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| Kamen Rider Wizard Star Junki Tozuka Reportedly Living with Long-Time Girlfriend. (Credits: Josei Seven) |
Junki Tozuka has found himself making headlines for something far removed from television drama. According to a new report by Josei Seven, the Kamen Rider Wizard actor is reportedly in a long-term relationship with a woman outside the entertainment industry, with the couple said to have reached what sources describe as a cohabitation-like stage after around three years together. Rather than glamorous celebrity outings or carefully staged appearances, the reported romance has attracted attention precisely because of how ordinary it appears.
The report paints a picture of a relationship built away from flashing cameras. During a casual evening in Tokyo in early July, the 33-year-old actor was reportedly spotted enjoying dinner with the same woman at a familiar neighbourhood izakaya where he has been a regular for several years.
After finishing their meal, the pair were said to have headed back together to the apartment where Tozuka lives, adding further weight to reports that they are effectively sharing their daily lives.
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| Junki Tozuka Reportedly Chooses Real Life Over Celebrity Image in Quiet Romance |
For many celebrities, leaving home without sunglasses, hats and enough disguises to confuse even their own neighbours has become standard practice. Junki Tozuka, however, reportedly prefers a different approach.
Sources quoted in the report claim he deliberately avoids disguises while spending time with his partner, believing that acting already requires him to live someone else's life professionally, so his personal life should remain as natural as possible. It is a refreshingly straightforward philosophy, although probably one that keeps entertainment photographers happily employed.
According to people familiar with the couple, the actor has been visiting the same local izakaya for roughly three years.
Regular customers reportedly noticed that while he initially dined alone on many occasions, he has more recently become a familiar face alongside the same woman, suggesting their relationship has quietly grown over time rather than appearing overnight.
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Industry figures quoted by the publication describe Junki Tozuka as someone who is surprisingly proactive when it comes to relationships, despite portraying more reserved characters on screen.
Earlier this year, he played an awkward man struggling with romance in the television drama Konkatsu Battlefield 37. Reality, it seems, may be considerably less complicated than fiction. Sometimes actors leave their scripts at the studio, thankfully.
The reported relationship comes as Tozuka Junki's career continues to gather momentum. Over the past three years, he has reportedly appeared in more than 35 television and film productions, establishing himself as one of Japan's busiest performers.
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His role as Taichi Todoroki in the 2024 NHK morning drama Tora ni Tsubasa significantly boosted his profile, while upcoming appearances, including the Fuji TV drama Black Trick: Sabaki wo Ayatsuru Bengonin alongside GACKT, are expected to keep him firmly in the spotlight throughout 2026.
Born on 22 July 1992 in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Junki Tozuka first entered the entertainment industry after receiving the "Ideal Lover Award" at the 2010 Junon Super Boy Contest.
He later became widely recognised among tokusatsu fans for portraying Shunpei Nara in Kamen Rider Wizard, a role that remains one of the defining moments of his career despite an increasingly diverse acting portfolio.
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Reports also suggest that the woman at the centre of the relationship understands the demands of the actor's profession.
Sources claim Junki Tozuka values having personal space to reflect, relax and enjoy his hobbies despite his increasingly packed filming schedule, with his partner reportedly supporting that balance rather than competing with it.
Many praised the reported couple for maintaining a genuinely private relationship despite Tozuka's growing popularity, calling the story refreshingly normal compared with the dramatic speculation that often surrounds celebrity romances.
Neither Junki Tozuka nor his agency has publicly commented on the report at the time of writing, leaving much of the discussion based on the claims published by Josei Seven. Even so, the reported romance has already become one of the entertainment stories fans are following closely, not because it is extravagant, but because it feels remarkably grounded.