Japan’s entertainment industry has been rocked after authorities arrested 22-year-old actress and model Suzu Sannomiya and her boyfriend, TikToker Aoki Keishiro, in connection with an alleged ketamine possession case.
According to Yahoo Japan, the two were taken into custody after police discovered approximately 2.67 grams of ketamine inside the vehicle they had been traveling in together.
According to investigators, the accident occurred on the night of June 9 in downtown Kochi, Japan. Police received a complaint from a member of the public who claimed to have seen a video on social media showing a man allegedly showing signs of illegal drug use. The caller also reported that the individual was believed to be at a local bar.
Authorities immediately sent officers to inspect the location and identify the man, who was later confirmed to be Aoki Keishiro, a 28-year-old TikToker with nearly 50,000 followers.
Police said Aoki Keishiro allegedly resisted interrogation, refused to submit to a urine test and attempted to flee. During a subsequent search of his vehicle, officers found approximately 2.67 grams of ketamine inside a backpack located on the back seat. Since Suzu Sannomiya was traveling in the same vehicle, police arrested both people as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities said Suzu Sannomiya cooperated with investigators and voluntarily accompanied officers for interviews. His urine test came back negative for illegal drugs. However, the police did not release the actress after examining the evidence recovered during the investigation.
According to investigators, data extracted from cell phones indicated that Suzu Sannomiya and Aoki Keishiro had spent several consecutive days together and had reportedly slept inside the same vehicle on multiple occasions. Based on these findings, authorities suspect he may have known about the presence of ketamine in the car and are investigating the case under Japan’s joint narcotics possession laws.
Suzu Sannomiya was formally arrested on June 26. During questioning, she denied all charges, claiming the ketamine did not belong to her and insisting she did not know the drugs were inside the vehicle. Kochi Prefectural Police continue to investigate the source of the ketamine, the purpose of its possession, and the level of involvement of each suspect.
Following news of the arrests, Internet users resurfaced an old video showing Aoki Keishiro displaying unusual behavior that some speculated could be consistent with drug use. The clip also reportedly includes a voice believed to be that of Suzu Sannomiya, further fueling the online discussion.
According to Japanese media reports, the couple had been dating for several years, had traveled together in Spain and other European countries, then separated and had only recently rekindled their relationship before the arrest.
Born in 2004, Suzu Sannomiya entered the entertainment industry in 2020 after appearing on ABEMA’s dating reality show Today I fell in love – Arch of the summer sky. Her new image quickly earned her recognition as an exclusive model for TEENS magazine, while she also appeared at major fashion events including Tokyo Girls Collection and Kansai Collection. In 2022, she beat out more than 3,100 contestants to win the Readers’ Choice Award at Miss Magazine 2022. She made her acting debut in the 2023 film. Goodbye, Erymanthusand in recent years she has been widely regarded as one of Japan’s most promising young actresses.
With the investigation still ongoing, the allegations cast considerable uncertainty over the future of his rapidly ascending career.
Sources: k14
