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“I used to think that it would take a man like Tsuyoshi Takashiro to handle someone as strong-minded as Erika, but I guess that wasn’t the case,” comments a close friend of Erika Sawajiri. A month has passed since the termination of her contract, and Sawajiri has made no public appearance since.
In the meanwhile, rumors have spread that Sawajiri, 23, is expressing discontent about her husband to those around her. According to the aforementioned source, Sawajiri used to have great respect for Takashiro, 45. "If he suggested getting a Mac computer, she would get one for her own use. She’d install all the software and always listened to music of her husband’s preference. It was as though she would do anything he told her to. But her attitude changed shortly before the contract termination. 'These days I often feel as though something is just not right about him' was what she told me.”
Before the couple was married, Shukan Post was at a club event in autumn of 2007 where Takashiro, with Sawajiri in tow, was DJ. It did appear at the time that Sawajiri always remained a step behind Takashiro. To each and every person he would introduce her to, Sawajiri spoke with deference and bowed her head many times, which left a lasting impression.
Shukan Post has reported previously of the gap between the media projects ostensibly credited to Takashiro in his work portfolio and the facts. As his wife, Sawajiri must have been aware of the discrepancies. “Erika had this admiration for the kind of relationship between John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and married Takashiro because she saw him as sophisticated and felt he could ‘better’ her. Once they started living together, I guess she found out that wasn’t true – like she woke up to reality. I once mentioned something negative about his DJ work and his clothing, and she actually agreed with me,” adds the friend.
Sawajiri is currently staying in Europe, and her comeback to show business is nowhere in sight. But an executive of an entertainment management company claims that there still is a possibility provided that she divorces Takashiro.
“Prior to her termination, there was some talk about transferring to a different agency that’s more music-oriented, involving an offer of several hundred million yen. Nothing came out of it apparently, but the recent events pretty much have proven that her husband is the problem. Negotiations might resume if she agrees to sever her ties with Takashiro.”
According to an entertainment journalist, it is "common knowledge" that problems arise when a man gets involved in the career of an actress or female show-biz personality. In fact, one of the reasons for Sawajiri’s contract termination had to do with Takashiro’s use of his wife to promote a certain fashion brand without the consent of her agency. Needless to say, her former agency must have considered Takashiro as a nuisance in view of their business.
The rumored marital rift and the requirement to divorce her husband as a condition for her comeback… What decision Sawajiri will make remains to be seen.
© Japan Today
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KallyPygous
Silly young idiot - you could almost feel sorry for her if she wasn't a greedy little media horse.
bdiego
This is the nature of marriage, you never get what you expected. Hopefully you get something better, but you can't bet your life on it. Keep your expectations reasonable and be your own person.
It's touching that she really thought he was the one and devoted herself to him. Typical of a first marriage. Good luck Erika!
Ninjazilla
Love how people are shocked when these girls get buyers remorse after marrying these daddy replacement Cradle robbers.
biglittleman
On don't feel sorry. She seemed to be looking to get something more material out of the relationship. There was no love in involved, she tried to use someone who had nothing really to use.
In Japan, you can pretty much create any image you want. That is why a lot of this folks in Japan are rich and famous for no real reason. Like her or her husband. The article has stated a lot of his accomplishments are exaggerrated. It is like living on an island of Paris Hiltons and Kim Kardashians. Unfortunately, without the nice rearend.
dokachin
Please don't come back!
Sarge
"something is just not right about him"
Could it be that when he was 25 she was three?
Sawajiri is ridiculously hot.
Pukey2
Please, old man, don't give her a divorce. Save us from her diva antics.
ashika1009
I found this article to be most interesting and informative.
gogogo
Seriously gossip...zzzzzzzzzzzz
nightvision
I hope Sawajiri grows up. Waste of talent.
DenDon
she married someone older and richer for her own selfish reasons. you made your bed, you can't eat your cake in it with a gifthorse in the bush
Potsu
nightvision:"I hope Sawajiri grows up. Waste of talent."
What's her talent ?Lowly
she's a pretty good actress
nightvision
*Potsu at 04:21 PM JST - 24th October
nightvision:"I hope Sawajiri grows up. Waste of talent."
What's her talent ?*
You probably haven't seen "1 Liter of Tears".
PepinGalarga
i know she's got many shortfalls, but is there any reason why she can't directly contract with whichever company she wants to model for? I'm looking for an image girl for my own business and would be willing to pay some dough haha.
bobbafett
Tsuyoshi Takashiro cannot control his trophy wife.
smithinjapan
"Once they started living together, I guess she found out that wasn’t true – like she woke up to reality."
While she might have been in la-la land for a very short time in regards to her husband, which I doubt (I think she just wants to take him to the cleaners), the only fact is that in Sawajiri's own mind NO ONE can be better than she.
InTheKnow
A better alternative: they stay married and there is no 'comeback'.
IchyaWarFare
I second this as many others do.
IchyaWarFare
nightvision at 03:39 AM JST - 25th October
*Potsu at 04:21 PM JST - 24th October
nightvision:"I hope Sawajiri grows up. Waste of talent."
What's her talent ?*
You probably haven't seen "1 Liter of Tears".
Still, no talent...stay gone.
IchyaWarFare
Not a good enough reason to have her reappear. Let her leave room for more talented and appealing people.
Sarge
nightvision:"You probably haven't seen "1 Liter of Tears"
IchyaWarFare:"Still, no talent"
I see IchyaWarFare either hasn't seen "1 Liter of Tears" or doesn't recognize talent.
drink_more_milk
She needs a dad, not a husband, from the sounds of it.
IchyaWarFare
I see Sarge is still caught up in his dream of being with Sawajiri. It is ok, you can have seconds.
bdiego
No, you just haven't seen it. Stop pretending. Not that I think she's among the best actresses, but to say she has "no talent" is obvious wishful thinking by someone who's too bitter.
In any case, divorce pretty much is a prerequisite for her comeback. It means everyone has a shot at her, however ridiculously slim! Becareful though, she's very high maintenance if even a quarter of the rumors are true.
nightvision
IchyaWarFare:
If you hate cute primadonna girls that can act, then it's your call.
However, don't judge her (or anyone's, for that matter) ability if you haven't seen any of her works. I dare you watch "1 Liter of Tears" to the very end, and then declare without one iota of doubt that Erika Sawajiri is a worthless actress, then I'll leave you be.
I hate Sawajiri's behavior probably as much as you do, but I recognize talent when I see it.
All that brat needs is a little growing up; it'll also do you some good.