[Full text] 51-year-old actor-director and 32-year-old actress announce marriage and pregnancy with a “19-year age difference” and “a little life in my belly.

　Film director and actor Shinji Kasahara (51) and actress Ayumi Takamune (32) both updated their X on March 30. They announced their marriage and first child pregnancy. [Photo] 32-year-old actress married with a “19-year age difference” Kasahara uploaded a statement, writing, “Please allow me to inform you. I am humbly to report that Shinji Kasahara and Ayumu Takamune have gotten married. They have also given birth to a new life together,” he reported. Takamune also wrote in X, “As you can see in the text of the image, I have married actor Shinji Kasahara. Also, I have a little life in my belly now,” she reported. I had half given up on marriage and motherhood, but I was surprised that I would be able to make such a report to you all. Kasahara has appeared as Kurama Kosei in TV Asahi’s “Kamen Rider Geets” and as Matsuda Eita in WOWOW’s drama series W-30 “Acting Shop Re:act. He is also a film director himself. Takamune is an actress belonging to “Gekidan 6 Seed”. ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ o Full text of Kasahara’s announcement To all of you who have always supported us, we would like to humbly inform you that Shinji Kasahara and Hosue Takamune have gotten married. They have also given birth to a new life together. We are able to reach this day thanks to the support of all of you and the many people who have helped us. Thank you very much for all your support. I will continue to work with great care and diligence, placing the utmost importance on my gratitude to all of you. I will continue to work hard so that we can have a bright future together. I hope you will warmly watch over us. Thank you very much for your continued support. Finally, I sincerely wish you all good health and happiness. October 30, 2025 Shinji Kasahara Ayumi Takamune ▽Full text of Takamune’s announcement I have an announcement to make to you all. Thank you for your constant support. As you can see in the text of the image, I have married actor Shinji Kasahara. In addition, I am carrying a small baby in my belly. Many connections and miracles have led me to where I am today. I had half given up on getting married and becoming a mother, but I am surprised to find that I am now able to make such an announcement to you all. After I found out I was pregnant, the cast and crew on the set were very supportive and concerned about my health. I really appreciate it. Thank you very much. I will be taking a break from my favorite stage work for a while. Please forgive me for taking maternity leave. I will definitely return to the stage as a more powerful actress, Ayumi Takamune, after giving birth to a healthy child! I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have supported and cheered me on, and I will do my best to grow even more as a woman, a mother, and an actress. I hope you will continue to watch over me warmly.