The visa topic is beyond the scope of this article, but an Internet search will reveal many English conversation schools and education centers with visa sponsorship programs.įor native English speakers, one of the most popular paths is that of an English teacher. The problem here is that even with a work visa, you still can't (legally) work in the adult video industry. Work visas come in categories, and you must work within the specified category. English teacher is a bit distant from porn actor, is it not? There's a dirty joke here somewhere, but I can't find it right now.
There are likely exceptions, but the few foreign porn actors I've met in Japan have all had either a spousal visa (funny, huh?) or permanent residence because these categories of visa allow you to work in just about any industry. That's ideally the kind of visa you'll need to legitimately work in Japan's adult video industry. Most people pay their dues as normal working stiffs before moving on to a more 'fun' industry.
Therefore, I would suggest first getting yourself setup in Japan with a normal (boring) job. Then you're living in Japan and hopefully learning the language, and you're significantly closer to your ultimate goal.