
Popular Japanese actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after getting drunk and breaking into neighbor's home
CBSN
A popular Japanese actor hired to be the wholesome face of a low-alcohol beer has been fired after getting drunk and breaking into his neighbor's home, officials said.
Drinks giant Asahi Breweries booked Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — for a commercial for its 3.5-percent Super Dry Dry Crystal beer.
But the 30-year-old, one of Japan's most popular actors, returned home on December 30 perhaps having consumed something stronger.

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