Yuka Kohinata

Career overview

Yuka Kohinata (小日向ゆか), born 26 August 1997, is a Japanese gravure idol and fashion model who has also pursued an acting career. She originally aspired to become a fashion model and entered the entertainment field as an event companion at the age of twenty, drawn by the remuneration the work offered. In May 2021 she gained public attention after posting a makeup look inspired by actress Kasumi Arimura on Twitter; the post led to her appointment as a web model for the fashion magazine Ray and to regular gravure features in publications such as FRIDAY and Weekly Playboy. Kohinata is represented by the agency CONPASS and is also credited under the alternative name 小日向優花.

Within the acting sphere, Kohinata is listed on The Movie Database with five credited roles and is identified primarily as an actress. Her most prominent screen appearance is the role of Kanako, also known as Choujinki, in the tokusatsu series Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. She is credited under her stage name 小日向ゆか and is recognized for contributing to the series’ ensemble cast. While her acting portfolio remains modest in size, her dual presence as a model and gravure idol has helped raise her visibility in Japanese popular media.