The relationship between Junko Koshino (86), the second daughter of the three Koshino sisters, and the beautiful man who stands by her side is creating a buzz. The man Koshino loves so much that she has introduced him to social circles is singer-songwriter Keiji Kawashima. Koshino, who was taken to a concert by an acquaintance in the spring of 2019, fell in love with Kawashima at first sight and bought a large number of tickets to the concert. He went around telling his friends about his talent. He also invited Kawashima to his radio show to introduce his songs, accompanied him to lectures in the provinces, and stayed at the same luxury hotel as Koshino. Kawashima’s life as a singer was beginning to look brighter now that he had a powerful patron, but serious trouble was brewing around him… Part 2 of 2] [Photo] Keiji Kawashima, a handsome singer, smiles and converses with the others throughout the event. Other photos include a two-shot of Junko Koshino and Keiji Kawashima, and Koshino moving from his office.
He calls out “Hallelujah.”
Koshino, one of Japan’s leading designers, first came to prominence in the fashion industry in the 1960s, when at the age of 19 he won the Soen Award, known as the Akutagawa Award of the design world. At the young age of 21, Junko opened a boutique in Ginza, Tokyo, and her creative designs based on the theme of space and mankind were highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad. Junko’s mother, Ayako Koshino, is a pioneer in the Japanese fashion industry and a legendary figure who served as a model for the 2011 NHK television series “Carnation” and the movie “Godmother: The Life of Ayako Koshino,” which was released in May of this year. Junko, who grew up under the influence of Ayako, has made her name known around the world as the “Koshino Three Sisters” along with her older sister Hiroko Koshino and younger sister Michiko Koshino, Koshino, who always says, “I’m the youngest now.” Even though she has passed the age of 80, she still goes to the gym twice a week. His creative spirit has not waned, and he continues to work energetically in a variety of fields, including not only fashion, but also painting and producing theater productions. On the other hand, Koshino’s life has been full of ups and downs, as he has lived a freewheeling life, unrestrained by conventional wisdom. His first marriage was in 1964. When they divorced after about four years, she left behind the words, “I would rather live my whole life with the people of the world than live my whole life for one man. After a series of romantic encounters with foreign men and others, in 1974 she had a fateful encounter at a driving school with her current husband, Hiroyuki Suzuki, who is the president of JUNKO KOSHINO Co. They have been married for 51 years this year. Their eldest son, who serves as the company’s executive director, is also married, and they have three grandchildren. On the other hand, there have been whispers in the fashion industry for some time that the couple was being solicited by a new religion they both believe in. Mr. Koshino has long been a believer in a new Christian religion, and he has encouraged his business associates and staff to go to church with him. At the church, he said, a ritual called ‘full-body immersion’ is performed, in which people are encouraged to submerge their heads in a pool and call out ‘Hallelujah’ in unison. It was reported that the staff members who were solicited were confused, and it was also revealed on a blog by an industry insider that if they refused, they would not receive invitations to fashion shows. Kawashima was one of those who joined the new religion at Koshino’s urging. Kawashima underwent a baptismal ceremony at Koshino’s request, and he encouraged others around him to go to the church. Around the same time, there was a major change in Kawashima’s personal life. Although he has not made it public, he actually married a woman before his major label debut. She is an ordinary woman whom he met at his part-time job, and they used to live together at their home in Tokyo. However, his family is perplexed that Mr. Kawashima suddenly left home and even spoke of divorce. Around the same time, he also became independent from the production company to which he had belonged for many years, and the staff who had supported him had their contracts terminated. Many people involved in the fashion industry are puzzled by Mr. Kawashima’s sudden change, who has reset his relationships one after another since he began receiving support from Mr. Koshino.