Norika Fujiwara Grateful for Love Affair Report with Ainosuke Kataoka

Why did she thank the weekly magazine?

Eight years after their marriage in March 2016, actress Norika Fujiwara (53) commented for the first time on the hot topic about her relationship with her kabuki actor husband, Kataoka Ainosuke (52). Fujiwara appeared on January 8th on “Sekai Chou Gourmet” (NTV), with her long-time friend, singer Kumi Koda (42).

When Koda asked, “What did you like about your husband?”

“He’s really an ordinary person. He’s kind to everyone, including his disciples and staff, without any distinction. He’s genuinely kind as a person, and I thought he was amazing.”

Fujiwara explained.

She continued, “One time, I got caught by the media, and the office called me asking, ‘Are you dating?’ I said, ‘The comment changes whether we’re dating or not.’ I told them he’s just a fun friend, and the office asked if we could not meet for a while. I agreed.”

She then mentioned that, after not being able to meet, her feelings for Ainosuke deepened. A month after the media coverage, they reached out to each other and confirmed their feelings. Fujiwara then clapped her hands and said:

“I was grateful to the weekly magazines at that time.”

Koda, amazed, replied, 

“I’ve never seen someone grateful like that,” while appearing somewhat exasperated.

The first report on their intense love affair came from Josei Seven, released on May 28, 2015.

“It reported that Ainosuke stayed at Fujiwara’s home for two consecutive nights. At that time, Fujiwara’s agency denied the relationship, saying, ‘We heard they’re just good friends.’ Ainosuke also denied the relationship on his blog, stating, ‘There’s no such fact.’ However, a month later, it seems they confirmed their romantic intentions,” said a television magazine writer.

“FRIDAY” reported their intimate love affair three months later, in the August edition (September 11, 2015). Let’s look back on that moment.