Penthouse June 1993 Pet of the Month Sam Phillips catches up with Marica Hase, our Pet of the Month for January 2013.

Marica Hase — Pet Confidential

While we understand that print publications have space limitations — not to mention inferiority complexes these days — one would think that they could do a little better with an introduction for someone who has to rank as one of the mightiest Pets ever, not to mention one of the most optimistic and cheerful. Quite literally, Marica Hase has few peers.

For example, Marica has a charming and unique way of sharing 25 Things No One Knows About Marica Hase, although we will confess to adding the 25th one ourselves, however. You will understand why. …

  1. If I weren’t a Porn star/centerfold, I would be an author. I read 5-7 novels per week when I was a kid. I think an author and a porn star are kind of the same work, as they are both able to express themselves without feeling embarrassed.
  2. My 1st job was modeling for a girls’ fashion magazine.
  3. My nickname growing up was “Ringo” which means ‘an apple’ in Japanese. Because my cheeks were really pink.
  4. I love a certain Japanese snack that I can no longer name. I miss it, but I forgot what they call it. I’ve spent too long here in USA.
  5. When I was 18 I learned how to drive in Japan, but I didn’t drive much. I had to relearn driving when I moved to USA. My 1st car was a Volkswagen Beetle.
  6. I speak Japanese as my 1st language. I also speak some English.
  7. My favorite band is “Globe.”
  8. I like to cuddle with my cat to relax. His name is “Tenn” which means Angel.
  9. My hobby is swimming.
  10. I used to be a competitive swimmer, and I won a big swimming competition when I was growing up.
  11. I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. But I live in the USA now.
  12. The one thing I do every night before I go to sleep, and every morning when I wake up is check about the news in Japan on the internet.
  13. I always travel with a Novel. I am addicted to reading.
  14. My favorite food to eat is a Japanese food called Natto.
  15. I like to collect Cosplay outfits.
  16. My favorite meal to make is Fish combo in Japanese style.
  17. I just started swimming again to stay in shape.
  18. My favorite things to wear are Porn-style outfits, because I can become a different personality.
  19. I don’t sleep with my head facing north because you can die. It is a Japanese superstition.
  20. I don’t like chili beans.
  21. I have a latex allergy. I can’t use any toys made from latex.
  22. I broke my baby toe once.
  23. My favorite movie is Sex In The City. The ladies have work lives and love lives that are very attractive to me.
  24. My favorite color is pink. I love cute stuff. I want to be a girl forever.
  25. [Not a human being ever born can read Marica’s signature in English.]

To be very clear, when editing we work diligently to avoid changing the way someone writes which reflects their natural speech accurately. Long, long ago the wisest among us have learned that one should never poke fun at the way someone speaks English unless one can speak their native language fluently as well. We find it much like that whole trying to teach a pig to sing thing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. (Also, it makes you look like an uncouth idiot, which admittedly might be accurate at that particular moment.)

As per our custom, we prevailed upon lovely (and dear) Sam Phillips to reach out and see what might be new with Ms. Marica Hase, which she did, clearly adding to the lovely and dear reputation.

What have you been doing professionally since we last spoke? (Haven’t you been doing productions for Japanese companies etc,)

Marica Hase Signature (Really. Swear.)Since I met you last time I found uterine cancer. And it’s already over. I won again!!!! Hihihihihi

Yes I know I beat cancer two times (breast and uterus now). Everybody is so sweet to me. So They say “I am so sorry.” … But I became stronger mentally and physically through my experiences.

I am still doing porn, but I have started to focus on all entertainment jobs with
mainstream movies, TV shows and even mainstream events … (I include more details at question #2 coming up.)

Also, while not “work” you asked about, but as MARICA HASE I want to show my strong mental and physical strength, especially for cancer patients or people around them to offer support.

I even tried to run the Honolulu marathon last year. It was my 1st time running a marathon. And I finished running 26.2 miles (42.195k)!

What are some cool jobs you have done in the last few years? Catch me up!

Since I am back in the industry from fighting my breast cancer. I got my 11th trophy to be included in “Hall of Fame.”

I want to show/create my passion in front of the camera throughout my life. I really love working in the porn industry. And I never think that I want to retire. … I really love to create, so I am thinking porn is one of the tools. Now I have started to try other tools too.

