Tomomi Morisaki Reflects on Marriage Childbirth and Life After Retiring from Gravure Modeling

This year on New Year’s Day, Tomomi Morisaki (32) announced her marriage to Seibu Lions infielder Shota Hiranuma. Now a mother of one, she is slowly resuming her entertainment career while raising her child. She looked back on the several years she spent as a gravure idol and, for the first time, shared her thoughts on marriage and childbirth.

 

Retiring from being a gravure idol, her ‘true calling’.

――― First of all, congratulations on your marriage and childbirth!

“Thank you very much. I announced my marriage on January 1st this year, and afterward, I was able to give birth to a healthy baby! I’ve completely retired from gravure, but now, while raising my child, I’m gradually restarting my entertainment career. I’m grateful to be invited to work on TV programs and events, and I’m feeling really motivated!”

――― You were known for being passionate and devoted to gravure, with the image of someone who prioritized work. Did you have any hesitation about retiring from gravure?

“Strangely enough, I didn’t. I won ‘Gravure Idol of the Year’ three times in a row and entered the Hall of Fame, and I also got to release many photobooks. I felt like, ‘Ah, I’ve done everything I could as a gravure idol.’

I was satisfied with myself, and I didn’t have any regrets or thoughts like, ‘I should have done this differently.’ Naturally, my focus shifted from work to marriage and raising a child.”