Maika Yamamoto & Kentaro Ito Display’s Couple Connections on Date
A scoop on their love affair! Three years have passed since the hit-and-run scandal, but they still haven't broken up!
“Could you please take a photo of us together?”
A young man who looked at me twice after passing by rushed back to me.
In the neon-lit streets of Shibuya Ward, Kentaro Ito (26) stood out enough to catch people’s attention.
In addition to being nearly 180 cm tall, he was not wearing any disguises such as sunglasses or masks. It must have been quite a surprise to see him walking around so unassumingly in this town, which is known for having drinks with ordinary customers, including Arata Furuta (58) and Yusuke Iseya (47).
Moreover, Ito was willing to be photographed.
A short distance away, there was a beautiful woman smiling at Ito.
It was Maika Yamamoto (26), looking rather sexy in a dark green setup.
When the photo session suddenly began in a back alley, Yamamoto went to a nearby Don Quijote.
After killing some time in the store, she met up with Ito, who had finished filming. They went into a Chinese chain, which was also overflowing with customers.
Yamamoto also took off his mask in the restaurant, and when his acquaintance joined them about 10 minutes later, the two popular actors were chatting about their real faces in the cramped restaurant, where they almost bumped into the customers sitting next to them.
“Ito’s breakthrough came with the highly successful ‘Kyou Kara Ore Wa!!’ (NTV) aired in 2018. Being recognized by people of all ages through this work, he skyrocketed to fame and was cast as a major character in NHK’s serial TV drama ‘Scarlet’.
On the other hand, Yamamoto was scouted after being featured in the ‘Tottori Beauty Pageant’ and entered the entertainment industry. She debuted as an actress in the drama series ‘Soredemo, Ikite Yuku’ (Fuji TV) in ’11, after serving as the 14th generation Rehouse Girl and an exclusive model for ‘Nicola’. Ito and Yamamoto co-starred in the movie adaptation of ‘Kyou Kara Ore Wa!!’ released in 2020.” (Sports Newspaper Entertainment Section)
In the early part of the year when the movie adaptation of Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! was released, their relationship was revealed. However, they faced a trial in the autumn of the same year.
“While driving his car, Ito collided with a motorcycle. He left the scene once, leading to his arrest on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act, among other charges. He was later released without indictment, but he had to withdraw from scheduled stage performances and dramas, and went into a period of voluntary hiatus. Although Yamamoto tried to support him during this time, they reportedly broke up once in the following year (2021).” (Private TV station executive)
