A new star couple has emerged in Japan’s entertainment world former Nogizaka46 member Noujo Ami and Kabuki actor Nakamura Hashinosuke have officially announced their marriage after four years of dating.
On November 10 (local time), the pair held a wedding press conference at a hotel in Tokyo, where they appeared together for the first time as an engaged couple. Adding a meaningful touch to the occasion, Noujo wore the kimono once worn by her mother-in-law during her own wedding announcement years ago.
Nakamura expressed his heartfelt intentions, saying, “I am here to announce that we have promised to marry. As an actor and as a man, I will cherish my audience, my family, my colleagues, and of course, Noujo. I will do my best to build a wonderful home together with her.”
Smiling warmly beside him, Noujo responded, “I will carry deep gratitude toward everyone who supports us. I will dedicate myself to the Narikomaya family (in-laws’ family), standing by Nakamura’s side and supporting him faithfully.”
Nakamura Hashinosuke hails from one of Japan’s most prestigious Kabuki families the Narikomaya lineage, renowned for its centuries-old theatrical tradition. He is the eldest son of the family’s current heads, Nakamura Shikan and Mita Hiroko. He first appeared on stage in 2000 under his birth name, Nakamura Kunio, and later succeeded the title of the fourth-generation Nakamura Hashinosuke in 2016, continuing his family’s legacy in the art of Kabuki.
His bride, Noujo Ami, debuted as a first-generation member of Nogizaka46 after being accepted in 2011. She made her official debut with the group in 2012 and graduated in 2018 to pursue acting. Since then, she has built a steady career in musical theatre, starring in productions such as Shoujo Kakumei Utena.
The couple first met in 2021 while co-starring as husband and wife in the musical Edgar Allan Poe’s Family. Their on-stage chemistry soon blossomed into real-life romance, and after four and a half years of dating, they officially announced their marriage.
Sources: naver