Photo: ウィ貴公子 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Born in 2006 and already winning Miss Magazine 2024 — I had to do the math twice because it genuinely surprised me. An Yamamoto is one of those faces that showed up seemingly out of nowhere, a Kanagawa girl who slipped quietly into the gravure world and walked out with a major title before most people her age have figured out what they want to do with their lives. She's a Taurus, born mid-May, and I don't want to lean too hard on astrology, but there's something about her trajectory that feels deliberate and unhurried — no big splashy origin story, minimal public footprint, just the work and then the result. At 156 cm she's not towering over anyone, but winning at eighteen does a pretty good job of that on its own. The details are sparse and she keeps things close to the chest, which honestly only adds to the intrigue. I have no idea where this goes from here, but I'm genuinely curious to find out.
Overview
An Yamamoto is a Japanese model and gravure idol born on May 16, 2006, in Kanagawa Prefecture. She stands 156 cm tall and is known for her work in the gravure industry from a young age. In 2024, she won Miss Magazine, a prestigious gravure contest, marking a notable early achievement in her career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- An Yamamoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 山本杏
- Reading
- やまもと あん
- Born
- May 16, 2006 (age 20)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog (戌)
- Origin
- Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 156cm
- Occupation
- Model / Gravure Idol
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Miss Magazine
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was An Yamamoto born?
Born May 16, 2006 (age 20).
Where is An Yamamoto from?
An Yamamoto is from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does An Yamamoto do?
An Yamamoto works as Model, Gravure Idol.
How tall is An Yamamoto?
An Yamamoto is 156cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.