Former Hiroki Narimiya Discusses His Return to Aibou After Resuming Entertainment Activities
The popular drama series “Aibou Season 23,” starring actor Yutaka Mizutani, will start in October.
Since its debut as a special drama in 2000, it has now been 24 years. In the current series, he reunites with the first partner, Yasufumi Terawaki, as Mizutani’s character, Ukyo Sugishita, solves difficult cases.
Amid this, there is growing anticipation for the long-awaited return of “Hiroki Narimiya.” He is currently active under his real name, Hiroshige Narimiya. On Instagram, he showcases his unchanged physique, generating a lot of reactions.
The keyword “a person who was supposed to be saved by Ukyo.”
A TV network insider says:
“There have been rumors about Narimiya’s return for a while now, but this time, the pre-release announcement included a description stating, ‘A person who was supposedly saved by Ukyo in a past season becomes deeply involved in an incident.’ After seeing this, some fans are excitedly speculating, ‘Could it be Narimiya?’ “
Narimiya first appeared in October 2012 during “Season 11” and played Sugishita’s partner, “Kai Toru,” for about three years. The age-gap duo, with Sugishita referring to him as “Kaito-kun,” was a unique pairing among the series’ partners and was very popular among fans.
Moreover, his character’s arc ended with him killing a criminal who had escaped justice, resulting in his dismissal from the police force. This shocking “fall into darkness” storyline became a major talking point.
