Japanese models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 95 Japanese models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 30 of them have walked ten or more there. Mika Schneider leads with 135 Paris shows across 13 seasons.
Share figures use the 6,383 of 8,261 models on record in Paris since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Japanese models at Paris Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Paris since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
95 models on record in Paris. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Schneider | 135 | 13 | SS20 to FW25 | Chanel , Sacai , Louis Vuitton |
| 2 | Chiharu Okunugi | 118 | 17 | SS13 to FW20 | Isabel Marant , Jean Paul Gaultier , Chanel |
| 3 | Yura Nakano | 60 | 11 | FW21 to SS26 | Lemaire , LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi , Kenzo |
| 4 | Kohei Takabatake | 49 | 8 | SS18 to FW24 | Louis Vuitton , Sacai , Dior Men |
| 5 | Mona Matsuoka | 49 | 10 | FW14 to SS20 | Kenzo , Chanel , Dior |
| 6 | Kayako Higuchi | 45 | 11 | SS21 to SS27 | Kenzo , Dries Van Noten , Schiaparelli |
| 7 | Ai Tominaga | 44 | 14 | FW02 to FW23 | Dior , Elie Saab , Lanvin |
| 8 | Yuto Ebihara | 44 | 10 | SS23 to SS27 | Shiatzy Chen , Yuima Nakazato , Valentino |
| 9 | Akito Mizutani | 37 | 14 | SS19 to SS27 | EGONlab. , Kenzo , Lemaire |
| 10 | Gendai Funato | 36 | 8 | SS23 to SS27 | Saint Laurent , Louis Vuitton , Kolor |
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| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Maryel Uchida | 29 | 10 | FW20 to FW25 | Dior , Louis Vuitton , Dries Van Noten |
| 12 | Suzune Oda | 29 | 10 | FW21 to SS27 | Rick Owens , CFCL , Miu Miu |
| 13 | Daisuke Ueda | 24 | 9 | SS11 to SS27 | Issey Miyake , John Galliano , Berluti |
| 14 | Asako Sato | 23 | 5 | FW24 to FW26 | Dries Van Noten , Dior , Shiatzy Chen |
| 15 | Daiki Koga | 22 | 6 | FW21 to SS25 | Kenzo , Yuima Nakazato , Heliot Emil |
| 16 | Tao Okamoto | 22 | 10 | FW07 to FW14 | Chanel , Hermès , Kenzo |
| 17 | Kanon Hirata | 21 | 4 | SS22 to FW23 | Issey Miyake , Elie Saab , Dior |
| 18 | Amane Taniguchi | 20 | 6 | FW21 to SS24 | Kenzo , Wooyoungmi , Givenchy |
| 19 | Hideki Asahina | 20 | 7 | SS14 to FW17 | Hermès , Kenzo , Lemaire |
| 20 | Kyosuke Akiyoshi | 18 | 5 | FW24 to SS27 | Ann Demeulemeester , Kidsuper , Kenzo |
| 21 | Yuya Otsuka | 16 | 12 | FW18 to SS27 | Yohji Yamamoto , Rynshu , Lanvin |
| 22 | Kaan Canbulat | 15 | 5 | FW23 to FW25 | Amiri , Georges Hobeika , Louis Vuitton |
| 23 | Yuhi Miyahara | 14 | 5 | SS24 to SS26 | Louis Vuitton , Bed J.W. Ford , Givenchy |
| 24 | Kiko Arai | 12 | 5 | SS18 to FW26 | Balmain , Rabanne , Givenchy |
| 25 | Misato Nakajima | 12 | 6 | FW22 to SS26 | Louis Vuitton , Givenchy , Kenzo |
Japanese models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 19 FW21
- 14 SS22
- 23 FW22
- 33 SS23
- 28 FW23
- 26 SS24
- 27 FW24
- 20 SS25
- 22 FW25
- 18 SS26
- 27 FW26
- 18 SS27
Distinct Japanese models with at least one show in Paris that season, every category. Oxblood marks the highest season; a hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Japanese models took 1.2% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.84% in 2006.
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| Year | Japanese | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Not on record | Not on record | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0.84% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0.25% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0.66% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0.40% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.29% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0.38% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0.82% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0.65% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 48 | 1.0% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 63 | 1.2% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0.62% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 42 | 0.72% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1.2% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 57 | 0.75% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 85 | 1.1% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 56 | 3.3% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 121 | 2.5% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 189 | 2.4% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 146 | 1.8% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 112 | 1.4% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 104 | 1.2% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 35 | 1.2% | 2,822 | 3,023 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 2,822 Paris appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 3,023 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Paris, every category, by season year. Share = Japanese appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Japanese models new to Paris Fashion Week
Japanese models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Paris season | First Big Four season | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akitsugu Tominaga | 8 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Agnès b. , Kolor , Amiri |
| 2 | Naoki Sumiya | 7 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 | Agnès b. , Lemaire , Études |
| 3 | Kai Wijers | 6 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Louis Vuitton , Amiri , Dior Men |
| 4 | Kou Kuroda | 5 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Spring/Summer 2027 | Louis Vuitton , Dries Van Noten , Celine |
| 5 | Shoichi Tamaki | 5 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Rick Owens , Casablanca , Ziggy Chen |
| 6 | Towa Kanayama | 4 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Louis Vuitton , Issey Miyake , Bed J.W. Ford |
| 7 | Taisei Nakacho | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Kolor , Post Archive Faction |
Houses in Paris that cast the most Japanese models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Japanese models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Japanese model at Paris Fashion Week?
Mika Schneider, with 135 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 13 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Japanese models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
18 Japanese models have a show on record in Paris for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 27 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Japanese models at Paris Fashion Week?
Kenzo leads with 66 documented appearances by 27 Japanese models in Paris, followed by Dior and Louis Vuitton.
Cite as: Tectova, “Japanese models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/japan/paris.