Heroes aren't afraid of humble beginnings because one day they'll shine on stage and make their mark. Why do I say that? Because this actress had a really tough background; she was abandoned by her parents at an orphanage as a child. Although she had an older sister, their age difference was so big that they didn't really interact much. Beyond that, in her memories, her parents, grandparents, and all other relatives were basically a blank slate. This always made her tear up and feel heartbroken whenever she had to fill out family information at school, so she really hated going to school. As a result, she dropped out before finishing middle school and entered the AV industry. She's Aimi Yoshikawa from Kanagawa Prefecture, born on March 20, 1994. Before becoming an actress, she briefly worked as a gravure idol, mainly doing semi-nude photo shoots, but the earnings weren't enough to make ends meet, so she shifted her sights to the high-paying world of AV acting. IESP-625: Narcotics Investigator - Drugged Vaginal Spasms features Aimi Yoshikawa in I ENERGY's narcotics investigator series. The plot has her playing an investigator who, after receiving intel about a young woman dying from a drug called "happy pills," goes solo into the drug den to hunt for clues. However, the enemies have already set traps waiting for her. Once she arrives at the criminals' hideout, she's captured and restrained. Tied up tightly, she's force-fed aphrodisiacs. Even though she resists to the end, her unyielding spirit only fuels the drug dealers' excitement. With her impressive bust and genuine, uninhibited acting, she was scouted by the two major "evil empires," SOD and S1, allowing her to turn her life around. Not only did she earn the big bucks she'd always dreamed of, but she also solidified her position as a top-tier actress. In the 2019 most popular AV actresses poll, she ranked 10th based on fan votes—sure, that number might not blow you away, but the fact that she beat Nozomi Mashiro by a full 10 spots is a huge endorsement. Ultimately, she retired at the end of 2018 because she'd lost her passion for AV filming. All in all, seeing how Aimi Yoshikawa went from a lonely, abandoned child to rising like a phoenix from the ashes is incredibly moving to me!