Reporter Chen Qianxiu / Comprehensive Report
The 41-year-old Japanese guitarist Kiharu Iwadera is a member of the popular rock group “Sakanaction (Fish Rhythm)”. The group started in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and has been in the army for nearly 17 years. In 2013, it entered the NHK Red and White Singing Contest and attracted attention. At the same time, he is also the Shaodong of a well-known chain restaurant in Hokkaido. He did not inherit the family business and entered the music scene. Recently, he was kicked out and betrayed his wife for 10 years. After the scandal was exposed, he apologized to the public.
▲The popular rock band “Sakanaction” guitarist Kiharu Iwadera has been exposed to an indecent scandal for 10 years. (Photo/Retrieved from Twitter/Sakanaction)
According to “Weekly Bunchun”, a woman A who looks like the actress Mandao Hikaru complained to the media that she had an indecent relationship with Iwaji Kiharu, and the man did not disclose that he had a wife and children. She has met the man since high school, and was introduced to a concert by a friend. She also travels with other members of the orchestra. Afterwards, the two would meet whenever there was a singing event, and had a relationship at the hotel where she stayed. The relationship between the two lasted for 10 years. After the concert in Aichi in January 2021, the man suddenly cut off contact. Female A felt abandoned by Jiqing Yanji, and she was uneasy and swallowed a lot of sleeping pills. The two LINE screenshots were also exposed by the media, and there was indeed a conversation about meeting.
[廣告]Please read on…
▲Yanji Jiqing (the person in the red circle) is a well-known hot spring hotel chain Shaodong. He did not inherit the family business and stepped into the music scene. (Photo/Retrieved from Twitter/Sakanaction)
When asked by reporters, Iwadera Kiharu confessed that he cheated on woman A. “There have been 2 or 3 relationships between men and women.” When asked why the incestuous relationship continued, he replied, “After 10 years of marriage, I have no relationship with my wife. The person who has a physical relationship and still maintains it is Miss A. He issued an apology statement through the official website of the orchestra yesterday (1) evening, “Because of my irresponsible and dishonest actions, I have caused great psychological harm to the women of the other party. This deep reflection and apology”, “I have a wife and children, and it is indeed difficult to be forgiven for betraying my family.” Other members of the band also apologized to the public. The parties also expressed their deep reflection and sincerity, hoping to gradually restore the trust of fans.
▲ Iwadera Kiharu issued a statement to apologize. (Picture / Retrieved from the official website / Sakanaction)
● “ETtoday News Cloud” reminds you, please give yourself the opportunity to:
Suicide prevention consultation and safety line: 1925; Lifeline consultation line: 1995