Breakup Reports and Drastic Weight Loss Rumors Raise Concerns About Kasumi Arimura’s Future as an Actress

Although Arimura has attracted attention for her private life, concerns are also being raised about her future as an actress.

Arimura co-starred with actor Kengo Kora (36) in the January 2016 Fuji TV Monday 9 PM drama “Love That Makes You Cry” This is her first appearance in the Monday 9 PM slot since then. Given her numerous lead roles in various film and television projects, a movie industry insider remarked, “If she were to appear in the Monday 9 PM slot again, it wouldn’t have been surprising if it was her first solo lead role.”

“In the 2021 WOWOW drama ‘Zenkamono,’ which was released as a film in 2022, she played the role of a probation officer, taking on a socially conscious piece. In last year’s film ‘Chihiro-san,’ which is currently available on Netflix, she played a former sex worker who runs a bento shop, and also showcased a love scene, generating considerable buzz. After making strides as an actress in these two projects, she was expected to aim for new heights as a leading actress. However, in this current Monday 9 PM drama, she plays the role of a heroine supporting Ren Meguro, and her future direction as an actress remains undetermined.

Currently, she appears in the hit emotional film ‘Dear Family’ in a minor guest role, ranked fifth or lower. Honestly, given the role’s rank, she probably didn’t have to take it. It is said that most of her work is directly managed by the president of her agency, with her own preferences not taking priority.”

 

Recently, the Monday 9 PM slot has struggled with low ratings, but “Beginning of the Sea” sees the team from the socially impactful drama “Silent” (October 2022) reunited. The average household rating for the first episode was 8.0% (according to Video Research, Kanto region), and the second episode had a rating of 8.1%. In the second episode, the heroine’s tragic past, played by Arimura, was revealed, drawing attention to her performance.

Even though she is not the lead, Arimura’s presence, characterized by her approach of “trusting each other and creating each scene,” has clearly become an important piece in the drama.

 

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