Chaotic Welcome in Airport Lobby Sparks Enthusiasm for Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead Star

On a mid-March evening, a large crowd gathered in front of the arrival gate of the international terminal at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. After a while, a nice guy came out with shoulder-length blond straight hair. He is Hollywood actor Norman Reedus (55).

He has been known as a model for fashion brands Prada and Durban since the ’90s, and has also appeared in Hollywood movies in supporting roles. What made his name worldwide was the U.S. cable TV series “The Walking Dead,” which began airing in 2010. He became popular for his role as Daryl Dixon, one of the main characters, and appeared in the entire series up to the last season 11,” said a movie magazine editor.

For video game fans, he is also known as the voice actor of Sam “Porter” Bridges, the main character in Capcom’s popular game “Death Stranding. Norman’s visit to Japan this time was not for work, but for a private trip with his wife Diane Kruger and others, but why were so many people there?

A few hours before his visit to Japan, he posted a photo on his social networking site of himself relaxing in the plane watching Godzilla while sipping an Asahi Super Dry. Some of his devoted fans saw it and responded on SNS, “Is this on a plane to Japan? and they were packed into the airport.

Norman is a Japanophile, having lived in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, when he was 16 or 17 years old for his mother’s reasons. This time, he visited “Poop Museum TOKYO” and “Tokyo Disneyland” in Odaiba with Diane and others. It seems that they thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Japan.

Soon, the third installment of the “Executioner” film series, produced by and starring Norman, will begin shooting. The 1999 “The Executioner” was a cult hit. It has been 15 years since “The Executioner II,” which became a worldwide hit, and fans are eagerly awaiting the third installment. We can’t wait for the day when we can immerse ourselves in the masculine charm of Norman.

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