Actor Yamamoto Yusuke (32, best known for his role in “Kamen Rider Kabuto” as Kamen Rider Sasword) announced through his management that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
It was also revealed that cast and staff of “THE★JINRO – Ikemen Jinro Idol wa Dareda” tested positive for COVID-19.
Performed at the Theater Moliere in Shinjuku on June 30th, the play was produced and planned by movie critic Arimura Kon. The first infection was announced by Rise Communication that Takuya (23), was infected on July 6th. All of the co-stars and staff were subjected to a PCR test on July 8th and on the 9th Yamamoto, actor Matsumura Yu (24) and Korean actor HONEY (36) tested positive. Others are waiting for their test results. But it was reported that 14 people have tested positive.
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今、体調は安定していますが、一日も早く完治させ、また元気な姿で皆さまの前に立てるようにしっかり治療に専念します。 https://t.co/2SRVAiJYXQ— 松村 優 (@yu_matsumura24) July 9, 2020
UPDATE: J-WAVE “STEP ONE” Radio DJ Sasha (43) tested positive for COVID-19. Sasha tested positive the night before July 10th. Sasha was also starring in the stage of “THE★JINRO – Ikemen Jinro Idol wa Dareda”.
UPDATE 2: HIRO has now tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, women (in their 30s) who watched the performance in Sagamihara on June 30th have tested positive.
This is the first time there was a stage cluster of those infected with the novel coronavirus.
One of the spectators who watched the performance on June 30th also tested positive.