Hirosue Ryoko, once celebrated as Japan’s “national beauty treasure,” is facing intense public backlash following a string of controversies that have severely damaged her image. Hirosue Ryoko From alleged affairs to dangerous driving and disturbing hospital behavior, the former A-list actress now finds herself at the center of legal turmoil and media scrutiny.
High-Speed Traffic Accident Sparks Legal Firestorm
On April 7, 2025, at approximately 6:50 PM, Hirosue Ryoko caused a serious car accident while driving through a tunnel on a Shizuoka highway. Reports confirm she rear-ended a large truck, causing significant damage to the front of her vehicle and a prolonged traffic jam. Later investigations revealed that she had been driving at 165 km/h, well over the 120 km/h legal limit, making speed the main cause of the crash.
As a result, the police have decided to prosecute Hirosue Ryoko for dangerous driving resulting in injury, a charge that could carry a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
After the accident, Hirosue Ryoko and her manager—both with minor injuries—were taken to separate hospitals. However, things took a disturbing turn around midnight on April 8 when she violently attacked a 37-year-old nurse at Shimada Hospital. Witnesses say the actress suddenly became aggressive, punching and scratching the nurse, prompting hospital staff to call the police.
Mental Breakdown or Drug Use?
Eyewitnesses at the accident site reported bizarre behavior, including restlessness, yelling, and pacing. Before the crash, she had also reportedly acted strangely at a highway rest stop, initiating unsolicited physical contact with strangers.
These erratic actions raised suspicions of drug use, prompting police to search her home and conduct drug tests. However, on April 15, the Shizuoka police confirmed that Hirosue Ryoko tested negative for all illegal substances, including sedatives and narcotics.
According to her agency, Hirosue Ryoko’s unstable mental state was not drug-induced. Instead, she has been diagnosed with Graves’ disease (a thyroid disorder) and bipolar disorder, conditions that may explain her increasingly erratic behavior.
Following her release from detention on April 16, after 8 days in custody, Hirosue officially announced a suspension of all entertainment activities. Once adored for her elegance and charm, she now finds herself battling public shame and a legal battle that could define the rest of her life. As her legal proceedings continue, the Japanese public remains divided—some express concern for her health, while others criticize the fall from grace of a woman once held in the highest regard.
Sources: Netizenbuzz