Actress Saki Takaoka will be appearing as a guest on the MBS talk variety show "Tsukai! Akashiya TV" airing on April 11th at 3 PM.
Takaoka entered the entertainment industry at the age of 14, winning the "3rd Cinderella Contest" hosted by shoe manufacturer Madras, and making her acting debut. At the time, she became a hot topic as the "perfect 15-year-old," and her debut commercial was released, which even surprised MC Akashiya Sanma with its alluring charm. Afterwards, the phrase "For celebrities, teeth are everything" from a TV commercial became a popular catchphrase, and she became a huge star. However, Takaoka says that when she received the offer, she struggled with the thought that "if I do this commercial, my career will be over."
During the Q&A session with the audience, a woman who said she was looking for love asked a direct question: "Please teach me the secrets to being a seductive woman!" Takaoka, who was confused by being called a seductive woman, asked Kanpei Hazama, with whom she had been friends for 30 years, "I'm not a seductive woman, am I?"
Kanpei replied hesitantly, "She's a devil." Then Shigemori Satomi testified about how Kanpei was smitten before filming, saying, "Kanpei was totally smitten. He had a smile I'd never seen before." Murakami Shoji added, "He suddenly started brushing his teeth," and Nakagawa Tsuyoshi recreated Kanpei's reaction when Takaoka asked him for a two-shot photo.
Next, the conversation took an unexpected turn when the audience members were asked questions about their "social relationships." When Takaoka replied, "I might not have many friends to begin with," Sanma pointed out, "I think your female friends must be jealous of you." Then Shigemori answered firmly, "I understand," and made the shocking statement to Takaoka, "You're so cunning!" Sanma bowed his head and said, "I'm sorry about my wife," while laughing heartily at the bewildered Takaoka.
Nevertheless, Shigemori repeatedly said, "I've never seen anyone so cunning," and Takaoka's reaction was...
