A new star couple has emerged in the world of Japanese entertainment: 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 couple held a wedding press conference at a hotel in Tokyo, where they appeared together for the first time as engaged couples. Adding a meaningful touch to the occasion, Noujo wore the kimono once worn by her mother-in-law during her wedding announcement years ago.
Nakamura expressed his sincere intentions, saying: “I am here to announce that we have promised to get married. As an actor and as a man, I will love 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 replied, “I will bring deep gratitude to all those who support us. I will dedicate myself to the Narikomaya family (the family of the in-laws), standing by Nakamura’s side and supporting him faithfully.”
Nakamura Hashinosuke comes 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 current heads of the family, Nakamura Shikan and Mita Hiroko. He first appeared on stage in 2000 under his birth name, Nakamura Kunio, and later succeeded to the title of 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 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, he has built a steady career in musical theatre, starring in productions such as Shoujo Kakumei Utena.
The couple first met in 2021 while acting as husband and wife in the musical Edgar Allan Poe’s family. Their onstage chemistry soon blossomed into a real-life romance, and after four and a half years of dating, they officially announced their marriage.
Sources: naver
