Yoko Kumada

Yoko Kumada is a Japanese gravure idol, singer, and YouTuber born on May 13, 1982, in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Professionally affiliated with the talent agency Artist-house Pyramid Inc., she has established a multi-faceted career across television broadcasting, print publishing, music, and digital media.

During her third year at Seki Shoko High School, Kumada entered the Miss Magazine swimsuit contest organized by Weekly Shōnen Magazine. She achieved finalist status but chose to withdraw following her mother's opposition. She subsequently pursued nursing studies, yet remained motivated to build a career in entertainment. In 2001, she entered Audition magazine's Special Audition, where she was scouted by Artist-house Pyramid. Between 2002 and 2003, she performed as part of the group P-Girl alongside Sachie Koike, Erika Itō, and Noriko Sagara.

After completing several years of vocal training, Kumada made her musical debut in 2006 with the single "Always"/"Watashi Dake no Basho". Her regional public profile led to her appointment as a tourism ambassador for Gifu Prefecture's Hida/Mino Jiman Project in 2007. In 2011, boxer Kōki Kameda invited her to serve as a ring girl during a match held in Osaka. That same year, she appeared in the fashion magazine I Love Mama.

Kumada has accumulated extensive television credits throughout her career. Her appearances on variety broadcasts include London Hearts, S.B.S.T, Akko ni Omakase!, Go on, Hebimetasan, and LIVE BANG!, alongside roles in television dramas such as Ichibankurainohayoakemae and Tanteibugi. In radio, she has hosted Yoko Kumada Yo～ko Okiki! and Mitsubishi Fuso presents Yoko Kumada Kaze wo Atsumete, while also featured in commercial advertisements for companies such as For-side.com and ACOM.

In addition to her television and radio work, Kumada has released numerous home videos and print collections. Her published projects began in 2002 with releases like the DVD à la mode and the photobook mimoza, leading to a long series of releases including video titles such as Legend, Beach Angels in Bali, and Sexual Soulmate. Expanding into feature film roles, she appeared in the 2023 movie Old Car and the 2024 release Zagin de Shisu!?.

Kumada announced her marriage in April 2012 and gave birth to her first daughter on December 3 of that year. Following a miscarriage in 2014, she gave birth to her second daughter on October 27, 2015, and later welcomed her third daughter, reported on June 26, 2018. On May 18, 2021, her husband was arrested for domestic violence against her before being released on bail two days later. Kumada initiated divorce proceedings shortly thereafter, and the divorce was finalized on April 21, 2023.