Sexual Harassment Reported Japanese Actor and Parents Choose Drastic Action... Only Parents Deceased

Survived Personally but Parents Deceased
Memo Believed to Be a Suicide Note Found at the Scene

Famous Japanese actor Ichikawa Ennosuke (47) reportedly made an extreme attempt with his parents. While he survived, his parents passed away.

On May 18, local media including Japan's NHK reported that kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke and his parents were found collapsed at their home in Tokyo.

According to reports, Ichikawa Ennosuke's father and mother died, and Ichikawa Ennosuke was transported to the hospital. He is said to be conscious. The police stated that around 10 a.m. that day, the manager found Ichikawa Ennosuke collapsed in a dazed state and reported it.

Ichikawa Ennosuke. [Photo by 'Hanzawa Naoki' SNS]

When paramedics arrived at the scene, Ichikawa Ennosuke was found in a room in the basement, and his parents were found collapsed in the living room on the second floor. A note believed to be a suicide letter was discovered at the scene, and the police are investigating on the assumption that they took their own lives.

Ichikawa Ennosuke is a stage name used in kabuki. The Ichikawa Ennosuke who survived this incident is the fourth-generation actor using this stage name. His real name is Kinoshi Takahiko, and he has appeared in TV dramas such as "Kamakura-den no 13-nin" and "Hanzawa Naoki."

The reason for Ichikawa Ennosuke's extreme attempt has not yet been revealed. However, earlier that morning, a Japanese media outlet focused on allegations of power harassment and sexual harassment by Ichikawa Ennosuke against junior kabuki actors, causing controversy.

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