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Work on stigma surrounding adult work emphasizes the tension between public admiration and private marginalization (Kuno, 2019). Female performers often navigate a dual reality—celebrated as cultural icons while facing moral condemnation (Takahashi, 2022). jessica kizaki

Kizaki’s case also contributes to debates on performer agency. While her public statements and entrepreneurial actions suggest a high degree of self‑determination, the surrounding industry mechanisms (e.g., image‑control contracts) indicate that agency operates within a constrained framework. Future research should examine how digital platforms enable performers to renegotiate these constraints and whether such renegotiations translate into broader shifts in societal attitudes. The author thanks the interview participants for their

From Idol to AV Star: The Career and Cultural Impact of Jessica Kizaki Kizaki’s case also contributes to debates on performer

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Like many top AV idols of her generation, Kizaki successfully crossed over into mainstream entertainment ("non-AV" work), though to a lesser extent than contemporaries like Sola Aoi or Yua Mikami.