In a bizarre and shocking turn of events, The NHK just announced that the Tokyo Revengers live-action actor Kento Nagayama has been nabbed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. What’s the charge, you ask? Brace yourself… possession of cannabis!
- Yep, our man who played Keisuke Baji in the Tokyo Revengers film series really went all out for his role as a delinquent.
- He must have taken his method of acting a little too seriously, earning himself a real-life rendezvous with the law. Guess he wanted to really get into character, but it seems he got a bit too “high” on his own supply!
Tokyo Revengers Live Action actor arrested – Everything we know so far
Kento Nagayama, known for his portrayal of Keisuke Baji, has been apprehended on suspicion of violating the Cannabis Control Law. That is due to the possession of marijuana in his apartment in Meguro Ward, Tokyo.
On the evening of June 15, investigators from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conducted a search of his residence. There they discovered the marijuana, leading to Nagayama’s arrest on June 16.
俳優の永山絢斗容疑者を大麻所持の疑いで逮捕 警視庁 #nhk_news https://t.co/dCgUiXU8wy
— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) June 15, 2023
The Tokyo Revengers live-action actor began his acting career in 2007. He gained recognition when he received the Rookie Award at the 32nd Japan Academy Award in 2010. His leading role in the film “Soft Boy” bagged him this award.
Since the release of the movie “Bloody Halloween -Fate-” on April 21, 2023, Nagayama has been portraying the character of Keisuke Baji. He will also appear in the upcoming sequel, “Bloody Halloween -Decisive Battle-“. This movie will premiere in Japan on June 30. It is also the third movie of the franchise.
Will this arrest affect the upcoming Tokyo Revengers Movie?
- The team has announced that the third instalment of the live-action film series, titled “Tokyo Revengers 2 Bloody Halloween -Decisive Battle-” will debut in Japan on June 30. Considering the fact that the premiere date is so close, the team should be ready with a finished movie. Only the release remains.
- However, it is important to note that there is a possibility of delays for various reasons. If the investigation finds any other Tokyo Revengers Live Action actor or a member of the crew to be involved in the scandal, it could potentially lead to complications and a postponement of the premiere.
The film’s official website or Twitter account has not made any announcements as of now.
That being said, Tokyo Revengers is a very popular franchise. And according to reports, the first two movies were highly successful.
One of them even exceeded a box office revenue of 3.84 billion yen within 45 days after its release. We anticipate the sequel to find similar success! So while you wait for the next season of Tokyo Revengers, you may decide to give the movie a try!
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