Maya Imamori

Maya Imamori
今森 茉耶
Imamori in 2024
Born (2006-03-26) March 26, 2006 (age 20)
Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
Years active2022–2025
Modeling information
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Hair colorblack
Eye colorbrown
Japanese name
Kanji今森 茉耶
Hiraganaいまもり まや
Transcriptions
RomanizationImamori Maya

Maya Imamori (今森 茉耶, Imamori Maya; born March 26, 2006) is a Japanese former gravure model and actress. Originally a TikToker, she was scouted in 2022 and gained attention through her gravure modelling work, which led to several television drama and film roles. She was caught in a scandal in late 2025 and subsequently retired from the entertainment industry.

Early life and career

Imamori was born in Miyazaki Prefecture on March 26, 2006. She has one older sister and is of mixed Filipino descent.

She began posting videos on TikTok in junior high school, and was scouted in October 2022 and signed with her former agency, Seju. She made her gravure debut in March 27 of the following year, in Shueisha's Weekly Playboy magazine, and gained attention as "Miyazaki's new star".

In May 2023, she made it to the top 16 finalists of Kodansha's "Miss Magazine 2023" contest from a total of 3,204 contestants. On August 29, it was announced that she had been selected as the Grand Prix winner of "Miss Magazine 2023" and appeared on the cover and in the lead photo spread of the September 4 issue of Weekly Young Magazine. Her first photo book, "Love Begins," was released on August 28, 2024.

In the 49th Super Sentai series No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, which aired on February 16, 2025, Imamori portrayed the role of Sumino Ichikawa/Gozyu Unicorn, the first female "Black Ranger". However, she lost both the role and her contract with her agency on November 8, 2025, after she was allegedly caught drinking while underage, since the minimum legal drinking age in Japan is twenty years old. Imamori has posted an apology on her personal Instagram account regarding the report.

Due to the incident, Imamori's character would be heavily edited around for the next few episodes, with the character only appearing in fight scenes and transformed, with actress Ayaka Maekawa dubbing over her lines. Toei later recast the character's live actress beginning with the 40th episode, with Imamori replaced by Kohaku Shida from the 46th Super Sentai series Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. In November 2025, it was reported that Imamori's scenes in The Girl at the End of the Line will be taken out due to the aforementioned incident.

In March 2026, Imamori opened new social media accounts to interact with her fans. She revealed in an interview that she was studying to obtain her real estate license and planned to take the test in October.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2024 Kokoro no Futa: Yuki Furu Machi de Shiina Yayoi
Sana: Let Me Hear Mari Kohinata
2025 No.1 Sentai Gozyuger: TegaSword of Resurrection Sumino Ichikawa/Gozyu Unicorn
Yoyogi Johnny Izumo
2026 The Girl at the End of the Line Kiyoko's classmate Deleted scene

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2024 Mr. Mitsuya's Strategic Feeding Yupi
My Diary High school girl
The Final Lesson: Only Survivors Graduate Eri Matsumoto Web short drama
2025 No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Sumino Ichikawa/Gozyu Unicorn ep 1, 3-36
Gozyuger Fill-in Plan: No.1 Confessional Sumino Ichikawa Web series

Bibliography

Photobooks

  • "Love Begins" (August 28, 2024, Kodansha) ISBN 978-4065370063
  • "Tokyo Back Alley Walk Meets Seju" (April 1, 2025)

Digital Photobook

Year Title Magazine Publisher Ref(s)
2023 "Miyazaki Itsuzai" Weekly Playboy Shueisha
"Miss Magazine 2023①" Weekly Young Magazine Kodansha
"Miss Magazine Asobiba! Miss Magazine 2023 Solo Gravure SP!"
2024 "Miss Magazine's Asobiba! What if Miss Magazine was a maid?"
"Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Miss Magazine members take on fitness challenges!"
"Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Retro Gravure"
"Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Spy & Assassin"
"Miss Magazine's Asobiba! How to spend a rainy day"
"Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Summer Vacation!"
"Miss Magazine's Asobiba! 2023 Unreleased Masterpiece Selection SP!"
"I Love You, I Hate You, I Love You, I Hate You, I Love You...:Prologue" Weekly Palyboy Shueisha
2025 "The new heroine is "The Number One Azato Girl"

