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'''Sakurako Kaoru''' (薫桜子 / 薰櫻子 ''Kaoru Sakurako'') is a [[Japanese]] [[gravure model]], [[AV idol]] and ''[[pink film]]'' actress. First coming to prominence as an award-winning AV actress, Kaoru successfully made the transition to the theatrically-released softcore ''[[pink film]]'' genre. She has appeared in award-winning ''pink films'', and was herself given a "Best Actress" award for her work in this genre in 2007.

==Life and career==
Sakurako Kaoru was born in Tokyo on [[November 22]], [[1982]].<ref name="AVIdol profile">{{cite web |url=http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/info.html?aid=853|title=Kaoru (Sakurako Kaoru)|accessdate=2008-03-12|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory]}}</ref> Kaoru is sexually adventurous and became sexually active at an early age, claiming to have engaged in the act nine times one day while she was in junior high school.<ref name="grandprix interview"/>
===AV career===
Sakurako Kaoru made her AV debut in the July 2002 Kuki release ''101 Litre Girl'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=kt592|title=NEW FACE 24: 101L GIRL|accessdate=2009-02-12|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> and appeared in a Kuki release every month until the end of the year, making a total of six for the studio.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/info.html?aid=853|title=Kaoru (Sakurako Kaoru)|accessdate=2008-03-12|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> Kaoru's 101cm Japanese I-cup breasts were a central focus of her videos. ''Milky Balloon'', her second video for Kuki, featured a scene in which Kaoru engaged in ''[[paizuri]]'' with a [[Charge-coupled device|CCD camera]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=kt597|title=Milky Balloon|accessdate=2009-02-12|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> ''Pudding I Mode'' (September, 2002) was a story-based video with a supernatural theme. Kaoru played the role of a woman possessed by the spirit of a dead woman who wants to experience life through sex.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=kt602|title=Pudding I Mode|accessdate=2009-02-12|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> Kaoru's second three videos for Kuki were all under director Happy Yamada, whom fellow AV idol [[Milk Ichigo]] described as a, "really weird man... a really interesting person, very unique."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jmate.com/mt/2005/03/ichigo_miruku.html|title=Milk Ichigo Interview|publisher=[http://www.jmate.com/ JMate]|accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref> Kaoru's video releases for Kuki were combined into two three-video DVD releases in the "No Cut" series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=kt602|title=No CutSakurako Kaoru|accessdate=2009-02-13|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=ktd037|title=No Cut! Sakurako Kaoru 2nd|accessdate=2009-02-13|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref>

Her bustline earned Kaoru the "Best Breasts Award" at XCity's 2002 [[Japanese_Adult_Video_Awards#X_City_Adult_Video_Grand_Prix_Awards_.281998-2004.29|Adult Video Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xxx.xcity.jp/city_org/grandprix2002/prize/result.html|title=A.V.G.P. Adult Video Grand Prix 2002 Interview|accessdate=2009-01-19|publisher=[http://xxx.xcity.jp/ X City]}}</ref> Members of XCity were given access to an interview with Kaoru following the award.<ref name="grandprix interview">{{cite web |url=http://xxx.xcity.jp/city_org/grandprix2002/kaoru/interview.html|title=A.V.G.P. Adult Video Grand Prix 2002|accessdate=2009-01-30|publisher=[http://xxx.xcity.jp/ X City]}}</ref> Presents awarded to winning members of the site included one pair of panties worn and signed by Kaoru, two signed DVDs and photos, and five signed photos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xxx.xcity.jp/city_org/grandprix2002/kaoru/present.html|title=Presents|accessdate=2009-01-30|publisher=[http://xxx.xcity.jp/ X City]}}</ref>
All members had access to two downloadable 2003 calendars featuring Kaoru.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xxx.xcity.jp/city_org/grandprix2002/kaoru/download.html|title=Special downloads|accessdate=2009-01-30|publisher=[http://xxx.xcity.jp/ X City]}}</ref> In late 2002 and early 2003, Kaoru appeared in several prominent men's magazines from ''[[Weekly Playboy]]'' (October 2002) to ''Flash'' (January 2003).<ref name="WP">{{cite web |url=http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?cmd=read&page=Magazine%2F%BD%B5%B4%A9%A5%D7%A5%EC%A5%A4%A5%DC%A1%BC%A5%A4%2F2002-01-01|title={{nihongo2|週刊プレイボーイ}} 2002-01-01|accessdate=2008-11-12|publisher=[http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?Magazine MagYuma]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref><ref name="Flash">{{cite web |url=http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?cmd=read&page=Magazine%2FFLASH%2F2003-01-07|title=Flash 2003-01-07|accessdate=2008-11-12|publisher=[http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?Magazine MagYuma]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref>

