On the verge of three abominations...
The second anniversary of his death...
Almost two full years have passed since the day that Japan shocked the inside.
It has been two years since the day it shocked all of Japan.
In the early hours of September 27, 2020, Yuko Takeuchi took her own life at the young age of 40.
In the early morning hours of September 27, 2020, actress Yuko Takeuchi ended her own life at the age of 40.
Undeniably a top actress, she enjoyed dinner at home with her husband, actor Daiki Nakabayashi, 37, and her eldest son, who was only 14 at the time, and her 8-month-old second son, before going to her bedroom and hanging herself to death in a closet.
The undisputed top actress returned to her bedroom that night with her husband, Daiki Nakabayashi (37), the eldest man who was only 14 years old at the time, and the second son, who was 8 months old, after dinner at home and hanged herself in her room.
With the third anniversary approaching, what does the family think now?
On the second anniversary of his death, how is his family feeling now?
I visited my biological father, Mr. A, who lives in an apartment in Saitama Prefecture. Mr. A has served as a director of the private office established by Mr. Takeuchi since 2007. The magazine apologized to Mr. A who appeared from the entrance for the sudden interview.
The reporter went to visit his father's A place where he lived in his apartment in Saitama Prefecture. Since 2007, A has been a director of a personal firm founded by Takeuchi. The reporter saw the sudden appearance of A at the entrance of the company, apologized and conducted an interview.
ーー We will soon have three abominations. Can you talk to me again?
- It's the second anniversary of Takeuchi's death, and now you still don't give an interview?
Mr. A, who has a neat face similar to Mr. Takeuchi's, does not look surprised, and stares at us with helpless eyes in silence.
A's appearance is very decent, and Takeuchi looks very similar to him. I saw him silently looking all the way to this side.
Then, Mr. A quietly put his hands together in front of his chest and slowly lowered his head. After three seconds, I walked away without looking at me.
Then, A folded his hands on his chest and slowly lowered his head. After three seconds, he left without looking back.
"I don't say anything about my daughter's death after all these years."
"No matter how long my daughter's death has passed, I don't want to mention it again."
I couldn't help but feel such a strong will.
His actions make us feel this emotion strongly.
Takeuchi left no will, and Nakabayashi, who discovered the body, did not make any comment after 49 days or a full circle.
Takeuchi did not leave a suicide note before his death, and Nakabayashi, who first found the body, did not say anything after the end of July 7 and the week.
"There are no plans to hold a 'remembrance party' again this year, and it seems that the graves are also being offered at home at the Nakabayashi family," said a reporter in charge of entertainment for a sports newspaper.
"There will also be no 'memorial service' this year. The tombstone will also continue to be offered in the Nakabayashi home." (Entertainment New Responsible Reporter)
A real face with a "shadow" different from the image
Unlike previous impressions, the true appearance of melancholy
It is still unclear why Mr. Takeuchi, whose work and family seemed to be going smoothly, had to die.
Why did Takeuchi, who saw the work and family going smoothly in the eyes of outsiders, kill himself? This question remains a mystery to this day.
This magazine once again interviewed Takeuchi's associates. What emerged was a dark face, unlike the innocent image.
This magazine again interviewed Takeuchi and related personnel. At this time, we found that the usual she was very different from the innocent image in our hearts, and the real she was actually a little melancholy.
A mid-career actor speaks.
A stalwart actor put it this way:
"Mr. Takeuchi was always smiling on set, and even though he was the lead actor, he was not great, and he was also very humble to Mr. AD. On the other hand, I rarely talk deeply about myself at work, such as talking about my family.
"Takeuchi is also always smiling and squinting on the set, although he is a star, he does not put up a shelf, and he is also very polite to the director's assistant (AD). But on the other hand, she rarely talks too deeply about her family and other things related to herself in the workplace."
It was well known that he liked to drink so much that he could empty a bottle of imo shochu overnight, but I don't think there were many close friends in the entertainment industry who would drink together in his personal life."
"She loves to drink as everyone knows, even drinking a bottle of taro in one night, but in the entertainment industry there are almost no close friends who can drink with her in private."
Mr. Takeuchi had a morning routine. It was to wake up in the morning, no matter how hard the situation was, to smile in front of the mirror before going out.
There is one thing that Takeuchi must do in the morning. That is, no matter how bad she wakes up in the morning, she will smile in the mirror before going out.
"Two or three years before she died, the manager who had been working with her on two or three legs since the beginning of her debut had been replaced by another popular young actress. She didn't have many friends among her fellow actors, and even though Takeuchi had troubles in her acting career, she may not have had anyone to show her weaknesses," says an executive at a major entertainment agency.
Two or three years before her death, the agent who had been working with her since her debut suddenly went to work as an agent for another popular young actress. Originally, there were few friends in the industry, so even if Takeuchi had troubles in her work, her weakness could no longer be seen by anyone."
"I felt a strong will in the back of my eye."
"There is a strong will in the depths of the eyes"
Since taking the lead role in NHK's Asadora "Asuka" (1999), Takeuchi has steadily stepped up as a popular actress.
Since starring in the morning drama Asuka (1999), Yuko Takeuchi has successfully become a popular actress.
Columnist and writer Akio Nakamori says.
Columnist Akio Nakamori said:
"I interviewed Mr. Takeuchi when he made his debut when he was 16 years old, and I remember very well that I felt a strong will behind my eyes.
"I interviewed Takeuchi when she was 16 years old, and I felt that she had a strong will in her eyes, which impressed me."
She was one of the most active actresses of the '00s. Mr. Takeuchi has an image of eating deliciously, laughing. It was a commoner atmosphere that could be found next to me, but it had a strong glow."
