Actor Hajime Okayama marries theater director Natsumi Mori

Japanese actor Hajime Okayama announced on social media that he married theater director Natsumi Mori on October 23. The 62-year-old actor and his 33-year-younger partner, who has been conducting independent creative activities since 2024, intend to build a home together despite their significant age difference.

Japanese actor Hajime Okayama (62) has married a woman 33 years his junior.

According to Japanese media reports on the 27th, Hajime Okayama announced his marriage through his social media on the 23rd.

"I am sorry to bring up personal matters, but I was married on October 23. My partner is Natsumi Mori, who works in theater," Okayama wrote.

"Although there is a large age difference in our marriage, the two of us will work together to build a warm home. We ask for your continued support," he added, noting, "I'll have to live a long life."

His wife, Natsumi Mori, is a theater director born in 1997. Posting a photo with her husband on her social media, she wrote, "There may be people surprised by the age difference. We ourselves are also surprised by the fact that we never know what will happen in life."

"There is nothing flashy in our lives. It is okay to be ordinary. It is good because it is ordinary," she stated. "We met as two individuals and were drawn to each other."

She continued, "Life seems long, but it is short. He has made me realize numerous small happinesses, and we intend to live together while relying on one another. We would be happy if you could watch over us warmly."

Mori revealed that her husband suggested he change his professional name to "Natsumi Okayama," but she refused, stating, "Moving forward, my professional name will remain Natsumi Mori."

Finally, she added, "Hajime-san! Please live a long life!"

Born in 1964, Hajime Okayama has been active in dramas and stage plays, appearing in Japanese dramas such as HERO, Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, Teppan, and The Way of the Evening Drink.

Natsumi Mori, born in 1997, is active in various fields including theater direction and acting, and has been continuing independent creative activities through projects under her own name since 2024.

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