At the beginning of 2003, Kaoru made her first video for the VIP studio, ''Very Rare''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=kt602|title=Pudding I Mode|accessdate=2009-02-12|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> She also began an association with the Crystal Eizō company at this time, first appearing for the studio in ''Female Breasts: Sakurako Kaoru'' (February 2003).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arzon.jp/item_314283.html|title={{nihongo2|女乳　薫桜子}}|accessdate=2009-02-03|publisher=[http://www.arzon.jp/ www.arzon.jp]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> That month, in celebration of her joining the studio, Kaoru's panties were the object of one of Crystal's regular auctions,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crystal-eizou.jp/actress/archives/2003/02/2003_0211_0100.php|title={{nihongo2|薫桜子ちゃんの情熱の赤パンティオークション！}} (Sakurako's Enthusiastic Panty Auction)|date=2003-02-11|accessdate=2009-01-30|publisher=[http://www.crystal-eizou.jp/ crystal-eizou.jp]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> and she was the company's AV actress interview for April 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crystal-eizou.jp/actress/archives/2003/04/2003_0401_0100.php|title={{nihongo2|2003年4月のインタビュー：薫桜子}}|date=2003-04-01|accessdate=2009-01-31|publisher=[http://www.crystal-eizou.jp/ crystal-eizou.jp]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> Kaoru appeared in Akibahara, Tokyo in September 2003, for a signing event for Crystal Eizō. In an interview she expressed concerns that no one would show up to meet her, but warmly greeted those in attendance, signing a t-shirt for the winner of a [[Rock-paper-scissors|ro-sham-bo]] contest. After a question-and-answer session, Kaoru shook hands with her fans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crystal-eizou.jp/actress/archives/2003/09/2003_0927_0100.php|title={{nihongo2|薫桜子サイン会 in 秋葉原}} ( Sakurako Kaoru signing in Akihabara)|date= 2003-09-27|accessdate=2009-01-31|publisher=[http://www.crystal-eizou.jp/ crystal-eizou.jp]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref>

During her AV career, Kaoru appeared at the [[Tokyo Topless]] website promoting her nightly appearance during weekdays at a [[Kabukichō, Tokyo|Kabukichō]] "Soap-pub".<ref>[http://tokyotopless.com/model/SakurakoKAORU+Mayumi/01/ Sakurako KAORU & Mayumi 1] and [http://tokyotopless.com/model/SakurakoKAORU+Mayumi/02/ Sakurako Kaoru 2] at [[Tokyo Topless]]</ref> Her roles in the popular [[cosplay]] genre of AV included ''Cosplay Maid: Sakurako Kaoru'' (March 2003) for Crystal Eizō, and ''VIP Sakurako Kaoru 2nd'' (June 2003), her second appearance for VIP.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=vipd172|title=VIP Sakurako Kaoru 2nd|accessdate=2009-02-14|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> VIP's ''Big Breasted Gal's Costume Play'' (August 2003) gave Kaoru's audience a view of the actress in flight attendant, nurse, and school teacher attire.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=vip193|title=Big Breasted Gal's Costume Play|accessdate=2009-02-14|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref>

