Mizobata Junpei comments on romance rumours with Katase Nana

6th August 2014
To everyone who has given me your support

This time, my personal life has caused a fuss.

As is reported, Katase-san is my senior in the entertainment business. We bonded over discussions about work and have become close friends.

However, the foremost priority in my life now is work so this differs greatly with a part of the reported news.

From now on, I will still face work with passion and give my full concentration every day to being an actor.

I will persevere to be an actor who you can support no matter what.

Mizobata Junpei

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According to Nikkan Sports, while both Katase Nana (32) and Mizobata Junpei (25) denied being romantically involved after they were photographed together last summer, they have started to open up about their relationship to the people around them this year. It has gotten serious enough that the topic of marriage has been discussed. Mizobata reportedly told a friend in March that he had always dated older women and that it seems he can't like anyone else. He also mentioned that he was currently dating someone quite a bit older than him. An industry insider claims that there is no doubt the two are dating and while it doesn't look like marriage is in the cards because of his young age, it might change if things continue as they are. Nikkan Sports also claims that while it is unclear when they had started dating seriously,  Katase has also revealed their relationship to her close friends and have talked about marriage and children.

Katase and Mizobata met on the set of '35-sai no Koukousei' early last year. They hit it off and even after filming ended, they were still meeting up. Josei Seven caught them on an izakaya date last July but both parties denied anything other than a senpai-kouhai relationship then. Reached for comment this time, Katase's agency gave a similar response as before, that they have been told he is one of her close friends.

Mizobata Junpei caught on a date with Katase Nana

Katase Nana (31) and Mizobata Junpei (24) have been caught on an izakaya date by 'Josei Seven'. The tabloid published a few shots of them together in the 8th August issue out today.

The popular pub they were in serves casual fare and has a cosy atmosphere. It is frequented by regular customers. "Most of the customers know each other so everyone was having a good time drinking but the two of them only had eyes for each other. And when they talked, they whispered to each other. Both of them were good lookers so everyone was wondering who they were," remarked a regular customer. The two of them split the bill after their meal and left in Katase's car, with her driving.

Katase and Mizobata got to know each other while filming for the drama '35-sai no Koukousei'. A staff member recalled their relationship during filming.

"Katase-san is the refreshing older-sister type. She got along well with Mizobata-kun who has an older sister. Katase-san loves soccer and the outdoors and lately has been into barbecuing too. Mizobata-kun has been heard saying how cool she was, being so active."

This is actually not the first time Josei Seven has caught them together. In mid-June, they were seen shopping together at Don Quijote. About 10 days later, they were caught again shopping at Isetan.

"I noticed a tall and beautiful woman and realized it was Katase-san. She was peering into the changing room and talking to someone. I was surprised to see it was Mizobata-kun!" said an onlooker.

Contacted for comment, Mizobata's talent agency Ever Green Entertainment stated,"She is one of the actors he works with in the drama, and they have a good senpai-kouhai relationship. He sought her out for advice regarding work."

Katase's agency, Ken-On stated,"We were told that he is one of her close friends."

Katase had also been spotted before on an izakaya date with KAT-TUN's Nakamaru Yuichi.

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Nakamaru Yuichi and Katase Nana dating?

On the latest issue of FRIDAY, Nakamaru Yuichi (29) of KAT-TUN and actress Katase Nana (31) were caught on a 'late night gyutan date'. They are currently working together in Nihon TV's Sunday Countdown Show Shuuichi. The circumstances of their meeting are still unclear; it could just be a matter of colleagues having a meal together, or they could be dating. Some of the comments from his fans so far.

"Yuichi's first Friday. Congratulations."
"Here comes Nakamaru in Friday━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!!"
"It's obviously for publicity."
 "What the hell's with this topic? Disgusting."
"They're just working together on the Sunday program. I don't think she likes him."
 "I was getting worried that there hasn't been rumours although he's already 29. Thank goodness."
"I'm glad that it's Katase-san."
"Katase Nana is taller than him."
"A well-matched couple!   (*´艸｀*)"
"Why aren't the Johnny's Otaku throwing a fit??? It's okay since it's Nakamaru-kun?"
"It seems just like Nakamaru not to mind that she's taller than him."
"The fans reactions are interesting (*laugh*)"
"Why are his fans so happy he's in Friday?"
"Unexpected reactions from Johnny's fans (*laugh*)"
"It's rare for people to be so happy when an idol is caught in Friday (*laugh*)"
"With everyone in congratulatory mode, wouldn't he himself be shocked? He must be thinking, 'Huh, it's just whatever since it's me??'"
"The fact that his fans are happy reflects on his character."

It's still unclear what happened during the date but it would surely be a topic on the talk and variety shows later. So this might just be a publicity stunt after all.

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