Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka’s alleged affair finally sparks a junior member of the office… “Unexpectedly talented” who is undecided about appearing in a famous film.

Another talent in the office was also involved in the affair.

A month has passed since the Weekly Bunshun twice reported the alleged affair between Mei Nagano (25) and Kei Tanaka (40).

In addition to the first report’s allegations of infidelity, the follow-up reports included close-up shots with Tanaka and LINE exchanges reminiscent of an adulterous relationship. As a result, the sponsors, who had initially remained calm, changed their attitude. Nagano had appeared in many commercials, but they were cancelled one after another, and she was rarely seen except in the Sunday drama “Caster” (TBS).

The luxury brand Prada, for which Nagano had served as an ambassador, announced that it would not be using her in any future projects. In late May, she was cast in a TV drama to be broadcast next year on NHK, “Toyotomi Brothers! (NHK), which is scheduled to be broadcast next year, and her radio show as a personality were also announced, and her future career is under a yellow light.

Tanaka, on the other hand, will be starring in a stage production of “The Merry Ghost” until mid-June. After that, on June 29, “Hey, Dazai,” written and directed by Koki Mitani, is scheduled to be broadcast on WOWOW, and ostensibly, there seems to be no impact from the affair report. However, there have been moves behind the scenes to suspend the use of the actress, including the cancellation of her scheduled appearance on the variety show “Chidori Kamaitachi Golden Hour” (Nippon Television Network Corporation).

Furthermore, the effects of the uproar are beginning to affect more than just the members of the group themselves. A source at a TV production company said, “In fact, it has spread to the talented people at Tanaka’s office.

The actor is Kentaro Ito (27). After the hit-and-run accident in 2008, Ito has been devoting himself to his craft, believing that the only way to regain his credibility is to produce results. In November 2012, he moved to a major agency headed by Shun Oguri (42), to which Tanaka also belongs. With their backup, she has been on a steady path of recovery, including an appearance in the NHK historical drama “Hikaru Kimi e” (“To You, Hikaru Kimi”). However, the office is now becoming more difficult due to Tanaka’s infidelity, and it is no longer possible to push him around. Ito is now being talked about as having no luck.

Nagano’s office is furious with Tanaka.”

In fact, Nippon TV has been working behind the scenes to make a film version of “From Today I Am ‼︎”. A source at the aforementioned production company continued, “Nittele was seeking a way to make a sequel movie.

Nippon TV was looking for a way to make a sequel movie. Ito was in the GP zone last spring, and the film was released on Hulu. Ito returned to terrestrial broadcasting with the Nippon TV-produced drama “Machinami Terasu Yatsura” in the GP zone last spring. He has also been appearing in the Yomiuri TV late-night drama “If She Calls It Love” on the Nippon TV network since April. These are also stepping stones for the sequel to “From Today I Am ‼︎”. After these “balloons,” Nippon TV was planning to make a production announcement by the end of this year.

The latest uproar occurred in the midst of such a situation. Nagano’s agency is said to be furious with Tanaka for destroying their signature actress. Nippon TV is also aware of the harsh stance taken by Nagano’s office. Currently, the production is undecided. Of course, Ito’s office cannot afford to push it. Even though Ito has nothing to do with Tanaka’s problem, he is still standing on his feet.

Were there any plans to actually announce the production of “From Today I Am ‼︎”? Also, is it true that it was postponed in response to the uproar over Tanaka, who is a senior member of the office? When we sent a letter of inquiry to NTV, we received the following response by the deadline.

[There is no fact of sequel production. As per the above response, there is no such fact either.

Although Nippon TV denied the fact, the production company official mentioned above asserted, “Although we are not at the stage where the station has officially approved the project, it is certain that a project to make a movie of ‘From Today I Am ‼︎’ was in the works. He then goes on to say, “I think there are other talents besides Ito who were affected.

Since the hit-and-run was not prosecuted, companies can still sponsor the drama.” There is no point of concern on the part of Ito. Furthermore, the fact that the Ito class, which has a good track record, has been affected means that the same thing is happening to other talents. As a TV person, it is becoming necessary to pay attention to casting other than the two in the middle, which is a good nuisance. ……

The aftermath of the affair has only spread.