The actress, who is taking the lead role in a drama for the first time in seven years, exuded an overwhelming presence on set.
In late May, shortly after 10 a.m., a woman in an all-white look—white T-shirt, matching overalls, and sneakers—was spotted. It was the actress Kyoko Koizumi (58).
<figure id="attachment_378330" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-378330"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="362fabe3"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/06/db00e66dba22d1fdd512c9c12caea406.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-378330" class="wp-caption-text">After the scene in which she walks along the approach to the shrine, Koizumi walks to the next scene with a script in hand. Satomi Kobayashi was also spotted at her side.</figcaption></figure>
By Kyoko Koizumi’s side was actress Satomi Kobayashi (59), and they appeared to be filming for the upcoming September broadcast of *Danchi no Futari* (NHK). The two visited multiple locations such as shrines, parks, and fishing ponds, working on set in a natural manner.
Kyoko Koizumi, in recent years, has shown her skills not only as an actress but also in stage production, as a producer, and as the head of her agency.
&#8220;In 2018, Koizumi admitted to an affair with actor Kosuke Toyohara (58), and announced a two-year hiatus from acting and independence from her agency to focus on other endeavors. Later, Toyohara divorced in 2020, and they began living together. Although there were frequent rumors of a breakup, it was believed that their relationship was repaired when Toyohara appeared in the stage production ‘Aozora wa Kōkai no Akashi’ produced by Koizumi in 2022&#8221; (a stage production insider).
Despite facing criticism for their relationship, it seemed that their romance continued.
&#8220;However, a comment she made on *Kami to Summars* (TV Tokyo) in February of this year stirred some controversy. She mentioned things like eating out only three times a year, staying home except for work, and seems like I might die alone, hinting at a solitary lifestyle. This suddenly made a breakup seem more plausible&#8221; (a TV station insider).
Koizumi, staying true to herself and remaining unperturbed by outside influences, continues to live her life at her own pace.
<figure id="attachment_378331" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-378331"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="0c533fed"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/06/58d630cdc89a88d1c276ab037550a983.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-378331" class="wp-caption-text">A scene at a fishing pond in Setagaya Ward. Holding a fishing rod in her right hand and propping her chin with her left hand, she smiled.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_378334" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-378334"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="afa1e3a6"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/06/fe3dcbed92ecc70a83333e89aad4ce47.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-378334" class="wp-caption-text">Unpublished cut from our magazine: Kyoko Koizumi stars in a drama for the first time in seven years; her relationship with partner Kosuke Toyohara is also intriguing.</figcaption></figure>
From the June 28 , 2024 issue of&#8220; FRIDAY

 Kenji Sugawara

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