Yoshie, who usually teaches at an ikebana school, opened her own studio last year as she had long wished. She started learning ikebana after being moved by an exhibition of her teacher's work during college and decided to pursue the path of ikebana like her teacher. Why did she decide to appear in adult videos despite seeming far removed from them? It was because she hadn't had any contact with men for five years and felt anxious, she said. The last time she had sex was with her boyfriend when she was 20; since then, she had dedicated herself solely to work. She thought it might be time to be honest with herself, which led her to decide to appear in adult videos. Around a year after opening her studio, her work had settled down somewhat, and she found herself strongly desiring men. Every day, she would see handsome men on the street or on TV and imagine having sex with them to comfort herself. When asked what she wanted to do first during the shoot, she answered without hesitation, 'I want to kiss first...' Her eyes were those of a woman starved for desire.
