Yukina Fujimoto (藤本 優樹菜, Fujimoto Yukina, born August 4, 1987), known by her maiden name Yukina Kinoshita (木下 優樹菜, Kinoshita Yukina), is a Japanese model, actress, and television personality.[1] She was a member of the musical group Pabo alongside Mai Satoda and Suzanne, all three of whom were later grouped with Shuchishin as members of Aladdin.
Yukina Kinoshita | |
|---|---|
木下 優樹菜 | |
 Kinoshita in 2019 | |
| Born | August 4, 1987 Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Yukina Fuijimoto |
| Alma mater | Shibuya Liberal High School |
| Occupation(s) | Model, tarento |
| Years active | 2006–2019 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse |
Toshifumi Fujimoto
(m. 2010; div. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editKinoshita was born in Katsushika, Tokyo, and attended Shibuya Liberal High School. She began modelling at the age of 19, when she got her first assignment as a lingerie model in the 2007 edition of Sanai swimsuit image girl. Later in 2008, she landed another assignment as an image girl for the company Kygnus Sekiyu. She also did gravure modelling and released two photobooks, with the first being Yukina 2007 and the second Wakannai in 2008, as well as two DVDs. She became famous primarily as a television personality, appearing first on the quiz show Quiz! Hexagon II, where she became known as a o-baka tarento (dumb celebrity).[2] It was during this time that she became a part of the bands Pabo and Aladdin the Second. She has appeared in commercials for popular brands such as Pizza Hut, Kirin Brewery Company, and GREE, as well as in Japanese fashion magazines such as Pinky and Vivi. In 2007 she was a regular on Pokémon Sunday.
Retirement and Return
editKinoshita announced her retirement from the entertainment industry in February 2020,[3] but resumed entertainment and work related activities at the start of July. On July 6, 2020, it was announced that she had fully retired from the entertainment industry as a result of a disagreement with her agency.[4] On September 1 of the same year, Kinoshita made an unannounced return to the public sphere with the launch of a new Instagram profile.
Personal life
editOn August 28, 2010, she married the Japanese comedian Toshifumi Fujimoto, member of comedy duo Fujiwara, with whom she co-starred on Quiz! Hexagon II.[5] On August 6, 2012, Kinoshita gave birth to their first daughter.[6] On November 3, 2015, she gave birth to their second daughter.[7] In November 2019, Kinoshita was embroiled in scandal after confronting a Tokyo tapioca milk tea shop over a failure to pay a younger sister who was working at the shop at the time. Kinoshita was said to have threatened the business using her influence in the entertainment industry,[8] an action criticized by some on the internet as a form of "bullying".[9] As a result of this incident, Kinoshita temporarily suspended her activities in the entertainment industry. Kinoshita and Fujimori announced their divorce on December 31, 2019.[10] with suspicions of infidelity coming to light shortly after. In 2016, she and NAOTO, a member of the boy band EXILE, were cast in a popular television segment which reportedly led to an intimate relationship between the two that continued until July 2020.[11] In the segment, the two would interview married men drinking late at night about their relationships with their wives. On numerous reported occasions, Kinoshita and NAOTO would frequent bars and stay overnight at love hotels after the end of filming.[12] Suspicions of the pair had risen long before as they often post intimate photos with each other on Instagram while stating that they were "just friends."[13] Additionally, Kinoshita had several reported affairs with unnamed talents in 2019 including Japanese national soccer team player Takashi Inui.[14]
ADHD Diagnosis
editKinoshita announced her diagnosis with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in July 2022.[15][16]
Filmography
editMovies
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20th Century Boys-The Movie | A girl in Shibuya | Cameo |
| 2011 | Mistaken | Cameo | Unknown |
| 2017 | Eiga Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama | Hapipina | Voice role |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hachi-One Diver | Tsukishima Misaki | Fuji TV | Supporting Role-1 Episode |
| 2008 | Osen | Kaori | Nippon TV | Supporting Role-1 Episode |
| 2008 | Odaiba Tantei Suchishin Hexagon Satsujin Jiken | Unknown | Fuji TV | Cameo |
| 2008 | Honto ni atta Kowai Hanashi | Chakushin Rireki | Fuji TV | Supporting Role-1 Episode |
| 2009 | Mr. Brain | Cleaning Lady | TBS | Supporting Role-1 Episode |
| 2009 | Kochikame | Local Delinquent | TBS | Guest Role-1 Episode |
| 2011 | Kounodori: Dr. Stork | Aoki Tomoko | TBS | Guest Role-1 Episode |
Music
editDiscography
edit| Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pokemon | A song to promote the 2007 season of the Japanese version of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
References
edit- ^ 新婚のユッキーナ、木下優樹菜から藤本優樹菜へ変わった喜びを語る！実は料理上手であることも明かす [Newly-married Yukkina talks about her joy of changing from Yukina Kinoshita to Yukina Fujimoto]. CinemaToday (in Japanese). Japan: CinemaToday Inc. April 24, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Chad. "Kinoshita Yukina". Supermerlion. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "木下優樹菜が"芸能界引退"まで踏み切らない「意外な裏事情」とは？". アサ芸プラス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "木下優樹菜引退のご報告" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Kinoshita Yukina & Fujimoto Toshifumi got married!". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Fujimoto Toshifumi and Kinoshita Yukina welcome their first baby". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "木下優樹菜 第２子妊娠を発表！夫・フジモン興奮「ありがとう」". www.sponichi.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ^ "木下優樹菜のタピオカ騒動発端が「逮捕」されていた？ 逮捕時「笑いながらピースサイン」 情報も｜エンタMEGA". entamega.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "木下優樹菜「ほぼ無実か」情報……被害タピオカ店の「裏」暴露で急展開？ まさかの情報が｜エンタMEGA". entamega.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "木下優樹菜とフジモン離婚"タピオカ騒動"影響 - 離婚・破局 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "木下優樹菜の不倫疑惑、失意の藤本敏史が"娘のために"とっていた行動（週刊女性PRIME）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "木下優樹菜 引退の決定打「ヤンチャ系イケメン」は「EXILE・NAOTO」!?". ニコニコニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "木下優樹菜、「嫉妬かな？」NAOTOとの2ショット激減で憶測の声 - デイリーニュースオンライン". dailynewsonline.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "木下優樹菜の"不倫疑惑"、お相手に浮上した「サッカー日本代表」がまさかの自爆行為". 週刊女性PRIME (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ 川口穣 (2022-08-11). "木下優樹菜さん「脳波でADHDが分かった」発言で物議 医師らは全否定〈AERA〉". AERA dot. (アエラドット). Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ ADHDの私から伝えたい事があります【ユキナの告白】, retrieved 2022-10-15
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)