Armani\'s First Asian Faces

Actors Takeshi Kaneshiro and Aoi Miyazaki are new models for the Emporio Armani brand

Actress Aoi Miyazaki is representing Emporio Armani in Japan.

Actress Aoi Miyazaki is representing Emporio Armani in Japan.

Taiwanese-Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, has replaced David Beckham as the international face of Emporio Armani, representing the autumn menswear line and becoming the first Asian to represent the Italian brand internationally. Kaneshiro, who has appeared in a number of films by Hong Kong director Wang Kar-Wai, is a major star across Asia and is likely to gain even wider international exposure through his association with Armani.

Kaneshiro attended a recent Emporio Armani fashion show in Milan, and the famed Italian designer remarked of him: “”he has an inborn attractiveness and looks so charming on and off the screen. His personality as well as good looks perfectly match EA style, and that’s why he is the very best man for EA collection.”

Asian actor Takeshi Kaneshiro is representing Emporio Armani globally.

Asian actor Takeshi Kaneshiro is representing Emporio Armani globally.

Emporio Armani is highly successful in Japan, where catalogs and advertisements for the band have long featured Western models. However, popular Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki has become the new face for the brand in the Japanese market.