Mizuki Itagaki, popular Japanese actor, has tragically passed away at the age of 24. He was missing since January 2025 and later discovered in Tokoyo. The news of his tragic and sudden demise was confirmed by his famliy via social media. It is reported that the actor passed away due to an ‘unfortunate accident’ and the exact cause of his death is not disclosed yet. The family also claimed that Mizuki was suffering from mental health issues.
Who Was Mizuki Itagaki?
Mizuki Itagaki started working in the entertainment industry as a child artist and was first discovered by Stardust Promotions. He made his debut with a music video at 11. Meanwhile, he made his acting debut in 2014 with the film ‘Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2’ and later rose to fame after his work in the 2015 film series ‘Solomon’s Perjury Part 1: Suspicion’ and ‘Solomon’s Perjury Part 2: Judgement’.
Things were looking good in his career but in 2024, Stardust Promotions announced his his official fan club and his social media accounts had been closed. He was last seen in the movie ‘Don’t Lose Your Head!’ in 2024.
On Thursday, Mizuki’s family announcing the news of his death with a heartbreaking post. It reads, “We’re very sorry to share that actor Itagaki Mizuki has passed away due to an unfortunate incident. To all the fans who supported him with so much warmth, and to everyone who worked with him, we’re truly grateful from the bottom of our hearts. Since the end of January, Mizuki had been missing due to struggles with mental health issues he had been dealing with since last year. The police and others continued the search, and just recently, we were contacted by the Tokyo police that his body had been found in the city.”
The post added, “We’re really sorry for not being able to share this news sooner with everyone who had been worried about him. Mizuki always worked hard with the hope of bringing smiles and joy to everyone through his acting. He had just started taking steps toward returning to work, so it’s heartbreaking that his life ended like this, something even he probably never expected. To everyone who supported him during his life, we’re so sorry we couldn’t give you a proper goodbye and have to tell you like this. We hope you’ll continue to remember Mizuki and the work he did with warmth in your hearts. Thank you so much for all your love and support. From his family.”
Itagaki Mizuki Instagram Stories Update 📸
— putri (@voicexist) April 17, 2025
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