Japanese actor SAKAGUCHI Kentaro's romance rumors are causing a stir as they are entangled with infidelity allegations involving another actress, NAGANO Mei.
On the 10th, Japanese entertainment weekly Shūkan Bunshun reported that SAKAGUCHI Kentaro was involved in a love triangle with both his cohabiting partner and NAGANO Mei.
Shūkan Bunshun raised the romance rumor on the 9th that SAKAGUCHI Kentaro was cohabiting with A, a hair and makeup stylist three years his senior. In particular, SAKAGUCHI Kentaro and A were said to have been in a romantic relationship for about four years, enough that acquaintances knew. In addition, the magazine announced it would add further reporting on a love triangle involving a top actress and SAKAGUCHI Kentaro, drawing even more attention.
Meanwhile, the alleged third party in SAKAGUCHI Kentaro's love triangle was revealed to be Japan's top actress NAGANO Mei. NAGANO Mei is an actress who appeared in dramas such as "Half, Blue," "Riding a Unicorn," and "Caster." She and SAKAGUCHI Kentaro formed a connection by appearing together in the films My Story!! and Masked Ward.
Shūkan Bunshun reported that SAKAGUCHI Kentaro and NAGANO Mei grew close after being chosen together in 2022 as Japan ambassadors for Italian luxury fashion house Prada. According to NAGANO Mei's acquaintances, SAKAGUCHI Kentaro approached her first despite dating A, and they were seen holding hands and enjoying dates together.
Among these reports, SAKAGUCHI Kentaro confessed his relationship with NAGANO Mei to A this spring. A reportedly contacted NAGANO Mei directly and warned her to stop meeting him. In response, a person close to NAGANO Mei told Shūkan Bunshun that SAKAGUCHI Kentaro wanted to meet NAGANO Mei but could not end his relationship with A. The report says that at the time the romance rumor broke, he had broken up with A.
More shocking is that NAGANO Mei was also involved last fall in an affair with married Japanese actor TANAKA Kei. TANAKA Kei and SAKAGUCHI Kentaro belong to the same Japanese agency, Tristone Entertainment. It was also reported that TANAKA Kei had worked with A in the past. Shūkan Bunshun added that TANAKA Kei learned of the two's relationship at a drinking party with NAGANO Mei when she used SAKAGUCHI Kentaro's pet name, adding to the surprise.
SAKAGUCHI Kentaro enjoyed high popularity not only in Japan but also in Korea, to the extent that he was called "Japan's SEO Kang-jun." He appeared with actress LEE Se-young in the Korean drama "Things That Come After Love," and he also appeared as a guest on the domestic web entertainment show "Even Though There's Nothing" as well as the Netflix variety show Getaway and Go with Jangdobari.
In addition, SAKAGUCHI Kentaro is also scheduled to visit for the 30th Busan International Film Festival with the film Final Piece. He is embroiled in a major scandal involving a love triangle and infidelity allegations. However, on the afternoon of the 10th the Busan International Film Festival steering committee told OSEN that "there have been no changes to SAKAGUCHI Kentaro's visit schedule so far."
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