<figure id="attachment_470903" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1440px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-470903"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="558258b9"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/06/2799e8350a48c1a11a607ed95aff34e2.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-470903" class="wp-caption-text">Joining a male acquaintance, Gorō Inagaki heads to an ultra-luxury yakitori restaurant. His navy shorts gave off a fresh, early-summer vibe.</figcaption></figure>
<h2>Passersby did a double take</h2>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="178" data-end="239">Even in his fifties, the aura of a star remains unmistakable.</p>
<p data-start="241" data-end="706">At around 5:30 p.m. in late May, Gorō Inagaki (52) appeared in Tokyo&#8217;s Ginza district wearing sunglasses, wavy hair, and a pair of shorts. Dressed in a cool, summery outfit, he was seen emerging from a building that houses a luxury watch boutique. Although he wore a cap and concealed his eyes behind sunglasses, his celebrity presence was impossible to hide. Like this magazine&#8217;s reporter, passersby who recognized Inagaki couldn&#8217;t help but take a second look.</p>
<p class="" data-start="708" data-end="1104">Unfazed by the attention, Inagaki and the male acquaintance beside him hailed a taxi and headed a few minutes away to a popular yakitori restaurant. The establishment is an ultra-upscale venue with an average bill of around ¥15,000 per person. With more than 300 varieties of wine and private dining rooms, it was the perfect choice for Inagaki—a well-known wine enthusiast and celebrity.</p>
<h3>They drank for six straight hours</h3>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="1147" data-end="1570"><strong>&#8220;He&#8217;s one of the entertainment industry&#8217;s biggest wine lovers. The Japan Sommelier Association named him an honorary member, and he was even awarded the Order of the Wine Knights by Bordeaux, France, one of the world&#8217;s premier wine-producing regions. In 2019, he also produced an Italian restaurant centered around wine. I&#8217;ve heard he can really hold his liquor,&#8221;</strong> said a senior executive at an entertainment agency.</p>
<p data-start="1572" data-end="1738">About an hour and a half after entering the luxury yakitori restaurant, it seemed as though Inagaki and his companion might be heading home after enjoying their meal.</p>
<p data-start="1740" data-end="1800">Instead, they made their way to an upscale nightclub nearby.</p>
<p data-start="1802" data-end="1979">More than four hours later, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Inagaki emerged from the club accompanied by several attractive women who appeared to be employees of the establishment.</p>
<p data-start="1981" data-end="2086">His stamina in managing a six-hour bar-hopping session from start to finish was certainly impressive.</p>
<p data-start="2088" data-end="2381">The June 26–July 3 combined issue of &#8220;FRIDAY,&#8221; released on June 12, along with the paid digital edition &#8220;FRIDAY GOLD,&#8221; features a detailed report on Inagaki&#8217;s extremely rare tipsy appearance—something that would have been unimaginable during his days as a member of SMAP.</p>
<p data-start="2383" data-end="2441" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">For the full story and additional photos, click below.</p>
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<p>From the June 26 &amp; July 3, 2026, combined issue of &#8220;FRIDAY&#8221;</p>
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 Sota Shima

 Goro Inagaki appeared in Ginza in the evening—even with a hat on and his eyes hidden behind sunglasses, he couldn’t quite hide his star power. Enjoying yakitori and high-end clubs… something unthinkable during his SMAP days: a tipsy bar-hopping spree lasting a total of 6 hours!

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