Popular Japanese actor Murakami Nijiro has sparked shock after admitting to assaulting a woman he was dating in the past.
Murakami Nijiro | @njrmrkx/Instagram
More recently, Murakami has been known for his role as Chishiya in Alice In Borderland.
Yet, the idol has been referred to prosecution with allegations of assaulting a woman on multiple occasions.
In the tweet, it claimed that the actor was suspected of assaulting a woman that he was dating two years ago, including punching her in the face, and other injuries that took more than a month to heal. The headline explained he had admitted to the charges, with a reported quote from the actor where he said, ‘There’s no doubt that I caused the injuries.”
【容疑認める】俳優の村上虹郎を傷害の疑いで書類送検、交際していた女性の顔を殴るなどしたかhttps://t.co/AKEcmF3xh8
おととし、当時交際していた女性の顔を殴るなどの暴行を加えて全治1カ月以上の重傷を負わせた疑い。任意の調べに対し「けがさせたことは間違いない」と話しているという。
— ライブドアニュース (@livedoornews) June 25, 2026
It sparked fury among netizens.
wtf? nijiro murakami punched his ex-girlfriend in the face.
“there is no doubt that I caused her injuries” https://t.co/ecruj4cdzt
— ˓ 𝐫𝐮𝐲𝐢. (@oryoism) June 26, 2026
Did murakami nijiro ‘s struggling period coincided with the time he assaulted his gf!!! That’s some audacity if I’m not reading too much into it
— مريم (@meem0408) June 26, 2026
Brooo what’s happening?? Nijiro Murakami is beating a woman?? I’m disappointed in you https://t.co/Pi96guzCyC
— Lina (@LinaDiamandiss) June 26, 2026