Actress Reiko Takashima, 52, has announced her divorce from former actor Noboru Takachi, 51, who was arrested in June on suspicion of possessing stimulants and marijuana.
Takashima's agency informed the press in a fax that she had filed for divorce after 17 years of marriage from Takachi whose real name is Joji Osaki. The fax read, “We hope you can understand her decision and continue to warmly watch over her," Sankei Shimbun reported Tuesday.
One month has elapsed since the press conference at which Takashima tearfully apologized for Takachi's arrest. She said her decision to divorce him was swayed by his "double betrayal" of drug use and having an affair. Takachi was arrested for possession of four grams of stimulants and two grams of marijuana at a Yokohama love hotel, while he was with Atsuko Isokawa, 33, an acquaintance and bar hostess, media reported.
Takashima has just finished filming the TV Asahi police drama “Onnatachi no Tokusou Saizensen” (broadcast Thursdays at 8 p.m.) and returned to Tokyo on July 30, the day after Takachi was released on bail. When he posted bail, Takachi told media that he hoped to reconcile with Takashima.
During the public apology press conference in June, Takashima said: “Hereafter, I have to make a decision based on my husband’s future behavior.”
Howver, she never once mentioned the word “divorce” throughout the press conference. Sources close to the actress are wary that Takachi will once again “break her heart” and are vigilantly watching over her, tabloid media reported.
© Japan Today
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sensei258
Can't blame her. I hope she finds her happiness.
Nessie
Why is she an "actress" and he's a "former actor"? Did he retire?
Yubaru
Wow...outing the other woman, and one who is not a celebrity either. Interested to see what she does about this. 51 year old guy with a 33 year old woman......Hmmmm
Melodrama....she's a grown woman, and an actress to boot, not some fragile naive child.
Outrider
Puerile.
Scrote
I haven't used a fax machine for at least 10 years. Don't these people have access to e-mail?
wanderlust
Long time readers of JT know that the fax is the 'official delivery medium' for informing the press and readers of news in the world of 'tarento', sports and celebrities.
garfield1275
Does this mean than other celebrities are clean? I seriously doubt.
Or this guy was just foolish enough to get caught in the act.
Check the balance in his bank account. Thats the real reason for the actress to divorce him. Stop selling this crap in the name of betrayal and affair. They look good only in movies, not in a society where everything is evaluated and weighed in monetary terms.
Wakarimasen
Poor thing. Forced into public humiliation by fax.
Simon Foston
That must be some twee Japanese expression that doesn't translate well into English.
dharmadan
“We hope you can understand her decision and continue to warmly watch over her,”
What the hell does this even mean? 2. Why is this request delivered to the media?Peter Payne
She is one of the most beautiful women in Japan. And back on the market, hmm....
theeastisred
I agree. I saw her once in Ikea, Honmoku. It was difficult not to stare. Anyway I hope she gets over it with everyone warmly watching over her.
garfield1275
@PeterPayne,@theeastisred: High mainetenance cost. I imagine, any guy as her husband would be stressed beyond limits.Guys will keep hitting on her anyways. I am sure she is well aware of this. So she better stay single. Gorgeous women usually don't make good housewives, just my perception.
Nessie
Thanks, Educator. Good stuff.
It seems the fax of the case have been revealed.
presto345
Takachi was not acting when arrested? He was already 'former' I guess. This jerk is cheap - and dumb.
gogogo
Please
Sparky Santos
I hope both can find happiness.
zurcronium
Yakuza Wives: Burning Desire
One of her many films.
karlrb
Scrote: The Japanese continued use of 'fax machines' is quite impressive. Being that anything that can be faxed can be emailed/faxed via a computer, you have to be 'impressed' by their continued use of 20th century technology. I haven't used a fax for over 20 years and if I had to send a fax to someone here in Japan (often) I'd just subscribe to a fax service for around 1000 yen a month and then use my computer as if it was a fax.
RangerMIFFED
who divorced who? Photos?
Tywan Jacob
Man, this is rather TRAGIC! She is definitely not a bad looking woman, yet she made the mistake of marrying this jerk-off of a guy! If he was more attentive to her, perhaps they would have children by now. If I were in his position, I know I would!!