In late September, actress Keiko Kitagawa (39) and singer and TV personality DAIGO (47) were visiting an event in Tokyo; the two, who announced their marriage in 2016, were enjoying their holiday together that day. Keiko Kitagawa enjoying a date with her husband Keiko Kitagawa “Ms. Kitagawa was dressed formally in black pants and a collarless jacket, but her beauty and aura were outstanding and she stood out in the crowd. On the other hand, DAIGO was wearing a flashy green suit, but he seemed to be following right behind Kitagawa and was somewhat unreliable. She is supporting her family at full strength as a mother of two, while appearing in movies and dramas. She is also a mother of two children. “In that house, the children are the center of the family,” she says. Even when the whole family is together, DAIGO is always one step behind Kitagawa, watching over the family. Ms. Kitagawa is a successful woman who immediately returned to work after the birth of her eldest daughter, but when Mr. Kitagawa is at work, Mr. DAIGO is always at home, taking care of the children. Conversely, when Mr. DAIGO is working, Mr. KITAGAWA manages his schedule so that he can be at home. This year, she also starred in the drama series “The Day I Took You Away” (Fuji Television), which began in April. During the filming of the drama, I get up at 5:00 a.m., prepare breakfast and lunch for the children, and even prepare dinner for the day. When I get home, I eat dinner with my family, bathe the children, put them to bed, and then memorize the script. I don’t know how she manages to play the leading role in a drama without cutting corners on housework and childcare, but the truth is that Ms. Kitagawa is very good at memorizing scripts. She is what is called a “camera-eye” and can memorize the entire script after reading it just once. She says that she can memorize most of the script after reading it just by skimming it while she cooks. She says that no matter how busy she gets, she always tries to be with her children as much as possible, even if it’s just for a second. I work hard to finish my work and come back to Tokyo to do so. I think I feel the most satisfaction from my work than I have ever felt in my life.
