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Forum - View topicNEWS: Media Personality Ai Ījima Passes Away at 36
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v1cious
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i know i've heard of this lady somewhere before, but i can't put my finger on it. probably an AV site somewhere. 36 though, wow. i wonder how she died.
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pakli1988
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This is so sad. She was too young. Many well-known Japanese people died every year. May Ai Iijima rest in peace.
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ParaParaJMo
 Posts: 333 Location: Gilbert, AZ, USA |
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They also made a movie and TV series about her based on her book called Platonic Sex. I have seen the TV series with Hoshino Mari, who plays the daughter in Kinpachi-sensei. It's a pretty intense and dark tv series and I enjoyed it.
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enurtsol
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Ai Ijima is Japan's Traci Lords.
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504NOSON2
 Subscriber Posts: 647 Location: Body:Santa Barbara, CA ~ Heart:New Orleans, LA |
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Japanese sites say she commited suicide. Also, she was on a show called "Gilgamesh night", a late-night sex show during the 90's. |
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zanarkand princess
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I thought it would be suicide. It usually is with the idols and AV stars
 I some of that manga which is the first time I'd heard of her but I also heard her name associated with some variety shows. She was so young though. Well maybe not in the japanese industry.
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kokuryu
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Suicide? Thats the first I heard of that...
The initial stuff I heard about was acute kidney failure... |
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sunflowerseed
 Posts: 106 Location: South Texas |
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She had a remarkable set of accomplishments. What a shame to lose someone with that ability to make things happen and lose them so early.
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irishninja
 Posts: 344 Location: Seattle-ish |
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Yikes. Such a short and troubled life. May she rest in peace.
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fighterholic
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She was having health problems which was the initial reason as to why she left the Japanese geinoukai. That is a shocker, for sure.
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mrsatan
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Yeah, that's a good comparison. An adult actress that had limited mainstream success. Both were also seen as somewhat hypocritical too; simultaneously lambasting the adult industry whilst enjoying the fame that it gave them. |
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luisedgarf
Posts: 669 Location: Guadalajara, Mexico |
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Well, she was Japanese, after all... 
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Renaisance Otaku
 Posts: 469 Location: Modesto, CA |
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I'd learned of this on wikipedia, and was rather intrigued by her article. I know the name sounded familiar, and I'm all but certain I'd enjoyed her early work way back when, no shame in it. Sadly, reading through articles and forums, some people seem to have some animostity or a "why is this news" attitude due to her career as a porn star as well as petty semantics as to her popularity (I'd say if there are nearly 30,000 people posting condolences to your final blog entry, you were at least somewhat well loved), which is a real shame and fairly disgusting. Her work as an activist for AIDS awareness alone cements her passing as significant, to say nothing of her open attitude about her past even when she was able to rise above it (younger generations were unaware of her AV work until her book if I understand correctly). True, I may be learning of these things with her passing, but I still respect her for it.
The other sad part is how long her body went unnoticed. She apparently passed sometime between the 17th and the 24th. We may not learn the cause due to decomposition already having set in by the time she was found (I feel for the friend that discovered her in that state). No one deserves to be entombed in their own apartment for any period of time after dying alone (supposedly this isn't so uncommon in Japan given their penchant to leave well enough alone [I've heard one story of a guy going unnoticed for over two weeks despite piling up newpapers]). Really an unfortunate end for such a lady. Particularly one so young.To add to the creepy factor, she had a fortune teller say she'd disappear in three years back when she retired, and that she shouldn't do so. This upset her greatly. Whatever credence you give that, it's an interesting fact, especially since it wound up sadly true. It's been a really sad month for artists and entertainers. No matter what you feel about her past or hypocritical nature, it's still sad news. Sure, she'll be remembered for her AV work, and there's nothing wrong with that. She was a lovely model. heck, I only knew her as one until earlier today. Still, as long as it's not the only thing, it should be fine. Hopefully someone can use her passing to further the causes she believed in. Rest in Peace. |
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