Tokyo International News Agency

Actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (51) announced the birth of his first child on the 7th through his talent agency's official website. In a personal statement, Kusanagi shared, "I would like to report that our first child has been born," and expressed his renewed commitment to his career, stating, "I will continue to work hard and devote myself to my craft as I always have." While specific details such as the birth date and gender have not been disclosed, the news of the long-awaited addition to his family has captured significant attention from both the entertainment industry and his fans. Kusanagi married a non-celebrity woman in December 2020, making this joyful news a milestone coming roughly six years into their marriage. The news of Kusanagi becoming a first-time father at 51 sparked a wave of warm congratulations on social media, with fans commenting, "Congratulations!", "He’s definitely going to be a wonderful dad," and "I can already imag...

Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori of "Atarashii Chizu" continue to captivate fans with their diverse activities, generating daily buzz on social media. From the dispatch of their fan club magazine to the remarkable achievements of individual members, and even heartfelt cheers for former bandmates, their "map" continues to expand. First, the official "Atarashii Chizu" account announced the sequential dispatch of their fan club magazine, "CHIZU MAGAZINE Vol.34." Fans responded with joy, exclaiming, "Thank you for every issue!" and "Can't wait for it to arrive!" For fans, the magazine, packed with the latest information on the members, remains an irreplaceable and cherished item. Regarding individual activities, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi achieved a remarkable feat: the Netflix film "Bullet Train Down," in which he stars, won the Grand Prize/Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at the "...

The Netflix film 'Shinkansen Daibakuha' is set to have a limited two-week theatrical run starting Friday, October 3rd, at select cinemas. Starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and directed by Shinji Higuchi, this thrilling suspense action film takes place on a bullet train rigged with a bomb. The theatrical release will be limited to two venues: Aeon Cinema Theatus Chofu in Tokyo and Aeon Cinema Theatus Shinsaibashi in Osaka. This is a rare opportunity to experience Tsuyoshi Kusanagi's intense performance as a train conductor on the bomb-laden Shinkansen, along with Director Higuchi's signature powerful visuals, on the big screen. Following the announcement of this limited screening, many excited comments have been posted on social media, such as "So happy to be able to watch it in a cinema!" and "The impact must be on another level." Even fans who have already watched it on Netflix have expressed opinions like "This is a film that should be seen in a ci...