How do you see Kiko in person?
Yuka: Kind, and considerate
What are your favorite things to do together with her?
Yuka: Definitely, karaoke!
How do you see her role in your life and career?
Yuka: With her vast experiences, she plays such an important role in my life as a sister and as a role model.
How would you like to see people interpreting yourself through social media?
Yuka: I would like people to know the real me, and to become familiar with things I like and fields that I am interested in, such as: art, music, landscapes, movies, etc….
As a model what do you stand for?
Yuka: Although I enjoy working as a model, this is not my ultimate goal, to be honest. I still want to try my hand at other things, for example, art.
What’s been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Yuka: My collaboration with TOWA TEI, my favourite DJ. I‘ve been working with him for the past couple of months, and the single will be released this summer. He is one of my favourite musicians and I’ve been his fan for as long as I can remember.
Who’s your style icon?
Yuka: Chloe Sevigny, Anna Karenina.
Who are your favourite designer?
Yuka: Guillaume Henry
What’s the best time to watch Studio Ghibli’s films?
Yuka: When friends come over to my house to chill out. Ponyo on the Cliff By The Sea is my favourite Ghibli movie.
If you weren’t Yuka Mizuhara, who would you liked to be?
Yuka: A Broadway musical star or a movie actress.
What advice would you like to give other young people living in Japan?
Yuka: You should be proud to be who you are, and be free to decide on what path you want to take in life.
Where do you see yourself in five years time?
Yuka: Learning art and fashion in NYC.
Watch Yuka Mizuhara recent collaboration in Towa Tei’s new single ‘Luv Pandemic’ here: