Miki Irie is known as the current wife of conductor Seiji Ozawa, who passed away on February 6, 2024.
It is famous that her husband Seiji Ozawa’s family tree is amazing, but Miki Irie’s family tree is also amazing…!
So, I researched Miki Irie’s family tree and her parents and grandparents.
Also, she is half-Japanese and a former model, so she is quite beautiful, but since she retired at the same time as her marriage, there are not many current photos of her.
So, I researched Miki Irie’s current photos and compared them with photos from when she was younger!
Please check it out♪
Miki Irie’s family tree! Also investigated the background of her parents and grandparents.
Miki Irie is said to be a descendant of a Russian aristocracy.
Her husband Seiji Ozawa’s family tree was truly a “splendid family” and was amazing, but Miki Irie herself also has an amazing lineage.
We have also investigated the details of the parents and grandparents of his girlfriend, Miki Irie, and will introduce them to you below.
▶︎Related article : Seiji Ozawa’s family tree is amazing! Summary of career profiles of wife, son, and daughter【English version】
Miki Irie’s father
Miki Irie’s father is a descendant of a Russian aristocracy named Vitaly Petrovich Irene.
His occupation was a real estate agent who grew up in Dalian (a city in southern China).
He met Miki Irie’s mother when she was studying abroad at Nihon University, and they married her despite the opposition of both of her families.
However, seeing how devoted he was to supporting Miki Irie, the two divorced at Vitaly Petrovich Ilyen’s request.
By the way, Vitaly Petrovich Ilyen’s father (Miki Irie’s grandfather) was an architect and a wealthy man.
Miki Irie’s grandfather had an amazing career.
Miki Irie’s grandparents (paternal)
Miki Irie’s grandfather (Pyotr) took his family across the frozen Amur River and fled to Manchuria after the Russian Revolution.
However, during the war, he was sent to Siberia, arrested by the Soviets, and died in a camp in Kazakhstan.
Before the war, he taught Miki Irie’s mother how to cook, and his skills were said to “enough to annoy her family’s chef.”
Miki Irie’s mother
Miki Irie’s mother is Maki Irie, a chef who worked on NHK’s “Kyo no Ryori” and other shows.
Maki Irie married Vitaly Petrovich Ilyen at the age of 19.
When Miki Irie made her debut as a model, she devotedly supported her like a stage mom.
After divorcing her husband and marrying her daughter Miki Irie to Seiji Ozawa, she pondered her future and decided to become a chef in her 50s.
In fact, Maki Irie’s cooking skills were learned from her Russian stepfather (Miki Irie’s grandfather).
In addition, Maki Irie’s family home was a Japanese-style (Kappo) inn, but she married into a Russian family at the age of 19, so her first author did not have any Japanese recipes.
Comparison of Miki Irie’s current photo and her younger image!
I looked for a current photo of Miki Irie.
The image above is a photo posted by Miki Irie on SNS in 2019, and it is very beautiful!
Her youthful features remain, and although she is around 75 years old as of 2019, she looks quite young.
Also, this is what she looked like around 2021 (76 years old), but she is still as beautiful as ever.
She must have been an exceptionally beautiful woman when she was active as a model and actress…!
Photo of Miki Irie when she was young (1960s)
Miki Irie is half Russian and half Japanese, so she has beautiful features and big eyes.
In fact, she was so beautiful that in 1964, she was chosen as the first place out of more than 50 models from 11 countries around the world, and was even awarded the title of “The Most Beautiful Model in the World”!
In April 1964, at the first International Fashion Festival held at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, USA, she was selected as Hanae Mori’s model out of more than 50 models from 11 countries around the world. She earned the title of “The most beautiful model in the world.” Helen Higgins is said to be the originator of the mixed-race model in Japan, and Irie is said to be the second model.
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It has been featured on the cover of magazines many times, which shows that it was extremely popular in the 1960s.
She married Seiji Ozawa in 1968 and apparently retired from modeling and acting, which I feel is a bit of a waste.
Meanwhile, we found a precious photo of Miki Irie after her marriage and childbirth!
Photo of Miki Irie when she was young (1970s)
After getting married, Miki Irie became active as a fashion designer and was introduced using her real name, “Bella Ozawa.”
The photo of her was taken around 1976 (when she was 32 years old), but she has such a good figure that it is hard to believe that she has given birth to two children.
According to Shufu no Tomo (October 1976 issue), her daughter Seira Ozawa and her son Yukiyoshi Ozawa also had her clothes made by hand.
Comparison of Miki Irie’s current and younger images! Family tree and summary of information on parents and grandparents
This time, we researched the family tree, parents, and grandparents of Miki Irie, the wife of Seiji Ozawa, who is known as the “Ozawa of the World.”
We also introduced images of Miki Irie now and when she was younger.
In fact, Miki Irie is actually a descendant of a Russian aristocracy, and her mother, Asaki Irie, was a famous chef.
Not only Seiji Ozawa’s family tree, but Miki Irie’s family tree was also amazing.
After Miki Irie married Seiji Ozawa in 1968, she retired from modeling and has not been photographed in public.
However, from close-up photos posted on SNS, it was revealed that she still retains a glimpse of the “world’s most beautiful model”!
I will add more information if I can confirm it.
Thank you for reading this far!