In a seaside residential area, an elegant mansion is located on a higher level than the surrounding area. The man peeking out from the building made the neighbors gasp and murmur in a hushed voice, “I think there’s something wrong. The man peeking out from the building made neighbors gasp and murmur in hushed tones, “I knew something was wrong. ……” This fall, Etsushi Toyokawa, 63, was originally supposed to be taking part in the filming of the sequel to the drama “The Groundhogs,” but the filming was postponed. However, it was around April of this year that the decision was made to postpone the filming. The “Jichishi-tachi,” which was distributed on Netflix last July, was a big hit, portraying con artists who impersonate the owners of other people’s land and swindle them out of large sums of money by selling their land. Toyokawa’s portrayal of Harrison Yamanaka, the leader of the swindlers, attracted a great deal of attention as a ruthless and mysterious character that only Toyoetsu could pull off. Filming was to begin this fall on a sequel to the film, which depicted a prequel to the con group, but it was abruptly canceled in the spring. As the reason for the unusually early decision to postpone the filming, “Mr. Toyokawa’s health condition” was discussed among the people concerned,” said a person related to a major distribution company. However, there is no sign of a “restart” in sight. The actors and many staff members, including Eiko Koike (44) and Eiko Taki (58), are eagerly awaiting the filming of the sequel, but there is no sign of a “restart” in sight. While those involved are looking forward to the filming, they are worried about Toyokawa’s health. In the midst of all this, Toyokawa underwent a major change this fall. She shaved off her trademark long wavy hair. Toyokawa had originally been suffering from back pain, but he also began to experience severe pain in his back and neck, and in November 2024 he decided to undergo surgery. However, after quite a few hospital visits and treatments, another troublesome disease was discovered, and he made up his mind to fight the disease, even if it took a long time. During the course of treatment, he also experienced symptoms of hair loss. Mr. Toyokawa was secretly hospitalized at the beginning of September. It seems that it was around that time that he shaved his head, explaining to those around him that it was for a role in his next film, but he shaved his hair himself to express his determination to face the disease. He is currently living at his home in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. He rarely leaves his house during the day, but he does occasionally appear in his surroundings. In the past, Toyokawa cut his hair into half-lengths for his role in the movie “Umeyasu Fujieda,” but now he has completely shaved his head. Now, however, his hair is completely shaved and he is clearly not “Umeyasu. Toyokawa, who has a friendly personality, does not seem to be particularly conscious of this, but since she has always had a strong impression of long hair from her youth, many people are surprised at the gap between her current appearance and her previous one.
