Maki Horikita looking for boyfriend as she celebrates 20th birthday

Saturday 11th October, 06:05 AM JST

TOKYO —

Popular actress Maki Horikita this week was given a “20th Birthday Memorial and Appreciation Party” at a hotel in Tokyo. About 250 media people were invited to schmooze with Horikita who turned 20 on Oct 6. Horikita said she had a private birthday party at home with her parents.

Asked about boyfriends, she said, “I don’t have a boyfriend at the moment, but I’d like to do my best to find one from now on. I’d like to be married within 10 years. I hope I’ll still be attractive then.”

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ProfessorJ at 05:26 PM JST - 11th October

Appreciation Party

I think I deserve one of those.
onewrldoneppl at 05:28 PM JST - 11th October

the whole "i've never had a boyfriend" bit causes most journalists to roll their eyes and snicker. i guess what she really meant was that she's tired of the casting couch and the production company's monopolization of her social life. however, as in 1940s/1950s america, such is "the price of fame" in japan.

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medievaltimes at 05:45 PM JST - 11th October

"I'd like to be married within 10 years. I hope I'll still be attractive by then."

I betcha she will be.

I betcha she wont think she is. Spidey is correct.
temporaryVisa at 05:51 PM JST - 11th October

I'm sure the Japan Family Planning Institute is in close contact with her talent agency to exploit opportunities like this to get their message across. To what degree they reflects her personal view will be revealed in the cat and mouse game with the Japanese paparazzi in the coming year.
rurika at 07:43 PM JST - 11th October

I like her acting, it's a pity she seems to have such a low opinion of herself. Is it necessary for women in the 21st century to define who they are through marriage and the way they look? Surely she should be proud of her acting skills, which put her above the endless stream of cute young Japanese actresses?
cuddles20008 at 07:55 PM JST - 11th October

Umm onewrldoneppl, actually she never said that she never had a boyfriend.

Can`t you read she said “I don’t have a boyfriend at the moment,...thats a bit different.

At the moment means now.

I wish people would just not ask those dumbass questions and leave her to grow up on her own.

Maki just do your best, don`t worry about the paparazzi who only have a camera to hide behind, You on the other hand have money and a career!

Don`t let them hound you into something, like they did with Princess Diana into that french tunnel.

cuddles
Muki_Muki at 11:01 PM JST - 11th October

I think she's right to worry about a boyfriend and Marriage. Being a celebrity is no guarantee that you can marry anytime you want.

Look at Miyuki Kanbe. She just recently died of heart failure at the age of 24. No husband or kids. I'm sure the family would be happier if there was a little Miyuki left to help take her place.
BlackFlag at 02:51 AM JST - 12th October

Maki just do your best, dont worry about the paparazzi who only have a camera to hide behind, You on the other hand have money and a career! Dont let them hound you into something, like they did with Princess Diana into that french tunnel.

this is by far the funniest thing I have read on JT all year
Chessnutroastin at 08:41 AM JST - 12th October

She's not that attractive now. I'd say she'll look better 10 years from now and might actually have something interesting to say.
judochick at 12:30 PM JST - 12th October

peoples!!! she didn't say that she NEVER had a boyfriend. she said that she doesn't have one RIGHT NOW!!! and she said she hopes she'll still be attractive in 10 years, which means that she thinks she's attractive right now. thus, she does have a high self-esteem. get with the program!!!
blvtzpk at 07:26 PM JST - 12th October

I think they are trying to sound "correct". That is so important to the Japanese that they end up misusing the English language. "Anniversary" is actually correct as one only has one birthday.

Happy birthday anniversary to you,

Happy birthday anniversary to you,

Happy birthday anniversary dear blvtzpk,

Happy birthday anniversary to you!

Nah...Doesn't sound quite right...
borscht at 10:14 PM JST - 12th October

You know, I think a lot of posters here get ticked off because the celebrity-du-jour always answers the Boyfriend question with a "I'd like to be married by (age)" I think they should say "I'd like to be married when I meet someone who truly loves and respects me." The married-by-date answer makes it sound that whoever is the boyfriend when she hits the magic age will be the fortunate/unfortunate one who gets to/has to marry her. And that all the boyfriends before were just toys. Or tools. Or playthings. Hmmm. Me! Me!
seggahme at 11:19 PM JST - 12th October

"I’d like to be married within 10 years. I hope I’ll still be attractive then.” - she means, she'll stay be attractive for her fans as even married one.
fanfan at 07:25 AM JST - 13th October

She gave answer on Kat Toon Show last year,she doesn't want to married but she wants to have a baby, so she already changed her mind.

She 's independet girl.
Richard_III at 01:14 PM JST - 14th October

She has a special "gravure" spread in Weekly Playboy as well to celebrate her 20th.

Many men may also be celebrating.