"Bathed with my father until I was 20": Controversy over remarks by actress in "Tazza: The Long Goodbye"

Japanese actress and model Miyoshi Ayaka (28), who appeared in the Korean film "Tazza: The Long Goodbye" (Tazza 4), is being re-examined for a past remark on Japanese television in which she said she bathed with her father until the age of 20. The discussion has centered around online communities.

On the 30th of last month, scenes from a past appearance by Miyoshi Ayaka on a Japanese terrestrial variety show, in which she opened up about her special bond with her father, were widely shared again across online communities and local social media platforms.

The program was NTV's variety show "Meringue no Kimochi" (メレンゲのち). In 2020, when Miyoshi appeared on the show, she said she had a good relationship with her father. When the host remarked, "I've heard some people say they bathe with their fathers until they are 20," Miyoshi replied, "I did," drawing attention.

At the time, Miyoshi stated that she had bathed with her father until high school. She added, "Now my father feels embarrassed and avoids bathing together, but I still enter the bathroom with him and wash his hair."

She also answered "Yes" to the question, "Is your ideal type of man someone like your father?"

Miyoshi's past remarks have been revisited because "Tazza 4," in which she starred, is generating buzz after surpassing one million admissions.

"Tazza: The Long Goodbye" surpassed one million viewers at 10 p.m. on the 30th, its eighth day since its release on the 23rd of last month.

The film tells the story of Jang Tae-young (played by Byun Yo-han), who believed he had it all thanks to his online casino business, and his close friend Park Tae-young (played by Noh Jae-won) of the same name, who took everything from him. The two meet again on the global gambling scene to settle their score in a game of revenge.

In this work, Miyoshi Ayaka played Kaneko, a beautiful Japanese investor with looks sharper than thorns. She also became a topic of conversation for her bed scene with Byun Yo-han.

Previously, Miyoshi was involved in a dating rumor after appearing on the Netflix gourmet variety show "Crazy Restaurant" alongside singer Sung Si-kyung. Recently, Miyoshi stated, "There are various discussions regarding my activities in Korea. This is just the beginning," hinting at future activities in both Korea and Japan, which has drawn attention.