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The story
Actress Ryoko Yonekura appeared on the October 13 broadcast of “Scenic Views & World Heritage: Tuesday’s Yoshizumi Kotaro” (TV Asahi), sparking buzz over her “incredible looks” and “looking younger” — though her high-energy antics during an overseas location shoot also drew criticism for “being way too hyper.” On the 5ch Entertainment/Sports News+ thread, discussion went beyond her appearance, touching on the past episode where her then-boyfriend was allegedly involved in a drug case (leading her to scale back her career for a while), and the apparent double standard compared to other celebrities who lost work over similar circumstances.
[Photos] “She looks incredibly younger” — Ryoko Yonekura’s rare TV appearance
Ryoko Yonekura shows off her “incredible looks” in a rare TV appearance, but her “behavior” on the overseas shoot draws criticism for “being way too hyper”
Actress Ryoko Yonekura appeared as the debut episode’s guest on “Scenic Views & World Heritage: Tuesday’s Yoshizumi Kotaro” (TV Asahi), which aired October 13.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
And honestly, she was so crude and ill-mannered I could barely watch.
Just when things had finally quieted down, this feels like deliberate trolling.
Probably because Higa actually knows a fair bit and said she loves Egypt — Higa was pretty loud herself too, honestly.
Yeah, ASUKA was back on music shows too. (X Japan's bassist, who had his own drug scandal)
Nothing's actually been resolved — is it really okay to put her on TV?
Yonekura herself didn't do anything, so.
"Don't straighten your hat under a plum tree"
or as they also say, "don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch"
that's basically it (old sayings about avoiding anything that even looks suspicious). That woman's real personality is way too flashy and sketchy — total opposite of her acting roles — which is exactly why she ends up like this.
Might be one thing if it were some generic modern tourist trap, but come on.
The drama "Seikei Bijin" ("Plastic Surgery Beauty") was pretty entertaining — she was about 27 at the time.
She was a CanCam model. (a popular Japanese women's fashion magazine)
Glad I had it recorded.
People were posting about it on 5ch even before it blew up everywhere else.
so if they blacklisted everyone over that there'd be no end to it lol
But I bet half of that's just exaggerated reactions for the cameras.
small-time gangster, drug addict
And her: got plastic surgery while laying low?
Is it really okay to put someone like this on TV?
That drama deserves way more credit than it gets.
She's even back doing commercials.
Even if she's totally clean, you'd think having a boyfriend that sketchy and getting that much press over it would tank her image.
Makes you wonder if she's got some big shot backing her behind the scenes.
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
Around 2024, a foreign national Ryoko Yonekura was dating at the time was reportedly involved in a drug case. Although no charges were ever filed against Yonekura herself, she scaled back her entertainment activities for a while. The “gray zone” label used throughout the thread refers to this history — it’s easy to miss that there was never any report of drugs being detected from her personally. At the same time, some commenters point to a double standard compared to other celebrities who similarly stepped back over a partner’s troubles, raising questions about where exactly the entertainment industry draws the line between “guilty” and “gray.” As for her youthful appearance, whether or not she’s had cosmetic surgery remains pure speculation.
*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Ryoko Yonekura’s Rare TV Appearance Brings “Incredible Looks” and “Looking Younger” Buzz — But Her Overseas Behavior Draws Criticism for “Being Way Too Hyper”“.
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