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Japanese Boy Band Star Found Drunk, Naked, Screaming

Incident in public park cost singer ad deals

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(Newser) – A member of SMAP, Japan’s most famous boy band, was arrested today after he was found naked, drunk and screaming in a public park at 3am, Asahi Shimbun reports. Tsuoyoshi Kusanagi, 34, reportedly screamed “What’s wrong with being naked?” at an officer while being removed. He had consumed so much alcohol that he was over the legal limit five hours after being arrested.

Kusanagi is accused of indecent exposure, but faces other consequences because of his fame. Public-service ads starring Kusanagi have been pulled; Toyota’s rental company has decided to suspend the line of ads that have featured Kusanagi since 1998, and Procter and Gamble Japan has yanked its Kusanagi ads. Fuji TV Network, which runs four shows starring him, said it was weighing its options.

Japanese actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi appears at the 2006 Seoul Drama Awards at the Korea Broadcasters Association.
Japanese actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi appears at the 2006 Seoul Drama Awards at the Korea Broadcasters Association.   (Getty Images)
In this 2008 file photo, Japanese pop star Tsuyoshi Kusanagi attends a TV news show with 100 Japanese youngsters in Tokyo.
In this 2008 file photo, Japanese pop star Tsuyoshi Kusanagi attends a TV news show with 100 Japanese youngsters in Tokyo.   (AP Photo)
Japanese actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi arrives for the 1st Seoul Drama Awards 2006 at the Korea Broadcasters Association on August 29, 2006 in Seoul, South Korea.
Japanese actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi arrives for the 1st Seoul Drama Awards 2006 at the Korea Broadcasters Association on August 29, 2006 in Seoul, South Korea.   (Getty Images)
Japanese actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi arrives for the 1st Seoul Drama Awards 2006 at the Korea Broadcasters Association on August 29, 2006 in Seoul, South Korea.
Japanese actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi arrives for the 1st Seoul Drama Awards 2006 at the Korea Broadcasters Association on August 29, 2006 in Seoul, South Korea.   (Getty Images)
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Observer
Apr 23, 09 4:23 PM CDT
What's wrong with being naked! Amen! Reply
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SPH
Apr 23, 09 4:54 PM CDT
A 34 year old should know better and handle his liquor....... Reply
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Robert_Dada
Apr 23, 09 5:48 PM CDT
Trying to have his own personal 'lost decade' no doubt. Reply
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Doctor_Supercilious
Apr 23, 09 6:06 PM CDT
34 and they call it a "Boy band"? Reply
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Doctor_Supercilious
Apr 23, 09 6:17 PM CDT
If you are already drunk and naked you might as well start screaming. It completes the picture. Reply
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