Mister Nikkey: the men’s runway show that draws modeling agencies in Japan
Young Brazilian and foreign men of various ages take the Miss Nikkey Japan stage, watched by modeling agencies on the lookout for new talent.
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Featured in editions such as those of 2010 and 2023, Mister Nikkey is the men’s runway show of Miss Nikkey Japan. In it, young Brazilian and foreign men living in Japan, from different age groups, overcome their shyness and take over the stage.
The show displays the many faces of Brazilian and foreign male beauty in the country. In 2010, the event brought together 150 participants in the men’s, women’s and children’s categories. In 2023, at the edition in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, the organizers thanked the Mister Nikkey models.
A showcase for agencies
The decision to stage a men’s beauty show caught the attention of Japanese modeling agencies. They approach the organizers wanting to hold auditions with some of the participants, with a view to possible work contracts.
According to the organizers, agency representatives attend Miss Nikkey every year to get to know the participants up close and make contact with potential talent. The organizers also say that Mister Nikkey is run with seriousness and with great respect for the participants.
In the women’s pageant, according to the organizers, several former Miss Nikkey Japan contestants were signed by modeling agencies after the event.
Toshio Takeuchi and Daniela Nishikawa Douglas Sanada and Daniela Nishikawa Guilherme Higuchi and Daniela Nishikawa Marcelo Segall Ando Junior Kaique Haruo Kozama and Daniela Nishikawa
