.

The COVID-19 crisis has led to an increase in “home drinking,” and beverage makers are putting a lot of effort into their commercials in order to expand sales of their products. Having women in commercials not only attracts the attention of male users, but also attracts female users.

There are also many advantages for the talent to appear in commercials for alcoholic beverages. Beer and happoshu commercials run throughout the year, and there are many times they run in a day. When an actress who is not that well known appears in a commercial, it attracts attention and becomes a topic of conversation. and it becomes a topic of conversation.

July 7, Yuko Shinki (29)

Shinki took the stage in a vitamin-colored yukata for the opening day greeting of the film “SEE HEAR LOVE Even If You Can’t See or Hear, I Love You”. In the film, she plays Hibiki, a woman born with a hearing impairment who supports Shinji, a manga artist with a disease that makes him blind, played by Tomohisa Yamashita (38) (the movie is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video).

She chose a warm-colored yukata, perhaps to match the image of the movie.

July 7: Reina Sumi (33)

Sumi appeared on the mound in a yukata and sneakers for the first pitch of the Giants-DeNA game at Tokyo Dome. After warming up by circling her right hand, she threw a no-bound pitch with dynamic form. She received thunderous applause.

Pitching “with all her might” in a yukata

July 14 – Nanoha Hara (19)

Hara, who also serves as the company’s commercial character, appeared at the “Marugame Shake Udon Summer Night,” wearing a yukata with a bright red flower pattern. She charmed the media with her lovely smile.

Makoto Shinkai’s latest movie “Suzume no tojikomari,” in which Hara plays the heroine, is making great strides, with the total number of moviegoers surpassing 10 million. Hara herself has appeared as a main cast member in the much-talked-about film “Of Course You Say Mystery” (released on September 15), and her presence as a young actress is increasing day by day.