{"id":136799,"date":"2021-04-16T13:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=136799"},"modified":"2021-04-17T01:42:33","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T05:42:33","slug":"through-the-decades-these-models-show-the-wide-range-of-influence-of-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/through-the-decades-these-models-show-the-wide-range-of-influence-of-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Through The Decades, These Models Show the Wide Range of Influence of Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

East, Southeast, and South Asian models have been paving the way and influencing the industry for decades, yet have in the past been seen as filling \u201ccasting quotas” or what’s worse, forgotten entirely. Continuing our Models Through The Decades Series<\/a>, we are highlighting Asian model trailblazers from as early as the 50s who\u2019ve showcased significant milestones throughout the eras and may or may not be on your radar. Whether you\u2019re a devout model fanatic or interested in learning something new, the exhaustive list highlights how these pillars of model history started off in the industry, climbed to notoriety, and some of their major claims to fame.<\/p>\n

The 00’s<\/h4>\n

Rila Fukishima <\/strong>
\nTokyo-born Rila Fukushima<\/a> was an assistant model agent before she got scouted, making an initial presence on the Japanese modeling scene. Fukushima went on to appear in campaigns for D&G, Kenzo, and Gap and was featured in editorials for Vogue Japan, Dazed Magazine, and Vogue Italia. The Japanese model became a longtime muse to Nicolas Ghesqui\u00e8re walking for his 2017 Louis Vuitton Cruise show in Kyoto, and made her major acting debut in 2013 when she was cast in \u201cThe Wolverine\u201d. <\/p>\n

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