★ HOW OLD IS IKUMI YOSHIMATSU?
Ikumi Yoshimatsu is 38 years old, born June 21, 1987 in Japan · Cancer.
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About
Ikumi Yoshimatsu became Japan's first Miss International winner in 2012, launching a parallel career as actress, stunt woman, and women's rights activist. Born in Japan on June 21, 1987, she pivoted her pageant platform into high-profile advocacy: the STALKER-ZERO campaign for anti-stalking legislation, TED Talks on women's protection, and the Global Student Diplomacy Network connecting classrooms across countries. She's appeared in HBO's Westworld and Michael Bay's Netflix film 6 Underground while pursuing acting roles. Cancer energy—protective, emotionally intuitive—drives her activist mission.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ikumi Yoshimatsu crowned Japan's first Miss International winner in 2012, a breakthrough that reframed beauty pageantry into a platform for social change. Born June 21, 1987, the Japanese actress, stunt woman, author, and activist holds a degree in education and international education from the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo. After the 2012 win, she faced intimidation from Japanese nationalist and right-wing groups for publicly advocating on comfort women issues—a catalyst for her broader women's rights work. She launched STALKER-ZERO, introducing strict new anti-stalking laws in Japan after becoming the first high-profile woman to publicly disclose her own stalking experience at an international press conference. She presented at TED Talks advocating for stronger legal protections for women in Japan. In 2015, Yoshimatsu founded the Global Student Diplomacy Network, connecting elementary and middle school classrooms internationally via Skype for cultural exchange; the inaugural session featured Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary and Saga Prefecture Governor Yasushi Furukawa. On screen, she served as stunt double for Tao Okamoto across three Westworld HBO episodes and appeared in Michael Bay's Netflix action film 6 Underground. She stars in the international action thriller LightStinger and led Nico Santucci's film Sarogeto alongside Winsor Harmon and Eric Roberts. As a Cancer—known for protective instinct and emotional depth—her trajectory mirrors the sign's drive to defend and nurture.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Yoshimatsu earned her degree in education and international education at the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo before entering the Miss International pageant. In 2012, she competed in the Miss International pageant in Okinawa, where she won the crown—marking Japan's first Miss International victory in the pageant's 52-year history.
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Trivia
- She was the first Japanese woman to win Miss International, breaking a 52-year streak for the country.
- Yoshimatsu became the first high-profile Japanese woman to publicly disclose her personal stalking experience at an international press conference, sparking the STALKER-ZERO campaign for new anti-stalking laws.
- She worked as a stunt double for Tao Okamoto in three episodes of HBO's Westworld while simultaneously pursuing acting roles.
- The Global Student Diplomacy Network she founded in 2015 featured Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary as a special guest at its first cultural exchange.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Ikumi Yoshimatsu release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ikumi Yoshimatsu?
- Ikumi Yoshimatsu is 38 years old (born June 21, 1987).
- When is Ikumi Yoshimatsu's birthday?
- Ikumi Yoshimatsu was born on June 21, 1987.
- What is Ikumi Yoshimatsu's zodiac sign?
- Ikumi Yoshimatsu is a Cancer, born June 21, 1987.
- What is Ikumi Yoshimatsu's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ikumi Yoshimatsu was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Ikumi Yoshimatsu from?
- Ikumi Yoshimatsu is from Japan.
- What does Ikumi Yoshimatsu do?
- Ikumi Yoshimatsu is a actor.
- Is Ikumi Yoshimatsu still alive?
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