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Kaho Shibuya
澁谷 果歩
Shibuya posing at the AVN Awards
AVN Awards 2016
Born (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 34)
Other names
  • Kahopai
  • Yuna Kawase
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Height151 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2020–present
Genres
Games
Followers341 thousand[1]

Last updated: April 1, 2025
Websitekaho-shibuya.com

Kaho Shibuya (澁谷 果歩, Shibuya Kaho; born May 20, 1991) is a Japanese nude model, pornographic actress[2][3], writer, and former AV idol.

Early life

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Shibuya was born in Tokyo in 1991 to a prominent Japanese doctor,[4] and grew up watching Japanese anime and manga.[5] After graduating from high school, Shibuya studied English in Aoyama Gakuin University.[6] In September 2014, Shibuya passed the TOEIC with a perfect score of 990 points.[7] In 2016, she received qualifications in teaching English and in childcare.[6]

In May 2021, Shibuya revealed that at the age of 11, she was sexually abused by her elder brother, but her parents initially called her a liar when she confided in them over the incident. Her porn career severely strained her relationship with her parents, who wanted to keep their reputation as model citizens.[8][better source needed]

Career

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Writing career

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Shibuya wrote for the daily newspaper Tokyo Sports as a baseball reporter, covering Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacific League from 2012 to 2014.[6][9]

While taking a break from working with Tokyo Sports, Shibuya briefly worked as an English teacher.[9] Shibuya then took a part-time job writing reviews on adult products in an effort to work as a freelance writer.[7][9]

In 2020, she released the book The Japanese Porn Industry Unmasked: An Insider's Guide, a memoir detailing her experiences in the adult film industry;[7] the book was later released in English in 2023.

Adult video career

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While working part-time reviewing adult products, adult film productions began reaching out to Shibuya via her agency to have her perform anonymously in their videos.[9] This then led her to debut in her first adult video at age 23 in November of 2014 through an exclusive deal with Alice Japan.[7][10] Throughout her career, she has released more than 750 films.[7]

From May 2015 to April 2016, Shibuya joined the Japanese AV idol group Sexy-J [ja] as its ninth member, and also recorded a single in August 2015. From April 2017 to November 2019, Shibuya hosted Kaho Shibuya's Tawawa Challenge on Japan's Skyperfect TV.[11] Shibuya announced her retirement from the AV industry at an event held in Tokyo in May 2018.[7]

In 2022, Shibuya has stated that while she does not intend to hide her adult film career, she is no longer involved with it, as she had retired.[9] In September 2023, she sent several cease and desist letters requesting adult film companies to suspend sales of all her previous adult films.[12] On December 23, 2023, Shibuya announced that her actions had been successful, as well as her name delisted from adult film anthologies in which she had appeared.[12]

Other career ventures

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Shibuya has since taken her love of anime and manga professionally, appearing as a cosplay guest at anime conventions internationally. She has also published two photo books of herself in various anime costumes.[13]

Shibuya appeared as an extra in Little Nights, Little Love [ja]. In December 2023, she was cast as Yue Kurumizawa in the anime series Adam's Sweet Agony.[14] The ending theme song, "Gin Gin Perfection", was also performed by her.[15]

Since August 2019, Shibuya has been the host of the radio show Kaho Shibuya's TOKUMORI.[16] She was also hired by a Japanese company to host their YouTube channel “おもちゃん -Omochan-” beginning in November 2018,[17][18] but would later quit in October 2021 when the company canceled a shoot because she wouldn't show enough skin.[19] In June 2020, she launched her Twitch channel.[20]

Lawsuit

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In February 2023, Shibuya sued four parties, including a production company, seeking ¥7 million in damages for uncensored versions of her adult videos being leaked onto the Internet.[21][22]

Works

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Books

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  • The Japanese Porn Industry Unmasked: An Insider’s Guide (AVについて女子が知っておくべきすべてのこと, AV Nitsuite Joshi ga Shitteokubeki Subete no Koto) (Cyzo, 2020) ISBN 9784866251318

Discography

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Singles
  • Natsu no Ojosan (2015)

References

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  1. ^ "Shibuya_Kaho - Streamer Overview & Stats". TwitchTracker. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "Anime News, Top Stories & In-Depth Anime Insights". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  3. ^ Low, Samantha (June 1, 2022). "Kaho Shibuya on Her JAV Career, Japanese Animation and More". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Bizinger, Joey; Colquhoun, Connor; Maneetapho, Garnt (August 14, 2020). "Sitting Down with an Ex-Japanese 𝒫ó𝓇𝓃𝓈𝓉à𝓇 (ft. Shibuya Kaho) | Trash Taste #11". Trash Taste (Podcast). YouTube. Event occurs at 00:03:21. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020. "My dad was a physician for the Japanese wrestling federation"
  5. ^ "Kaho Shibuya (澁谷果歩) shares her love of anime & cosplay". Dorkaholics. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "高学歴の私がAV女優になった理由 | 日刊SPA! | ページ 2". 日刊SPA! (in Japanese). March 11, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Akemin (December 11, 2020). "AV撮影、中出しの裏側は⁉︎元セクシー女優が教える避妊と妊娠の危険性" [Behind-the-scenes with AV film shoots and creampies?! A former sexy actress gives advice on contraception and the dangers of pregnancy]. Vivi (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Nobita from Japan (May 25, 2022). Why This Japanese Woman Is Done With Her Parents [ENG CC]. YouTube. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d e Low, Samantha (June 1, 2022). "Kaho Shibuya on Her JAV Career, Japanese Animation and More". Tokyo Weekender. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "「東スポ美人爆乳記者」からAV女優に… 日本ハム・大谷翔平を担当していたAV女優・澁谷果歩、独占インタビュー!". メンズサイゾー (in Japanese). March 2, 2015. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "澁谷果歩の動画一覧 | Pigooオンデマンド | アイドル番組・グラビア動画・配信サイト". ondemand.pigoo.jp. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  12. ^ a b "澁谷果歩、AV販売停止申請の結果を公表「過去を消そうとは思っておりません」ファンに感謝も" [Kaho Shibuya announces the results of her application to suspend sales of her adult films, also thanks fans: "I don't intend on erasing my past"]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 23, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "[ポストカード付き]澁谷果歩さん写真集『pink busty waifu』 - コスプレ一本勝負の集い (コスプレ一本勝負)の商品|ファンティア[Fantia]". ファンティア[Fantia]. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  14. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 14, 2023). "Adam's Sweet Agony Anime's English-Subtitled Version Streams on December 26". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "『悶えてよ、アダムくん』キャスト情報&キービジュアル&PV&主題歌情報&先行配信日を解禁! キャストは志藤春道さん、蒼乃むすびさん、三咲里奈さんら". Animate Times (in Japanese). December 6, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  16. ^ 文化放送 QR→NEXT 澁谷果歩の『特盛』#1, August 6, 2019, archived from the original on September 4, 2019, retrieved December 21, 2019
  17. ^ "おもちゃん". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  18. ^ "おもちゃん | Lady-Oh!". lady-oh.jp. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  19. ^ @Shibukaho (October 14, 2021). "I've been hired by a Japanese company to host their YouTube channel "Omochan". Last night, they told me to bring a bra-top and shorts, while I wanted to wear T-shirts and leggings to hide bruises. They canceled today's shoot for not being able to show enough of my skin. I quit" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Shibuya_Kaho". Twitch. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  21. ^ "無修正動画流出で元AV女優・澁谷果歩氏が提訴「損害賠償740万円」の理由". Livedoor News (in Japanese). February 17, 2023. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  22. ^ "Press Conference: The rights of performers in the Adult Video industry". Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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