For Japanese gangster game Yakuza 4, SEGA held an open casting call for wanna-bes to appear in the game. Among those selected was adult video actress Rio, star of films Squirting Young Wife and Let's Have Sex at School.
Decked out in evening wear, Rio appeared at the SEGA press event in Tokyo for the game, along with the other ladies who were cast as the in-game night club hostesses. "I'm extremely nervous right now," said Rio on stage, "and standing here is a truly honor." Rio went on to express gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the game and promotional events for the game. She thinks she has grown as a person.
Rio continued to work her day job during the making of Yakuza 4 and recently appeared in the self-descriptive flick Lingerie x Fuck. Wish her the best of luck in whatever profession she continues in.
The game also featured the appearance of popstar and former Morning Musume singer Mari Yaguchi. "There was a lot of me being sexy, and it was really embarrassing, but when the voice track was matched with the graphics, I thought, 'I can be really sexy', and that gave me confidence."
Yaguchi has been portrayed more as a cutie than a sexy woman. While her catchphrase in Morning Musume was "sexy beam", even the group could not help but notice her lack of sex appeal. However, he has been rumored to been involved with comedian Takashi Okamura, who might be best known among games for his "Hot Mario" series of ads. (He is a comic genius!)
In the game, Yaguchi plays a massage therapist and lends her voice and likeness to Yakuza 4. Her role contradicts her more "pure" days as a Morning Musume idol. Yaguchi has expressed interest in doing more video game voice work.
In the gallery, there are photos of Rio, Yaguchi and the other ladies who appear in-game.
セガ、「龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの」発売記念記者会見開催 新プロジェクト「PROJECT K」も発表 [Game Watch]