Japanese actor Nijiro Murakami has spoken out about the alleged assault case against his ex-girlfriend that circulated last week. The incident reportedly took place between March and May 2024 in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Nikkan Sports reported that Murakami assaulted his ex-girlfriend four times, punching her, pulling her hair, and even slamming her head against a window. As a result, the woman needed more than a month to recover.
The case was investigated by the Harajuku Police before being handed over to prosecutors for further investigation after the woman filed a report.
Murakami reportedly responded to the Harajuku Police report by saying, "There's no doubt I hurt her (my ex-girlfriend)." Management has yet to respond.
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Nijiro Murakami issued a statement to the public and fans via his Instagram account. He wrote the statement in both Japanese and English.
“I would like to apologize for the worry I have caused to everyone involved and to all the fans and supporters,” wrote Nijiro Murakami.
“To those who have always supported me, I will speak about this in my own voice going forward,” he continued. Nijiro Murakami is a young Japanese actor who is known internationally through the series Alice in Borderland as Chisiya.
The actor is also scheduled to return to acting through the film Strange - Junji Ito's Strange Stories That Keep You Up at Night on July 3, 2026.
The case of the assault on Murakami's ex-girlfriend is also still under investigation and the prosecutor will determine whether this case will enter the investigation stage.
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