References

  1. 1 2 "池田エライザに憧れる宮崎のJK・今森茉耶が週プレのグラビアに初降臨！！" [Miyazaki high school girl Imamori Maya, who admires Elaiza Ikeda, appears in Weekly Playboy's gravure for the first time!]. 週プレNEWS［週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト］ (in Japanese). March 27, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ ""あざと女子"で新境地！努力家な新戦隊ヒロイン：今森茉耶：シネマトゥデイ特撮部｜シネマトゥデイ" [Breaking new ground as a "cunning girl"! The hardworking new Sentai heroine: Imamori Maya]. シネマトゥデイ (in Japanese). February 23, 2025. Archived from the original on August 17, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "ミスマガ2023ファイル：今森茉耶 TikTokも話題の17歳 可愛いフリフリの水着を着たい！ | MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ）" [Miss Magazine 2023, Maya Imamori, 17 years old and a hot topic on TikTok, wants to wear a cute frilly swimsuit!]. gravure.mantan-web.jp (in Japanese). May 16, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ "「ミスマガジン2023」グランプリは宮崎県出身の17歳・今森茉耶さんに決定 応募総数3,204名からグランプリを含む6名の受賞者が誕生 | ニュース | Deview-デビュー" [The Miss Magazine 2023 Grand Prix was decided to be 17-year-old Maya Imamori from Miyazaki Prefecture. Six winners, including the Grand Prix winner, were selected from a total of 3,204 applicants]. Deview (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ "ミスマガジングランプリはTikTokで話題の現役高校生・今森茉耶「第一歩として頑張っていきたい」". ENCOUNT (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "「ミスマガ」グランプリ・今森茉耶、受賞記念のソログラビア 宮崎出身、圧倒的ルックスの最強美少女" ["Miss Magazine Grand Prix winner Maya Imamori, solo gravure commemorating the award, from Miyazaki, the most beautiful girl with overwhelming looks"]. オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS）. February 18, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "今森茉耶、初写真集タイトルは『恋がはじまる』 ヒップラインが美しいランジェリーカットも解禁" ["Imamori Maya's first photobook is titled 'Love Begins' and lingerie shots showing her beautiful hip line are also released]. RBB TODAY (in Japanese). July 16, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "映画「ガヴ＆ゴジュウジャー」知念英和、冬野心央らが閉館直前の丸の内TOEIに登壇（イベントレポート / 写真24枚）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "『ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー』キャスト＆主題歌情報等解禁！ 制作発表レポート". Hobby JAPAN Web (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "今森茉耶 未成年飲酒のため「ゴジュウジャー」降板 所属事務所は契約解除に 9月には不倫&二股報道（スポニチアネックス）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 8, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ Moumita Chakraborty (November 8, 2025). "One Piece Studio's Parent Company Kicks Out Japanese Actress After Underage Drinking Incident". Fandom Wire.
  12. ↑ "Latest Super Sentai Show Edits Out Main Cast Member After Dismissal".
  13. ↑ "Kohaku Shida appears in "No.1 Sentai Gozyuger"".
  14. 1 2 "映画「終点のあの子」未成年飲酒発覚の今森茉耶出演で「数秒単位」の変更をしたと発表" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. November 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ "『ゴジュウジャー』今森茉耶「甘やかされて生きていきたい」奔放X投稿が物議、不倫疑惑と未成年飲酒の印象で続く"誹謗中傷との戦い"". 週刊女性PRIME (in Japanese). September 24, 2026. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "こころのふた 雪ふるまちで : 作品情報・キャスト・あらすじ・動画". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "あのコはだぁれ？ : 作品情報・キャスト・あらすじ". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "木村聡志の最新作「代々木ジョニーの憂鬱な放課後」製作決定、主要キャストに今森茉耶ら（コメントあり）" [Production of Satoshi Kimura's latest work "Yoyogi Johnny's Melancholy Afterschool" has been confirmed, with Maya Imamori and others in the main cast]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  19. ↑ "映画『終点のあの子』新キャスト解禁 深川麻衣、石田ひかり、新原泰佑、小西桜子ら". ENCOUNT (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "「三ツ矢先生の計画的な餌付け。」に川面千晶、三原羽衣、今森茉耶、丸山智己、宇野祥平（コメントあり）" [Mitsuya Sensei's Planned Feeding" features Kawamata Chiaki, Mihara Uehara, Imamori Maya, Maruyama Tomoki, and Uno Shohei]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  21. ↑ "女子高生・今森麻耶、平野瑠璃らが登場する第2話の予告スチールが公開！" [Preview stills from episode 2 released, featuring high school girls #Imamori Maya and #Hirano Ruri and others,]. X (formerly Twitter) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  22. ↑ "八木勇征主演の学園ショートドラマ、藤本洸大・今森茉耶・木下暖日ら生徒役5名発表（コメントあり）" [Five students, including Kodai Fujimoto, Maya Imamori, and Natsuhi Kinoshita, have been announced for the school short drama starring Yusei Yagi]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  23. ↑ "ＴＴＦＣオリジナルの スピンオフミニドラマシリーズ 『ゴジュウジャー補ジュウ計画 ナンバーワン懺悔室』 ＴＴＦＣ会員見放題配信が決定！ | エンタテインメント | 東映株式会社". Toei Company (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  24. ↑ "『今森茉耶 １ｓｔ写真集 恋がはじまる』（カノウ リョウマ,今森 茉耶） 製品詳細 講談社" ["Imamori Maya 1st Photobook: Love Begins"]. