Actors Issey TakahashiIssey Takahashi
Issey Takahashi is a Japanese actor and singer credited for his role in the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan TV drama and two films, Rohan au Louvre and At a Confessional, as the lead character, Rohan Kishibe. He also plays Nizaemon Yamamura in the former film. Takahashi is also known for...
(43) and Marie IitoyoMarie Iitoyo
Marie Iitoyo is a Japanese actress, fashion model, and gravure model credited for playing Kyoka Izumi, the reoccurring editor of Rohan Kishibe, in the live-action Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan TV drama. She is also married to Rohan's actor, Issey Takahashi. Her former stage name and real name is spelled in... (26) announced their marriage today on May 16, 2024. The two co-starred in NHK’s live-action TV drama series Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan and the film Rohan au Louvre, where they traveled to Paris together.
The drama is based on a spin-off of Hirohiko ArakiHirohiko Araki
Hirohiko Araki, born Toshiyuki Araki, is a Japanese manga artist and the author of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. He made his debut in 1980 with his one-shot Poker Under Arms, and began his professional career with the short series Cool Shock B.T., Baoh the Visitor, and Gorgeous Irene. Araki's biggest series,...‘s hugely popular series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. The protagonist is Rohan KishibeRohan Kishibe
Rohan Kishibe is a primary ally featured in the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable. He is introduced as an antagonist in the "Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House" story arc, but later becomes an ally and cooperates in the search for Yoshikage Kira...., a manga artist who appeared in Diamond is UnbreakableDiamond is Unbreakable
Diamond is Unbreakable is the fourth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from May 1992 to December 1995 under the title of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Josuke Higashikata, and was collected into nineteen volumes by Jump Comics. The current Japanese title was... (Part 4). He possesses a special ability called “Heaven’s DoorHeaven's Door
Heaven's Door is the Stand of Rohan Kishibe, featured in the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable, as well as the one-shot series, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. It is a small human-like Stand that turns people into books for Rohan to read. Heaven's Door was...“, which allows him to turn people into “books” to read their memories and give them commands. The story depicts Rohan facing bizarre incidents using this power.
In the drama, Issey Takahashi plays Rohan Kishibe, while Marie Iitoyo plays Kyoka IzumiKyoka Izumi
Kyoka Izumi is a recurring primary ally featured in Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. Kyoka is an editor working at Shueisha, who is assigned to Rohan Kishibe to assist him in publishing his manga in Weekly Shonen Jump, most notably his series, Pink Dark Boy. In Millionaire Village, when she hears..., Rohan’s manga editor.
Both of their agencies, “My Promotion” and “Avex Management”, posted the marriage announcement on their official websites. Iitoyo also shared the news on her Instagram. Their on-screen chemistry was evident. News of their marriage sparked surprise and congratulations online, with comments such as “The Rohan Kishibe duo got married!” and “It’s a real-life Rohan Kishibe wedding!” The topic is currently trending on X (Twitter) in Japan, getting nearly 100,000 likes within an hour.
Issey Takahashi and Marie Iitoyo’s Marriage Announcement
To All Whom It May Concern,
I hope this message finds you well. We, Issey Takahashi and Marie Iitoyo, have registered our marriage.
The opportunity to work on a project together brought us closer, and through working together on set, we felt a deepening connection. After about a year of dating, with the blessings of everyone involved in the project, we are pleased to announce that we have reached this milestone.
She remains unwavering in her bright outlook on life and speaks without tarnishing her words. Her pure, positive energy, coupled with her grace, has been a source of support for me on many occasions.
I am drawn to his character, which approaches life with balance, wisdom, and a playful spirit. His smile and deep compassion have always been a comfort to me.
We will continue to devote ourselves to our acting and each job we undertake, but we also wish to enrich our lives as individuals, beyond our roles as actors.
We look forward to your continued support.
May 16, 2024
Issey Takahashi and Marie Iitoyo
After the announcement, the official account for the Rohan movie posted their congratulations.
The official account manager for Hirohiko ArakiHirohiko ArakiHirohiko Araki, born Toshiyuki Araki, is a Japanese manga artist and the author of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. He made his debut in 1980 with his one-shot Poker Under Arms, and began his professional career with the short series Cool Shock B.T., Baoh the Visitor, and Gorgeous Irene. Araki's biggest series,... also referenced Narciso AnasuiNarciso Anasui
Narciso Anasui is a primary ally featured in the sixth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stone Ocean. A convicted murderer who serves his prison sentence in Green Dolphin Street Prison, Anasui falls in love with Jolyne Cujoh and decides to help her with defeating Enrico Pucci. He is... from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure‘s sixth part, Stone Ocean, posting “I give my blessings.”
Source: My Promotion, Avex Management
About Issey Takahashi
Issey Takahashi, born on December 9, 1980, in Tokyo, began his career as the voice of Seiji Amasawa in the 1995 film “Whisper of the Heart.” He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 7th Confidence Award Drama Prize for his role in the 2017 drama “Quartet,” the 45th Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award in 2020, and the Best Actor Award at the 29th Yomiuri Theatre Awards in 2022.
About Marie Iitoyo
Marie Iitoyo, born on January 5, 1998, in Chiba Prefecture, debuted as a model for the magazine “Nicopuchi” in 2008. She was the heroine in the 2016 film and drama “MARS: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru” and the 2017 film “Kyo no Kira-kun.” She has since appeared in the drama “Octo: Mind Investigator Akari Shinno” (2022), the film “Rohan au Louvre” (2023), the drama “Nanyobi ni Umareta no” (2023), and the drama series “Maji de Koukai Shitemasu.”
