Yuriko Yoshitaka’s next role rumored to involve sex scenes
Fresh from playing the lead in the NHK Taiga drama last year, Yuriko Yoshitaka is back in the news over rumors that her next role will see her do a sex scene.
If true, this will be the 36-year-old’s first proper sex scene since Snakes and Earrings in 2008, which made her famous and became notorious for its explicit nude scenes in which the then-young actress showed off her slender body in the role of a self-destructive hostess.
After becoming a mainstream success and a staple of TV dramas and commercials, Yoshitaka never went back to risky or provocative roles again (or her management agency didn’t allow her to), and settled in for a safe and boring career that made the most of her winning smile.
With a few exceptions like Fumi Nikaido, most Japanese actresses stop doing nudity once they become famous.
NHK’s Dear Radiance got terrible ratings despite the presence of a well-liked cast. Perhaps this has encouraged Yoshitaka to take risks again for her comeback, or perhaps it’s because she reportedly broke up with her fiancé last year.
According to an article in Nikkan Gendai, the new role may be a drama series on Disney+ — fresh from its success with Shogun, which won high ratings and awards for its high production values (the sex scenes didn’t hurt either).
The unnamed show is apparently set in the Meiji period (1868–1912) and about adultery.
The 2025 NHK Taiga is about prostitution in Yoshiwara and starred three porn stars as nude corpses in the first episode. Producers no doubt hope this somewhat titillating subject matter will attract more viewers than its predecessor.
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Hope it’s gonna be true😋