“Queen of Japanese TV Drama” Yuko Takeuchi died suddenly and suicide is suspected

“After Haruma Miura committed suicide, Yuko Takeuchi, who had collaborated with him, also committed suicide. This is a really sad year.” According to a report by Japan’s Sankei Shimbun on the 27th, the well-known Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi was at 2 a.m. that day. He was found to have hanged himself at his home in Tokyo. The police said he might have committed suicide and are investigating the specific cause of death.

Many Japanese netizens expressed their shock and condolences, “Since high school, Takeuchi has always been my favorite type. She is my youth.” On Japanese Twitter, “Reviewing Takeuchi Yuko’s work through everyone’s voice” became a popular vocabulary on the 27th. Yuko Takeuchi, 40, is the mother of two children. In acting career, because most of her roles are lovable and smile friendly, she is also called “Queen of Smiles”. In 2002, “Lunch Queen” starring Yuko Takeuchi received widespread attention; in 2004, “Lover on Ice” starring her and Takuya Kimura also impressed many Chinese audiences. With these two dramas, Yuko Takeuchi won the 6th and 7th Japanese Drama Awards for Best Actress. In addition, the movie “The Bell at Midnight”, starring “Strawberry Night” and “Sherlock Goddess” are also well known by Chinese audiences.

As Takeuchi’s first film when he was 18 years old, Hideo Nakata, director of “Midnight Bell” recalled on Twitter, “When the female high school student in “Midnight Bell” was casting, I wanted to let her Come to play this role. (Now) I am very sorry and express my condolences.” In the film “The Deception of the World JP: The Princess”, which was screened during the Shanghai Film Festival in July this year, Yuko Takeuchi and Haruma Miura, who committed suicide recently, both Participating in the performance, the group photo and video of the two on the set was embarrassing. And because Takeuchi Yuko is well-known in Japan, especially “Arashi” member Ninomiya Kazu also regards her as her favorite actress. Therefore, on the Sino-Japanese social network, many netizens are worried about Ninomiya Kazuya and hope him Don’t be too sad.

Haruma Miura, Star Ashina, Takashi Fujiki, Yuko Takeuchi… This year there have been reports of many Japanese artists committing suicide. Associate Professor Fujii Yasushi of the Department of Psychology at Japan Star University said, “Many entertainment stars can’t talk about their inner pressure and anxiety. They are under tremendous pressure in acting and personal image, and some artists can’t bear it and choose to commit suicide.” Fujii Yasushi believes that fans and society Need to be more forgiving. There are also views that entertainment stars need to make timely self-adjustments, such as receiving psychological treatment, communicating with family and friends, and releasing pressure in a timely manner.