Yoshiko Ieda, born in 1956, is a Japanese writer and essayist known for her non-fiction works based on an immersive journalism approach. After starting her career as a model and actress, she embarked on a career as an author, focusing on in-depth field research in difficult and marginalized social contexts. Her works explore themes such as prostitution, life in remote areas, and subcultures, providing direct insight into complex realities. Among her most celebrated books is *Dakyou* (The Fallen Women), an investigation into Japanese women working in the sex industry in Bangkok. In 1991, she received one of Japan's most prestigious non-fiction awards, the Ōya Sōichi Non-Fiction Prize, for her book *Boku wa aidoru o yameta* (I Quit Being an Idol). Her style, devoid of sensationalism, is praised for its ability to lucidly document often-ignored human realities.