"She was one of the most active actresses of the 00s. She gives the impression of eating delicious food and smiling happily. Her ordinary temperament makes it not surprising that even such a person sits next to her, but at the same time she is also a radiant artist."
From her 20s to her early 30s, she has played the lead role or heroine in such blockbusters as "Queen of Lunch" (Fuji TV), "Pride" (Fuji), "Florist Without Roses" (Fuji), and movies such as "Underworld Gaeri" and "I'm Going to See You Now."
From the age of 20 to 35, she has played the leading role or heroine in popular works such as the TV series "Lunch Queen" (Fuji TV), "Ice Lover" (Fuji TV), "The Flower Shop Without Roses" (Fuji TV), the movie "The Return of the Yellow Spring", and "Now, I Want to See You".
However, there was also a part of him that felt impatience because he had built up his career.
However, as the work accumulates, Takeuchi's anxiety also increases.
"From the time I was in my 30s and a half, even though my performance was highly evaluated, it is difficult to say that I was blessed with a hit film in terms of numbers alone. My last starring role in Rendora, 'Scandal Lawyer QUEEN' (Fuji TV, '19), had an average viewership of 6.8%. As an actress, she has a strong sense of responsibility, so it is true that she was worried about it."
After the age of thirty-five, although Takeuchi's acting skills are still highly evaluated, if you look at the ratings, it is difficult to say that she has acted in any popular works. The average rating of the last starring work, "Scandal Lawyer QUEEN" (2019 Fuji TV), is only 6.8%. In this way, Takeuchi, who has a strong sense of responsibility as an actor, will definitely be troubled." (Producer of Minfang TV)
"Anxiety" I felt as I approached my 40s
The "uneasiness" of the imminent 40-year-old
When you reach your 40s, the range of roles as a heroine inevitably narrows. It is not difficult to imagine that Ms. Takeuchi felt uneasy about her future as an actress.
By the age of 40, the type of actress that can be played will be narrower. It is not difficult to imagine that for Takeuchi, the future of being an actress will make her feel uneasy.
One entertainment insider told this story.
A relevant person in the entertainment industry put it this way:
"Mr. Takeuchi had a friendly relationship with Kou Shibasaki, who was one year younger than him at the same office as him. However, in 2010, Mr. Shibasaki was in charge of the theme song for the drama "Strawberry Night" (Fuji) starring Mr. Takeuchi, and the relationship between the two changed drastically when they performed together in the music video.
Shibasaki and Takeuchi are the same agency, only a year younger than Takeuchi, and the two of them often compete with each other to hone their acting skills. In 2010, Shibasaki sang the theme song of the TV series "Strawberry Night" (Fuji TV) starring Takeuchi, but when they collaborated on the MV, their relationship suddenly changed."
Rather than the content of the drama, Mr. Shibasaki's music attracted a lot of attention in the media. As for Mr. Takeuchi, who was in high spirits as his first detective role, he must have felt drained. The relationship between the two of them was strained, and perhaps because of Takeuchi-san's intentions, we have never performed together since."
"More than TV dramas, Shibasaki hopes that his music can attract wide media attention. This practice made Takeuchi, who played a criminal policeman for the first time, feel betrayed. As a result, the relationship between the two became complicated, and the two no longer cooperated, of course, this also had Takeuchi's will."
Shibasaki left his office in March 2020. It was decided that the company in which he was the representative director and representative director would be in charge of management.
After that, Shibasaki retired in March 2020 and started a company as a director.
"Just before he reached his 40s, a rival of his generation stepped forward on his own two feet, and I think Mr. Takeuchi thought about his future. 'I think it was also in his mind that in April 2019, the staff was renewed and 'Strawberry Night' was broadcast starring Fumi Nikaido, 27."
As she approached the age of 40, her competitors slowly took a new step, which made Takeuchi start thinking about what she should do in the future. "Strawberry Night", which began airing in April 2019, has updated the cast and replaced the lead actor with Fumi Nijido (27 years old), which is presumably something that many viewers regret." (Ibid.)
Fellow actors who chose "suicide" due to the corona disaster
Actor friends who chose to "commit suicide" during the epidemic
"In addition, actor Haruma Miura (aged 30), with whom he had worked in July 2020, and actress Hoshi Ashina (aged 36), who was close in age to him, chose to kill themselves one after another in September of the same year.
"In addition, in July 2020, actor Haruma Miura (aged 30), who had worked with him, committed suicide, and in September of the same year, actress Lu Mingxing (aged 36), who was about the same age as Takeuchi, also chose to commit suicide."
It was a time when filming of dramas and movies had been halted due to the coronavirus, so there was no actor who was not upset by this incident. My fellow actors kept in touch and encouraged each other, but I think Takeuchi-san was holding it alone."
"Affected by the epidemic, the filming of many movies and TV series has to be temporarily stopped, and every actor is affected by it. Many actors are connected and encourage each other, but Takeuchi probably spent it alone with these troubles." (Relevant persons above)
Even if you are a first-class actress, your future is not guaranteed in the entertainment industry.
Even the top actresses, there is no 100% guaranteed future, this is the entertainment industry.
If you think that your popularity has declined even slightly, you will fall into a negative mindset that "I am not wanted by the viewers."
Even if the popularity is only reduced a little, the idea of "the audience does not like themselves anymore" will sprout in the heart, and then slowly fall into the negative emotions and go deeper and deeper.
She was a dignified and beautiful actress.
She is an awe-inspiring and beautiful actress.
Many fans still can't take her death seriously.
To this day, there are still many fans who still can't accept her departure.
Mr. Takeuchi seemed to have nothing to do with a sense of misery, but did he have a delicate face?
In the eyes of everyone, Takeuchi has nothing to do with the sense of sadness, but the real she is so delicate and sensitive.
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