Actress Sakai's husband released on bail

Thursday 17th September, 01:52 AM JST

TOKYO —

Yuichi Takaso, husband of actress Noriko Sakai who has been indicted for stimulant possession and use, was released on bail Wednesday from a police station in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward after receiving similar charges. Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol, is also expected to leave the Tokyo Wangan Police Station sometime Thursday as the Tokyo District Court has accepted her request to be released on bail following her indictment for amphetamine possession and use.

Takaso, 41, was freed as he paid the 5 million yen bail via his lawyer Wednesday. Sakai paid 2.5 million yen of her 5 million yen bail Tuesday and is expected to pay the rest soon. The first hearing of Sakai’s trial is scheduled for Oct 26 and that for Takaso, for Oct 21, both at the Tokyo District Court.

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bobbafett at 09:18 AM JST - 17th September

Sakai paid 2.5 million yen of her 5 million yen bail Tuesday and is expected to pay the rest soon

money issues huh? spent it all on drugs huh?
fishy at 09:27 AM JST - 17th September

supposedly, sakai paid 2.5 million yen (half of what she was supposed to pay) intentionally to avoid being released on the 16th.
bgaudry at 09:28 AM JST - 17th September

I can't believe this hot woman is married to this douche bag.
timorborder at 09:45 AM JST - 17th September

So which will happen first, Sakai's appearance before the court (I wonder what she will wear?) or her appearance before a divorce attorney.

Then again, with time on her hands (being persona-non-grata among Japan's hypocritical entertainment industry) she might check herself into rehab and get straightened out (do they have rehab in Japan).

Of course, they should not have let her go without some form of electronic monitoring. Moreover, she will want to get her house in order before she goes down for 5 to 10.

Finally, I wonder how her child will adjust to life behind bars.
chuckers at 09:54 AM JST - 17th September

What, no mention of the guy that got arrested for throwing his shoe at the "getaway" van?
franz75 at 11:27 AM JST - 17th September

bgaudry: he is an alleged pro surfer. can't beat that...
BuddhismTech at 01:01 PM JST - 17th September

Did Sakai pay 7.5 million yen, one for her husband and half for herself? But at least she will pay the rest and be free soon.
Yelnats at 03:20 PM JST - 17th September

I wish I was a pro surfer. They should leave these two alone.
smithinjapan at 04:07 PM JST - 17th September

Where were the 'Omedetou' signs for him?
Jbizzle at 05:12 PM JST - 17th September

This guy looks like a true scumbag.