I started acting in mainstream movies. And I did voice over work for anime. Also, I started to host Anime Matsuri which is the 2nd largest anime event in the USA. I am hosting on the stage. But as you know my English is broken, so I sometimes can’t understand. Then I ask customers, “Somebody translate for me?”

It works! Everybody is laughing. And it is an Anime event so somebody can speak Japanese.

Also, I am attending a Porn event in Taiwan every year. My fans say, ” Oh I was your fan when you started porn in Japan, but you moved to the USA … so I really can’t believe I can see you in person”

I am so happy that I could see many of my fans in the world. I really want to make them happy through my performance as much as they make me happy. Also, I have some biiiiiiiiiiiiig project. So please stay with Marica Hase forever!

I really enjoy everything.

Tell me a little about your cats, how many do you have and how old are they now?

I live with two cats and one dog now. When I met you last time, I believe I lived with only two cats. My 1st cat passed away last spring. He moved to the USA from Japan with me. Since then he has been my best partner. We talked to each other about everything. We hold watch each other every night on the bed. He is my best son. He is my best friend. He is my everything.

His name was TENN, which means an angel in Japanese. He became a real angel, but he is still with me. I ordered jewelry made from his ashes. So he is still with me and we talk every day.

Also, I have a second son. His name is “TARO” …. Just typical Japanese boy’s name like MIKE or JON. Because he and his family used to live in front of my place, which is a street cat. I was feeding him every day. so I needed to give him a temporary name. I did not want to catch him. I know Tenn is super jealous, but it is too late. I started to love him. So I caught him and this family then found a forever home, including my home for TARO.

My 3rd cat name’s “NATSUYASUMI.” His name means summer vacation in Japanese. Because I wanted him to play very hard like a kid and play very hard during summer vacation. And I feel he is TENN’s reincarnation. He does everything like when TENN does. Except one thing … He is Pica. So he eats everything. wall, plastic, my hair, bed. … There was a huge carpet by my bed, but he ate everything. So I need to be extra careful. But I am super happy that I adopted him. If somebody lost him, maybe the person will return to him. Because he is too much. But I really love him.

Also, I adopted 16-yr-old dog. His name is Loki. He is blind but has too much energy. I want to make him super happy for the rest of his life.

OMG! toooooo much animals hahaha. I live for them.

Can you tell the story about how Boosan came to be?

His name is “BUUSAN” lol. One day, My Japanese agency brought Buusan to my place. Then he introduced me “Hi. I am BUUSAN. I came here to support Marica.” I believe this was when I was around 27 years old. So I was a little bit old to play with him. lol. If people ask, I always answer, “He was with me since I was baby” to them. Because I am embarrassed. lol

Over the years since I met him, I made his IG account. I go everywhere with him. I post all my journey on my YouTube channel with him. Now he is really famous. He was even booked for actual magazine cover shoot and centerfold shoot with me. He became an award-winning pig.

There is an XBIZ content creator award called “BAZOWIE.” Buusan and I won 4 years in a row in the category for “Best Human/Adorable Critter Collaboration (Suidae Division)” and “Quirkiest Accomplishment” too. They gave us a very beautiful trophy. Now we have 5 trophies as “MARICA HASE AND BUUSAN THE PIG.”

This makes me very happy. Because I do not want to be just a sexy porn star I want to show more personality and creativity.

Marica Hase and Buusan The PigWe always try to be honest around here, if for no other reason that if people want to hear lies and half-truths, all they have to do would be turn on the news. Doesn’t matter which network, or where you put yourself on the political spectrum. Media has become about clicks, where scandal and outrage drive the machine. Speaking of clicks, that cute little Buusan has over 5,000 followers as you may have noticed if you clicked on his link. Following Buusan, though, that we can get behind. Marica has her own Instagram, if you’re curious, and even an “X” identity, which seems oddly appropriate, considering. … As for the final photograph here of the stars of our show today, Sam Phillips sent it in when one of the old people that remembers trustworthy news shows sent her a text and asked about Buusan. It would be wrong not to include it, of course.

Bottom line, if you can read all of that about Marica and not fall just a little bit in love, you should probably call your doctor as soon as possible. You have a problem with your heart.

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