24-02-2025
Makiko Esumi sparks comeback rumour with brand ad
21 Feb – Makiko Esumi recently sparked a comeback rumour, after she appeared in a promotional video for a cosmetic brand.
On 21 February, the Japanese health and beauty brand MADO posted a video of the former actress sharing her secret to beautiful skin, which she said to be a combination of drinking a lot of water and applying sunscreen.
Also attracting attention is the girl who appeared in the video with Makiko, who introduced the actress as her "57-year-old mother" in English, prompting netizens to guess that she is Makiko's eldest daughter.
The video sparked speculations that Makiko will be making her return to TV and movies, after having withdrawn herself from the limelight in 2017.
Makiko, best known as the rebellious office lady Tsuboi Chinatsu in the 1998 drama, "Power Office Girls", tied the knot with Fuji TV director Shin Hirano in 2003 and welcomed two children soon after.
However, in 2017, the actress announced her retirement following rumours of extramarital affair which she vehemently denied.
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