Shintaro Morimoto and Aoi Morikawa’s Romance Exposed Amid Criticism and Ex-Boyfriend’s Success

In 2017, they appeared together in a project for the September issue of Bijutsu Techo, which led to a relationship. Their appearance together, without any disguises, was reported by this magazine and many other media outlets.

 

Nakano plays the role of the heroine Ito Sairi’s husband in the morning drama Tora ni Tsubasa (NHK). In the April season, he stars alongside Koike Eiko in Kisetsu no Nai Machi (TV Tokyo), and in the July season, he co-stars with her again in Shinjuku Yasen Byouin (Fuji TV). He has also been cast as the lead in the 2026 historical drama Toyotomi Kyoudai!

 

“Despite being a supporting actor, he is now a leading actor among his peers. He and Morikawa were in a relationship for about three years. What’s remarkable about Morikawa is not only that the men she dates go on to become hugely popular actors, but also that both parties move on without any hard feelings, with the men quickly finding happiness with new partners. In fact, Morikawa is currently one of the most sought-after interviewees among the editorial team.” (Women’s magazine desk)

 

Famous since third grade

So, what is the industry’s evaluation of Shintaro Morimoto, the current boyfriend?

 

“Although ‘SixTONES’ made their CD debut only four years ago and have been together for less than ten years, he was already extremely famous as a child actor when he joined the industry in third grade. He had his first lead role in the 2009 film Snow Prince: The Forbidden Melody. Furthermore, his performance in the April 2023 drama But, Passionate (Nippon TV) received high praise from many drama critics and comedians.” (Private TV drama producer)

 

Morimoto delivered a strong performance as Ryota Yamasato from Nankai Candies. His acting skills were highly praised by viewers, receiving widespread acclaim.