Mugi Kadowaki is a talented actress who captivates many fans with her unique presence and excellent acting skills.
Her private life also attracts attention, with rumors such as “Is she a returnee?” and “Is her English proficiency remarkable?” circulating.
In this article, we have thoroughly investigated her English skills, the truth behind her returnee status, as well as her childhood and study abroad experiences.
We will delve deep into her little-known side!
Is Mugi Kadowaki a returnee with impressive English skills?
There is a rumor that Mugi Kadowaki is a returnee who is highly proficient in English, but what is the actual situation?
First, if you check her profile, you’ll find that Mugi Kadowaki lived in America until the age of five.
Due to her father’s work, Mugi Kadowaki lived in rural New York until she was five. Since her debut, she has experienced extremely hectic days, but she reportedly never mentioned even reaching her limits.
出典：毎日キレイ
Additionally, her IMDb profile states that she was born in New York.
The New York born Kadowaki Mugi began her career on television in the serial Misaki Nanbâ Wan and has since appeared alternately on the small and big screens.
出典：IMDb
From this, one could say that, in a broad sense, she is a returnee.
However, there are hardly any videos or speeches of her speaking English in public. Therefore, it is unclear how proficient she really is.
On the other hand, she has communicated in English with film directors, suggesting she likely possesses at least a conversational level of English.
Additionally, she appears to place little emphasis on her English skills, as she seems to believe in the possibility of communication beyond language barriers.
It is said that her communication with Director Xiao was in English, but she recalls, “I’ve also had the opportunity to work with directors from European regions, and strangely enough, there seems to be a common language—almost as if something is conveyed just by making eye contact. I felt a connection through a sort of fifth or sixth sense, precisely because words weren’t necessary. I always assumed that about the directors and staff.”
出典：Cinem@rt
Mugi Kadowaki is known for her proactive approach to learning new skills for her roles.
In the film “Old Fox: The Choice of an 11-Year-Old,” she mastered her Chinese lines. Additionally, in “Goodbye, My Lips,” she seriously learned both guitar and singing.
Speaking about the two of them, she said, “It’s amazing. I never expected a guitar beginner to be able to do this much… When I first listened to the demo tracks by Hata and Aimyon, I thought, ‘They’re already polished,’ but then when I actually heard the two of them (Komatsu and Kadowaki) singing, I realized, ‘Ah, this is where it all comes together.'”
Given her strong ability to learn new languages and skills, it is quite possible for her to acquire English as needed.
Although there are few scenes of her speaking English, so her fluency remains uncertain, there is no doubt that she has a high level of adaptability.
Investigating her childhood and study abroad experiences!
We have also investigated Mugi Kadowaki’s childhood and study abroad experiences.
As mentioned earlier, she was born in Tokyo and, after living in America until the age of five, she returned to Japan and grew up there.
During her childhood, she aspired to be a ballerina and began studying ballet intensively from her first year of elementary school.
However, in the second year of junior high school, she felt that “there were limitations to being a professional ballerina” and decided to quit ballet.
“I aimed to become a professional. I would go straight to the ballet studio from junior high school and come home at 10 p.m. I’d wake up early in the morning for ballet lessons before school, and then have another ballet lesson at night,” she recalled about her days immersed in ballet.
However, at the age of 14, she decided to give up on ballet. When asked by Kuroyanagi about her reasons, she revealed, “It was due to physical issues. I felt that no matter how hard I worked, it would be difficult to succeed on the world stage or as a professional.”
出典：AMEBA TIMES
After that, she developed an interest in acting and made her debut in the entertainment industry at the age of 18.
でSo, does she have any study abroad experience?
After investigating her interviews and official information, there is no evidence confirming that she studied abroad.
However, she has spoken about her peers’ experiences with studying abroad, expressing a strong sense of frustration about not being able to do so herself.
This suggests that Mugi Kadowaki likely has not studied abroad.
While my peers and rivals are moving toward their goals—such as studying abroad—I feel like I’ve lost my way… If I continue like this, I won’t be able to face those I worked hard with or my teachers. Because of these feelings, I began to feel the need to get a job as soon as possible.
出典：BAZAAR
Therefore, the information that she has study abroad experience is likely a misunderstanding.
Summary
In our investigation, we confirmed that Mugi Kadowaki lived in America until the age of five, but this does not necessarily mean that returnees are fluent in English.
Moreover, she does not have any study abroad experience, and there are no clear records of her English proficiency in official sources.
However, she is a hardworking individual who actively learns new skills and continually challenges herself for her roles.
She studied Chinese for the film “Old Fox: The Choice of an 11-Year-Old” and honed her musical skills for “Goodbye, My Lips.”
We look forward to seeing what new challenges Mugi Kadowaki will take on in the future!
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