Norika Fujiwara & Ainosuke Kataoka: Agency Collapse and Injury

A full comeback is not far off.

“Ainosuke-san is a popular actor who can draw audiences, and Norika-san also has her own work as an actress. I believe they can recover the 40 million yen fairly quickly. Although I haven’t heard any specifics from Norika-san, she’s likely focused on supporting Ainosuke-san’s recovery right now.

She has an incredibly strong mental fortitude, something all kabuki professionals recognize. She never complains or shows weakness. As someone who fully embodies the ideal image of a kabuki wife as perceived by her seniors, I think there’s a good chance the couple will make a swift comeback, even sooner than people expect,” said a Shochiku insider.

On December 12, Norika updated her Instagram, sharing a Story post with a photo of her homemade dish, accompanied by the caption:

“Some great meat arrived, so I made a sukiyaki rice bowl with plenty of Awaji Island onions, scallions, and myoga, topped with egg.”
“So happy to finish it all!”

With such a resilient spirit, it seems the couple’s full comeback isn’t far off.