Japanese actress Saki Fukuda, 35, announces marriage to actor Yuki Jiro, 34

Japanese actress Saki Fukuda, 35, has announced her marriage to actor Yuki Jiro, who is one year her junior. The couple shared the happy news through a joint statement, expressing their hope to build a family filled with smiles and stability.

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We have completed our marriage registration and hope to build a family filled with smiles and stability.

The announcement has been met with widespread congratulations from fans. Notably, Yuki Jiro's prominent family background has become a topic of discussion. He is the eldest son of veteran Japanese actor Saburo Tokito, a fact that surprised many netizens who exclaimed, "So he's Saburo Tokito's son!" and "Saki Fukuda's father-in-law is Saburo Tokito!"

Yuki Jiro, 34, officially debuted in 2017 and has appeared in works such as "The Broken Chord" and "The Liar Game." He has recently been active in both drama and stage productions. Born in New Zealand, Yuki Jiro returned to Japan at age 11 and later studied abroad in Canada, giving him an international background. It is also rumored that his given name, "Yuki," was inspired by his father Saburo Tokito's popular jingle for an energy drink, "The Mark of Courage."

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So he's Saburo Tokito's son!

Saki Fukuda, on the other hand, is a well-known child star in the Japanese entertainment industry. She debuted at the age of 14 after winning the Best Performance Award at the 10th All Japan Beautiful Girl Contest. Fukuda gained recognition for her role in "3 Nen B Gumi Kinpachi Sensei" and rose to stardom in 2007 for her portrayal of a bullying character in the school drama "LIFE." Now embarking on a new chapter in her life, Fukuda has received numerous blessings from her fans.

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Saki Fukuda's father-in-law is Saburo Tokito!