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Japanese Actor Hiroya Shimizu Arrested on Suspicion of Cannabis Possession

Police say he acknowledged having marijuana.

Overview

  • Tokyo’s narcotics and firearms unit arrested the 26-year-old on September 3 after searching his home in Suginami Ward.
  • Investigators allege he possessed dried cannabis at his residence around July, with the suspected period extending up to July 10, according to reports.
  • During the morning search, police found items believed to be marijuana and rolling papers, investigative sources said.
  • A woman in her 20s who lived with him was also arrested on the same suspicion, the Asahi reported.
  • Shimizu appears in TBS’s ongoing drama “19th Carte,” and the network said it is confirming details as the inquiry continues.