Anri Okita (Japanese: 沖田杏梨) is an English-born Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, and former pornographic film actress.
Between 2011 and 2016 Okita was active as a popular AV idol before retiring in May 2016 to focus on a career in mainstream media. From 2016 to 2017, Okita was a member of the idol group Ebisu Muscats. In 2017, Okita debuted as a solo music artist and released the album GORILLA. Okita has also acted in numerous mainstream Japanese language films, such as Naked Ambition 2 (2014), Assassination Classroom (2015), Scoop! (2016), and Diamond Dogs (2017).
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Early life
Okita was born in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
Career
Pornographic film career (2011–2016)
In 2016, Okita announced her retirement from the adult industry and her last adult film Porn Retirement x Crimson – Anri Okita Captured by an Erotic Artist, directed by Kitorune Kawaguchi was released on 8 May 2016. Over her career Okita has been featured in nearly 300 films (including original works and numerous compilations).
Mainstream career (2017–present)
After retiring from adult films Okita remained highly popular in Japan, especially on social media and among the youth. In 2011, while still in the adult industry, Okita appeared in one episode of the popular Japanese tokusatsu television series Garo: Makai Senki. In 2016, Okita joined the popular pop rock group Ebisu Muscats, touring with the group in November and December 2016. In mid-2017, Okita left the group to pursue a solo career, releasing her first solo album Gorilla in October 2017. She also starred in several mainstream movies including the comedy Naked Ambition 2 and the action-thriller Diamond Dogs.
In late 2019, Okita started a YouTube channel where she uploads videos of her sketching and drawing. It is presented in a mix of English and Japanese. As of 15 February 2024, it had 53,700 subscribers and over 2,500,000 total channel views.
Personal life
In December 2017, Okita married. The following year, she announced on her blog that she was pregnant following her 30th birthday.