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The story
Jun Nagura (57) of the comedy trio Neptune drew attention on social media after appearing blank-faced and stepping away to the restroom during filming of the September 14 broadcast of ‘Shabekuri007,’ sparking a wave of concern for his health on 5ch as well. Nagura has long been rumored to suffer from a herniated disc in his neck, and it’s also widely known that his older brother received an 8-year prison sentence for assault and other charges in 2023. Beyond simple worry over his health, the thread saw a mix of reactions — including suspicion about how the show was edited and comments about his chemistry with co-stars.
“Something’s not right” “Worried” — Viewers stunned by Jun Nagura’s “blank-faced” look on Shabekuri007… leaving mid-taping for the restroom, a string of odd absences raising concern over his health
Concern for Jun Nagura (57), of the popular comedy trio Neptune, has been mounting on social media.
It started with the September 14 broadcast of the talk variety show ‘Shabekuri007’ (Nippon TV).
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Wasn't there already news before about some kind of mental health issue? He's got a beautiful, cheerful wife — maybe the family situation is complicated?
What's shown on camera and what's really going on behind the scenes are two different things.
Something about how Nagura's neck hernia wouldn't heal and it turned into depression.
Marina's apparently really hands-on about it — she reportedly said something like "I almost want to be his primary doctor myself." (Marina = his wife)
Probably works out well for him publicity-wise, but flip that around and it also comes across as kind of malicious editing.
Go on another trip with Uchimura and Otake again.
Something about him grabbing Nagura's head and vaulting over him like a vaulting horse.
never seen anyone look sleepier than that guy.
Even on that Prime Video show where he got his friends together to compete, his energy and expression seemed weird — it bugged me.
Did it flare up again?
Nagura's seemed off for a while now too — not sure if it's andropause or depression.
According to reports, he got an 8-year prison sentence at the Kobe District Court trial in May 2023,
so he's not out yet.
It's tough if you can't get away from the root cause.
You get looked at that way forever afterward.
Even without going public, his expression has looked depressed the whole time.
You can just tell by looking.
Yeah, that's probably worn him down a lot.
Wait, was it the Dodgers again?
Background and Key Points
Jun Nagura also had a period around 2011 when health issues reduced his public appearances, which is why viewers who remember that are voicing renewed concern now. His older brother’s assault case already resulted in an 8-year prison sentence handed down by the Kobe District Court in May 2023 — that’s already-reported, public information. On the other hand, theories floated in the thread, such as a relapse of depression or medication side effects, are purely viewer speculation; no official explanation has come from Nagura himself or his agency. Some also questioned the show’s editing choices, and this mix of genuine health concern and frustration with the production is what characterizes how reactions spread this time.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] “Something’s not right” — Viewers stunned by Jun Nagura’s blank-faced look on Shabekuri007… leaving mid-taping for the restroom, a string of odd absences raising concern over his health.”
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