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Did you know... that Koh Masaki was one of the first gay pornographic film actors in Japan to openly appear in adult films without obscuring his identity?
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... that Koh Masaki was the first gay Japanese pornographic film actor to openly identify as gay both in his films and in his personal life? Source: Regimes of Desire: Young Gay Men, Media, and Masculinity in Tokyo
ALT1: ... that before he became a pornographic film actor, Koh Masaki worked simultaneously as a flight attendant and sex worker? Source: 1
ALT2: ... that Koh Masaki was one of the first gay pornographic film actors in Japan to openly appear in adult films without obscuring his identity? Source: 2
Overall: This is a skillfully written article about a trailblazing Japanese gay pornographic film actor, a captivating exploration of his life and impact. It engagingly traces Masaki's journey from his roots in Morioka to becoming the first openly gay actor in Japanese adult films. Both hooks are interesting. A compelling, well referenced and balanced read. Everything checks out. el.ziade (talkallam) 11:28, 30 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
This is a skillfully written article about a trailblazing Japanese gay pornographic film actor, a captivating exploration of his life and impact. It engagingly traces Masaki's journey from his roots in Morioka to becoming the first openly gay actor in Japanese adult films. Both hooks are interesting. A compelling, well referenced and balanced read. Everything checks out. el.ziade (talkallam) 11:28, 30 December 2023 (UTC)