Japanese actor Ichikawa Ennosuke denied allegations of sexual harassment and abuse.
On the 23rd, Ichikawa’s agency posted on the official website, “First of all, we deeply apologize for causing concern. I checked with multiple managers about the suspicions related to Ichika, but no such fact has come out at this time.”
The agency said, “There have been reports about a series of incidents for a while now, but the authorities are continuing to respond, and we are cooperating with them. He interviewed several managers related to Ennosuke, but said there was no such fact at the site. In the future, we plan to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident related to the scene at the time.” In addition, “I will refrain from commenting on inquiries about personal life. “I ask for your understanding,” he said. “The media also has a request. Please refrain from covering Ennosuke’s home and relatives. We ask for your understanding,” he added.
On the 18th, Japanese media ‘News Post Seven’ reported that Ichikawa used his power to sexually harass actors and staff members of the same sex. According to Japanese local media such as NHK, Ichikawa tried an extreme choice with his parents on this day and was found collapsed at his home in Tokyo at around 10:15 am.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (National Police Agency) said his father was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state but died, and his mother was found dead. Ichikawa was conscious when he was taken to the hospital. A memo believed to be a will written by Ichikawa was found in the house, and local authorities believe that they attempted suicide and are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.
Meanwhile, Ichikawa is a famous kabuki actor in Japan. Dramas ‘Poongrim Volcano’ (2007), ‘Puzzle’ (2008), ‘The Great Unclear Eyes’ (2010), ‘Hanzawa Naoki 2’ (2020), ‘The 13 People of Kamakura’ (2022), the movie ‘Temple of Heaven and Earth’ (2012) and ‘Hanaikusa’ (2016).
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Source: Donga
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