Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentFukada Kyoko, 38, a Japanese actor with a long list of major film and TV credits, has been diagnosed with adjustment disorder, her agency, Hori Production, announced Thursday.
She is withdrawing from all work commitments while she recovers.It is rare for a Japanese talent of her stature to publicly announce that they are suffering from mental health problems.
One comparable case is that of Empress Masako, who received a similar adjustment disorder diagnosis in 2003.According to the announcement Fukada has been ailing since the spring of last year.
This month she was diagnosed with adjustment disorder by her physician and is now devoting herself to her recovery.She was scheduled to star in an upcoming Fuji.
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