Keiko Kitagawa:Visuals of her wearing pearls were released, and her daughter "reserved" one, saying, "I definitely want this."

Actress Keiko Kitagawa will appear in MIKIMOTO's global campaign, "1893 MIKIMOTO – Time on a string –," and visuals of her wearing a MIKIMOTO pearl necklace have also been released.

Kitagawa commented, "Both my grandmother and mother loved pearls, and I remember them carefully wearing pearl necklaces on special occasions such as entrance ceremonies, anniversaries, and celebrations. I thought they looked so lovely, and I've always aspired to become a woman who can wear pearls with style."

She continued, "I think it's only been in the last three or four years that I've started choosing pearls for myself. I think it was triggered by the birth of my child. I remembered my mother wearing pearl jewelry at my kindergarten entrance ceremony, and I felt a strong desire to do the same. From there, I gradually started collecting pearls for myself."

"When I buy something, I choose it thinking, 'My daughter will be able to use this someday.' The beauty of pearls is timeless, so I think it's something that can be passed down through generations. Actually, my daughter loves pearls, and she's familiar with my jewelry collection and has already reserved one, saying, 'You absolutely have to give me this one' (laughs)," she revealed.