During the year-end and New Year’s holidays, two prominent celebrities were spotted at an unexpected location: an international airport, blending in with the crowds of travelers departing to celebrate overseas. The pair in question? Popular actor Nobuyuki Suzuki and Neru Nagahama, once a key figure in the idol world. Their destination was a popular vacation spot roughly 9,000 kilometers from Japan—far from prying eyes.
A Breakthrough Role as a “Terrible Boyfriend”
Suzuki is off to a busy start in 2025. He appears as a main cast member in the TBS drama Madoka, 26, Training to Be a Doctor! which premieres this January, and he stars in the newly released film Salaryman Kintaro: Dawn Edition, which opened on January 10.
“Suzuki first entered the entertainment world in 2010, when he participated in a vocal audition held by LDH,” explains a source from the talent industry. “Although he didn’t pass the vocal audition, he was invited to attend an LDH-run performing arts school. Later, he successfully auditioned for the Gekidan EXILE acting troupe and launched his acting career.”
In 2012, Nobuyuki Suzuki appeared in the Fuji TV drama GTO and the film The Kirishima Thing, among other buzzworthy projects. However, it took time for him to truly break out.
“Back when he was working his way up, Suzuki saw his Gekidan EXILE colleague Keita Machida nearly every day. Despite Machida being two years older, the two got along very well. In fact, Machida was the first person for whom Suzuki ever cooked a homemade meal. They’ve both become very popular actors now, but they still make time to grab meals together.”
Suzuki’s big turning point came in 2017, when he portrayed an unapologetically unfaithful boyfriend in the TBS drama Anata no Koto wa Sore Hodo. His performance as a habitual cheater became a hot topic.
“That same year, he took on a sweet and comforting role in the NTV drama I’m Taking You Now, and portrayed a cool political secretary in the film Revenge Girl. Gradually, his name became more widely recognized by TV audiences.”
Neru Nagahama: The Multi-Talented Star
Meanwhile, according to an editor at a women’s magazine, Neru Nagahama has proven herself versatile in nearly every field—another reason this secret New Year’s trip with Nobuyuki Suzuki has piqued so much curiosity.
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