Japanese Rapunzel Hasn’t Cut Her Hair in 15 Years

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35-year-old Rin Kambe has been dubbed the Japanese Rapunzel because of her nearly 6-feet-long mane, which she hasn’t cut in 15 years.

 

Rin, who hails from Tokyo, was never allowed to grow her hair as a child.  

 

She was on the girl’s football team so had to keep it short, but when she became an adult, she decided to take control of her hair and use it as a “weapon of expression”.

 

The last time she cut her hair was 15 years ago, and now her straight, black locks measure 5ft 10in, a good 4 inches more than Rin herself.

 

Although her hair sometimes gets in the way when doing the simplest of tasks, like changing her clothes, the Japanese dancer and

 

model said that she loves her long mane, adding that it encapsulates the “beauty of Asia”.

 

“I grew up with strict parents and when I was a kid, I was on the girls’ soccer team and always had a short cut because of this,” Rin Kambe told Daily Star.

 

“I grew my hair when I started dancing seriously at around twenty and my hair is now floor length. I began to grow my hair because I wanted to shine in my own way.”

 

The 35-year-old says that she constantly gets asked if her hair is real, and that people’s reactions to it are mixed.

 

Some are really impressed by it, while some consider it too much.

 

Even though she has been the target of hateful comments on social media because of her unusual look, Rin says she has learned to accept that everyone is entitled to their opinion.

 

“I get a lot of reactions to my hair. There are men in the world who appreciate it and there are also people who think that it is a monster,” Kambe said.

 

“I think it’s only natural that there are different opinions in the world and if I didn’t believe in myself I would be swayed by the negative opinions.

 

I’m willing to accept other people’s opinions. Either way, I’m glad people are interested in me because I transform it into a strength that shines in my own way.”

 

Despite the occasional criticism, Rin Kambe considers her hair “a thing of beauty” and has no plans of cutting it anytime soon.

 

It’s become a “weapon of expression” for her and she has even found ways of incorporating it in her dance routines.

 

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[jobsworth 463]

I wonder what happened 20,000 years ago when we were all hunter gatherers and there were no barbers and no scissors and no iron. How did we keep our hair short? The artist's impressions always show people with neat haircuts.

 

[nobodysfriend 4,228]

How much time does she need to keep that clean ?

How many hours does she spend in front of a mirror every day ?

And then her statement : " I’m glad people are interested in me because I transform it into a strength that shines in my own way.”

Wow ... I would walk away directly , without ever looking back at her .

[chilli42 2,021]

She looks hot even if she is crazy.

[KhunKenAP 2,158]

I think HOT. Just as long as she trims or removes in other important places.

[AhFarangJa 11,953]

2 minutes ago, KhunKenAP said:

I think HOT. Just as long as she trims or removes in other important places.

You mean her armpits, ears, and nose hairs.............

[KhunKenAP 2,158]

I was thinking about a little lower body cavity. However, armpit hair is also important.

[nobodysfriend 4,228]

7 minutes ago, KhunKenAP said:

I was thinking about a little lower body cavity. However, armpit hair is also important.

May be her ' moi ' are very long , too ...?

[Crossy 27,044]

Much more my style

 

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[hotchilli 16,409]

2 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

Wow ... I would walk away directly , without ever looking back at her .

I'd plait them into reins and jump on.

[digger70 2,250]

1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said:

You mean her armpits, ears, and nose hairs.............

And Some,,,,

[hotchilli 16,409]

4 hours ago, digger70 said:

And Some,,,,

Nothing wrong with a challenge... I like jungles.

[Skeptic7 4,308]

Nice! And the hair down there?