Ryoko Hirosue’s Subtle Shift The Telltale Signs at Work After Her Comeback

The unexpected side she showed at work after her return

Actor Ryoko Hirosue (44) was arrested on April 8th for assaulting a nurse.

After the discovery of a double infidelity scandal in 2023, she indefinitely paused her entertainment activities. She left her longtime agency “Flamme,” which she had been with since her debut, and when she resumed her entertainment career in September 2024, she joined her own agency, “R.H.”

An entertainment writer with experience interviewing Hirosue reveals:

“R.H. is the company where Ryoko Hirosue is the CEO, and since her return last summer, she has been in the position of both ‘CEO and lead talent.’ Last December, she made headlines by holding a live concert for the first time in 25 years as part of a fan club event. Her attitude of valuing her fans has been consistent since her debut.

On the other hand, after her return to the entertainment industry, I noticed that she became extremely concerned about how she is perceived on set. Since becoming independent, she has resumed activities she had avoided, such as singing and attending the ‘Kochi Ryoma Marathon’ as a guest in her hometown of Kochi—jobs she hadn’t taken on before. It seems like she’s accepting offers she would have turned down during her time with her former agency, and her work opportunities have expanded. However, it seems she’s been tense on set, possibly because she’s keen to protect the image she’s built as actress Ryoko Hirosue.”

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At the end of March, Ryoko Hirosue participated in a large festival in Taiwan, where she performed her biggest hit, “Maji de Koi Suru 5 Byou Mae.” She also hosted the event in fluent Chinese, getting the audience excited.

“It was an accident during a time when she was gearing up for a major expansion. Her motivation was high, so the disappointment among the people involved was significant,” said the entertainment writer.

In this incident, Hirosue herself was behind the wheel when the accident occurred. She has long been known for her love of driving, and her sightings driving luxury cars in Tokyo and near her home have been reported multiple times.

“I often saw her with her child in a black Tesla. I looked up the car’s number because it was distinctive, and it turned out to be related to her family’s birthdays. It made me think she’s a family-oriented person,” said a local resident near her home.

A veteran sports newspaper reporter revealed, “Actually, there was an unexpected connection between her and cars.”

“R.H was established in 2021, but its main office was long located in the ‘Automobile Kaikan Building’ in Chiyoda Ward. In 2023, they moved to an office area in the city center, but at the time, people were talking about how much of a car enthusiast she must be to place her main office in the Automobile Kaikan Building,” said a reporter from the sports newspaper.

It would be ironic if her personal hobby turned out to be an obstacle to her complete comeback.