Famous Japanese actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after he got drunk and broke into neighbor’s house

A popular Japanese actor hired to be the healthy face of a low-alcohol beer has been fired after getting drunk and breaking into his neighbor’s house, officials said.

Beverage giant Asahi Breweries has booked Ryo Yoshizawa – who a fashion magazine said has “national treasure class beauty” – for a commercial for its Super Dry Dry Crystal 3.5 percent beer.

But the 30-year-old, one of Japan’s most popular actors, returned home on December 30, perhaps after consuming something stronger.

Yoshizawa was “drunk” and “accidentally made it into an apartment room next to his,” his talent agency. have fun he said in a statement on Monday.

“I lost my memories. I think I just went without asking because I wanted to use the bathroom,” Yoshizawa was quoted by local media as telling police.

“We have decided to end our contract” with Yoshizawa, Asahi Group Holdings spokesman Shiori Shimizu told AFP on Tuesday.

“As an alcoholic beverage company, we consider their actions unacceptable,” Shimizu said. “We will no longer use it in our future advertisements.”

Yoshizawa apologized to his surprised neighbor for the “major problem he caused,” Amuse said, adding that the actor has already vacated the apartment.

Yoshizawa has about 80 screen credits, according to him IMDB. Last year, the actor performed as

a young man with deaf parents in the drama, “Living in Two Worlds”, the Japan Times reported.His new movie “National Treasure” is set to open on June 6, 2025, according to his Instagram page.

According to Tokyo ReporterYoshizawa’s agency released a statement saying in part, “We would like to sincerely apologize to (Yoshizawa’s) fans and related parties for the concern and inconvenience we have caused.”

Like other countries, drinking has decreased in Japan, with a low percentage and non-alcoholic beverages — and even abstaining — growing in popularity, especially among young people.