Japanese Singer Hitomi Releases Nude Photobook

I’m really not sure what to make of this.  Is it a desperate attempt at cashing in some dough, an exercise in narcissism plus stupidity or simply a celebration of womanhood?

Former J-pop star and Komuro Family princess Hitomi is determined not to let her newly attained “mommy status” get in the way and is trying to make a come back.  Apparently the 33 year old Kanagawa Prefecture native was scheming even after she got knocked up due to unplanned pregnancy last year.  This Wednesday Hitomi’s new album and fully nude photobook, shot while 7 month pregnant titled “Love Life 2″ went on sale.

Hitomi appears on her new album cover nude and pregnant

Hitomi, taken at 9 month pregnant

Taken only 3 months after giving birth to her daughter, Hitomi did a great job slimming down while retaining a nice set of boobs

J-pop Singer Hitomi Nude & Pregnant Photobook On Sale

After divorcing her first husband back in 2007, the AVEX artist suddenly announced the following summer that she’s marrying Japanese actor Masayoshi Haneda (羽田昌義) and was 4 month pregnant.  In September of last year she flew to Los Angeles and proceeded to strip completely naked, baring bush and her stomach for the camera.  Hmm…hasn’t this card been played out already?

Hitomi Furuya (古谷仁美) aka Hitomi fans will recall that in 2000 she also released a semi-nude photobook and an album both titled “Love Life” at the same time.  You’ve gotta admit she’s good at marketing herself.  I guess Hitomi refuses to go down like the majority of Japanese women once they give birth.