According to Japanese media outlets, including Nikkan Sports, on June 26, the 29-year-old actor is suspected of attacking a woman he was dating at his home in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward in 2024. Reports state that Murakami has admitted to the allegations during the investigation.

Japanese media reported that Murakami assaulted the woman on four occasions. He is accused of grabbing her hair and striking her head against a window, as well as hitting her in the face. The woman reportedly suffered serious injuries requiring more than one month of medical treatment.

The case has now been forwarded to prosecutors, who will determine whether to pursue formal charges. Although reports say Murakami admitted to the alleged conduct, the referral itself does not constitute a final criminal judgment.

Neither Murakami nor his representatives were quoted as releasing a detailed public statement in the report.

Murakami is the son of actor Jun Murakami and singer UA. He made his acting debut in the 2014 film Still the Water, appearing alongside his real-life father and portraying a father-and-son relationship on screen.

He later became known to international audiences through projects including The Miracles of the Namiya General Store and Netflix’s Alice in Borderland series. The allegations have shocked Japanese fans because Murakami had remained active in the entertainment industry and was preparing for another television appearance.

His upcoming TV Tokyo drama Strange: Junji Ito’s Sleepless Mysterious Stories is scheduled to premiere on July 3. The report did not indicate whether the investigation would affect the broadcast or his future activities.

Sources: Daum | 스타뉴스