The marriage of “Japanese national treasure” Hanyu Yuzuru ended quickly because his private life was seriously violated. This athlete’s wife was constantly criticized and followed, forcing him to make the decision to end their relationship so she could live a normal life. As a famous figure not only in Japan but also around the world, Hanyu Yuzuru is loved more than showbiz artists. Many fans cannot accept their idol getting married.
The case of the ice rink prince reminds the audience of the case of the star couple Shizuka Kudo and Kimura Takuya – a pair of gods and goddesses of Japanese showbiz at one time. Many people joked that their marriage was turned away by the whole of Japan. Like Hanyu Yuzuru, they all had to endure the harshness of public opinion. Fortunately, Shizuka Kudo and Kimura Takuya have maintained a strong marriage over the years.
Japan’s top beauties have become “criminals” in the eyes of many girls
Kimura Takuya was born in 1972. He is a prominent star in many fields, from singing, acting to voice acting. In 1991, he debuted as a member of the group SMAP, receiving love from the public for his handsome appearance and charming style.
His career flourished when he branched out into acting, achieving many achievements and memorable milestones. Into movie Asunaro Hakusho , Takuya’s character becomes an image that women pursue, and men learn and admire. Or movies Long Vacation , the main role of Sena Hidetoshi helped him become famous throughout Asia. The actor built his own treasure with other popular works such as Good Luck! (2003), hero (2001) … his name just kept rising “like a kite in the wind”.
Those who love Ghibli cartoons will be familiar with Takuya’s voice for the character Howl for the movie of the same name. In the eyes of many viewers, Kimura Takuya is Howl from the original work.
Combining both beauty and talent, Kimura Takuya became the dream man of many girls, from Japan to other Asian countries. Chinese director Wong Kar Wai also once praised the Japanese star’s talent. Actress Lam Tam Nhu revealed that she secretly loved Takuya Kimura during her youth.
At the peak of his career, Kimura Takuya suddenly announced his marriage to a beauty two years older than him – Shizuka Kudo – who is also a famous singer. The information left female fans “disillusioned”.
In November 2000, right before the concert started, Kimura Takuya announced: “It might be sudden, but I still want to tell everyone. So, I stand here to say: I’m about to get married. But no matter what, I will continue to work hard in the future.”
At that time, the star couple’s news was so hot that some television stations broadcast the wedding news with advertisements every 15 minutes. From a famous goddess who is as beautiful and talented as her husband, Kudo Shizuka became “the number one enemy of Japanese women” because she stole the heart of the most handsome man in the land of the rising sun.
Suddenly becoming a “criminal” in the eyes of the girls, Kudo Shizuka began to live under scrutiny and criticism. Public opinion discussed and came up with many theories to “terrorize” the female singer’s spirit, saying that she was a sinister person who wanted to “climb high” so she used tricks to “force” her to marry their idol. Not only that, Kudo Shizuka also topped the ranking of the most hated female stars in Japan just because she is Kimura Takuya’s wife.
The couple was once expected to break up throughout Asia
After getting married, Kudo Shizuka mainly retired to support her husband and two daughters. Before leaving showbiz, Shizuka was a famous singer and familiar actress on NTV and Fuji TV. She also appeared in the four great beauties of Japan with Yoko Minamino, Yui Asaka and Miho Nakayama
Kudo Shizuka’s hair was even used by author Conan as a model for the hairstyle of the character Ran Mori.
Accepting being hated to be with the person she loves, Kudo Shizuka has maintained a peaceful marriage with Kimura Takuya for more than 20 years. But during that time, the couple faced toxic words and pressured them to break up.
The star couple’s two daughters, Kimura Kokomi and Kimura Mitsuki, had to block comments on their personal pages for fear of negative comments targeting their family. The couple rarely posts photos of each other for fear of being “attacked” by netizens.
The rare time Kimura Takuya shared a photo with his wife was in 2020. He wished his wife a happy 50th birthday with a photo from his youth, Takuya was hugging his wife from behind and reaching up to pinch her cheek.
Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka were rumored to be divorced many times, but in fact 23 years have proven their love. In March 2023, Japanese media said that the “marriage that was turned away by the whole Japan” between top handsome man Kimura Takuya and singer Kudo Shizuka had broken down and was preparing to “go their separate ways”. The reason given is that the husband is fed up with his old wife.
Faced with this confusing news, Kimura Takuya denied the incident and spoke up to defend love: “Everyone can say whatever they want. I don’t think this is a topic that everyone is interested in. I won’t answer, because there’s nothing.”
Two daughters, Kimura Kokomi (black dress) and Kimura Mitsuki (orange shirt), posted photos of their parents and had to block comments on their personal pages.
On November 13, Kimura Takuya’s 51st birthday, the two daughters shared photos of their parents on social networks with birthday wishes: “Happy birthday, thank you, dad, you are my father. The best, funniest, most loving husband and friend in the world.” This is considered a move to deny baseless rumors from the online community.
The two daughters of the star couple have the beauty of both parents. Kimura Kokomi, stage name Cocomi, was born in 2001 as the eldest child of Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka. At the age of 19, Kokomi made her first appearance in front of the media in Vogue Japan magazine as a model.
Kimura Mitsuki, stage name Koki, was born in 2003, joined showbiz earlier than her sister, at the age of 15. Koki became the first Japanese representative to be the brand ambassador of the high-end perfume line Bvlgari and quickly made her name known. in the fashion world. Koki’s salary is about 30 million yen (6.2 billion VND).