Marica Hase (Japanese: 長谷真理香, Hepburn: Hase Marika), also known as Marika (まりか, 茉莉香, Marika) is a Japanese gravure model, adult actress, and Penthouse Pet. Starting out her career as an erotic model in 2007, Hase transitioned into being an AV idol in 2009 before settling in down in the United States in 2012. She appeared in more than 500 adult films and became one of the very few Japanese adult film actresses who successfully transitioned into the Western porn industry.
Hase was born on September 26, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan. She began her career as an erotic model, appearing in several nude DVD’s, and even collaborating with others like Tanuki Roku and Go Arisue. In one such release, her naked breasts and private areas are shown to be covered by ropes. During these days, she already contacted major AV studios and teased of a potential adult film debut. As a gravure model, she was using the name Marika Hase (長谷真理香, Hase Marika) and was renamed Marika (まりか, Marika) when she made her AV debut, but she eventually returned to using her last name, Hase. In September 2009, she won the sponsored award «Tinkle»(てぃんくる賞) at «1st SOD star Cinderella audition.» and made her AV debut in December 2009, Actual Gravure Idol x AV Debut for the SOD create Studio.