Risa — Murakami

Her breakthrough came in 2001 when she was selected as a "JJ Girl" by the popular Japanese fashion magazine, JJ. This prestigious title catapulted her to fame, and she soon became a sought-after model, gracing the covers of top Japanese fashion publications, including Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.

She was not afraid to parody her own image. In one famous sketch, she played a glamorous spy who couldn't walk in heels, tripping over furniture while maintaining a stoic expression. This self-deprecating humor won over a skeptical audience. For a generation of Japanese men, she was an object of desire; for women, she was a reliable comedy sidekick. risa murakami