[Scoop] Photos of Sara Minami on a “Hand-in-Hand Date with a Younger Artist” at a New Landmark in Takanawa

Shopping together in harmony

Opened just last year in Takanawa, Tokyo, under the theme “Creating a Spiritually Rich Future 100 Years from Now,” this new landmark was bustling with young people and families despite it being a weekday. Amid the hustle and bustle, a couple was inside a massive cosmetics store carrying some 450 brands, including Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.

A beautiful woman was intently examining body creams and perfumes, while a handsome man casually wrapped his arm around her waist to escort her—the scene was so natural that no one around them even noticed they were on a date. Who would have thought that this beautiful woman was none other than Sara Minami (24), a popular actress in high demand for TV dramas and movies!

Minami began her entertainment career in 2014 as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine *nicolA*. In 2017, she made her acting debut in the film *Born as a Child*.

“The very next year, in 2018, Minami suddenly landed her first leading role in the film *Shino-chan Can’t Say Her Own Name*. She brilliantly portrayed the challenging role of a high school girl with a stutter in that film, winning the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Newcomer and the Japan Film Critics Award for Best New Actress.She established her status as a talented young actress,” said a sports newspaper entertainment reporter.

Since then, she has appeared in one hit production after another, including the 2021 TBS Sunday Theater series *Dragon Zakura* and the NHK Taiga drama *Kamakuradono no 13-nin*.Riding a wave of unstoppable momentum, Minami has even come to be called the “second Gakki,” a reference to her agency senior, Yui Aragaki (38).

After leaving the cosmetics store, she headed next to a variety store that carries apparel made from recycled materials and organic skincare products.

“It was striking to see a man picking up clothes and saying to Minami, ‘I’d like you to wear something like this.’ They were holding hands affectionately—it was a heartwarming sight,” said a customer who was present.

After browsing the shops for a while, the two disappeared onto another floor lined with clothing stores—

The “FRIDAY August 21 & 28 Combined Issue,” on sale August 7, and the paid edition “FRIDAY GOLD” reveal the identity of the man Minami was enjoying a date with in detail. They also feature numerous exclusive, lovey-dovey photos of the pair.

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From the August 21 & 28, 2026, combined issue of *FRIDAY*