Whether model and actress Hiroko Matsumoto stepped out onto a runway or a film set, her star power was always immediately evident. First invited into the limelight by French designer Pierre Cardin, Matsumoto created iconic images as his longtime beloved muse. Yet, as the first Japanese model of French couture, she also carved out a space for Asian women to find professional success in the western fashion and film worlds, carving a space in the industry for women like China…
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