Actors Sousuke Ikematsu (35) and Yumi Kawai (24) have been the talk of the town since Friday DIGITAL reported their live-in love on November 26. (Photo: Is she still innocent? According to the article, in late November, Ikematsu appeared from a luxury apartment in Tokyo in the early morning hours wearing a full-body black outfit, and on another day, Kawai was seen leaving the same apartment with a carry case in tow . A sports reporter said. The two first co-starred in the movie “Just a Little Reminder,” which will be released in 2022. Kawai played the role of a junior dancer who admired Ikematsu, but in real life, it seems that their relationship developed after Ikematsu made a strong approach to her. Since the beginning of their love affair, it was thought that they were considering marriage, but when the photo magazine “FLASH” caught them on a date in Shibuya in 2012, it was reported that it was still a “casual love affair. Ikematsu made his debut in 2003 in the Hollywood movie “The Last Samurai,” and in 2014 won the Japan Academy Prize for Best New Actor for his role in the movie “Kami no Tsuki” (Paper Moon). Ikematsu is known as a talented actor, having won the Japan Academy Award for Best New Actor for his role in the film “Kami no Tsuki” in 2014. Kawai, on the other hand, won the Best Leading Actress Award at the 48th Japan Academy Prize in 2012. Since then, she has been sought after for movies, TV dramas, stage performances, and commercials, and her good performance in NHK’s morning drama “Anpan” has made her a household name throughout Japan. Perhaps because they are two of the most talented people in the industry, there are almost no anti-comments on the Internet, and many fans seem to be warmly watching their relationship. One of the reasons for the rumors of their marriage is the closeness of their views on love and marriage, which they have talked about in the past. In an interview in 2004, Ikematsu said, “I was born and raised in Fukuoka, and people in Tokyo say I’m old-fashioned, but I’m still looking for something like ‘old-fashioned femininity. Kawai confessed, “I was born and raised in Fukuoka, and people in Tokyo call me ‘old-fashioned. Kawai has been called “the second coming of Momoe Yamaguchi” because of her atmosphere, and she played the role of a gangster delinquent in the drama “Inappropriate! (Inappropriate to the point of being inappropriate!), which was full of Showa-era charm. She is exactly Ikematsu’s type. In this interview, he said, “I rarely pursue women on my own,” but the fact that he approached Kawai on his own suggests that he was head-over-heels in love with her. Kawai, on the other hand, also said in a previous appearance on a talk show, “The hurdle to becoming like love may be very high. She revealed her view of love, saying, “I may value trust a lot. Ikematsu does not have a flirtatious or playful image, and this background also supports the reality that the two are headed for marriage.
Kawai’s birthday in December is the focus of much attention. Ikematsu will be busy with the NHK historical drama “Toyotomi Brothers! will start in January next year, and he is sure to be extremely busy. Kawai will celebrate his 25th birthday on December 19, so that may be a good time for them to make a move. If Kawai, who is riding high right now, gets married at the peak of her popularity, it is likely to be called “the second coming of Momoe Yamaguchi. (Koichi Izumi)
Koichi Izumi