Actress and President Kou Shibasaki’s Charming “Rough Fashion
She is back in "Galileo" for the first time in 14 years. On her last day in her 30s, she went shopping in a T-shirt and flip-flops.
It may be quite rare to see Kou Shibasaki (40), who has a cool image …… of wearing a T-shirt, denim shorts and flip-flops, looking so relaxed.
On the afternoon of August 4th, Shibasaki suddenly appeared at a trunk room in Tokyo.
Dressed in a loungewear-like fashion, she began to carry in her belongings using a dolly. After finishing the work with the staff in less than an hour, he got into his car and started off. After stopping at a high-end supermarket with a wide selection of organic groceries, they drove away.
In fact, it was the day before her 40th birthday. She must have been having a peaceful day off.
“The next day she was holding an online event for her fan club members. The next day she held an online event for her fan club members, and now that she’s reached a milestone, she’s determined to work hard.
Shibasaki is also active as a businesswoman, having launched her own company, Retrois Grasse, in ’16. In addition to running her fan club and music business, Retrois sells apparel and miscellaneous goods online.
The simple t-shirt Shibasaki was wearing in the trunk room was also produced by her own apparel brand, priced at 9,900 yen.
The price of the T-shirt was 9,900 yen. “Letrois sells items that Ms. Shibasaki is particular about with a policy of sustainability, but the prices are rather high. This makes it difficult for her fans in their 20s and 30s to buy her products. If she were to appear as a model in the online store, I’m sure sales would be different, but Ms. Shibasaki, who considers acting and being president to be two separate personalities, is not going to do that.
Retroit has less than 10 employees and posted a loss of 110.38 million yen for the fiscal year ended December 2007 and a loss of 68.06 million yen for the same period in 2008.
Shibasaki is the company’s president and an actress affiliated with the company. She is returning to her role as the heroine of the popular series “Galileo” for the first time in 14 years, with the latest movie version to be released in 2010, probably to improve the company’s deficit.
“It’s also a way to improve the company’s deficit. The reason why she accepted the offer for “Galileo” is because she can sing the theme song or the song in the movie. If she has a new hit song, it will be easier for her to earn royalties and attract customers for the live concerts and tours organized by Retrova. After all, the company’s sales come mainly from Ms. Shibasaki’s entertainment activities. I think she knows that very well herself,” said an acquaintance of Shibasaki.
She has only been running the company for six years, and I look forward to seeing the skills of this famous actress in her 40s.
From “FRIDAY” September 3, 2021 issue
Photo by： Masaaki Saito