She began appearing for the TMA studio in October 2003 with ''Fetish Angle Big Breasts''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=11id078|title=Fetish Angle Big Breasts|accessdate=2009-02-14|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> That studio's ''Big Breasted Step Mom'' (February 2004) had Kaoru in a story involving a woman whose ex-husband is a member of the ''yakuza''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=12id008|title=Big Breasted Step Mom/ Sakurako Kaoru|accessdate=2009-02-12|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref> Kaoru's retirement from the AV world was with ''Buck-Naked Bomber Boobs Lessons: Sakurako Kaoru's Retirement Work'' (August 2004, I Energy). In this video, Kaoru played the role of a buxom teacher who arouses the attention of her students and the school staff.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dmm.co.jp/mono/dvd/-/detail/=/cid=1iesp075/|title=Buck-Naked Bomber Boobs Lessons: Sakurako Kaoru's Retirement Work|publisher=[http://www.dmm.co.jp/top/ www.dmm.co.jp]|accessdate=2009-02-07|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> Since moving to the [[V-cinema]] and ''[[pink film]]'' genres, Kaoru has appeared in at least one more AV, the June 2005 release, ''New High School Teacher's Training: Season of Cherry''.  The video had Kaoru as a teacher and swimming coach who is the subject of a "naughty plan" hatched by three "cherry boys".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=etr0050|title=New High School Teacher's Training|accessdate=2009-02-14|publisher=[http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html XCity]}}</ref>

===''Pink film'' career===
Sakurako Kaoru appeared in the [[V-cinema]] release ''Mikosurihan Theater'', based on the ''manga'' of the same name in June 2004, and left AV for the theatrical softcore ''[[pink film]]'' genre soon after.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/2004/ov144540.htm|title={{nihongo2|みこすり半劇場}}|accessdate=2009-02-14|publisher=[[Japanese Movie Database]]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> In 2005 she co-starred in major AV-idol and ''pink film'' actress [[Yumika Hayashi]]'s last film, {{nihongo|''Miss Peach: Peachy Sweetness Huge Breasts''|ミスピーチ　巨乳は桃の甘み|Misu Piichi: kyonyū wa momo no umami}} (2005), by female director [[Yumi Yoshiyuki]]. The film was released in September, after Hayashi's untimely death in June,<ref>{{cite book |last=Sharp|first=Jasper|title=Behind the Pink Curtain: The Complete History of Japanese Sex Cinema|pages=299, 367|year=2008|publisher=FAB Press|location=Guildford|isbn=978-1-903254-54-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinematopics.com/cinema/c_report/index3.php?number=1588|title={{nihongo2|ピンクの女王・林由美香主演！遺作『ミスピーチ　巨乳は桃の甘み』舞台挨拶}}|2005-09-23|accessdate=2009-02-15|publisher=[http://www.cinematopics.com/cinema/ Cinema Topics Online]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> and chosen as fifth best ''pink'' release of the year 2005 at the "[[Pink Grand Prix]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~p-g/best10/2005.htm|title={{nihongo|Best Ten of 2005|２００５年度ベストテン}}|accessdate=2009-01-18|publisher=[http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~p-g/menu.htm P*G Website]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> Yoshiyuki's ''Big Tit Sisters: Blow Through the Valley'' (巨乳な姉妹～谷間に吸いつけ～ - ''Kyonyū na shimai * tanima ni fuitsuke''), which starred Kaoru,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dmm.co.jp/digital/nikkatsu/-/detail/=/cid=174okuram024/|title={{nihongo2|巨乳な姉妹 谷間に吸いつけ}}|accessdate=2009-01-18|publisher=[http://www.dmm.co.jp/top/ www.dmm.co.jp]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> was chosen as the seventh best ''pink film'' released during the year 2006 at the "Pink Grand Prix" awards ceremony. Under the title {{nihongo|''Three Rules for Being a Witch''|魔女になるための３つのルール|Majo ni narutame no mittsu no rūru}} the film was presented at the Yūbari International Fantastic Film Festival.<ref name="Spotted">{{cite web |url=http://www.spopro.net/works/witch.htm|title={{nihongo2|魔女になるための３つのルール}}|accessdate=2009-02-15|publisher=[http://www.spopro.net/index.htm Spotted Productions]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> Kaoru's {{nihongo|''Naked Three Sisters: Lewdness''|裸の三姉妹 淫交|Hadaka no sanshimai: inkō}} was also chosen as the 10th best film at the Pink Grand Prix for that year.<ref name="Walkerplus-19th">{{cite web |url=http://www.walkerplus.com/movie/report/report4823.html|title={{nihongo2|新文芸坐の大スクリーンで観る“ピンク”な映画に大興奮！ R-18映画のアカデミー賞こと＜第19回ピンク大賞＞は立見続出!!!}} ("Pink" Films Seen with Great Excitement on the Shinbungeiza Theater's Big Screen! The Academy Awards of the R-18 Film "19th Pink Prize")|date=2007-05-08|accessdate=2009-01-18|publisher=[http://www.walkerplus.com/movie/ www.walkerplus.com]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> In its ''pink'' top-ten list for the year, the walkerplus.com film site picked ''Big Tit Sisters'' as the sixth best ''pink film'' of the year, and another film starring Kaoru, {{nihongo|''Wife and Secretary: Overflowing Love Juice''|人妻とＯＬ　あふれる愛液|Hitozuma to OL: afureru ai-eki}},<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~p-g/data/2006/060910/aieki.htm|title={{nihongo2|人妻とＯＬ　あふれる愛液}}|accessdate=2009-02-14|publisher=[http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~p-g/menu.htm P*G Website]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> for ninth place.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkerplus.com/movie/report/report4640.html|title={{nihongo2|NIPPON EROTICS plus（R18 映画最前線）】（16）2006年度ピンク映画ベスト10＋α}}|date=2007-02-02|accessdate=2009-02-14|publisher=[http://www.walkerplus.com/movie/ www.walkerplus.com]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref> The following year, Kaoru was given a Best Actress award at the "Pink Grand Prix" ceremony for her performance in another Yoshiyuki film, ''Adultery Addiction: Sensual Daze'' (不倫中毒　官能のまどろみ - ''Furinchūdoku: kannō no madoromi'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~p-g/best10/2007.htm|title={{nihongo2|２００７年度ベストテン}} (2007 Best 10)|accessdate=2009-01-18|publisher=[http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/ biglobe.ne.jp]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref>

