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martin b

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Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

The Japanese adult movie actress is here promoting a movie she made in the Philippines.  She is everywhere and has been the big deal this Christmas.  My favorite thing is that she says she loves Filipino guys.  We don't here that enough coming from our fellow Asians.

Dec 29 15 09:14 am Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

martin b wrote:
She is everywhere and has been the big deal this Christmas.

Never heard of her.  I don't think any porn stars can reach mainstream popularity in the States.

Dec 29 15 09:36 am Link

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Roy Hubbard

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East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, US

Connor Photography wrote:

Never heard of her.  I don't think any porn stars can reach mainstream popularity in the States.

Tell that to Sasha Grey

Dec 29 15 09:50 am Link

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studio36uk

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Tavai, Sigave, Wallis and Futuna

martin b wrote:
The Japanese adult movie actress is here promoting a movie she made in the Philippines.  She is everywhere and has been the big deal this Christmas.  My favorite thing is that she says she loves Filipino guys.  We don't here that enough coming from our fellow Asians.

She's up-front and proud of what her life is. Bravo for her. I quite like her.

Studio36

Dec 29 15 10:25 am Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Roy Hubbard wrote:

Tell that to Sasha Grey

SHE'S not quite a household name yet.  I have not heard her name before.  I guess I need to watch more porn.  big_smile

Dec 29 15 10:33 am Link

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Brooklyn Bridge Images

Posts: 13200

Brooklyn, New York, US

Connor Photography wrote:

SHE'S not quite a household name yet.  I have not heard her name before.  I guess I need to watch more porn.  big_smile

Agreed...
Hardly a household name

Dec 29 15 10:42 am Link

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Frank Lewis Photography

Posts: 14486

Winter Park, Florida, US

Did a brief Google search. Not much there that Americans would be familiar with.

Dec 29 15 10:55 am Link

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FIFTYONE PHOTOGRAPHY

Posts: 6597

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, US

who?

Dec 29 15 10:57 am Link

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rxz

Posts: 1061

Glen Ellyn, Illinois, US

For those not in the know, I guess you have to travel to Japan.

Dec 29 15 04:28 pm Link

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DOUGLASFOTOS

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Los Angeles, California, US

51 Imaging wrote:
who?

Linda Lovelace

Dec 29 15 04:31 pm Link

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Jerry Nemeth

Posts: 33355

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Connor Photography wrote:
Never heard of her.  I don't think any porn stars can reach mainstream popularity in the States.

There is one.  She did a movie and a TV series.  I'm trying to think of her name.

She is Traci Lords.

Dec 29 15 04:41 pm Link

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martin b

Posts: 2770

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

She's big in Asia.  She is bigger outside of Japan than inside Japan.  She is here for the Manila film festival.  She is the bright spot this last week because the biggest movie here got disqualified from the festival.

Dec 29 15 05:02 pm Link

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One Eye Blind

Posts: 547

San Martin, California, US

who hasn't heard of ole whats her face

Dec 29 15 06:33 pm Link

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Justin

Posts: 22389

Fort Collins, Colorado, US

I did an image search.

https://www.celebs101.com/gallery/Maria_Ozawa/221389/Maria_Ozawa_Picture.jpg

Pretty lady. Admittedly, it turned out that this was one of the shots that I can actually post. Apparently, she's well past doing trade shoots.

Dec 29 15 06:56 pm Link

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Risen Phoenix Photo

Posts: 3779

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Roy Hubbard wrote:

Tell that to Sasha Grey

And Tracy Lords.

Dec 29 15 07:27 pm Link

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Click Hamilton

Posts: 36555

San Diego, California, US

Justin wrote:
Pretty lady.

I bumped into this:

"Sorry guys, but Maria Ozawa says it herself in this recent interview that she’s totally out of the porn business. She is currently living in Philippines and is hoping to make it her 2nd home.

Is Maria part Filipino? Maria is not very close to being a Japanese name, I wonder why she chose that as her modeling name?

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I was approached by a Japanese woman for a photo shoot who is half Filipina. She has never modeled before and wanted to have a nude photo shoot as a private keepsake for the future. She was leaving her college years and entering her career years. She is one of the most stunningly beautiful women I've ever photographed. She had natural poise, grace and charm. Every single image we shot was a keeper. With no previous modeling experience, she was one of the best models I've ever had the privilege of working with. She is a natural.

