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{{nihongo|'''Akiko Kojima'''|児島 明子|Kojima Akiko|born October 29, 1936}} is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] model and beauty queen who was crowned [[Miss Universe 1959]], making her the first Japanese and Asian woman to win the title.<ref name=r1>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CfljAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AuUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4637,1222532&dq=akiko+kojima&hl=en|title=Japanese Girl Beauty Queen|date=July 26, 1959|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Akiko Kojima'''|児島 明子|Kojima Akiko|born October 29, 1936}} is a Japanese model and beauty queen. She was crowned [[Miss Universe 1959]], making her the first Japanese and Asian woman to win the title.<ref name=r1>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CfljAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AuUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4637,1222532&dq=akiko+kojima&hl=en|title=Japanese Girl Beauty Queen|date=July 26, 1959|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Kojima was a 23-year-old model from Tokyo, Japan when she bested four other finalists from Norway, the US, England, and Brazil for the 1959 Miss Universe crown in [[Long Beach, California]]. At {{height|ft=5|in=6}}, Akiko measured 37–23–38&nbsp;inches (94–58–97&nbsp;cm).<ref name=r1/><ref>''Associated Press''. July 13, 1959. (see back side of [[:File:Akiko Kojima 1959c.jpg]])</ref> She denied press reports on having undergone breast surgery.<ref>''Associated Press''. August 13, 1959. (see back side of [[:File:Akiko Kojima 1959.jpg]])</ref> Kojima settled into a quiet married life after her reign. Forty eight years later another Japanese national, [[Riyo Mori]], won the Miss Universe pageant in 2007. In 1960, Akiko crowned her successor, Miss Universe 1960, [[Linda Bement]] from the United States.
Kojima was a 22-year-old model from Tokyo, Japan when she won over four other finalists from Norway, the U.S., England, and Brazil for the 1959 Miss Universe crown in Long Beach, California. At 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm), Akiko measured 37–23–38&nbsp;inches (94.0–58.4–96.5&nbsp;cm).<ref name=r1/><ref>''Associated Press''. July 13, 1959. (see back side of [[:File:Akiko Kojima 1959c.jpg]])</ref> She denied press reports on having undergone breast surgery.<ref>''Associated Press''. August 13, 1959. (see back side of [[:File:Akiko Kojima 1959.jpg]])</ref> A year later, Akiko crowned [[Linda Bement]] from the United States in 1960.


Kojima is divorced from the Japanese actor [[Akira Takarada]], who rose to fame in the Toho movie studios doing the [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] movies since 1954.
In 1966, Kojima was married to Japanese actor [[Akira Takarada]], who rose to fame in the Toho movie studios doing the [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] movies since 1954. Kojima settled into a quiet married life. They later had a daughter, Michiru Kojima, in 1967. They divorced in 1984, and Kojima left with their daughter.

Forty eight years later after her reign, Japanese [[Riyo Mori]] won the Miss Universe pageant in 2007.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 25 July 2024

The native form of this personal name is Kojima Akiko. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Akiko Kojima
児島 明子
Kojima in 1959
Born (1936-10-29) October 29, 1936 (age 88)
Tokyo, Japan
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1966; div. 1984)​
ChildrenMichiru Kojima (daughter)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Japan 1959
Miss Universe 1959
Hair colorblack
Eye colorbrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Japan 1959
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1959
(Winner)

Akiko Kojima (児島 明子, Kojima Akiko, born October 29, 1936) is a Japanese model and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Universe 1959, making her the first Japanese and Asian woman to win the title.[1]

Biography

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Kojima was a 22-year-old model from Tokyo, Japan when she won over four other finalists from Norway, the U.S., England, and Brazil for the 1959 Miss Universe crown in Long Beach, California. At 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm), Akiko measured 37–23–38 inches (94.0–58.4–96.5 cm).[1][2] She denied press reports on having undergone breast surgery.[3] A year later, Akiko crowned Linda Bement from the United States in 1960.

In 1966, Kojima was married to Japanese actor Akira Takarada, who rose to fame in the Toho movie studios doing the Godzilla movies since 1954. Kojima settled into a quiet married life. They later had a daughter, Michiru Kojima, in 1967. They divorced in 1984, and Kojima left with their daughter.

Forty eight years later after her reign, Japanese Riyo Mori won the Miss Universe pageant in 2007.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Japanese Girl Beauty Queen". The Sydney Morning Herald. July 26, 1959. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. ^ Associated Press. July 13, 1959. (see back side of File:Akiko Kojima 1959c.jpg)
  3. ^ Associated Press. August 13, 1959. (see back side of File:Akiko Kojima 1959.jpg)
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