Ryoko Shinohara, who also stars in the April drama “I’ve been kissed by many people”, on her way to becoming a great actress

Dating a hair make-up artist 15 years older than her…and an affair and a short-lived marriage

On the other hand, in her private life, she was dating a hair make-up artist 15 years older than her and was rumored to be close to marriage.

What happened during this time was an affair with Masachika Ichimura, and a short-lived marriage. In 2001, Shinohara and Ichimura performed together in the stage play “Hamlet,” which led to their rapid friendship. However, at the time Ichimura was married to an actress 14 years younger than him, also from the Shiki Theater Company, and she and Shinohara saw each other many times when she visited him backstage.

Eventually, Ichimura and she separated and divorced.’ In 2005, Shinohara married Ichimura and had two sons, and continued to be active as a mother and actress, starring in the “Unfair” series (Fuji TV) and “Haken no Hinkaku” (Haken’s Dignity), both of which became hits in rapid succession. Her image as an actress who plays the role of a “cool woman” became firmly established.

Shinohara expanded her activities from idol to singer to actress, and was recognized as a great actress and a good mother, but she divorced in 2009. Ichimura was granted custody of the children. Around the time of the divorce, Shinohara’s suspicions of infidelity surfaced. The other party was reported to be Gwang-su, a member of the Korean idol group “Super Nova,” again drawing attention to her alleged infidelity.

Nevertheless, Ryoko Shinohara’s reputation as an actress has not diminished, and in addition to starring in the drama “Goldfish Wife” (Netflix), she also sang the theme song for the first time in 19 years, demonstrating her presence in the industry.

In recent years, Shinohara has also played housewives and mothers, and in “Yips” she plays a novelist in a slump. This spring, we look forward to watching her acting and comedienne skills, which are sure to become even more polished.