Actor Junichi Ishida, 55, has confirmed he is in a relationship with pro golfer Riko Higashio, 33. The pair started seeing each other in March this year, and Ishida met her father Osamu, manager of the Seibu Lions from 1995-2001, in May.
Ishida has said he would like to have the wedding some time between the end of this year and next summer, but that he has yet to propose to Riko.
With two divorces behind him, Ishida -- who is a well-known playboy -- is famous for his 1996 quote, in which he said: “Culture and the arts have their roots in infidelity.” But he was quoted recently as saying: “I’d like to seal that part of culture and leave it behind. I’m confident things will go well this time.”
© Japan Today
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TokyoGas
Is this the bozo who did not wear socks for a ton of years because some chick mention something?
bdaniel08
...thats the one and he is still not wearing socks !
sk4ek
See above "Which celebrities are you tired of reading and hearing about?"
ritalynn
Okay let me get this straight: This man is seeing a woman 22 years younger than him since march of this year, is already talking about marrying her by the end of the year at the earliest, and has already been married and divorced twice? Run away Riko Higashio, run away!
Feekalmatter
Another pathetic self-inflated ”セレブ”
Sarge
When he was 25, she was three. Crazy!
DenDon
only entertainment he has shown me was crying like a little girl when his son was busted for pot. boohoo. I'll enjoy reading about his divorce in 2 years though
tenguleavings
His instincts have seemingly served him well in the past--what could possibly go wrong?
plasticmonkey
Son of an NHK announcer, this guy never had to do any real work. Just a pretty boy who used his father's money to travel the world and get TV roles. For the last 15 years or so he has made his money by playing the "playboy" role so the media can talk about him and he can get TV appearances.
ritalynn
Pretty boy? Where is THAT a pretty boy?!?
Wakarimasen
How this ugly tosspot is a playboy no-one knows. But the fact that she was 3 when he was 25 is irrelevant. They are both adults now. Although is dhe was a sensible adult she would indeed run away.
Scrote
Isn't he getting a little ahead of himself by planning the wedding before he has proposed?
Betting
Personally I don't care at all whether is 55 and she is 33, good luck to them. It just galls me that these "relationships" can be called newsworthy and get so much newstime. As if they contribute anything to the world.
JackDorff
So he has spent time with someone his own age then.
bobbafett
Riko Higashio is a very boring looking 33 year old single Japanese woman. Old Jun-chan here is the only man in Japan interested in her. She will hang on tight and wait for that proposal. after that she will make his life hell.
BobbieWickham
bobbafett Obviously someone who's experienced the joys ... "after that she will make his life hell"
biglittleman
Very boring indeed! Who cares? She is just happy somebody wants to marry her.