== Selected filmography ==
*{{main|Sakurako Kaoru filmography}}
* ''101 Litre Girl'' (2002-01-31), Kaoru's AV debut
* {{nihongo|''Buck-Naked Bomber Boobs Lessons: Sakurako Kaoru's Retirement Work''|爆乳全裸授業　薫桜子引退作品|Bakunyū zenra jugyō: Kaoru Sakurako intai sakuhin}} (2004-08-19), Kaoru's official retirement from AV
* {{nihongo|''Big Tit Sisters: Blow Through the Valley''|巨乳な姉妹 谷間に吸いつけ|Kyonyū na shimai * tanima ni fuitsuke}} (2006-02-10) [[Pink Grand Prix]], 7th place; walkerplus.com: 6th best pink film of the year; presented at the Yūbari International Fantastic Film Festival
* {{nihongo|''Naked Three Sisters: Lewdness''|裸の三姉妹 淫交|Hadaka no sanshimai: inkō}} (2006-07-18), Tenth best pink film at the 2006 Pink Grand Prix
* {{nihongo|''The Wife and the Secretary: Overflowing Love Juice''|人妻とＯＬ　あふれる愛液|Hitozuma to OL: afureru ai-eki}}
* {{nihongo|''Widow Apartment: Big Tits' Aching Night''|未亡人アパート 巨乳のうずく夜|Mibōjin apaato: kyonyū no uzuku yoru}} (2007-02-02), Pink Grand Prix, Honorable Mention
* {{nihongo|''Adultery Addiction: Sensual Daze''|不倫中毒　官能のまどろみ|Furinchūdoku: kannō no madoromi}} (2007-09-28) Kaoru received "Best Actress" at the Pink Grand Prix for this film

==Magazine appearances==
* ''Bejean'': November 2002 (3p., nude)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?Magazine%2FBejean%2F2002-01|title=Bejean 2002-01|accessdate=2008-11-12|publisher=[http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?Magazine MagYuma]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref>
* ''Flash'': 2003-01-21 (2p., nude)<ref name="Flash"/>
* ''Modern Weekly'' (週刊現代): 2002-11-09 (3p., nude)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?Magazine%2F%BD%B5%B4%A9%B8%BD%C2%E5%2F2002|title={{nihongo2|週刊現代 2002}}|accessdate=2008-11-12|publisher=[http://210.230.1.139/yuma/index.php?Magazine MagYuma]|language=Japanese|google=ja}}</ref>
* ''[[Weekly Playboy]]'' (週刊プレイボーイ): 2002-10-15 (4p., nude)<ref name="WP"/>

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