Days like that make everything we do so worthwhile.

I'm sorry, but I'm not at liberty to share those photos online. I'm allowed to show the album I made in prints. She's too beautiful NOT to show. One of my best photo shoots, ever.

Dec 29 15 08:28 pm Link

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rxz

Posts: 1061

Glen Ellyn, Illinois, US

Click Hamilton wrote:

Is Maria part Filipino? Maria is not very close to being a Japanese name, I wonder why she chose that as her modeling name?

Asians who interact with westerners normally take on a western first name.  My local sushi chef goes by John, versus Chitose.  And a Chinese friend picked Bill over Yunghe with I still can't pronounce right.

Dec 29 15 08:51 pm Link

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Vindictive Images

Posts: 584

Houston, Texas, US

Click Hamilton wrote:
Is Maria part Filipino? Maria is not very close to being a Japanese name, I wonder why she chose that as her modeling name?

She's half French-Canadian.

Dec 29 15 09:00 pm Link

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Vindictive Images

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Houston, Texas, US

Connor Photography wrote:
Never heard of her.  I don't think any porn stars can reach mainstream popularity in the States.

Traci Lords
Jenna Jameson
Ron Jeremy
James Deen among the millenials (although maybe for the wrong reasons now)

Dec 29 15 09:05 pm Link

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udor

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New York, New York, US

studio36uk wrote:
She's up-front and proud of what her life is. Bravo for her. I quite like her.

Studio36

Yeah, she's gorgeous and has a very cool attitude. She's also part Canadian... having an international upbringing.

https://doubleblade.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/maria_ozawa_fx.jpg

Dec 30 15 02:18 am Link

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Connor Photography

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Newark, Delaware, US

Connor Photography wrote:
Never heard of her.  I don't think any porn stars can reach mainstream popularity in the States.

Jerry Nemeth wrote:
There is one.  She did a movie and a TV series.  I'm trying to think of her name.

She is Traci Lords.

Yes, she went from a porn star to a mainstream film star,but she was hardly popular or well known in America.

Dec 30 15 08:46 am Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Click Hamilton wrote:
Is Maria part Filipino? Maria is not very close to being a Japanese name, I wonder why she chose that as her modeling name?

rxz wrote:
Asians who interact with westerners normally take on a western first name.  My local sushi chef goes by John, versus Chitose.  And a Chinese friend picked Bill over Yunghe with I still can't pronounce right.

It makes life easier in America.  I gave an English name to my kids, although they do have a Chinese name as their middle name.  However, their Chinese name is far more meaningful and purposeful than being a Tom or Bob.  LOL.

Dec 30 15 08:56 am Link

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Jerry Nemeth

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Dearborn, Michigan, US

Connor Photography wrote:

Yes, she went from a porn star to a mainstream film star,but she was hardly popular or well known in America.

I have one of her movies.  Cry Baby with Johnny Dep.

Dec 30 15 09:11 am Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Jerry Nemeth wrote:
I have one of her movies.  Cry Baby with Johnny Dep.

I am doubtful that you purchased the movie because of her tongue

Dec 30 15 10:19 am Link

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Frank Lewis Photography

Posts: 14486

Winter Park, Florida, US

Vindictive Images wrote:

Traci Lords
Jenna Jameson
Ron Jeremy
James Deen among the millenials (although maybe for the wrong reasons now)

Ginger Lynn Allen

Dec 30 15 11:49 am Link

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Brooklyn Bridge Images

Posts: 13200

Brooklyn, New York, US

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

Ginger Lynn Allen

Not a house hold name among non porn fans
No where near the level of J Lawrence/ Scar Jo

Dec 30 15 10:13 pm Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Vindictive Images wrote:
Traci Lords
Jenna Jameson
Ron Jeremy
James Deen among the millenials (although maybe for the wrong reasons now)

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Ginger Lynn Allen

Brooklyn Bridge Images wrote:
Not a house hold name among non porn fans
No where near the level of J Lawrence/ Scar Jo

Exactly!!!.

If I understand the OP correctly, the Japanese porn star Maria Ozawa has reached a  house hold popularity in Philippines.  No porn stars in the US has become a house hold name.  This is a much bigger country and porn stars are a dime a dozen here.

Dec 31 15 12:02 pm Link