Kabuki Actor’s Wife Respects Norika Fujiwara
“Norika never neglects her duties as a Kabuki actor’s wife, such as greeting and sending invitations to favored acquaintances, and welcoming guests at the Kabuki-za. Despite this, she reportedly told Ainosuke-san, ‘Since I do what I like, I cannot accept support from you.’ I worry about her physical strength, but she always shows a carefree and energetic appearance. Lately, it seems that those around her rely on her more”
People speak highly of Norika’s trustworthiness nowadays. On the other hand, the couple, Nakamura Shikan and Hiroko Mita, continue to cause a stir. Shikan has been involved in several cheating scandals, and in early May, Mita reportedly confronted Shikan and his mistress at their home, admonishing him to “straighten up!” This has led some media to speculate about the possibility of divorce. However, a Kabuki musician who was once close to them insists that divorce is not on the table. According to this musician,
“Even when they got married in 1991, Shikan (then known as the third generation Nakamura Hashinosuke) was quite notorious for his affairs. He had a mistress in Kyoto at the time, and despite our efforts to convince him to end it before marriage, it wasn’t successful. They would meet in disguise, ensuring they were never alone together in public.
Doing this in Mita’s hometown of Kyoto, rumors inevitably reached her ears. Yet she still chose to be the wife of a Kabuki actor.”
On June 26th, Mita updated her own social media to report that she enjoyed the musical “Beauty and the Beast.”
“I jumped into the entertainment world dreaming, and now I am involved in supporting roles. Thanks to everyone who supports me, I am happy. Thank you very much.”