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  25. ↑ "今森茉耶1st写真集、出身地の宮崎＆思い入れあるセブ島で撮影したカット先行公開（コメントあり）" ["Maya Imamori's first photo book, pre-release of cuts taken in her hometown of Miyazaki and her fondly remembered island of Cebu]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  26. ↑ "なえなの・今森茉耶…話題の芸能プロダクション「seju」所属タレントの写真展が開催 写真集も発売" [Naenano and Maya Imamori... A photo exhibition of talents from the popular entertainment production company "Seju" is being held, and a photo book is also being released]. Real Sound｜リアルサウンド ブック (in Japanese). March 14, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  27. ↑ "【デジタル限定】今森茉耶写真集「宮崎のイツザイ」／今森茉耶／岡本武志 | 集英社 ― SHUEISHA ―" [[Digital only] Maya Imamori Photo Collection "Miyazaki Itzai"]. 集英社　―　SHUEISHA―. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  28. ↑ "『ミスマガジン２０２３ １ ヤンマガアザーっす！＜ＹＭ２０２３年４０号未公開カット＞ ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,松田 実桜,西尾 希美,一ノ瀬 瑠菜,加藤 綾乃,吉井 しえる,藤本 和典,カノウ リョウマ） 製品詳細 講談社". 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  29. ↑ "『ミスマガジン２０２３ １＆２ 【７０Ｐ完全版】ヤンマガアザーっす！ ＜ＹＭ２０２３年４０号・４１号未公開カット＞ ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,松田 実桜,西尾 希美,一ノ瀬 瑠菜,加藤 綾乃,吉井 しえる,藤本 和典,カノウ リョウマ） 製品詳細 講談社". 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  30. ↑ "『今森茉耶 【増量版全５０Ｐ】ミスマガのアソビバ！ ミスマガジン２０２３ソログラビアＳＰ！１ ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,藤本 和典,カノウ リョウマ） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Imamori Maya [Extended Edition 50 Pages] Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Miss Magazine 2023 Solo Gravure SP! 1 Young Magazine Digital Photobook']. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  31. ↑ "『今森茉耶 【増量版 全５０Ｐ】ミスマガのアソビバ！ ミスマガジン２０２３×芸術 ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,岡本 武志） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Maya Imamori [Extended Edition 50 Pages] Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Miss Magazine 2023 x Art Young Magazine Digital Photobook']. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  32. ↑ "『今森茉耶 【増量版 全５０Ｐ】ミスマガのアソビバ！ ミスマガのメンバーがフィットネスに挑戦！ ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,西村 康） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Maya Imamori [Extended Edition 50 Pages] Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Miss Magazine members take on the fitness challenge! Young Magazine Digital Photobook]. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  33. ↑ "『今森茉耶 【増量版 全５０Ｐ】ミスマガのアソビバ！ レトログラビア ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,岡本 武志） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Maya Imamori [Extended Edition 50 Pages] Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Retro Gravure Young Magazine Digital Photobook']. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  34. ↑ "『今森茉耶 【増量版 全５０Ｐ】ミスマガのアソビバ！ 「スパイ＆アサシン」 ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,まくら あさみ） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Imamori Maya [Extended Edition 50 Pages] Miss Magazine's Asobiba! 'Spy & Assassin' Young Magazine Digital Photobook]. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  35. ↑ "『今森茉耶 【増量版 全５０Ｐ】ミスマガのアソビバ！ 雨の日の過ごし方 ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,高橋 慶佑） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Maya Imamori [Extended Edition 50 Pages] Miss Magazine's Asobiba! How to Spend a Rainy Day Young Magazine Digital Photobook']. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  36. ↑ "『今森茉耶 【増量版 全５０Ｐ】ミスマガのアソビバ！ なつやすみ！ ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,Ｕ－ＹＡ） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Imamori Maya [Extended Edition 50 Pages] Miss Magazine's Asobiba! Summer Vacation! Young Magazine Digital Photobook']. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  37. ↑ "『今森茉耶 ミスマガのアソビバ！ ２０２３未公開傑作選ＳＰ！ ヤンマガデジタル写真集』（今森 茉耶,岡本 武志,西村 康,Ｕ－ＹＡ,高橋 慶佑,まくら あさみ,桑島 智輝） 製品詳細 講談社" ['Maya Imamori Miss Magazine Asobiba! 2023 Unreleased Masterpiece Selection SP! Young Magazine Digital Photobook']. 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」を世界へ (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  38. ↑ "今森茉耶『週プレ プラス！』アザーカット集「スキ、キライ、スキ、キライ、スキ・・・～prologue～」／今森茉耶／岡本武志 | 集英社 ― SHUEISHA ―" [Maya Imamori's "Weekly Playboy Plus!" Other Cut Collection "I Love You, I Hate You, I Love You, I Hate You, I Love You... ~prologue~"]. 集英社　―　SHUEISHA　― (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  39. ↑ "【デジタル限定】今森茉耶写真集「新ヒロインは"あざと女子ナンバーワン"」／今森茉耶／東京祐 | 集英社 ― SHUEISHA ―" [[Digital only] Maya Imamori Photobook "The new heroine is the number one cunning girl"]. 集英社　―　SHUEISHA　― (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2025.