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Sexy actress Ayaka Muto
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Now, it's not uncommon for sexy actresses to openly declare that they are mothers and continue to work. Ayaka Mutou (43 years old, @mutou_ayaka), who debuted as a married sexy actress while raising children, will celebrate her 10th anniversary in September 2024. Born in 1981, her slender figure and beauty, which seem unbelievable for her age, were called the 'miracle of 42' last year and became a hot topic on social media. This time, we conducted an interview to explore the secrets of Mutou's beauty, as well as her hobbies and how she separates work from private life. What we discovered were some surprising facts and a somewhat mysterious relationship with her family. ⇒【Photo】Ayaka Mutou, who will celebrate her 10th anniversary in September 2024
――Muto-san has already been debuting for 10 years, hasn't she? Muto Ayaka (hereafter, Muto): Yes. However, during the early days of my debut, my children were small, so I didn't really do interviews or show my face much. I wasn't using social media either. To begin with, I wasn't very interested in being active in front of the camera. I just wanted to work at my own pace. ――But in 2023, Muto-san, you went viral on social media. When you posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) for your birthday, your beauty as a mature woman became a hot topic on social media, being called the 'miraculous 42-year-old.' Muto: I was surprised by that. A friend who knows about my work messaged me on LINE saying, 'You’re in Yahoo News.' I thought, 'What?' and when I asked my agency, they said, 'We don’t know.' Since I was using social media, I did hope something would go viral, but I never expected it to be a casual selfie I took on the way to lunch (laughs).
――When you were called the "miraculous 42-year-old," how did you feel? Muto: I was surprised because there are many other beautiful actresses. Of course, I didn't feel bad being called that. But in my mind, I thought that mature women are popular if they have a bust and are curvy. Since I don't fit into that category, it was unexpected for me to go viral as a mature woman. ――Before this photo, there are many pictures showing my defined abs that also received a lot of likes. Muto: Yes, people liked that photo too. However, I'm not particularly training for it. I originally had a bad back, and while trying to move without putting strain on my back, I just happened to develop abs. So, often on set, male actors ask me, "Are you training or something?" and I feel like saying, "I'm not doing anything, sorry instead." ――Is that so? I thought you were training at the gym or something. Muto: I naturally have a body that doesn't gain weight easily and builds muscle easily. My family is the same, so I guess it's genetic.
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――Muto-san practices Aikido, but what about its effects? Muto: Aikido is something I started with my daughter because there happened to be a "parent-child Aikido" class nearby when I was thinking about trying martial arts. I thought that gaining too much muscle might not be good for me as a "sexy actress," so I chose Aikido, which doesn't seem to build muscle. Therefore, I think it doesn't really matter. ――No, it's all about maintaining a natural state with that style, isn't it? Honestly, I'm envious. Muto: The good thing about learning Aikido is that it has strengthened my core. Since it uses my legs and hips, I get tired less during filming. Sometimes I take acrobatic postures, so filming is quite a test of physical strength. ――People who have actually seen the filming site are surprised that both actresses and actors keep moving continuously, right? Muto: I dislike interruptions during filming because I want to go home quickly. I want to go home and spend time with my child. So, it's great that I've built up my stamina, allowing me to finish filming all at once and go home early.
――You value your time with your child, don't you? So, are there any beauty-related things you keep in mind? Muto: Actually, I originally have dry skin and don't want to wear much makeup. So I thought about how to get by without makeup... and concluded that if I keep my skin beautiful, that would be good. ――It's an extreme way of putting it, but it's true (laughs). Muto: Also, I had a friend in Korea who was really into it, and there was a time when we went there frequently together. At that time, I had moles removed and got laser treatments to get rid of spots to make my skin beautiful. I think my nice skin now is thanks to that. ――Sounds like a bit of cosmetic surgery. So, you haven't had any surgical procedures that involve cutting your face, have you? Muto: Maybe just getting rid of dark circles. But now I think, 'Maybe I shouldn't have done that.' Instead of getting surgery on a whim, it might be better to do some research and think about it in the long term, considering how I will look when I get older.
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