Nishida Mai is a famous Japanese gravure idol and actress. She was born in Yawata, Kyoto on March 23, 1989. She is currently represented by Space Craft Group. In 2006, Nishida took part in swimsuit gravure audition held by Space Craft Group and she was awarded the Grand Prize winner out of 3,152 people. This was quickly followed by a debut in Weekly Young Sunday alongside famous gravure models. Nishida has since released 27 gravure DVDs, 6 photobooks and her own pin up calendars for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.