A popular Japanese actor was fired from a low-alcohol beer ad after he got drunk and broke into his neighbour’s house

A popular Japanese actor hired to be the health face of a low-alcohol beer was fired after he got drunk and broke into his neighbor’s house, officials said.

Drinks giant Asahi Breweries has booked Ryo Yoshizawa – who one fashion magazine said has “national treasure-class handsomeness” – for a commercial for its Super Dry Dry Crystal 3.5 per cent beer.

But the 30-year-old, one of Japan’s most famous actors, returned home on December 30, possibly after taking something stronger.

Yoshizawa was “drunk” and “accidentally forced his way into a room in an apartment next to his own,” his talent agency said. Entertains He said in a statement Monday.

Local media quoted Yoshizawa as telling police: “I lost my memory. I think I entered without asking, because I wanted to use the bathroom.”

“We have decided to terminate our contract” with Yoshizawa, Asahi Group spokesman Shiori Shimizu told AFP on Tuesday.

“As an alcoholic beverage company, we consider his actions unacceptable,” Shimizu said. “We will no longer use it in our future advertising.”

Yoshizawa apologized to his surprised neighbor for the “big trouble he caused,” Yoshizawa said, adding that the actor had already vacated the apartment.

According to Yoshizawa, he has approximately 80 screen credits IMDb website. Last year, the actor played the title role

A young man with deaf parents in The Japan Times’ drama “Living in Two Worlds.” I mentionedHis new film, “National Treasure,” is scheduled to be shown on June 6, 2025, according to his Instagram page.

according to Tokyo correspondentYoshizawa’s agency issued a statement, saying in part: “We would like to sincerely apologize to (Yoshizawa’s) fans and relevant parties for the concern and inconvenience we have caused.”

Like other countries, the rate of alcohol drinking has declined in Japan, with a lower percentage and Non-alcoholic drinks – and even abstaining from voting – is growing in popularity, especially among young people.